Feel Good Friday: Coffee for a Good Cause, a Legacy Business, and a New Park
Jul 17, 2026, 8:00 AM
425 Magazine
Sound Behavioral Health’s Enduring Compassionate Care
Across several Seattle-area clinics and propped up by around 600 staff members, the several-times-rebranded Sound today has five regularly intersecting service areas. Learn more about the organization, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, here. Bellevue’s Youth Climate Grant Applications Now OpenThe city of Bellevue is now accepting applications for the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund, a new microgrant program funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies to support young people leading climate action projects in their communities. Get more details here. With Community Input, Design Begins for New Park in BelRedFunded in part by the 2022 Parks and Open Space Levy, the eight-acre park will be at 12525 NE Spring Blvd. “As BelRed continues to grow, this new park will create a much-needed place for recreation, community connection and access to nature — enhancing quality of life for current and future residents,” said Parks & Community Services Director Meredith Petit. Find out more here.
Coffee for a Good Cause
Seattle-area coffee chain Caffe Ladro has announced that, this month and through July, it’s partnering with the environmental-conservation organization Washington Wild as part of its Coffee for Good campaign. For every Coffee for Good-branded bag of coffee, $3 will go directly to Washington Wild. Find out more here.
Woodinville Animal Shelter Takes in Hundreds of Kittens Weekly, Asks Community for Help
As spring and summer roll around, those working in animal welfare can come to rely on one thing — kitten season. This year, Woodinville’s Homeward Pet Adoption Center is being asked to take in roughly 100 kittens weekly — recently reaching its physical capacity — and is asking community members to consider fostering, adopting, or donating. Learn more about how you can help here.
