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Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive

July 25-August 12

 We invite you to participate in the Annual Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive. Each year, Red Canoe Credit Union partners with our branch communities to collect thousands of pounds of school supplies, which are then matched pound-for-pound by the credit union. 

This year, the community has two ways to support Fill the Canoe. You can drop off donations of new backpacks at the Federal Way Red Canoe branch, or donate funds online at www.fillthecanoe.com. All donations will go to We Love Our City for Federal Way Public School students and families in most need.

Your support of Fill the Canoe helps ensure children in our community get the tools they need this fall. We’re proud of Red Canoe Credit Union’s commitment to local kids. Please join our efforts if you can!

Ways to help:

Donate School Supplies! Drop off new backpack donations at Red Canoe Credit Union Branch (33616 Pacific Hwy S.), or at Family Life Community Church and all South King Fire and Rescue Stations.

Donate Dollars! Donate online from July 25-August 12 at www.fillthecanoe.com.

Share, share, share! Please share our Facebook posts about Fill the Canoe on your social media! Follow @RCCUFederalWay on Facebook to stay connected.

Encourage Others! If your business would like to donate, please let us know so we can cheer you on!

Red Canoe will be matching your donation, so your donations will go even further. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Shelley Pauls. 

*Supplies will be matched pound-for pound. Cash donations made at www.fillthecanoe.com will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum of 2021 giving levels. Donations to Fill the Canoe are not tax-deductible.

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WLOC Serve Day 2022

When 200 Volunteers from We Love Our City (8 local churches, friends & family) and Stand Up FW show up for the annual WLOC Serve Day, great things happens.

Teams met bright and early at the PAEC on Saturday. The event began with a prayer for our city and then teams divided up to help at 2 Fusion homes, Sacajawea Park, Hylebols Blueberry Farm, Light of Christ Community Garden, FWSC Community Garden, litter pick-up, and yard work at a senior citizens home.

161 pounds of food was donated for the FWSC Food Bank. 102 pairs of socks were donated for the FW Day Center. $100 of gift cards were purchased for World Relief.

Teams worked hard until noon and then came to the FW Farmers Market for lunch and shopping, while the kids enjoyed fun activities provided by the Family Life Community Church team.

Huge amounts of work were accomplished. There were a few sore muscles but the joy of helping others made it all worth it! This team truly put love into action!

Thank you Brooklake, Christ’s Church, Legacy, Family Life, The Table, Journey, Steel Lake Presbyterian Church, Ministry of Reconciliation Church, and SUFW!

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Summer Blood Drive

Virtual Blood Drive July 2-23

Make an appointment online at https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org between July 2nd and 23rd at any Donor Center or Pop-Up.

On the day of your donation let the registrar know that you are donating on behalf of “We Love Our City” by providing this donor code: WLOC.

This is how we track your donation.

We need 1,000 people to step up every day to keep our community’s blood supply at safe and reliable levels. Summer activities like travel, visiting guests, and fun in the sun sometimes prevent would-be donors from donating blood, and our inventory struggles throughout the season. But our community’s need for blood is constant, no matter the weather. Make a summertime blood donation appointment today and help make summer 2022 the best summer ever, for everyone.

COVID-19 Notice: Appointments and masks required. There is no deferral from donating if you receive the COVID vaccine. See our COVID-19 safety measures for more information.

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Spring Cleaning?

Here’s some great places who would love your stuff!

Donations needed:

Light of Christ Community Garden Garage Sale | July 7-9
Donations must be clean, no stains or tears, not broken or missing pieces. If it fits in your car, it will be accepted!

Contact: Jim & Donna
(253) 326-7166
jimndonnacox@comcast.net

This garden produces thousands of pounds of fresh organic produce that is distributed freely in the community. It operates 100% from volunteers & donations.

There’s many opportunities to volunteer at the garden and at the garage sale (July 7-9).

Prevention Time Ministries Textile Drive | Through August 2022
Donations of clothing/linens must be clean with no stains or tears.

Contact: Lorna
(206) 423-0306

Donations collected now through the end of August.