One of the missions of the ESD Connects committee is to connect ESD 112 staff with giving opportunities at the agency and locally. This page serves as an archive of past giving efforts, as well as a resource for staff to learn more about organizations and connect with them. If you have an organization that you would like to see featured here or an idea for a future giving opportunity, please fill out this short form. Thank you for connecting!
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Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the tragic wildfires on Maui. If you're interested in providing support, the website Maui Nui Strong has gathered numerous official donation and volunteering sites at: mauinuistrong.info/support. You [...]
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the hygiene items drive
A full bin of hygiene items was delivered to Share Vancouver on Monday, April 3, and they were very grateful! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our spring giving opportunity!
Non-profit highlight: Share Vancouver
ESD Connects is excited to feature Share Vancouver, a non profit making a difference in our local community. Share is located just down the street from the ESD, and they are a non-profit neighbor that [...]
Non-profit highlight: Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO)
ESD Connects is excited to announce our first quarter non-profit highlight: WHO (Winter Hospitality Overflow). Who is WHO? We are the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO), an organization in Vancouver, Washington, devoted to helping those in need [...]
We gave so many gifts this year!
We've always known that ESD staff are a generous bunch, but it still never ceases to amaze us how the wonderful people at this agency come together for families in need! Holiday Gift Drive for [...]
October 1-22: Help stock healthy snacks for Fort Vancouver High School students!
ESD Connects Food Drive October 1–22 Supports Fort Vancouver Students To help support students in need, ESD Connects staff would like to stock a pantry of non-perishable food to deliver to our neighboring school, and [...]
March 29–April 14: Help Open Doors stock a pantry for students!
ESD Connects Food Drive March 29–April 14 Supports Open Doors students To help support students in need, Open Doors staff would like to stock a pantry of non-perishable food, and we need your help! Our [...]
Northwest Children’s Outreach
Northwest Children’s Outreach (NCO) is an all-volunteer based group that collects resources for children and distributes the goods to local care providers who meet directly with and pre-screen children and families. In Early Care & [...]