Making A Difference Foundation Hosts Community Art Event To Promote Diversity And Social Justice

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Ushka remembered for her invincible spirit

Always with her bright smile, Ushka (second from right) loved taking selfies, here with (from left) Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker, State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, Gov. Jay Inslee, Tacoma City Councilmembers Kiara Daniels and Sarah Rumbaugh, and Speaker of the House Laurie The lighter someone makes you feel at heart, the heavier your [...]

By |2024-06-21T00:44:54-07:00June 21st, 2024|Articles, Blog|

Washington’s sustainable business accelerator chooses new projects for support

Most waste in Washington could be recovered, recycled or reused. New approaches and technologies, such as those supported through the NextCycle Washington business accelerator, can help us get there. From helping repair broken furniture to improving solar panel recycling, Washington’s NextCycle program supports sustainable innovation OLYMPIA  – Improving solar panel recycling. Sustainable diaper processing. [...]

By |2024-06-21T03:10:43-07:00June 21st, 2024|Articles, Blog|

Making a Difference Foundation Receives Project Dash Grant

Courtesy of Julia M. Cameron via Pexels Project Dash, which is a DoorDash corporate-advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, has granted Tacoma's Making a Difference Foundation $5,000 to help support MADF’s Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank's home-delivery program. “We are really grateful for the support from this Project Dash grant,” said [...]

By |2024-06-21T00:13:29-07:00June 21st, 2024|Articles, Blog|

Milestone celebrated with 2.8 million meals delivered

Making A Difference Foundation President and CEO Ahndrea Blue expressed much gratitude for everyone who had helped make Eloise’s Cooking Pot the largest food bank with the largest delivery system. It was an important and festive day on June 17 to celebrate 2.8 million meals delivered to Pierce County families through a partnership between [...]

By |2024-06-20T06:34:23-07:00June 20th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Making A Difference Foundation Received Grant To Support BIPOC Farmers’ HUB And Technical Assistance Program | The Paradise News

The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has recently been awarded a significant grant to further its impactful work. A $20,000 grant from the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), backed by the Washington State Department of Commerce, has been earmarked to bolster MADF’s BIPOC Farmers’ HUB and Technical Assistance Program. This grant comes as a [...]

By |2024-06-20T06:28:55-07:00June 20th, 2024|Articles, Blog|

Juneteenth Day: Celebrating Emancipation and Honoring the Pivotal Role of Black Women

Juneteenth, observed on June 19, marks a significant moment in American history—the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. This day commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced theend of slavery, over two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. While Juneteenth is a [...]

By |2024-06-17T00:19:13-07:00June 17th, 2024|Articles, Blog|

U.S. Memorial Day and the Heroic Servicewomen We Remember

So much more than just a traditionally long weekend or the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day in the U.S. is actually a solemn occasion to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. As we gather with family and friends for barbecues and [...]

By |2024-05-26T22:58:50-07:00May 26th, 2024|Articles, Blog|

GIVE BIG TO ELOISE’S COOKING POT FOOD BANK

Today is the first of two BIG days of giving! Join thousands who are showing their support for their favorite nonprofits. Every donation will help us go further to achieve our mission to Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank.  Eloise’s has grown to be the largest food bank in pierce county serving over 75,000 people [...]

By |2024-05-08T02:26:59-07:00May 8th, 2024|Articles, Blog|