Light A Fire 2015

How We Chose the Light a Fire 2015 Winners

Honoring the organizations and individuals who make Seattle—and the world—a better place.

10/18/2015

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Game-Changing Action: City Fruit

The organization harvests fruit from Seattle backyards and byways to share with local food banks and meal programs.

10/18/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

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Extraordinary Executive Director: Holly Houser, Pronto Cycle Share

Nearly 25,000 riders logged and 300,000 miles covered since Pronto’s launch in 2014.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

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Extraordinary Volunteer: Bob Leong, Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House’s Christmas feast feeds over 200 residents every year.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

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Emerging Leader: Jamie-Rose Edwards

Young Women Empowered has seen a 500 % growth since the program's initial 7-month run.

10/18/2015 By Kelsey Sipple

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Inspiring the Next Generation: Children’s Home Society of Washington

“We are trying to get ahead of the problem,” Osborne says, focusing on “how trauma for a child impacts them for the rest of their lives.”

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

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Best New Nonprofit: 180 Program

1,445 youths have gone through the 180 Program to date.

10/18/2015 By Josh Kelety

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Promoting Health and Human Happiness: Gay City

Since 2004, Gay City has witnessed a 23 percent reduction in new HIV infections in King County.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

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Extraordinary Board Member: Deborah Streeter, iLeap

iLeap’s 8-week programs have graduated 400 community leaders from 32 countries.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

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Acting Globally: Global Oncology at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

In just 2 years, Global Oncology has nearly doubled Uganda’s Burkitt lymphoma survival rate.

10/18/2015 By Allison Williams

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Most with the Least: Operation Ward 57

Funded entirely by donations, Operation Ward 57 annually provides care services to nearly 70 veterans and their families.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

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Lifetime Achievement: Donald “Donnie” Chin

Chin tirelessly served the International District community for more than 40 years, patrolling the streets, providing meals for the elderly, and helping raise neighborhood kids.

10/18/2015 By Josh Kelety

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Slideshow: Youth in Focus

10/18/2015

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Lifetime Achievement Award: Donnie Chin

Chin tirelessly served the International District community for more than 40 years, patrolling the streets, providing meals for the elderly, and helping raise neighborhood kids.

10/18/2015

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Global Oncology at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

In just 2 years, Global Oncology has nearly doubled Uganda’s Burkitt lymphoma survival rate.

10/18/2015

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Extraordinary Pro Bono Contribution: OAC Services

7 Sister Schools literary centers opened in Uganda with help from OAC donations.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

Morning Fizz

What's Your City Council District Mascot?

A Rorschach Test on this year's council candidates.

10/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

In City's Latest Independent Expenditure Campaign, Slow Growther John Fox Focuses on Defeating Rob Johnson

Antiurbanists, Nick Licata, and "Go Hawks!"–gate.

10/15/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Goodman's Pass Through Money and Sawant's Weird Tweet

Grant developer antagonist has contributed big to Burgess independent expenditure backers, Braddock independent expenditure committee brings in $130,000, and Sawant posts cranky tweet.

10/14/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Council Candidate Jon Grant Says Developer Was Trying to "Blackmail" Him

In potential October surprise, apparent and clumsy political quid pro quo plays right into antiestablishment candidate Grant's hands.

10/13/2015 By Josh Feit