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Stories about Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Thurston County non-profit organizations doing good things in our community

Lacey Lions Club Helping the World

Gingerbread, Gum Drops, and a Good Cause: Gingerbread Village Benefits SideWalk

Little School Big Future Founder Kirby Barrantes Brings Relief to Communities in Need

Spare Some Time, Make a Difference: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake

CIELO’s Sewing Program Offers New Lives for Immigrant Women

Get Goodies, Give Back at South Sound YMCA’s Cupcake Cabaret

Becoming Foster Parents: Jay and Trista Mason Find a Home in...

Big Hearts and Brave Stories at the Big Brothers Big Sisters...

Women United Christine Lawrence and Victoria Cunningham

Community Women Come Together For Good

Mission Nonprofit Spotlight: Capital City Pride

Cedar Creek Corrections Center Offenders Raise $700 for Bread and Roses

Walking Side by Side to End Homelessness

Providence St. Peter Hospital Reaches Out to Partner Agencies to Open...

South Sound Natural Areas Thrive with Help from Capitol Land Trust...

Act Local – Volunteer Opportunities around Olympia Bring Extra Hands to...

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11:00 am 22nd Big Bad Bike Show @ Northwest Harley-Davidson

22nd Big Bad Bike Show @ Northwest Harley-Davidson

Jun 15 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Big Bad Bike Show was started 22 years ago with the purpose of celebrating all that we love about motorcycles and specifically Harley-Davidson. Every year we hold the show at Northwest Harley-Davidson and welcome[...]

11:00 am Tugboat Sandman Free Tours @ Percival Landing

Tugboat Sandman Free Tours @ Percival Landing

Jun 15 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Take a free tour of the tugboat Sandman at Percival Landing!

12:00 pm Strawberry Festival at the South... @ South Bay Grange

Strawberry Festival at the South... @ South Bay Grange

Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Annual Strawberry Festival to celebrate the local berry harvest. Entertainment, vendors, shortcake with fresh whipped cream, and children’s actives. Proceeds benefit the summer musical production of Aladdin Jr. Cast will entertain you as well as[...]

1:00 pm Matchless Brewery Two Days for o... @ Matchless Brewing

Matchless Brewery Two Days for o... @ Matchless Brewing

Jun 15 @ 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS and Come join us as we celebrate our 2nd Birthday for 2 days long! Its going to be twice the fun so you won’t want to miss it! SPECIAL BEER RELEASES! SPECIAL[...]

7:25 pm Olympia Little Theater presents ... @ Olympia Little Theater

Olympia Little Theater presents ... @ Olympia Little Theater

Jun 15 @ 7:25 pm – 9:25 pm

A warm family drama by the Pulitzer Prize winning author

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