"My Friend's Place" is a local shelter for homeless teens. Tomorrow, August 30, Tri-City Cushions is holding a fundraiser for My Friend's Place called "Coins in our Cushions" that is a pirate treasure hunt!
Last year the Vietnam War Memorial at Flattop Park in West Richland was vandalized. The combat vets are trying to raise money to fix the monument and secure it with some fencing to hopefully keep vandalism from happening again.
Local woman Kelsey Warren has Stevens-Johnson Syndrome -- a super weird skin disease that has put Kelsey in Harborview's ICU. It's a bout of bad luck that is truly sad. Her friends and family are raising money for her by selling raffle tickets. Here's what you can win:
The American Red Cross will hold the annual Turkey Trot race at Columbia Park in Kennewick from 7:30 a.m. to about noon on Nov. 28. The race begins at 9 a.m. This family-friendly 5k or 1 mile race can be walked or run. Fun kid activities will be available and top finishers will receive prizes.
Twice a year Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity dedicates a day to fixing up the homes of needy people in our community. Townsquare Media is putting together a team to fix one of the homes and we need construction experts to join our team.
On Saturday over 600 crazy people got together to raise money for Special Olympics of Washington State with the annual 'Freezin For a Reason' Polar Plunge in Columbia Park.
It's been proven time and time again. Americans are the most charitable citizens in the world. Even foreigners think so. The Christian Science Monitor last year ran the results of a study conducted by interviewing people from 152 other countries across the globe and the U.S. came in first -- again. The New York Times says, depending on the year, Americans donate anywhere from $229 to $295 billion
Dr. Jim Guzek travels to third-world countries like Ethiopia to heal eyes and help people see. The Tri-Cities Sunrise Rotary is holding a fundraiser for Dr. Guzek.
The Tri-City Cancer Center Guild and Men's Club are hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser to support the Tri-City Cancer Center. Pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee will be served by the Guild and Men's Club members. Rest assured... Applebees staff will handle all the cooking...