EASE Loves City Employees

Come celebrate the 2012 EASE Open House on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2012.  We’ll be in the Bertha Knight Landes Room in City Hall, between 11 AM and 1 PM.

Bill Schrier, DOIT’s Chief Technology Officer, will be speaking at the event.  We’ll also have a bake sale and $1 raffle.  Raffle prizes include a stay at the Salish Lodge, Snoqualmie Falls.

If you are interested in donating bake sale items, please contact us at EASE@seattle.gov.

Please help us get the word out by posting our event flyer in your Department or Division!

A Few EASE Recipient Stories and Thank Yous

When the sudden and unexpected death of a City employee left his widow and special needs son without medical coverage, EASE paid a month of COBRA medical benefits costs for the family.

EASE was able to pay a series of Seattle Cancer Care alliance bills for a 14-year SPU employee suffering from multiple myeloma.

When a 5-year City employee unexpectedly lost his King County Housing Authority rent assistance, EASE provided one month's rent to ensure the employee would not be evicted.
“It means a lot to have the help with my doctor bills and it means so much more to have such thoughtful people in my life. I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

The death of Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton touched and impacted the entire City family. On behalf of City employees, EASE made a donation to Officer Brenton’s family. The EASE Sympathy Fund was created to assist families when a City employee dies while on the job. The Sympathy Fund is a way to express condolences and appreciation of service to the City of Seattle.

EASE Needs Your Help

EASE is a non-profit organization allowing City employees to assist fellow City employees who have experienced catastrophic circumstances in their lives and are in need of aid. Examples of catastrophic circumstances experienced by City employees and their families include employees dealing with life threatening illnesses and domestic violence. Catastrophic circumstances can be extremely overwhelming and traumatic for all involved. For employees to know that their fellow City employees are there to assist in times of great need is of great comfort.

EASE is self supporting and is funded by generous contributions from YOU—City employees. Here are three ways YOU can help:

1. Make contributions by payroll deductions. Sign up through Employee Self-Service (Charity Code for EASE is 53031) Inweb: http://selfservice.ci.seattle.wa.us/
2. Sponsor a fundraiser for EASE by your work group or department
3. Support EASE by becoming a volunteer. Email us at ease@seattle.gov if you're interested in volunteering