News | Do the Right Thing https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org Helping improve lives every day Mon, 06 May 2024 22:09:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-icon-32x32.png News | Do the Right Thing https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org 32 32 2024 March of Diapers Update https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/2024-march-of-diapers-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-march-of-diapers-update Mon, 06 May 2024 21:51:32 +0000 https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/?p=218675 Update on the 2020 March of Diapers! We have tried to keep a “Positive” outlook on the current March of Diapers Drive. These pictures represent what’s currently in our storage after picking up yesterday the bars/restaurants, gyms that are closing or closed or are on limited operations.

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The 2024 March of Diaper Drive was one of our best years as we collected an impressive 280,725 diapers and 151,780 wipes from over 80 drop-off locations. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing sponsors, partners, donors, and volunteers who made this remarkable achievement possible. Together, we have made a significant difference in the lives of our most vulnerable community members. Thank you for your incredible kindness and support. Let’s continue to create positive change! 💙👶

#Marchofdiapers

 

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2023 March of Diapers Update https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/2023-march-of-diapers-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-march-of-diapers-update Sat, 06 May 2023 20:31:13 +0000 https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/?p=218659 Update on the 2020 March of Diapers! We have tried to keep a “Positive” outlook on the current March of Diapers Drive. These pictures represent what’s currently in our storage after picking up yesterday the bars/restaurants, gyms that are closing or closed or are on limited operations.

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The 2023 March of Diaper Drive was our best year yet! With over 78 drop-off locations, we collected 412,019 diapers and 137,125 wipes.  Thank you to everyone who made this happen; sponsors, partners, donors, and volunteers. Together we made a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable community members.

Thank you for your kindness💙👶

#Marchofdiapers

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2022 March of Diapers Update https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/2022-march-of-diapers-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-march-of-diapers-update Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:17:31 +0000 https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/?p=218234 Update on the 2020 March of Diapers! We have tried to keep a “Positive” outlook on the current March of Diapers Drive. These pictures represent what’s currently in our storage after picking up yesterday the bars/restaurants, gyms that are closing or closed or are on limited operations.

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The 2022 March of Diaper Drive was our best year yet! With over 60 drop-off locations, we collected 396,801 diapers and 199,304 wipes. Thank you to everyone who made this happen; sponsors, partners, donors, and volunteers. Together we made a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable community members. 

Thank you for your kindness💙👶

#Marchofdiapers

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2021 March of Diapers Update https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/2021-march-of-diapers-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-march-of-diapers-update Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:26:26 +0000 https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/?p=217766 Update on the 2020 March of Diapers! We have tried to keep a “Positive” outlook on the current March of Diapers Drive. These pictures represent what’s currently in our storage after picking up yesterday the bars/restaurants, gyms that are closing or closed or are on limited operations.

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We are grateful for a successful 2021 diaper drive! We collected 305,826 diapers and 141,624 wipes. Thank you to all our donors and supporters that made this happen.

We would have never survived MOD 2021 without Billy McHales of Federal Way. They allowed us to use their banquet room for storage of diapers and wipes which was busting at the seams! THANK YOU!

Another special thank you goes out to Kara Rogers, with Keller Williams for donating her moving truck for the pick up of all the diapers and wipes this year. We filled it to the brim. THANK YOU! 

If you or your business would like to get involved in our 2021 diaper drive please reach out to us on our  contact page. Families and babies throughout our area need help more then ever right now. Together we can make a difference in the eyes of a child. 

Thank you for your kindness💙👶

#Marchofdiapers

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2020 March of Diapers Update https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/2020-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-update Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:58:50 +0000 http://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/?p=217652 Update on the 2020 March of Diapers! We have tried to keep a “Positive” outlook on the current March of Diapers Drive. These pictures represent what’s currently in our storage after picking up yesterday the bars/restaurants, gyms that are closing or closed or are on limited operations.

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We have tried to keep a “Positive” outlook on the current March of Diapers Drive. These pictures represent what’s currently in our storage after picking up yesterday. The Bars/Restaurants, gyms are closing or closed or are on limited operations.

 

Thank you for your kindness💙👶

#Marchofdiapers

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2019 Diaper Drive Results https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/2019-diaper-drive-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2019-diaper-drive-results Wed, 20 Nov 2019 06:41:54 +0000 https://divicharity.divifixer.com/?p=216980

The 2019 5th Annual March of Diapers kicked off March 1st, the Diaper & Wipe Drive and ran from 3/1-3/31, this years goal was 100,000 Diapers & 60,000 Wipes.

We are thrilled to announce we more than surpassed our goal for the 2019 5th Annual March of DIAPERS, we hoped for 1000,000 Diapers…

 Our FInal count was just over 154,000 DIapers & almost 74,000 Wipes. Check out our FACEBOOK PAGE March of DIapers for pictures.

We are collecting for & distributing to the following Washington State NonProfits:

 Mary’s Place Seattle

Nourish Food Bank Edgewood

DAWN Domestic Violence Shelter

Care Net of Puget Sound

Multi Service Center Federal Way

Foster Champs of Maple Valley

Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid Everett

Communities in Schools Federal Way

Sumner Food Bank Sumner

The South King Food Bank @The FW Senior Center Auburn

Hand in Hand Everett

Parent Child Assistance Program Tacoma

Federal Way Day Center

Fusion Transistional Housing

Step by Step

 

As we mentioned earlier, we are thrilled to announce we more than surpassed our goal for the 2019 5th Annual March of DIAPERS, we hoped for 1000,000 Diapers…

 Our Final count was just over 154,000 DIapers & almost 74,000 Wipes. Check out our FACEBOOK PAGE March of DIapers for pictures.

