Burien Non-Profit Para Los Niños Holding Open House Monday, Jan. 30

Burien non-profit Para Los Niños will be holding its 8th annual Open Hosue of the Aprendamos Juntos Program from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30th at Hazel Valley Elementary School (402 SW 132nd... [Read more]

Burien Non-Profit Para Los Niños Needs Your Vote To Help Them Win Grant

Burien non-profit Para Los Niños has been selected as a 2011 Grant Award Finalist by the Latino Community Fund, and they’re asking our Readers to help them by voting for them. Only one vote is allowed... [Read more]

New Futures Appoints Jennifer Ramirez Robson As Interim Executive Director

Burien non-profit New Futures announced Saturday (Sept. 24th) that it has appointed veteran board member, management professional, and long-time Burien resident Jennifer Ramirez Robson as its Interim Executive... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Names Ashley Fosberg New Executive Director

The Board of Trustees for the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence announced Monday (March 28) that they have selected Ashely Fosberg as their new Executive Director. Ms. Fosberg is a longtime resident... [Read more]

Burien’s Para Los Niños Holding ‘Tamale Fundraiser’; Deadline To Order Is Friday

Burien’s Para Los Niños is holding a “Tamale Fundraiser” featuring delicious homemade Mexican tamales, but the deadline to order is this Friday, March 4th. This is your opportunity... [Read more]

Ruth Dykeman Center Merges With Navos

On Monday (Nov. 29), two of Burien’s most prolific non-profits announced that they were merging – the Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center (RDCC), established in 1921, is merging with Navos, one... [Read more]

Welcome Orphan Relief & Rescue To Burien At Their Open House Sept. 1st

Orphan Relief and Rescue is a non-profit that’s moving its offices from Texas to Burien, and they’re holding an Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 1st, from 4pm – 8pm. It’s open to the... [Read more]

WestSide Baby Challenges Burien To “Stuff The Bus” Saturday Night

Local non-profit WestSide Baby is challenging all Burienites to help “Stuff the Bus” this Saturday night during Burien’s “Sizzling Saturday Night Car Show” at Town Square... [Read more]

Rebuilding Together Seattle Can Help Low-Income Homeowners In Need

Rebuilding Together Seattle (www.rtseattle.org), a nonprofit organization, is currently accepting applications from homeowners in need. Rebuilding Together Seattle (RTS) provides donated repair services... [Read more]

“Running Blind” Fundraiser Run For Usher Syndrome Is Sunday, June 6th

“Running Blind” is a fundraiser 5K Run and 1K Family Run/Walk for the Hear See Hope Foundation, and will be held on Sunday, June 6th starting at Noon at Archery Bistro at the Normandy Park... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Burien Fashions Go To The Dogs At Farmers Market

Amanda Schiripo (in red) presents the 1st place prize to Jagger's human. Story & Photos by Michael Brunk Last Thursday’s Farmers Market saw Burien’s sexiest new models strut their... [Read more]

Burien’s Hospitality House Holding Volunteer Orientations May 10th

Burien’s Hospitality House, a local non-profit women’s shelter, is holding two volunteer orientation sessions on Monday, May 10th. They’re seeking male and female volunteers to work as... [Read more]

Para Los Niños Moves Its Offices Into The Old Burien Community Center

Para Los Niños, a Burien-based non-profit organization committed to “fostering academic success for every Latino student through parent and community involvement,” has moved its offices. Executive... [Read more]

Animals First Fundraiser Is Friday Night At Vino Bello

The Animals First Foundation is holding another Charity Wine Tasting Event at Burien’s Vino Bello this Friday, Feb. 19th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm to help raise money to care for rescued animals. For... [Read more]

JOB: New Futures Is Seeking An Executive Director

We love to post Job Offers (see our Jobs page for the latest listings), especially good ones from local organizations like New Futures, which is seeking an Executive Director. The gig starts in April,... [Read more]

Para Los Niños Receives Grant For New Latino Arts Program

by Ralph Nichols Organized just six years ago by a group of Latino parents concerned about the education their children were receiving, Burien-based Para Los Niños today operates three programs in seven... [Read more]

Burien Arts’ 2nd Annual 20/20 Vision Fundraiser & Affordable Art Sale Will Be Saturday, Nov. 21st

Burien Arts’ Second Annual 20/20 Vision Fundraiser and Art Sale, featuring 400 pieces of affordable art, will be Saturday, Nov. 21st at the Karuna Arts Yoga Studio. The event will feature the work... [Read more]

Local Non-Profit Helping Seattle’s Homeless, One Life At A Time

As homelessness grows with tough economic times, a local non-profit organization, Light Under The Bridge Homeless Ministry, is successfully affecting homelessness one person at a time. Light Under The... [Read more]