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was used for the silk program and
not used to hire another person.

They’re successfully run because
of many volunteers.

Ted: She has been a greeter and a

docent. She volunteers as part of
the marketing team. For several
years we have done the Under the
Moonlight fundraising event.

Raynette: We volunteer at the
Japanese American Museum
organization. Ted thought it would be a good of Oregon. We’re on the board and I also

time to get out. But it was such a high that volunteer every Saturday from 11:00 to 2:00.
it was hard to leave. I was stubborn, and I I greet people, help with tours, and help
said, one more year. The one more year with little projects in the office. The paid
was COVID 2020. June 30, 2021, we were staff can do the work they need to do and

done. It’s perfect timing because my job has give me the things that take time away from
gotten so big. membership, promotions, and marketing. I
I have volunteered at the Lan Su Chinese can do what is needed so they aren’t paying
Garden since 2002. 100 hours a year is my for another person. Money is tight.

personal goal. What I love most is how the I volunteer with FEI, Financial Executive
organization cares for their volunteers. International, Parkinson’s, and the Sunshine
They value them and listen to them. They Division. I donate my time as a volunteer
have recognition dinners that are about the Paparazzi. I take pictures for their events

volunteers. They stand out above the rest to save them hundreds of dollars.
in their volunteer appreciation. We didn’t We volunteer at church. We help with
want to donate money to pay for somebody’s coffee hour. I alternate leading the evening
salary. We wanted to be sure that when we prayer service Thursday nights. When we

donate money, and become members, that go to church in person I help with the lay
we are paying for the garden, the plants, the Eucharistic ministry, which means I help
fish, the architecture, the programs for kids, the priest with communion.
and the immersion programs. That’s what

our goal was. I got involved with the Chinese Leanna: Raynette, do you ever sleep?
Garden because Nordstrom donated money Raynette: I don’t sleep much, but Ted makes
to their silk program. I said I would follow up for it. He’s my sleeping assistant. LOL
that money to be sure that their donation

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