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News and Stories from the USO Northwest
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Volunteers from AT&T and USO Northwest Assemble Care Packages for Active-Duty Soldiers from Seattle Area
AT&T and AT&T Veterans contribute $12,500 to USO Northwest REDMOND, WA, June 15, 2022 — Dozens of volunteers from AT&T and USO Northwest as…
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Seattle Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner Surprises Local Military Family as "Delta Community Captain"
RENTON, Wash. (Dec. 14, 2021) – The Seattle Seahawks and Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline Partner of the team, announced a local milit…
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Sea-Tac Center looks forward to reopening in time for Christmas
Following a three-month renovation, the USO center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is expected to open its doors once again in mid-…
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Grifols Talecris Plasma Resources Launch Fundraiser to Benefit USO Northwest as USO Celebrates its 80th Year
Portland, OR (Oct. 1, 2021) – Grifols Talecris Plasma Resources centers in Portland, Salem and Eugene will launch a fundraising campaign to…
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USO Northwest to Honor Military Service Members with the Annual Five-Star Gala & Auction
SEATTLE, WA – On Saturday, October 16, USO Northwest will present the annual Five-Star Gala & Auction in support of military service member…
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USO Northwest Hosts One of the Largest Charity Golf Tournaments in the Pacific Northwest for Area Military
SEATTLE, WA (September 23, 2021) – Patriotism was in full swing at USO Northwest’s ‘Red, White & Blue Golf Classic’, held September 23rd at…
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From Stateside to Afghanistan and Back, the USO is Always By Their Side
It’s finally 5 p.m. on base.
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Fairchild Service Members Treated to USO Experience with Brantley Gilbert
SPOKANE, WA — On Friday, August 13, USO provided a VIP Concert Experience for 45 airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, home of the 92nd and…
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Veterans Corner: USO Northwest helping troops in SeaTac Airport
On July 21, I went to the SeaTac USO Center with Jerry Rettela, Commander of the Korean War Veterans group. He has been going there monthly…
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USO West Region Newsletter
USO West recently released the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services,…
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Safeway Launches Reusable Bag Campaign to Benefit USO-NW
Portland, OR (June 3, 2021) – Safeway and Albertsons stores in Oregon and Southern Washington launched a reusable shopping bag campaign to …
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Hoffman Skanska LLC Launches Fundraiser to Benefit USO Northwest as USO Celebrates its 80th Year
Hoffman Skanska LLC will launch a fundraising campaign to support USO Northwest, an operating location of the United Service Organizations,…
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USO Northwest Brings Pop-up Gaming and Wellness Centers to Hundreds of National Guard at Salem and Portland Vaccination Sites
WHAT: USO Northwest will bring pop-up gaming and wellness centers to hundreds of National Guard service members stationed at Salem and Port…
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USO West Region Newsletter
USO West is proud to release our first newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services, programming and outreac…
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Meet the Designer of the 2021 USO T-shirt: Kit Hinrichs
For many military supporters, warmer weather and the beginning of the patriotic months of the year mean one thing: it’s time for a new, lim…
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Traveling "Moving Wall" will spend four days in Enumclaw
After a one-year delay, The Moving Wall has been scheduled for a summertime Enumclaw appearance.
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Hensel Phelps Hosts Unique Fundraiser for USO Northwest
Hensel Phelps hosts a unique fundraiser for USO Northwest, and your company can too! In November, Hensel Phelps Construction in Bellevue, W…
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USO Northwest COVID-19 T-Shirt Fundraising Campaign with #UnitedToday
Help the USO Northwest directly support our service members and their families affected by the COVID-19 crisis! In this difficult time, Pri…
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Military Families on McChord AFB receive 400+ Chick-fil-A Meals Courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation and USAA
While our center operations have been suspended due to COVID-19, the USO Northwest has stepped and continued our mission by delivering supp…
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USO Northwest Continues COVID-19 Support
USO Northwest is adapting its mission to deal with the coronavirus. Supporting the troops is still our top priority. As the world stands mo…
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USO Northwest Steps Up Support
Despite suspending operations at our centers, USO Northwest continues to support the military stationed in the Northwest, military quaranti…
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USO Northwest Surprises Military With Pop Up Chick-fil-A!