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2018 Diaper Drive Results https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/2018-diaper-drive-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2018-diaper-drive-results Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:28:25 +0000 https://divicharity.divifixer.com/?p=216571

Thank you to everyone who helped make this MAGIC happen!

Our 2018 Drive the 4th Annual March of Diapers Drive was able to collect and distribute over 68,000 Diapers and over 44,000 wipes to 12 different Non- Profits helping Babies of Low income families:

 Mary’s Place Seattle Wa

Nourish Food Bank Edgewood Wa

DAWN Domestic Violence Shelter Wa

Care Net of Puget Sound Wa

Multi Service Center Federal Way Wa

Foster Champs of Maple Valley Wa

Pregnancy Aid Everett Wa

Communities in Schools Federal Way Wa

Sumner Food Bank Sumner Wa

The South King Food Bank Auburn Wa

Hand in Hand/Safe Place Everett Wa

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Paving the Way https://www.dotherightthingnonprofit.org/paving-the-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paving-the-way Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:27:50 +0000 https://divicharity.divifixer.com/?p=216568

Our new Program “Paving the Way” aims to help Running Start Students. We invite you to learn how to help an aspiring scholar by “Paving the Way”.

Do the Right Thing has launched a new program “Paving the Way” to help Students wanting to attend Running Start. What you may not know about Running Start is that many students are in a precarious position when they are in High School wanting to attend the program. Many of these students are a product of what we call an un-fulfilled need in many school districts in Washington State. What is the need and why is there a need you may ask? Many of these students are in a situation that does not qualify for free or reduced lunch or scholarships to Running Start due to just barely being above the family income cap. It is truly a hardship on the student, the family, and many times the counselors and staff who wish they could help support or fund these Students.

 “Paving the Way” is a yearly startup program to help families who are working hard, but their student/child is in a position of maybe not being able to attend Running Start because of the financial hardship of the student needing 3 basic things to attend:

 

1. Gas money for the student to drive, be driven or take transit to attend classes.

 2. Lunch/snack money when they are attending Running Start

 3. Text books, supplies needed for classes.

We have researched with counselors, current and former students of the Running Start program and have determined there is a definitive need. We believe the “Paving the Way” program will help relieve stress on those who want to become leaders by getting a Running Start on “Paving the Way” to a better education.

Please take a moment to read this excerpt of a plea from a student trying to get support for another college bound project she was interested in attending.

 This plea for help was written in April 2018.

Normally I would not ask for money due to my strong independent nature and my belief you work hard for what you want/need. Due to the unfortunate financial difficulties that my family struggles with currently this show me that I need to accept the good will of others or else I will be unable to attend. I truly believe that this program will be a great stepping stone to my college and career endeavors.

My father has fallen ill to a rare cancer call Nasopharyngeal, this has been a reoccurring battle for him since 2014 and, he has had chemotherapy 3 different times and has suffered through traditional radiation and proton radiation.Unfortunately, it has came back to hit him a lot harder this time, not only has it grown bigger, but it is affecting his nerves and daily life Thankfully we do have some support from the VA but it doesn’t cover all costs, we are very thankful my Mother is working hard at her job to keep our bills paid and to keep us in our home. We have some extra expenses to send both I and my sister to school at Highline Community College (I am a junior in running start).The gas mileage to get to and from Highline every day, adds up to a hefty sum along with other school related needs. While you read this story, maybe think of what is this family doing to make it through this trying time, we had another setback. Last year unfortunately we were taken off of the “reduced/free lunch” within the school district, I had to stop eating school lunch every day for a majority of my Sophomore year because the school deemed our family as having ‘enough-money’ to be able to pay for it. Despite what the school thought of our financial situation, we did not have enough to pay for both of us be able to eat at school every day. So, I often refrained from eating in order to let my younger brother be able to eat.Sadly, this still continues at my time at Highline. I still don’t have enough money to eat everyday while I am there nor do I have the financial aid I need to there.

The reason for such a lengthy letter is to give you a glimpse of my life and why I am asking for your organization to please consider supporting my cause.

 Thank you for reading her impassioned plea for help, I have purposely omitted her name in respect to her family. Even after this plea, unfortunately she was unable to attend due to lack of funds & support.

Do the Right Thing truly wants to see more students like this young lady who want to become leaders, better their lives and help their Families and Communities.

We would be happy to discuss how this program which she helped launch will benefit her and many others in the future…

I would ask that you would consider the discussion with your company, organization or your family if you would like to help “Pave the Way”.

 We have determined it will take approximately $225.00 per student each month to cover lunch, gas/transit and cover some textbook costs. We started out with 6 students in the 2018-2019 school year (that is 1 student from each Federal Way High School) and will be funding up to 6 students for the 2019-2020 again this year…

 If you would like to discuss this program in further detail, make a donation or help continue our new program, please feel free to fill out our contact form.

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