WEA Children's Fund
The mission of the Children's Fund is to make sure all children thrive in school, regardless of their family income. How does the fund work? Help us help them.
To that end, the fund reimburses WEA educators who purchase shoes, clothing, and other supplies for students in need across our state. It seems like dignity is one of our most basic human needs. The other day, a friend of mine told me she was talking with a teacher who accessed the WEA Children’s Fund. The teacher had purchased some clothing and shoes for students who could not afford them. She sa
04/13/2024
THANK YOU to all the locals and councils that were so generous this weekend. With their help we have raised over $39,000! The most EVER raised at RA for the WEA Children’s Fund.
04/12/2024
Stop by the WEA Children’s Fund booth at RA and take a selfie to show you support our mission of ensuring that no child goes without the basics!
04/12/2024
Huge THANK YOU to the Pilchuck UniServ Council! They donated $6,957 to bring our total to $20,000!!! Keep those donations coming. It all goes back to help our students.
09/01/2023
The WEA Children's Fund is now OPEN for the school year! Review the guidelines and submit a request on our website: www.washingtonea.org/childrensfund.
08/30/2023
The WEA Children's Fund opens for the school year on September 1st. To help you prepare, we created this handy checklist. The guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions are available on our website.
07/09/2023
📢ATTENTION TEACHERS & SCHOOL STAFF: has a great deal coming up to help you save some money this summer!
06/15/2023
The WEA Children's Fund is no longer accepting requests for funds. We will still process any receipts that you turn in. We open for Fall requests on September 1st. Have a wonderful summer!
06/14/2023
LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT A REQUEST! We will stop accepting requests in 24 hours (12pm tomorrow). No exceptions!
06/12/2023
Only three days left to submit a request for a student! We will stop accepting requests this Thursday, June 15th!
06/05/2023
On June 15th, we will stop accepting requests for funds (we will still process receipts). If you have any students you were planning to purchase books for for summer reading, or other assignments, be sure to submit your request soon!
05/26/2023
Throwback Thursday to the Washington Education Association's Rep Assembly, where we raised over $23,000 thanks to our generous supporters!
04/14/2023
The Rep Assembly is in full swing. Come check out our booth in the foyer and help us raise $20,000. We have silent auction items, raffle items ($5/ticket), and ribbons!
04/06/2023
In one week, the Washington Education Association is having its Representative Assembly in Spokane. The WEA Children's Fund will be there, holding a silent auction and raffle. Big THANK YOU to the generous organizations, WEA staff, and WEA members who donated baskets and other items. Special shout out to Hilton Orlando for donating a 2-night stay!
Corporate thanks also go to:
Seattle Theatre Group
The Davenport Grand
Woodland Park Zoo
Museum of Pop Culture
Cedar River Cellars
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)
DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center
Argosy Cruises
McMenamins Pubs, Breweries & Historic Hotels
BIG RED'S BARN - 7397 N Government Way CDA
and Pacific Office Automation for the Tacoma Rainiers tickets!
03/20/2023
📣LAST CALL FOR SHIRTS!📣
This is the last day to buy a shirt or sweatshirt and guarantee it will arrive in time for the WEA Representative Assembly. Orders close at 8:59pm PST! Use code RA2023 for 5% off!
Shirts & Sweatshirts | Bonfire Grab your limited edition Shirts & Sweatshirts merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Navy Union Made Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.
03/11/2023
Don't forget that Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday!
03/10/2023
We have brand new merchandise in our Bonfire store to go along with our new logo. To celebrate, we are giving you a discount! The first 23 shirt/sweatshirt orders between now and March 20th will get 5% off! Use code "RA2023" at check out.
Shop here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/wea-childrens-fund/
Extra bonus for WEA folks: anything ordered now will get to you before the RA in April!
03/09/2023
Look at us being all fancy over here with our new logo!
02/21/2023
Due to a business trip, the WEA Children's Fund will be CLOSED until February 27th. If you have an urgent matter, please send us an email and we will respond when we can.
02/20/2023
We are CLOSED today in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.
01/20/2023
We’ve just earned our 2023 Platinum Seal with ! You can feel confident when you support us and know you are making a difference in a child's life in Washington State.
See the work our nonprofit does through our : https://www.guidestar.org/Profile/91-1470555.
01/19/2023
Did you know about the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program? Turn your regular shopping into a donation for the WEA Children's Fund. Just add Community Rewards to your loyalty card. It doesn't cost you thing: https://www.fredmeyer.com/account/communityrewards/.
01/16/2023
The WEA Children's Fund will be CLOSED today in honor of MLK Jr. Day.
01/09/2023
We know you have questions about the WEA Children's Fund, and we have answers.
Check out our new FAQ page: https://tinyurl.com/WEACF-FAQ
01/01/2023
We wish you a wonderful start to the new year. We will reopen on January 3rd.
12/19/2022
We finally joined Instagram! Follow us there as well to stay up-to-date, and spread the word to those who are on Instagram instead of Facebook.
12/19/2022
The WEA Children's Fund is now closed for Winter Break. See you in January!
12/13/2022
UPDATE: Checks for receipts submitted through November 19th have been mailed out. All remaining receipts from November (submitted Nov 20th-30th), and all receipts from December, will be processed in January 2023.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
11/30/2022
THANK YOU! We asked folks to give yesterday, and you answered the call. The WEA Children's Fund raised almost $4000! That means 40 more students can get coats, shoes, and other necessary things. We sincerely appreciate all of our supporters, as we cannot continue our mission without you.
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Our Story
It seems like dignity is one of our most basic human needs.
The other day, a friend of mine told me she was talking with a teacher who accessed the WEA Children’s Fund. The teacher had purchased some clothing and shoes for students who could not afford them. She said the fund is good because it helps children with just the basic needs so they are ready for the day.
How does the fund work? Any WEA member from across the Washington State can access the fund to help an individual student purchase a coat, clothing, a pair of shoes, eye glasses, or necessary school supplies. The idea behind the fund is to meet an immediate individual need a student has so he or she can be more ready to learn at school.
The teacher told my friend she used the fund for some of her fifth graders so that the very basic necessities can be taken care of, making it one less worry for a ten-year-old.
Our Children’s Fund, a 501(c) 3 charitable organization, helps our teachers and other school employees help our students by giving them a little dignity. A child should not have to worry about being teased because his or her shoes are too big or too small. A child should not have to think about whether or not to come to school on any given day because he or she really doesn’t have “the right” clothes.
During these difficult economic times, our members are reaching into their pockets even more than usual. As you can imagine, the number of request are astounding, but for every $75 we raise, another student’s needs are met. Help us help them. All donations to the Children’s Fund go directly to members, and therefore students. We cannot do this without the generous support of people like you.
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