A Step Up is hosting a speed dating fund-raising event at 5 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Kirkland.

Singles ages 22-45 are invited to check in, starting at 5 p.m. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Carlton Inn in Totem Lake. Cost is $20 online at shop.astepup-nonprofit.org or $25 at the door (provided there are seats available).

There will be food and drink available for purchase. Donations are excepted at the event as well. Proceeds will benefit A Step Up programs.

The new Kirkland non-profit organization bridges the gap between low-income and self-sufficiency for working families.

There are thousands of families dependent on state and low-income programs just to get by financially. Many of these families are striving towards self-sufficiency, but once they reach a certain level, they have no help.

A Step Up’s programs keeps working families working, and helps them on their way to self-sufficiency by giving them one-on-one income budget counseling based on the Self-Sufficiency Standard and Financial Peace University classes.

For information, visit astepup-nonprofit.org.