Mayor Dana Rauch highlighted charitable efforts by city employees and ongoing community drives during her weekly update.

Rauch said the city’s annual fall giving campaign raised "over $14,500" and that the funds have been donated to the Children’s Therapy Center in Kent, which provides services for families with children who have developmental needs. "We are so grateful for Children's Therapy Center and the work that they do here in our community," she said, thanking employees for their contributions.

Rauch also reminded residents that a City Hall food drive is accepting nonperishable donations Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the City Hall lobby and that the last day to donate is Dec. 15; donations will be delivered to the Kent food bank and Project Access. Earlier in the update, Rauch also described volunteering with Meals on Wheels and praised community volunteers who deliver meals to homebound seniors.

The mayor framed these announcements as part of a broader theme of community gratitude and invited residents to support local charitable programs this holiday season.