Meet & Greet with Glenn Blumhorst + Story SLAM!

We can't wait to Come Together this week for our second Annual Story Slam, with NPCA CEO & President Glenn Blumhorst.

Thursday, June 9, 2022
5:00–8:00 pm
Tiki Lounge at Eastlake Bar & Grill
2947 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102

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Questions? Email info@seapax.org.

Grant Applications Open

SEAPAX will be awarding our summer grant for $250 on July 1.

Applications close on June 17. so share with your favorite nonprofit or community leaders now!

For information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the SEAPAX grant page.

June Happy Hour

Come join us for June Happy Hour! This month we will be at Twilight Exit in the Central District on Wednesday, June 15 from 5 to 8 pm. Hope you all stay 'til twilight...

Questions? Email Garrett at gmorkill@gmail.com.

Service Committee

There are two ways to help out Lutheran Community Services/Refugees NW this month:

1) The Angle Lake office is seeking volunteers to sort and pack food boxes, drive the center van, and do data entry on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Contact amendivil@lcsnw.org or visit the webpage for more information (just a few hours a week is great!),

2) The Tacoma Center is seeking donations of hygiene and kitchen items for newly arrived refugees. Check out the SEAPAX registry or put together a full kit and contact azaheer@lcsnw.org for pickup or delivery.

DEI Committee

As we turn our focus onto Pride month, explore a variety of stories from LGBTQIA+ volunteers in Peace Corps:

• Pride and Prejudice: The LGBT Volunteer Experience
• Checking My Privilege As an LGBTQ+ Volunteer
• Breaking Barriers: How RPCVs Advocate for LGBTQ Volunteers Here and Overseas

And, check out these parades and festivals within the Seattle area. Happy Pride Month!

• Seattle Pride
• Capitol Hill Pride
• Seattle PrideFest
• Visit Seattle Pride Events
• Seattle & Puget Sound Pride Events

Advocacy

May saw a new record with 43 U.S. senators signing onto the annual Peace Corps “Dear Colleague” letter, one more than the previous record of 42 signatories in 2020. Among those who signed onto the letter asking for a $20 million increase in Peace Corps funding was Washington’s Senator Maria Cantwell. Thank you, Senator Cantwell! Calls for increased support would go towards improving volunteer security, engaging in global health efforts, and broadening outreach and recruitment efforts.

Join us in-person next weekend!

Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal by George Packer

Sunday, June 12
3-5 p.m.

Location: Outside the U District Link light rail station at the blue picnic tables on NE 43rd St between the light rail entrance and University Way NE. Use of light rail encouraged!

Food and drinks available nearby - if the weather is poor, we will relocate to a nearby indoor business.

Email SEAPAXbooks1@gmail.com for more information.

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