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Childhaven has been chosen as Issaquah Trophy & Awards' 3rd Quarter 2013 Awards for a Cause recipient.  Since 1909, Childhaven has been a safe and caring place for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.  Today, they are a community leader, statewide advocate and national model in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Using innovative, proven approaches to child development in a therapeutic day care environment, they heal old hurts and nurture young lives. By strengthening family and child relationships and improving parenting skills, they break the cycle of abuse and neglect and create a foundation for lifelong loving relationships. To find out more, visit the Childhaven web site.

We are proud to partnering with an organization that does so much good for our community.  Issaquah Trophy & Awards will make a donation to Childhaven based on selected product purchases July-September.  To see the trophies and awards that will benefit the organization go to our 'Awards for a Cause' product page.

Thank you for helping us support this wonderful organization!

Cheers,
Jessica

The Issaquah Schools Foundation has been chosen as the Issaquah Trophy & Awards 2nd quarter Awards for a Cause recipient.  The Issaquah Schools Foundation is a huge part of our local community.  Many of our children have attended or still do attend an Issaquah School.  We personally see and feel the work that they do and want to help them with fundraising to keep up the good work!

ISF drives resources to help all students achieve the promise of their academic potential. They do this by bridging the gap between funds the state provides for basic education and the dollars our schools need to prepare students for success in the school and life.

On Thursday, May 9^th, ISF will host its 15^th annual Nourish Every Mind Benefit Luncheon. Over 1,000 parents and civic and business leaders pack the luncheon to hear about how ISF has changed student lives, about future projects, and donate to make it all happen. Learn more about what the Issaquah Schools Foundation does by visiting their website or Facebook page.

Issaquah Trophy & Awards will make a donation to the Issaquah Schools Foundation based on selected product purchases.

Blessings, Anne

Last month I wrote about Heroes for the Homeless, the organization we are partnering with for the 1^st quarter of 2013.  Each quarter we chose a new organization to work with because we believe in the Power of Recognition, and we want to recognize how people do truly amazing things to serve others.  Heroes for the Homeless serves up to 700 individuals every month, providing food, water, hygiene supplies, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and information on how to access social services. We think that is deserving of some recognition!

IHS Key Club making PBJs

There are some great ways to recognize an organization like Heroes for the Homeless.  Here’s what we do.  Maybe you have some additional ideas you could share?

Make a financial contribution to support the great work they do. We will make a donation to Heroes for the Homeless at the end of the first quarter based on the sales of specific awards.  Check out those awards here.   We have some great basketball trophies if your kids are finishing up their season soon, consider these awards to make a donation.

Spread the word about who they are and what they do so more people can support and recognize them. We use this blog, our Facebook posts, Twitter @AwardsGuru, and more to promote the organization we partner with.  Our hope is that this will increase awareness of their cause and nudge others to support them as well.

Join them in their efforts. If possible, our employees try to be involved with them also.  Last fall, Jessica and Janice volunteered for the Susan G Komen 3-Day Walk in Seattle. They were on hand to pass out t-shirts to the finishers. I know they felt privileged to be a part of recognizing the walkers for their accomplishments.

Janice and Jessica at the Susan G Komen 3-Day

And in January we hosted a PBJ party. A group of Issaquah High School Key Club volunteers, a handful of girl scouts and some of our employees got together, and with generous donations from our local community, we made 625 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Heroes for the Homeless. Our owner, Jeff Anderson, drove the sandwiches to Seattle very early the next morning so they could be distributed to the people that Heroes serve.  The kids who made the sandwiches have already asked me, ‘When can we do it again?’

We are still collecting new, warm socks and travel-sized toothpaste, shampoo, soap and other toiletries. If you are near Issaquah and have some you’d like to donate, please drop them by our showroom between 8:30-5:00 Monday – Friday through the end of March. 1320 NW Mall St, A-2, Issaquah, WA 98027.

Please visit the Heroes for the Homeless website.  To get a better idea of what exactly they do, watch their video, Walking With Heroes.  By the way, congrats to them for 'Spreading Love for More Than Six Years'.  They had their 100th Outreach on February 9, 2013!

We’d love to hear about the organizations that you support.  Feel free to post comments below.

Blessings, Anne

We have a lot of really great customers.  Jeff Mitchell is at the top.  Not because he spends a lot of money with us.  But because he does some pretty amazing work.  I think you'll agree after reading about his organization.  It is called Operation Bald Eagle.

Operation Bald Eagle is about serving the men and women who serve to protect us: Military, Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters.  These patriots serve us sacrificially 24/7/365. Operation Bald Eagle seeks to serve them in their time of need.

They offer several services that are performed throughout the year as a way to give back to these groups of patriots, and their immediate families out of western Washington. These include care packages to the troops several times a year, visits to the VA Hospital's in Seattle/Tacoma several times a year, and Project Picking up the Pieces to the families affected by loss and their respective agency/department or military service.

Operation Bald Eagle also sponsors Toys for Troops to collect toys and clothes for our military in-need and the families of fallen military.  They collect picnic items Memorial Day through the end of June for Picnic for Patriots. This program provides a July 4^th celebration for troop families.  And last year they were able to surprise 3 military families with a night’s stay and money to spend at Great Wolf Lodge.

Operation Bald Eagle and Eastside Fire & Rescue recognize Creekside Elementary for their supply drive.

After more than 3 years running this organization part-time, while working a full-time job, Jeff is now running Operation Bald Eagle full -time.  He believes in doing whatever needs doing for those who sacrifice their all for all of us.  And he is talking it up on the radio and in communities, and finding other organizations to partner with to help spread his ideas and his services to other parts of the country.

If you’d like to learn more about Operation Bald Eagle, you can find them at their Facebook page .

Jeff is seeking volunteers to help with supply drives for Thanksgiving, July 4^th and Toys for Troops.  He especially likes working with schools and has been known to drop in on a class to show his appreciation.  If you are interested in volunteering with his organization, email him at [email protected].

Keep up the great work Jeff!

Blessings, Anne

Issaquah Trophy & Awards has selected Heroes for the Homeless as the recipient for its Awards for a Cause program during the first quarter of 2013.  Since 2006 Heroes for the Homeless has been providing services to the most vulnerable citizens in the greater Seattle area.  They serve up to 700 individuals every month, providing food, water, hygiene supplies, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and information on how to access social services.

The HEROES who serve those most in need in Seattle.

In addition to donations based on selected product purchases, Issaquah Trophy & Awards will be hosting a ‘Sandwich Making Event’ on Friday January 25^th, 5:00pm in their showroom, 1320 NW Mall Street, in Issaquah. At this event a team of volunteers will make 500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that will be delivered to Seattle early the next morning.  If you'd like to help make sandwiches, please email [email protected].  We will also be collecting new, warm socks and travel-sized toothpaste, shampoo, soap and other toiletries.  Please drop any donations off at the showroom between 8:30-5:00, Monday-Friday, through the end of March.

For more information on Heroes for the Homeless, visit www.heroesforthehomeless.org.  You can view their video Walking With Heroes to get a better idea of what they do and why we want to help them.

Blessings, Anne