Compassion is Contagious Award

StandUp for Kids – Olympia/Thurston County This month we were honored as the Lacey City Council recognized our Olympia/Thurston County chapter of StandUp for Kids with the Compassion is Contagious Award. This award, which is a part of Lacey’s...

Join us for a Spectacular Benefit Concert!

StandUp for Kids – Olympia/Thurston County  StandUp For Kids – Olympia is thrilled to announce an upcoming benefit concert at Le Voyeur in collaboration with 6 incredible artists! With hip-hop influences and colorful instrumentals, there is something...

A Successful Start to the Holidays!

StandUp for Kids – Olympia/Thurston CountyAfter a few hours of dedicated volunteer work resulting in 200+ beautifully wrapped gifts, our StandUp For Kids Olympia team is ready to kick off the holiday season by giving! Our Holiday Gift Wrapping event was a huge...

Volunteer Spotlight

StandUp For Kids – Thurston County This month we would like to spotlight our wonderful volunteer, Ann Heitkemper! Ann began volunteering with StandUp For Kids – Thurston County in April of 2019 and has made a big positive impact in the lives of many of our...

Volunteer Highlight: Adrienne

StandUp for Kids – Thurston County/Olympia Kicking off our volunteer highlight this week is Adrienne Nelson! Adrienne started volunteering with StandUp for Kids just about a year ago and is now serving as our Director of Kid Support. She is wonderfully...

Brave Connections

StandUp For Kids – Thurston County/OlympiaBy Maija Sandberg “I’m in here!! It’s me! It’s you! It’s you!!,” a small clear voice called out from somewhere in the corner of a field of orderly green and blue tents. We’d been...