School districts receive award
The Washington State School Directors' Association selected the Evergreen and Vancouver school districts as 2009 Boards of Distinction at an event on Friday, Nov. 27 in Seattle.
The two boards were among eight honored by the WSSDA, including Issaquah, Pasco, Puyallup, South Kitsap, West Valley (Spokane) and White River.
The boards were selected under the association's new Boards of Distinction Awards program. The program is the first official use of the new Washington School Board Standards adopted in June by the WSSDA Board of Directors.
Community Celebration of Remembrance
The community is invited to a memorial service for those who have experienced the death of a loved one at Southwest Washington Medical Center on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Sponsored by SWMC's Spiritual Care Services, the event features "Words of Reflection" from Chaplain Jason Dong, along with music by Celtic Muse. Please RSVP to Spiritual Care Services at 360.514.2257.
The service will be held at SWMC's Health Education Center, 400 N.E. Mother Joseph Place in Vancouver.
GVCC launches holiday giving campaign
For the second year, the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce celebrated its "Chamber Cares" holiday giving campaign with a Charitable Giving Breakfast at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver this Friday, Dec. 4.
GVCC includes more than 50 nonprofit members that provide a range of services and meet an array of needs in this community. Chamber president and CEO Kim Capeloto said he hoped to raise $20,000 for the organizations this year.
"While we have not exceeded that goal yet, we are confident that with community support, we can make a difference for those that really need assistance at this time of the year," Capeloto said.
Local company helps Dress for Success
Agents, employees and Portland-Vancouver metro residents donated 1,700 pieces of clothing during Hasson Company Realtors' 9th Annual Send-in-One-Suit Week benefiting Dress for Success, a nonprofit helping low-income women prepare to enter the workforce.
"The Hasson Company has provided tremendous support and dedication to our cause," said Barb Attridge, executive director and co-founder of Dress for Success Oregon. "We look to the public to contribute items to this event so that these women are able to find the attire and self confidence needed to re-enter the workforce."
Hasson, with locations in Portland and downtown Vancouver, opens its doors once a year to serve as a public drop center for new and gently-used suits, skirts and slacks.
"We remain committed to supporting local events and programs that provide a direct benefit to our community," said Mike Hasson, president and owner of Hasson Company Realtors.
