It’s Good for the Sole

Share Vancouver Annual Sock Drive.

With the cold, wet, Pacific Northwest winter just around the corner, Share Vancouver is holding its Third Annual “Operation Sole Mates” Sock Drive during the month of October. “Socks are one of the least donated, yet most needed items,” said Diane McWithey, Executive Director of Share, adding, “They are a ‘renewable need’ that is constant for our clients, year-’round.”

Clean socks are a staple of health care. Rain-soaked feet, ill-fitting shoes, constant standing and disease all take their toll on … [Continue reading this Article]

Share: Operation Sole Mates Sock Drive

Share Vancouver Sock Drive.

“New Socks. Two Socks. Whose Socks? Sue’s Socks.” Dr. Seuss, Fox in Socks.

With the cold, wet, Pacific Northwest winter just around the corner, Share Vancouver is holding its second annual “Operation Sole Mates” Sock Drive the month of October.

Clean socks are a staple of health care. Rain-soaked feet, ill-fitting shoes, constant standing and disease all take their toll on the feet of homeless people. One of the most basic ways to keep feet healthy is to keep them warm … [Continue reading this Article]

Stuff the Bus, Vancouver

Evergreen School District Employees Share.

The Evergreen Public Schools Classified Employees (Secretaries, Clerks, Bus Drivers, Staff Assistants, etc.) have felt the pain of lost jobs and reduced hours due to budget cuts and are doing something about it: Helping others.

That’s right, they are sponsoring their first ever “Stuff the Bus” event on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Fred Meyer on 117th Avenue and Wal-Mart on 192nd Avenue (both in Vancouver, WA).  They will be accepting non-perishable food-items, … [Continue reading this Article]

Share Golf Classic at Cedars

Title: Share Golf Classic at Cedars
Location: Cedars on Salmon Creek
Link out: Click here
Description: What is the Share Golf Classic? Quite simply, it’s a fun day of golfing, with putting and driving contests, dinner, prizes and more, with all the proceeds going to benefit the hungry and homeless in our community.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-09-19… [Continue reading this Article]

Share Golf Classic

Fore the Hungry and Homeless in Clark County.

It’s not too late to register for the 8th Annual Share Golf Classic at The Cedars on Salmon Creek on September 19, 2009.  The entry deadline is September 1st; entries received after that date will be accepted on a space available basis.

What is the Share Golf Classic?  Quite simply, it’s a fun day of golfing, with putting and driving contests, dinner, prizes and more, with all the proceeds going to benefit the hungry and homeless … [Continue reading this Article]

Hoops on the River

Basketball Tournament at Vancouver Landing.

Update 8/15/09: Want to go watch some play?  Click for Brackets.

Hoops on the River is two day, three on three basketball tournament open to all interested basketball players, youth to adult, beginner to experienced.  The tournament will be played at Vancouver Landing, along the Columbia River, on August 15th and 16th.

Team divisions include: Adult (Elite, Mens, Womens, and Co-Ed), Youth, Wheelchair and Special Olympics; and is organized by age and competition level.  Prize money will be awarded … [Continue reading this Article]