On Tuesday March 31, the USO Northwest teamed up with our partner The Gary Sinise Foundation to create a pop-up Chick-fil-A on JBLM to dist…
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USO-NW All American Oh-Pin Bowling Classic and Family Bowling Night
Our 4th Annual USO Northwest All American Oh-Pin Bowling Classic & Family Bowling Night lived up to its hype!
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Remarkable Women: Cheri Marusa helps raise millions for Kittitas Co. emergency response
USO Northwest board member Cheri Marusa honored for going above and beyond to serve her community.
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Enchant Christmas Seattle- Military Night
Enchant Christmas Seattle returned to T-Mobile Park with an all-new adventure - “Mischievous”, which ran from December 5th through the 29th…
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USO Northwest Welcomes USCGC Healy Home
The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) returned to it’s homeport of Seattle on Saturday, November 2. In addition to friends and family, the…
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USO Volunteer of the Quarter: A Tradition of Service
USO Volunteer Marty Ream was selected as the USO Sea-Tac Volunteer of the Quarter for Q4 of 2019. In addition to volunteering at the Sea-Ta…
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Beaverton Gold Star dad continues to honor his son
USO Northwest’s own Jeff Keller (PDX Center Manager) was featured on local Oregon news network.
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Enchant Christmas Seattle - Military Night - December 5
Enchant Christmas Seattle has returned to T-Mobile Park with an all-new adventure - “Mischievous”, running until December 29. Experience th…
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First Annual Battle of the Burger supports USO Northwest
First Annual Battle of the Burger Washington Festival
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2019 USO Northwest Five-Star Gala
A Force of Nearly 600 Celebrates the Northwest’s Service Members of the Year and Raises Over $600,000 at 2019 USO Five-Star Gala USO suppor…
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USO Shali Center Refresh Project Complete
The USO Shali Center delivers USO’s “best in class” service to more than 50,000 military service members and their families every year. As …
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THE FORCE Roasted Coffee
Il Caccia Caffè is a Mobile Espresso Bar and Coffee Roasting Company founded by an Australian ex Naval Aviator, Tony Oxlade (Callsign Woody…
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May No-Dough Meal 2019
Our No Dough Dinners provide a free meal once a month for service members and families of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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Mariners Salute Armed Forces Night 2019
The Seattle Mariner’s hosted a special pregame ceremony honoring the United States Armed Forces, service veterans, and support organization…
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April No-Dough Meal 2019
Our No Dough Dinners provide a free meal once a month for service members and families of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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Military Spouses Connect Over Coffee
The USO Camp Lewis Center held its first Coffee Connection for Military Spouses this year on March 19th after being snowed out in February.
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Tacoma Stars- BECU Military Appreciation Night
On February 18th the Tacoma Stars celebrated their Military Appreciation by giving free tickets to the game to local service members past a…
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USO Northwest Rock Whiskey Rocks NW
The 4th Annual Whiskey Rocks Northwest was held Saturday March 2nd and a portion of the proceeds go to benefit USO Northwest.
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Terry Ilous and the Vagabonds Perform at Sea-Tac Center
Terry Ilous and the Vagabonds (formerly of Great White) was in town to perform at our partner Admiral Theatre. He was gracious enough to st…
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February No-Snow No-Dough Dinner!
February’s No-Dough Dinner actually had to be pushed back 2 weeks because we got snowed out the first attempt!
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USO Northwest Helps Coast Guard Families
Amid the recent government shutdown, USO Northwest and several partner organizations made it their mission to help Coast Guard families thr…
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100.7 The Wolf Supports Our Military
Each year 100.7 The Wolf (Seattle’s #1 Country Music Station) hosts the Throwdown Concert in the Summer and the Hometown Holiday Concert th…
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USO Volunteers Bring Christmas to Children at Madigan
For the last two months volunteers from USO Northwest’s Shali Center (located on McChord Field, JBLM) have been holding a toy drive to give…
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USO Northwest Annual Holiday Gift Wrapping
Each year hundreds of thousands of people pass through Sea-Tac International Airport on their way to see loved ones during the holidays and…
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USO Northwest supports Snowball Express 2018
The USO Northwest supported the Snowball Express Saturday, December 8th before dawn. Sending off children of Gold Star Families with gift’s…
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Caldwell High Gives a Christmas Thank You to Service Members
For the second year in a row the students from Caldwell High School and the school district decided to thank Soldiers and Airman for their …
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A Christmas No-Dough Dinner
Our No Dough Dinners provide a free meal once a month for service members and families of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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November No-Dough Dinner
Our No Dough Dinners provide a free meal once a month for service members and families of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It is a unique and upli…
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Seahawks, Delta Air Lines, and Starbucks team up with USO to send care packages overseas
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USO-NW's Five-Star Gala Sets Fundraising Record, Raising Over $580,000 in Support of Northwest Service Members and their Families
Renton, WA - USO Northwest’s Five-Star Gala and Auction, held on October 20th, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, raised more tha…
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USO Northwest Hosts Operation That's My Dress on JBLM!
