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On a beautiful early September day 5-year-old Lucian disappeared while his father and siblings were exploring the playground at his favorite park. Nearby, the Yakima River was flowing swiftly, fed by the annual release from the Rimrock Lake, an alpine water storage reservoir. When they were unable to locate him, his parents feared the worst […]

In the landscape of real estate investment, 2023 has brought forth a profound shift in priorities for both tenants and investors. Gone are the days when multifamily properties were evaluated solely based on square footage and amenities. Today, savvy real estate investors recognize that the value of their properties is linked to the well-being of

Camp Prime Time holds a very special place in my heart.  With a child on the autism spectrum life can get a bit challenging. A child with autism spectrum disorder can be brilliantly intelligent in many ways but significantly challenged in social and communication skills. As a parent of a child with autism, it is

Loneliness and social isolation have become a major public health concern throughout the United States and in many parts of the world. In fact, the issue has been called a “loneliness epidemic” by some experts. People experience loneliness and isolation for a variety of reasons, including living alone, moving to a new city, lack of

Throughout our three decades, The Wilkinson Family of Companies has sought to be the best stewards of our community as possible. Over the years our leaders have directed both charitable giving and leadership efforts to agencies and community stewardship organizations including YWCA, Rotary, Red Cross, Pacific Northwest University of Health Science, Salvation Army, Fulcrum Foundation,

SERVING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM As we shared with our readers recently, Wilkinson Corporation (WC) formed eight separate giving teams, four within our WC Corporate team and four within our property management teams. Each team selected their own leader, team name and causes they would like to focus on. Next, they each submitted grant request

As the cooler weather of fall sets into the Yakima Valley and across our country, the need to fortify the stockrooms of our food banks with basic necessities grows rapidly. Part of the Wilkinson team in action Recently, a team from Wilkinson worked with more than 40 volunteers from the Yakima Rotary clubs on their

Delivering Desks to Students Working From Home Adams Elementary School, Yakima Washington – COVID-19 related school restrictions have meant that students across our country have found new ways to work from home as they adapt to an online learning environment. Many students simply do not have a dedicated place to study at home. To address