The Low Income Housing Institute develops, owns and operates housing for the benefit of low-income, homeless and formerly homeless people in Washington state; advocates for just housing policies at the local and national levels; and administers a range of supportive service programs to assist those we serve in maintaining stable housing and increasing their self-sufficiency.
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giveBIG to LIHI and Veterans on May 15th!
We are one week away from the Seattle Foundation's Annual giveBIG event. giveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event next Wednesday, May 15. The Seattle Foundation makes it easy for you to contribute and make a bigger impact. Each credit card donation made between midnight and midnight (PST) will be 'stretched' -- receiving matching funds donated to the Seattle Foundation for this event. This year, in honor of Veterans and the Home Depot Foundation's Aprons-in-Action Campaign, LIHI will be putting all undesignated donations made through giveBig toward housing and programs for Veterans.
On May 15th, follow this link--giveBIG to LIHI--to donate to LIHI and Veterans. YOU MAY WIN A GOLDEN TICKET! Throughout giveBIG, donors will be chosen at random from all donations made up to the time of the drawing. The winner will have an additional $1,000 and a round-trip airline ticket, courtesy of Alaska Airlines, given in their name to LIHI and will receive a $100 Starbucks gift card for themself.
Vote for LIHI in $250,000 Home Depot
Aprons-in-Action Contest!
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Be a Hero for Heroes! Vote for Homes for Vets!
In May, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has the chance to win up to $250,000 for housing and services for local veterans, as the Home Depot Foundation is featuring LIHI in their Aprons-in-Action Facebook Challenge. Thanks to the dedicated voting efforts of supporters like you, LIHI won $25,000 in November for veterans in Home Depot's first contest. Now we need pro-veteran supporters like you to redouble your efforts and help us win the Grand Prize!
If you are dedicated to winning $250,000 for veterans, please fill in the information below and click submit. You'll receive daily reminder-to-vote emails in May so you don't forget to vote all 31 days.
For more on how to help veterans, please visit our Vote for Homes for Vets page.
Video: 2 Veterans helped by LIHI Housing
Video: Gossett Place, Homes for Veterans and Young Adults
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