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Art and Inclusivity: The Spokane Queer Art Walk Mural

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How it Started My relationship with Spokane Arts has changed the course of my artistic career for good. It began with an internship as a photography student at Spokane Falls Community College. Eventually, Spokane Arts evolved from a city organization to a nonprofit, and I dropped out of college and became a self-taught fine artist. […]

Acts of Kindness in 2022’S First Quarter

At 116 & West we commit to performing 116 Acts of Kindness (116 AOK) each year, no matter how big or small. Each month, we participate in at least one event that can impact our community or environment in a positive way. Here’s all the kindness we spread in Q1 for 2022 January – Walk […]

Kindness in 2021’s Fourth Quarter

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At 116 & West we commit to performing 116 Acts of Kindness (116 AOK) each year, no matter how big or small. Each month, we participate in at least one event that can impact our community or environment in a positive way. Here’s all the kindness that happened in Q4! October – St. Luke’s Coloring […]

Summer of Kindness: Q3 116 AOK Review

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At 116 & West we commit to performing 116 Acts of Kindness (116 AOK) each year, no matter how big or small.  Each month, we participate in at least one event that can impact our community or environment in a positive way. Here’s a recap of our third quarter Acts of Kindness. July In July, […]

2020 + 116 Acts of Kindness: A Year in Review

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Whoever it was to first say “it’s cool to be kind” deserves a Nobel Peace Prize or, at the very least, a $20 gift card to their favorite fast-casual restaurant. Because they were absolutely right: it is cool to be kind. The need for kindness in 2020, however, reached an all-time high. I’m sure you […]

What Does Kindness Mean to Us?

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ICYMI, we rebranded! In celebration of our new identity, and to kick off our newest program, 116 Acts of Kindness, we spent January 16th spreading kindness in our community. 116 Acts of Kindness is one of our CareMoore programs. Our partners are passionate about giving back to our community. They’ve instilled in our agency the […]