The White Center Blog welcomes its latest Advertiser: The Yard Sale, located at 14017 First Avenue South #101 in Burien!

You don’t have to wait until summer anymore to find those hidden treasures by driving all over town, wasting your time and gas – you’ll find them waiting for you at this new store, which had its grand opening today (Nov. 2nd).

Owned by The Cross Church and Discipleship Center of White Center, The Yard Sale’s proceeds go to sustaining the ministry Pastor Jerry Wilson started at the church in 2003. The ministry is dedicated to helping people who have become distressed through crisis in their lives. For information about this life changing program, go to www.crosschurchseattle.com.

Here is a list of some of the products you’ll find at The Yard Sale:

• New and used clothes
• Electronics
• Ceramics
• Paintings
• Jewelry
• Games and toys
• Collectibles
• Appliances
• Furniture
• Books
• Cards
• Kitchenware

Also on site every Saturday through November will be Scat the Cat!

This past spring, Scat, who has been the pet therapy cat at the church for the past several years, suffered several wounds, including a seven-inch gash on its side, three broken ribs and severe internal injuries (a local man has been charged in the attack. He plead Not Guilty to a first degree animal cruelty charge in King County Superior Court.)

Pasado’s Safe Haven, a local non-profit animal rescue organization, covered Scat’s medical expenses.

Church members said when Scat first came to the church, he was very leery of people. But over time, he became more socialized and eventually grew into a lovable therapy cat.

Donations are gladly accepted at the Yard Sale store or at the Cross Church & Discipleship Center located 1320 SW 102nd Street in White Center.

The Cross Church can also provide hard working people with a variety of skills to help you with projects around your house or business if you are looking for some hired helping hands.

So stop by and help support this wonderful new branch of their ministry and say Hi to everybody.

The Yard Sale
14017 1st Avenue South #101
Burien, WA

Hours:

• 10am – 6pm Monday through Saturday

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Local non-profit New Futures is currently seeking candidates to serve as members of the Board of Directors, to do the things that board members do best – help raise funds, do marketing, publicity, planning, advising and much more.

In case you’re not familiar with New Futures, they have a site located at 135 SW 116th Street in the Arbor Heights area in White Center:

We have been a part of this 98-unit apartment complex since spring 2004. Arbor Heights Apartments are located in the diverse White Center Community, and are owned by the King County Housing Authority. Our community center opens to a playground that sits in the center of the complex, and is where the After-School Program hosts its many “kid-planned” events, like a Carnival, a Luau, and BBQs.

Arbor Heights used to be called the Cone Center. In honor of our founding executive director, we renamed it the “Roxanne Hood Lyons Family Center.”

Here’s more info from their website:

New Futures’ mission is to partner with families to create communities where children thrive. Our integrated, culturally relevant programs build skills, foster connectedness, and promote strengths. Within low-income apartment complexes in South King County, which have the highest rates of poverty and school failure in King County, New Futures provides educational programs and support services to families we work with.

We have four sites in South King County: Arbor Heights in White Center, The Heights at Burien (formerly Vintage Park) in Burien, Windsor Heights in SeaTac, and Woodridge Park in Boulevard Park. We impact all of the 3,500 individuals in the apartment complexes in which we are located with services that include translation, advocacy with management and schools, support with basic needs like food and clothing, community-building events, outreach, increased social cohesion, and reduced crime.

In addition to general board member responsibilities (see below) New Futures is looking for 1 – 3 people that have one or more of the following attributes:

• Resides and/or works in South King county
• Possesses fundraising ability/experience/ contacts
• Represents families we serve/ cultural competency/knowledge of community New Futures serves
• Has marketing expertise

If you would like more information about serving on the Board please contact Jenn Ramirez Robson at jenn.ramirez@yahoo.com.

If you are interested in New Futures but are unable to make the commitment required for a full board seat at this time, please consider volunteering for one of their standing committees:

• Strategic Planning
• Fundraising

Here’s the job description for New Futures’ Board Members;

The board as a whole has the responsibility for governing the entire organization, for establishing and upholding the organization’s mission and vision and for preparing for the organization’s successful future.

Planning:

• Establish the organization’s mission, vision, values, priorities (strategic plan) and keep them in focus at all times
• Plan for the organization’s future on a long-term and short-term basis
• Ensure alignment of program priorities with strategic plan
• Ensure the evaluation of programs and operations on a regular basis

Human Resources:

• Recruit, orient, train and recognize board members and provide them with opportunities to grow and develop as leaders
• Hire, orient, support and guide the Executive Director and evaluate his/her performance annually
• Develop personnel policies, including setting salary ranges, benefits and grievance procedures

Finance:

• Ensure financial accountability of the organization and ensure appropriate financial controls are in place
• Assist in the development of and approve the annual budget
• Oversee the organization’s properties and investments
• Review and approve audit and respond to any issues

Development:

• Ensure adequate resources to fulfill the organization’s mission
• Participate in fundraising activities
• Help identify, steward and thank major donors

Community Relations:

• Enhance the organization’s public standing by clearly articulating its mission, accomplishments and goals to the public
• Ensure that the programs and services appropriately address constituent needs
• Promote collaborative relationships with other organizations
• Help identify opportunities to promote the organization

Operations:

• Conduct annual board performance evaluations and establish plans to improve board accomplishments and processes
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability to 501(c)(3) guidelines and to each other
• Maintain an effective structure with committees appropriate to the size of the organization
• Conduct board meetings that generate and utilize the best possible thinking of its members

Individual Board Member Responsibilities:

• Learn and keep in focus the organization’s mission, vision, values, goals, policies and programs/services
• Suggest new board members
• Serve on at least one committee
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Follow trends in the organization’s field
• Prepare for and participate in all board meetings
• Read and understand presented financial statements
• Exercise prudence regarding the expenditure of funds
• Represent the organization in the community
• Participate in board fundraising activities including the annual event
• Make a personally significant financial contribution
• Attend New Futures organized public functions
• Be open serving in a leadership capacity 5-10 hours per month, including:
  • board meeting preparation and attendance
  • committee meeting preparation and attendance
  • fundraising and special requests
• Serve a minimum of 3 years

More information on New Futures is available at their website.