CONNECT NEWS 8.25.22

CONNECT Events

Business Connect Event

9.7.22, 3 pm - 5 pm @ Red Canoe Credit Union

Join us for September's Business Connect event held at Red Canoe Credit Union. This is a free event and all Auburn Area businesses and employees are welcome to attend.

Enjoy appetizers, refreshments, and networking. Bring your business cards for a chance to win great prizes. This is a great opportunity to learn more about local businesses and connect with other business owners. Please RSVP online, so we have a spot reserved for you at this event.

Find photos from previous Business CONNECT events here.

Connect Golf Tournament

9.15.22 @ Auburn Golf Course

Register your golf team for our annual golf tournament. Enjoy a day on the course of golf, contests, raffle prizes, dinner, and networking. Must register your team by 9.6.222. Click here to register or you can contact [email protected] for questions.

Sponsor Opportunities

Join us at our Connect Golf Tournament as a business sponsor. Only a few sponsorship opportunities left. Must sign up to be a sponsor by 9.6.22 to be included in tournament signage. Click here to view sponsorship opportunities.

Get your business recognized at the tournament by donating a raffle prize!

Raffle items are needed, to help make this a truly special event! Raffle items benefit our educational efforts in the Auburn Area. For raffle donations please fill out the procurement form no later than 9.6.22. Contact [email protected] for questions.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS!

Auburn Farmers Market

Every Sunday, June 5th - September 18th, 10 am - 3 pm @ Les Gove Park

Get Up & Move

Every Friday, June - to August 26th, 8 am - 9 am @ Downtown

Joy Hour

Every Wednesday, 4 pm - 7 pm @ 4146 B PL NW Auburn, WA 98001

Business Connect Event

Wednesday, September 7th, 3 pm - 5 pm @ Red Canoe Credit Union

CONNECT Golf Tournament

Thursday, September 15th @ Auburn Golf Course

Visit our event calendar at auburnareawa.org/our-events for more information.

CONNECT Community

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Working Washington Grants: Round 5 is now open!

This one-time program offers $70 million in pandemic relief grants to small businesses and nonprofits. 60% is targeted to the arts, heritage, and science sectors, with the other 40% for most other sectors. The application is quick and simple you can even do it on your phone. Here’s what people need to know:

- There are two ways to show financial hardship. Applicants will provide both tax documents and a brief written account to show how the pandemic affected their organization.

- You can get help with your application. Free phone and email support is available in multiple languages. You can also invite collaborators, such as colleagues or relatives, to help you fill out the application.

- Apply by Friday, September 9 at 5:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! This is the last day to apply.

Please share this information with your business and nonprofit community and encourage everyone to apply online.

From the Desk of Mayor Nancy Backus

9.19.22 @ WatchAuburn

An update to the people of Auburn from Mayor Nancy Backus, this update is brought to you in a video this week! Click here, to watch the quick update.

CONNECT Jobs

Green River College is excited to offer challenging and rewarding long-term career paths for those interested in enriching the lives of others.

GRC campus is full of talented, dedicated people who are committed to making an impact every single day.

GRC improves the lives of people within their diverse communities by providing quality education and training programs. They assist students in defining and achieving their goals through instructional excellence, innovative programs, and responsive services.

Interested? Click here, to view GRC career paths!