In our area, there is “A Place for Me.” It is a Resource Center for Individuals with Down Syndrome, located at 1918 112th Street East, Tacoma WA 98445. It is across 112th Street from Franklin Pierce High School. Their purpose is to provide supports and resources to the Down syndrome community and their families and…
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Parkland Rummage Sale THIS Weekend Friday, Saturday – Feb 20th – 21st
Donations of cash are still gladly accepted/! In order to receive the grant from the State of Washington, PCA must raise another $1 million match! Visit our website www.saveparklandschool.org Follow us On Facebook! tiny.cc/saveparklandschoolfb
The Post works on donations
It is the holiday season, and the end of the year is approaching. It is time for a reminder that the Pierce Prairie Post is a 501(c)(3) organization that runs entirely off donations. Our official name is Spanaway Community Association. Pierce Prairie Post is a dba for the news blog. If you have appreciated the…
Donations needed for Bethel Cares event
To support students in the Bethel School District with back to school supplies, the Red Canoe Credit Union is collecting donations for Bethel Cares. Locations you can drop off to are • Sprinker Recreation Center • Hops and Drops in Frederickson • Bethel Family Center (@ Challenger High School) Supplies will be distributed at our Bethel Cares Event,…
Effective homeless family program to expand
By Marianne Lincoln Over a month ago, the board of Family Promise of Pierce County voted to add a dba (doing business as) name to its license. The name Family Promise of Puget Sound was added due to interest from Kitsap, Thurston and King Counties, in the project started in Spanaway. With all the noise…
Rotary Fundraiser Auction May 3
The Rotary Club of Parkland Spanaway will hold its annual fundraiser auction on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Marymount Event Center. The ticket price is $80 for dinner and a drink. There is usually a dessert auction also. The event theme is “Shake, rattle, and roll,” it is a fifties themed charity auction. If you…
April 4 Fundraiser for GKHS leadership group
Renaissance is running a Red Robin fundraiser on Friday, April 4th! What a perfect way to start spring break and celebrate the end of conference week by not having to cook your own lunch or dinner. Renaissance will get 20% of the sales! These proceeds go towards helping us fund root beer floats, door decorating…
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The Pierce Prairie Post brings local news on events and government actions specifically of interest to unincorporated South Pierce County. We do this without charging you or setting up a paywall to limit access for payment. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the active presence of the Spanaway Community Association. Enough of you said…
Jan 20 eat at Frugal’s for the Parkland Community Center
On January 20, all day, if you buy a snack or a meal at Frugal’s in Parkland, the profits all go to the Parkland Community Center. I know you love those burgers; I love them too. And, you missing having them, don’t you? I had one last week and it was so good! Give in….
Your gifts to the Post are always appreciated
It is the holidays. As people are all in a giving spirit, I am asking that you remember the Pierce Prairie Post too. We are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so gift to us are tax deductible. On our page, there is a $Donate button at the top to give through Paypal. The PPP is…
Donations needed for PEER KENT at P/S Library
PEER KENT, Peer Services Specialist at the Parkland-Spanaway Library is collecting donations specific to the needs of the community. If possible, please deliver to the Parkland-Spanaway Library. If I am not there, please let the staff know they are for Sandy. You don’t need to call first. CURRENT NEEDS:Sleeping BagsHandwarmersTentsNew underwear (men and women)New socks…
Faith, Optimism and Community
It was the first community meeting for Interim Superintendent Brian Lowney. The first noticeable difference, after 23 years with Tom Seigel, was humor. He had the room laughing several times in the first few minutes. The meeting is called Faith Leaders. It began almost 30 years ago with the Bethel Superintendent and leaders of local…
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