Hannah McDonald Days of Service

12/31/2021

Please take a moment today to celebrate Hannah McDonald’s life. She was an amazing mom, wife, sister, daughter and friend. We miss her dearly and continue to honor her everyday. ❤️❤️

10/27/2021

10/15/2021

❤A big round of thank-you's to all of you who volunteered to honor Hannah McDonald during the Hannah McDonald Days of Service this year. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟖 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬! Thank you many times over for keeping Hannah's giving spirit alive in the community. ❤

10/09/2021

Based on the forms submitted so far, 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟰𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 were impacted during Hannah McDonald's Days of Service!

We know this isn't the full impact! If you haven't submitted your volunteer hours there's still time. We'll post the final impact this Monday, October 13th. Document your hours through this form: https://bit.ly/37vKTaD

Remember, your volunteer hours don't have to be new volunteer activities. You can report any volunteer hours you're dedicating to Hannah's philontropic spirit.

10/08/2021

You still have time to donate blood or platelets in Hannah Steinweg McDonald's honor and help meet our goal of 30 donations. Bloodworks NW is keeping Hannah's donor code (HSM) open until October 12th. Additionally, they are having an October incentive of an Apple HomePod mini.

FOUR lucky winners will be contacted by phone or email on or about November 15, 2021. They will have 48 hours to accept the offer.

Full Terms and Conditions to come. Must be 18+ to win.

Schedule your appointment online (https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/Default.aspx) or call 1-800-398-7888. Donation appointments required.

10/02/2021

It was a beautiful day at GRuB to give back to our community and environment while honoring Hannah. We appreciate those who were able to join us!

10/02/2021

𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙈𝙘𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.

We appreciate all those who volunteered during the past two weeks. We know Hannah is watching and encouraging us to continue supporting our communities.

If you've volunteered during this time, please document your hours through this form: https://bit.ly/37vKTaD Your volunteer hours don't have to be new volunteer activities. You can report any volunteer hours you're dedicating to Hannah's spirit. For example, Marianne worked on PTA activities the past two weeks and dedicated her time to Hannah. She will be reporting those hours.

At the end of the event, we'll total the number of hours to see the collective community impact.

Also, please share what you have done with others by word of mouth or on social media so we keep Hannah's passion for service alive!

Volunteer Hours between September 19th and October 2nd, 2021

10/01/2021

If you haven’t had a chance yet, it’s not too late to participate in - sign up for a blood donation, donate to one of our partner organizations, or collect books like the Henderson family here! Thank you for the 300+ books collected for South Sound Rading Foundation, including the children’s books shown here 📚

09/30/2021

We're nearing the end of our volunteer event honoring Hannah McDonald.

If you've volunteered during this time, please document your hours through this form: https://bit.ly/37vKTaD

At the end of the event, we'll total the number of hours to see the collective community impact.

Need a place to volunteer? Check out the volunteer events at Cielo, GRuB and the Other Bank at Thurston County Food Bank. Details for these events are posted on the page. You can also contact local nonprofits in your community and ask how you can help.

Also, please share what you have done with others by word of mouth or on social media so we keep Hannah's passion for service alive!

Volunteer Hours between September 19th and October 2nd, 2021

09/27/2021

Our hearts are full seeing creative ways of participating in - keep sharing the spirit and love that Hannah gave to our community!

Remember to help us report our collective community impact by documenting your participation at https://bit.ly/37vKTaD

09/25/2021

You still have time to donate blood or platelets in Hannah’s honor. Our goal is 30 people and we are currently at 3 so we have a ways to go. You do not have to be in Olympia to make the donation as there are many Bloodworks locations.

When Hannah was in the hospital, she received platelets as part of her treatment and we are grateful that the hospital/Bloodworks Northwest had the supply to give her. That is not the case right now.

Bloodworks Northwest, our local blood center, is in urgent need of platelet donations! Platelets are the clotting factor in our blood, and a low platelet count can be fatal. Many patients in our community need platelets, so the need for them is constant, especially since they only last for 5 days after donation. Bloodworks is encouraging you to consider donating platelets!

So how does platelet donation work?

If you give platelet donation a try, you will complete what we call an "apheresis" donation, which uses a special machine to separate platelets (but not nearly all of them) from the other components in your blood. The machine collects enough platelets for an entire donation to a patient, and then returns the rest of your blood to you. The process takes about 1-2 hours depending on your weight, and you can donate platelets once every 7 days, and 3 days after a whole blood donation. Please visit https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org. On the day of your donation, let the registrar know that you are donating on behalf of HSM Days of Service by providing this code: 𝗛𝗦𝗠. This is how Bloodworks NW will track your donation.

Who needs platelets? Why the urgency?

Low platelet counts could make even a minor bump on the wrist fatal, and cancer, trauma, transplant, and bleeding disorder patients often need platelets the most. And with a shelf life of just 5 days, our community needs a constant supply of platelet donations to make sure the patients who need them get all the help they need.

So what do you think? Give platelet donation a try before your next whole blood donation and know that you're filling a critical and urgent need for patients in our community!

