CHENEY, Wash., Sept. 21 -- Eastern Washington University issued the following news release:

Give $5 A MONTH. Make a big impact all year.

The Combined Fund Drive, which runs Sept. 28 - Dec. 4, gives Washington State employees the opportunity to support causes they care about through convenient payroll deduction. Every gift-large or small-creates positive change.

Choose the Cause That Matters to You. Featured charities include the following:

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SPOKANE - Charity #0315410

Keep families close during medical crises. $5 a month helps provide temporary housing for families traveling to Spokane seeking medical care for their children.

SUSAN G. KOMEN (BREAST CANCER) - Charity #0315898

Support those fighting bre...