A cancer diagnosis can make patients and their loved ones question their faith.But a new program at a Kennewick church is reminding those affected by the disease that God plays a larger role.“A person needs to be reminded of that — that God is bigger than their cancer,” said Marilou...
New $1.2 million facility doubles space for Support, Advocacy & Resource CenterMoving into a building twice the size of its previous facility has served as a catalyst for the Support, Advocacy & Resource Center to expand its on-site counseling services and increase its services for sex trafficking victims.The move to...
By Timothy WarrenThe culture of most nonprofits is based on trust, honesty and a commitment to public interest. But a noble mission and sparkling public image are not bullet-proof protection against fraud. Timothy Warron,CliftonLarsonAllenAccording to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2016 Report to the Nations, while only 2.4 percent of...
Having just completed work on a five-year, $2.6 million grant for Washington State University in June, LoAnn Ayers started as president and chief executive officer of the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties July 1, succeeding Beverly Weber upon her retirement.[blockquote quote="It’s all in an effort to help connect...
The organization once known as Tri-Cities Chaplaincy has been given a new name and image that better reflects the evolution and expansion of its care.The rebranding project has been two years in the making, said Leslie Streeter, director of communications of the non-profit organization now called Chaplaincy Health Care.“We started...
By Jeff Morrow for TCAJOBEveryone at Dun Roamin Ranch has his or her stories.And every one of those stories can bring tears to a listener’s eyes. Happy tears.[blockquote quote="In each lesson you can usually expect a little miracle." source="Jill McCary, owner of Strides Therapeutic Horsemanship Center" align="right" max_width="300px"]So this is...
Satellites have been invisibly spinning, whirling and orbiting around our world since Russia’s Sputnik first blinked about the planet decades ago.Local youths can learn about the various pieces of hardware orbiting the Earth at the traveling A View From Space’ exhibit from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)...
The Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities (WHWF-TC) needs your help. On October 13, the women who sit on the board want to fill 100 tables at the nonprofit’s annual luncheon. In the past, they’ve only been able to fill between 80 and 90, but this year the need is greater...