The USO’s Operation That’s My Dress was a huge success with over 500 attendees and 300 participating military daughters ages 13-19, coming …
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World's Biggest USO Tour comes to JBLM
On Thursday September 13th, 2018 The USO Northwest held the World’s Biggest USO Tour Viewing Party, September’s No-Dough Dinner, and our Vo…
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Clary Boys ask for Donations to Military in Lieu of Birthday Presents
The Clary family has always admired our military. When planning their birthdays this year, the four boys decided to ask for donations to su…
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Julie Cieloha-Whitney Joins USO Northwest Board
Throughout the history of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, our staff has been encouraged to give back and serve the individual causes, or…
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Ken Leonard and ACU sponsor Camp Lewis's 1st No-Dough Dinner
The USO Northwest’s newest location (the Camp Lewis Center) on Lewis Main of JBLM hosted it first No-Dough Dinner Tuesday August 12th in th…
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Text USO to 31996
Thanks to your help, Tito’s received 5,230 texts!!! Because of YOU, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will be doubling their $5,000 donation and makin…
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USO Northwest's Golf Classic Raises Record $312,000 in Support
We are very pleased to announce that our Red, White & Blue Golf Classic, was an outstanding success! Thanks to our sponsors and donors to …
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Armed Forces BBQ Champion delivers best BBQ West of Mississippi to USO Northwest’s Golf Classic
The USO Northwest was honored to fly Master Gunnery Sergeant Jeremiah Burns out from his home in Virginia and provide the best BBQ this sid…
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Operation: Back of the Net Scholarship
Local Scholarship Winner Announced at Seattle Sounders Match Operation: Back of the Net is an annual program hosted by Southern New Hampshi…
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Thunderstorms Shut Down Dallas Fort Worth Airport
When severe thunderstorms hit the Dallas/Fort Worth area and caused widespread flight cancellations and flight delays of more than 25 hours…
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Commissioning Ceremony for the USS Portland
In a ceremony steeped in tradition on a bright, sunny Saturday, the USS Portland was put into service. As hundreds of people watched, a sta…
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Boeing Employee Taking Care of Service Members and their Families
Steve Berger and his wife Cathie attended USO Northwest’s 2017 Five-Star Gala as table guests of The Boeing Company. One of the monthly pro…
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Nisqually Indian Tribe Supports USO Northwest's Camp Lewis Center
The USO Northwest (USO-NW) would like to thank the Nisqually Indian Tribe for their generous $2,500 grant in support of the organization’s …
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USO Northwest Receives $20,000 Grant from the Ben B. Cheney Foundation
The USO Northwest (USO-NW) has been awarded a generous $20,000 grant by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation in support of the organization’s newes…
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Chateau Ste Michelle Annual Employee Holiday Drive
Thank you to the employees of Chateau Ste Michelle for their Annual Employee Holiday Drive to support America’s service members and their f…
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Allstate Northwest Makes $50,000 Contribution to USO-NW
Allstate Northwest presents USO Northwest with a check for $50,000 in support of both active duty and transitioning military and their fami…
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Winner of the Limited Edition 2016 Jack Daniel's Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. This year it was celebrated on Saturday, May 20, 2017, and it was also the day…
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Red, White & Blue Golf Classic 2017
We are pleased to announce that our USO Northwest 2017 Red, White & Blue Golf Classic, Dinner and Auction, was an outstanding success! Than…