For the past few months we have been raising money for J9 to benefit Washington National Guard Service Members and their families when financial emergencies occur.   This is the third year we have supported J9 and are proud to know that so many families are supported by your contributions.

The picture to the right depicts Eric Abbott and Pam Hoerle from our Federal Way office dropping our donation to J9 one year ago.

The weekend of October 25th didn't exactly scream "yard work" to most people.  But that didn't deter a large group of volunteers from heading out to Hillsboro for landscaping work on the Josh Sweeney home.  MacKay Sposito continued our involvement with this project and was represented by Adam Goddin, Bob Sable, Jason Irving, John Moore, Steve and Jeri Flowers, and Zack Martin.  

The latest edition of MSi Times is on its way to your doorsteps! MSi Times is our quarterly internal newsletter sharing corporate news and updates from the previous quarter. This particular issue is a special edition as it highlights several of our new employees who joined us in the third quarter of 2014. We mail hard copies to the attention of your families so they can also stay informed of what is happening here at MacKay Sposito!

Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the mentoring program, GLAM (Girls Learning About Manufacturing).  MacKay Sposito has sponsored this event in the Tri-Cities for the past four years. I have been proud to participate as a mentor and panelist each year.  In partnership with Columbia Basin College and TRIDEC, this event hosts 150 freshmen girls from area schools for a full day of hands on learning.  The girls are split into 25 teams each led by a mentor from area businesses and organizations.  The girls are tasked with creating a product based on criteria in their team packet.  Mentors walk the girls through their marketing plan for their product, research and development, distribution, etc. Each team then presents their product and plan to all participants.  The mentors are challenged with generating enthusiasm about learning, encouraging them to pursue higher education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and promoting teamwork.