As the Director of Development & Community Relations for RAYS, I created fun and meaningful projects for 90 volunteers. The groups came from local churches, Seattle University, Nordstrom, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and were part of a regional service day. RAYS owns a historic building in downtown Renton and most volunteers worked on renovation projects there to make the space more comfortable for kids and families in counseling.

1. Day of Caring
Play Room Remodel Project
RAYS + Gates Foundation

2. United Way mobilizes
thousands of corporate
volunteers across
King County for its
annual Day of Caring. RAYS had a great time
teaming up with the
communications
department from the
Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation.
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3. The group has chosen RAYS for 2 years now,
making our counseling center a more comfortable
place for families and staff.
They’ve painted our lobby and conference room,
replaced the kitchen floor, and, my favorite…
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4. The Play Room Remodel
Gates volunteers brightened this
waiting area for our kids in
counseling and their siblings.
The room got a thorough makeover
with cheerful paint, new toys and
decorations, and chalkboard art.
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5. 3 Sprouts
Wall Organizer
Skyscapes Fluorescent
Light Insert
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6. Donations from the café customers at
Luther’s Table paid for the furniture and
decorations in the new play room.
A huge to all who made this
project happen. What a special gift!
Jolene Bernhard, RAYS
Director of Development
& Community Relations
What’s even better?
thank you !
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