ART - PERSPECTIVES - Public Servants Doing Public Service 2012

The document is a guest column from the June/July 2012 issue of Perspectives, a publication by Penton Media Inc. The document provides information about the Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP) and their commitment to supporting local communities. It highlights the NIGP Forum 2012 event and the various opportunities for attendees to give back to the community. The document mentions the partnership with Communities in Schools of Seattle (CISS), an organization that works to close the achievement gap and improve graduation rates for at-risk students. It also mentions a backpack drive where attendees can bring school supplies to help children in need be prepared for the first day of school. Additionally, the document mentions Northwest Harvest, an organization that provides nutritious food to hungry people in Washington State, and how Forum attendees will be volunteering at their warehouse to package items for food banks. The document concludes by encouraging the NIGP community to come together and show Seattle what they are all about.