Woodbury's Carachuri family calls Cozumel, Mexico a second home. Known for its turquoise water and light, sandy beaches, Cozumel, Mexico, is a...
Giving Back
Meet the Hat Grandma
Arvilla Lang says each gift she makes is unique, making every child feel special. Kindergarten students at Woodbury Elementary won’t have to worry...
St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center Gives Back
When a mother of two needed a place to live, she walked into St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center (CRC) and found hope. Welcomed with open arms,...
The Mother of Skoolie
Sue McKeown has been running youth programs for Community Education in District 833 for over 25 years. Most likely, you have met her at the Skoolie...
The Halvorsons Champion Helping Others
The Halvorson family leaves its mark on the field and in the classroom. We all want to leave our mark, be remembered and make an impact. Woodbury...
How Project Got Your Back Supports Veterans
A nonprofit helps veterans connect to programs. “I think it’s the perfect name, and I wished I would have thought of it,” says Paul Davis, executive...
Lexi’s Strollathon Spreads the Word on Rett Syndrome
A local family shares their story to fundraise for a cure. When Lexi Dettling was 18 months old, her words started disappearing. “‘Happy’ was her...
East Metro Miracle League 2024
For the 12th year in a row, the East Metro Miracle League welcomed youth with cognitive and/or physical challenges to a safe and lively baseball...
Matt Johnson Leads by Example
Matt Johnson, recently retired president of the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF), is well known in Woodbury. Friend-in-need, fun person to be...
Woodbury Friends Fest
The Woodbury Community Foundation held its annual Friends Fest celebration on April 26, 2024. Dinner at the Derby included a sit-down dinner, silent...
Cheryllyne Vaz Uses Her Clothing to Advocate for Change
Cheryllyne Vaz learned in late 2019 that she had a brain aneurysm. What started as slight swelling in her neck progressed further, and after an...
Leap into the Legacy Gala
SoWashCo CARES Education Foundation hosted its Leap into the Legacy Gala on February 29. The evening, held only every four years, of friendship, fun...
Meet a Decades-Long Volunteer
Cherie Skillings has been volunteering in Woodbury for several decades. Like many community volunteers, she started by volunteering at church and in...
Wheels of Freedom
Support a Woodbury nonprofit this summer. Connecting children with disabilities with costly adaptive equipment—at no cost to the family—is the goal...
Jodi Ritacca Named 2024 Everyday Hero of the Year
Jodi Ritacca has been asking—and answering—one question since she moved to Woodbury 31 years ago: How can I help? “I can help make a difference,”...
River Valley Riders Opens Doors for Those With Disabilities
At River Valley Riders, smiles and stories reign. The Woodbury-based organization’s therapeutic horseback riding and carriage-driving programs seek...
Eric Morley Shares Business Expertise With Local Students
If you are a student or volunteer in schools/organizations across Woodbury, chances are high that you have worn a T-shirt custom printed at Big Frog...
Hyounsoo Lathrop Shares Her Singing Around Woodbury
Resident grew up singing in South Korea and credits her parents’ generosity for her success. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Hyounsoo Lathrop grew up in...
Woodbury Memorial Day Ceremony 2024
This May, commemorate those who served our country. VFW Post 9024 and American Legion Post 501 gather together for the Woodbury Memorial Day...
Woodbury Community Garden Keeps Growing
Woodbury Community Garden expands to meet the increasing desire to grow alongside others. If there’s one thing that can bring people together, it’s...
