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You are invited to United Way of Thurston County's inaugural Virtual Stay-Home Gala (Stayla) and Loc-Oly Online Auction! SPONSORED BY: PSE and SPSCC Foundation 

The Stayla Includes: 

• A virtual event on January 31st, 2025 at 6pm 
• Catering by Bite Me Catering 
• Hot Toddies from Sofie's Scoops 
• Chocolates from Coco Sherrie 
• Raffle prizes from Panowicz Jewelry 
• A Scavenger Hunt hosted by TriviaHub 
• Artisan tote bags from PSE with United Way swag 
• Auction winner announcements 
• Updates on the work of United Way of Thurston County 

Join us in our new approach, as we look to address the roots of poverty, not just the outcomes. All ticket sales and auction bids will go toward these areas of focus: 

Navigators Program – United Way of Thurston County is building a High School Career and Pathways Navigators Program to help underserved students realize their post-secondary career and educational opportunities. Help us get a Navigator in every area high school by 2026 through your donations and change the future of hundreds of students. 

Trades Training – United Way of Thurston County is working to bring a trades training program to Thurston County. Your donations help to further the progress toward seeing localized training in carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, welding, and other needed trades. 

Emergency Preparedness - United Way of Thurston County is recruiting and training over 500 volunteers to be certified and ready for disaster response. From moving sandbags to answering hotline calls, our volunteer program will be ready when they are needed. Please support our steps toward emergency preparedness with your donations. 

Our Next Steps - We are starting an initiative to reach those who feel isolated, disconnected, and lonely, providing them with connection, community, and hope. Knowing that we need more affordable childcare in Thurston County, United Way has also begun work to make that a reality.