The Seattle Foundation helps King Co. residents "GiveBIG" to nonprofits on May 2nd
  Second year of online campaign aims to top last year's total of $3.6 million SEATTLE, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Seattle Foundation's "GiveBIG" campaign returns on Wednesday, May 2, with area nonprofit organizations, corporate sponsors and supporters aiming to meet or beat the inaugural event's great success last year.  During this one-day, online event, residents of King County make donations to local nonprofits through -- and a share of every contribution is matched with a "stretch pool" of funds provided by The Seattle Foundation and local companies and individuals.   New to GiveBIG 2012 is the opportunity to make donations via smart phone on The Seattle Foundation's m ...

"GiveBIG" to Nonprofits Today and Grow Your Gift
Second year of online campaign aims to top last year's total of $3.6 million SEATTLE, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Seattle Foundation's "GiveBIG" campaign returned today, with area nonprofit organizations, corporate sponsors and supporters aiming to meet or beat the inaugural event's great success last year.  During this one-day, online event, residents of King County make donations to local nonprofits through or m.seattlefoundation.org -- and a share of every contribution is matched with a "stretch pool" of funds provided by corporate sponsors, individual contributors and The Seattle Foundation.   GiveBIG is being held from 12:01 a.m.

Ryan, LLC Reports Washington Supreme Court Denies Review of B&O Tax Assessment on Intercompany Transfers
SEATTLE, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Supreme Court denied a petition for review of Getty Images, Inc. v. Seattle, which held that the City of Seattle had properly assessed Business and Occupation (B&O) tax on intercompany fund transfers.

Aspira High-Rise Apartment Community Completes Lease-Up
SEATTLE, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials at Aspira announced today that the 37-story vertical community is now fully leased, making it one of the highest-valued Class A core assets in downtown Seattle.

"GiveBIG" Hits Last Year's Total of $3.6 Million
With 12 Hours To Go, Seattle Foundation Sure to Exceed Goal SEATTLE, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As of 12:30 p.m. today, The Seattle Foundation's "GiveBIG" campaign reported $3.6 million in online contributions, equaling the GiveBIG total of $3.6 million in 2011.  With almost 12 hours remaining in the campaign, GiveBIG is assured of making this a record-setting day for charitable giving in King County.  These mid-day results reflect 14,199 individual contributions. Gifts began coming in at 12:00 a.m., and the first donation was to Equal Rights Washington Education Fund. The areas of education and basic needs are receiving the highest levels of contributions.