09/22/2021

There is space available for the GRuB volunteer opportunity! Contact Marianne McIntosh @ mj.mcintosh79@gmail.com to sign up.

𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙈𝙘𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮

𝐆𝐑𝐮𝐁
Spend a few hours working at the GRuB farm on Saturday October 2, 2021 from 10 am to 1:30 pm. We’ll be doing a range of activities from weeding to harvesting depending on what is needed that day. Dress for the weather, wear boots and bring your gardening gloves.

Located @ 2016 Elliott ave NW Olympia WA 98502

To register for this event contact Marianne McIntosh, mj.mcintosh79@gmail.com to
volunteer. Limited to 20 spots.

https://www.goodgrub.org

GRuB (Garden-Raised Bounty) is a nonprofit organization located in Olympia, WA that grows healthy food, people, and community. With roots in the land, we create opportunities for people to learn, lead, and thrive.

09/22/2021

As we honor Hannah by giving back to our communities during these days of service, we want you to share stories of Hannah's giving spirit.

Please share your stories below!🌷🌷

09/21/2021

When Hannah was in the hospital, she received platelets as part of her treatment and we are grateful that the hospital/Bloodworks Northwest had the supply to give her. That is not the case right now.

Bloodworks Northwest, our local blood center, is in urgent need of platelet donations! Platelets are the clotting factor in our blood, and a low platelet count can be fatal. Many patients in our community need platelets, so the need for them is constant, especially since they only last for 5 days after donation. Bloodworks is encouraging you to consider donating platelets!

So how does platelet donation work?

If you give platelet donation a try, you will complete what we call an "apheresis" donation, which uses a special machine to separate platelets (but not nearly all of them) from the other components in your blood. The machine collects enough platelets for an entire donation to a patient, and then returns the rest of your blood to you. The process takes about 1-2 hours depending on your weight, and you can donate platelets once every 7 days, and 3 days after a whole blood donation. Please visit https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org. On the day of your donation, let the registrar know that you are donating on behalf of HSM Days of Service by providing this code: 𝗛𝗦𝗠. This is how Bloodworks NW will track your donation.

Who needs platelets? Why the urgency?

Low platelet counts could make even a minor bump on the wrist fatal, and cancer, trauma, transplant, and bleeding disorder patients often need platelets the most. And with a shelf life of just 5 days, our community needs a constant supply of platelet donations to make sure the patients who need them get all the help they need.

So what do you think? Give platelet donation a try before your next whole blood donation and know that you're filling a critical and urgent need for patients in our community!

09/19/2021

🌼𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒉 𝑴𝒄𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆! 🌼

Between September 19th through October 2nd volunteer and submit your hours at https://bit.ly/37vKTaD

At the end of the event, we'll total the number of hours to see the collective community impact.

Need a place to volunteer? Check out the volunteer opportunities posted on the page and event page. You can also contact local nonprofits in your community and ask how you can help.

Please share what you have done with others by word of mouth or on social media so we keep Hannah's passion for service alive!

Volunteer Hours between September 19th and October 2nd, 2021

09/12/2021

𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙈𝙘𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮

𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐎
Spend a few hours volunteering at CIELO to support our upcoming 25th Anniversary virtual gala titled MOSAIC by helping pull together our Celebration Boxes.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 1601 North Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501 (Please enter by the main entrance near Good Shepherd’s sanctuary and make your way to Crary Hall)

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Friday, October 1, 2021, 2:00 - 6:00 pm

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: Register for this event through Mary Lam at mary.lam@cieloprograms.org to volunteer. Limited to 10 spots.

** For our shared safety, we will be asking volunteers to please wear a mask, sign in on arrival, use the provided hand sanitizer, and social distance as best as possible.**

https://www.cieloprograms.org

CIELO promotes community, self-sufficiency, and leadership of Latinxs in the South Puget Sound area with educational and mental health services, and social and cultural activities.

09/10/2021

𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙈𝙘𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮

𝐆𝐑𝐮𝐁
Spend a few hours working at the GRuB farm on Saturday October 2, 2021 from 10 am to 1:30 pm. We’ll be doing a range of activities from weeding to harvesting depending on what is needed that day. Dress for the weather, wear boots and bring your gardening gloves.

Located @ 2016 Elliott ave NW Olympia WA 98502

To register for this event contact Marianne McIntosh, mj.mcintosh79@gmail.com to
volunteer. Limited to 20 spots.

https://www.goodgrub.org

GRuB (Garden-Raised Bounty) is a nonprofit organization located in Olympia, WA that grows healthy food, people, and community. With roots in the land, we create opportunities for people to learn, lead, and thrive.

09/09/2021

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 “𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸”
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭: Organize items donated to the Other Bank and assemble units for distribution. More
details about specific project forthcoming. Up to 10 volunteers per shift.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Thurston County Foodbank Warehouse
2260 Mottman Rd SW, Tumwater.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Friday, October 1st, 2021
two time slots available: 9:30-11:30a or 2:30-4:30p
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: Kelly Hackney kellyahackney@gmail.com

https://thurstoncountyfoodbank.org

Working to end hunger in our communityLabor Day Closures