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Round Up Really Working–Thank You!
Our Round It Up for St. Vincent is really working and we are very grateful. Our shoppers have been generous and kind. In the past few weeks, shoppers have donated more than $6,000 The next time you shop with us, remember this. It is an easy way to donate money to us. With your permission, we…
Read MoreRelive Blue Dress Breakfast
It takes a village to host a successful fundraising event like our Third Annual Blue Dress Breakfast on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Our Master of Ceremonies, John Curley, led the hour-long event that included a unique staff and student fashion show, an emotionally-charged video that told a story (see below) about one of our Centro Rendu clients,…
Read MoreBlue Dress Breakfast Raises $285,000!
Our Third Annual Blue Dress Breakfast on Tuesday May 10, 2016 was an overwhelming success. We are deeply thankful and grateful to all who attended and their generous outpouring of support. Our first Blue Dress Breakfast in 2014 raised $50,000. On May 10, 2016 we raised $285,000. THAT IS A 460% INCREASE IN THREE YEARS! Indeed we…
Read MoreCompanis Volunteers Make A Difference
A small silk rug brought in $600. A porcelain owl, $600. A large folio Frank Lloyd Wright book, $350. A gold ring with small diamonds, $450. On any given week, that’s what Companis Worker Tom Tiberio, antiques expert and appraiser, can find reviewing goods donated to St. Vincent de Paul’s five thrift shops. And he…
Read MoreKenmore Mural Painting Update
The painting is moving along at a swift pace. The artists A Gaul Culley and Staci Adman are working literally both day and night on the project. And many local volunteers are helping. They project the imagery of the mural in black and white on to the wall at night and then paint during the day.…
Read MoreSVdP: Laptop & Cell Phone Donations
St. Vincent de Paul, through a partnership with InterConnection.org, one of the largest refurbishers of used computers in the U.S., is now collecting functional laptops and cell phones at St. Vinnie’s five thrift stores located in King County. InterConnection collects the laptops and cell phones from our stores and transports them to their state-of-the-art computer…
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