Harley Owners Group offers scholarships
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
For the sixth year, the Mt. Baker Chapter of the Harley Owners Group (HOG) is supporting scholarships available to post-secondary education bound senior students from a Whatcom County high school.
The $1,000 scholarships will go to students in the county who have a close relative of guardian who owns a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Applicants, [...]
United Way funds local food and shelter providers
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Whatcom County has received federal funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. The program awards funds to each county in the United States based on demographics, local employment rates and economic data.
Whatcom County has been allocated $121,655 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs within the county. The program is intended [...]
Moss Adams donates $850 to local nonprofits
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Moss Adams employees donated $850 to local charities as a result of their fourth quarter office sponsored “Dress Down for Charity” days.
Of the funds raised, $305 was donated to Whatcom Middle School to help with the fire repair efforts, and $545 was donated to Lydia Place, a transitional housing program for homeless [...]
Haggen raises $16,905 for Haiti
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Haggen Food & Pharmacy and TOP Food & Drug recently raised $16,905 for World Vision’s relief efforts in Haiti.
“World Vision would like to sincerely thank every individual who donated, as well as Haggen and Top Food for spearheading this important effort,” said Angela Appleton, corporate relations senior representative for World Vision. “Their [...]
Brigid Collins highlighted in GIPC feature
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Brigid Collins Family Support Center was featured in the Global Intellectual Property (IP) Center’s Profiles of IP Project, an online resource that profiles select IP-driven companies across the U.S.
Profiles of IP Project features small and medium-sized businesses and highlights innovation and creativity in businesses.
The WISH Family Journal, ChildStar and Pathways to Reunification [...]
Northwest Youth Services and WWU host benefit dance
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Northwest Youth Services is teaming up with Western Washington University’s Human Services and Rehabilitation department to throw an awareness and benefit dance on the university campus.
Proceeds from this event will directly support programs serving runaway and homeless youth throughout Whatcom and Skagit Counties, as well as raise awareness about these social justice [...]
Boundary Bay to host week-long Haiti benefit
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Beginning on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 through Feb. 19, Boundary Bay Brewery is holding a week-long event called, “Have a Heart 4 Haiti.”
All week long, Boundary Bay Brewery will be offering up special opportunities for customers to donate money to the American Red Cross. And, at the end of the week, Boundary [...]
12th Street Shoes helps contribute to Haiti
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
12th Street Shoes, located in Fairhaven, will collect footwear to support Soles4Souls’ commitment to donate more than one million pairs of shoes to people living in affected areas in Haiti. Soles4Souls is a charity that distributes shoes to needy people worldwide.
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with the Sole4Souls organization,” said [...]
Learning store announces donations to nonprofits
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Launching Success Learning Store gave a total of $4,688 in annual gifts this year to 44 different nonprofit institutions. Most of the donations were in the form of auction items and educational materials for children’s programs in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
Major recipients locally were Agape House, Whatcom Literacy Council, Meridian Schools Parent [...]
Food bank receives donations from St. Francis
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
St. Francis Hospital has made a $500 donation to the Bellingham Food Bank. The nursing facility used to send gift baskets during the holiday season to those who referred patients to St. Francis, but decided to do this instead.
“We found out that this is a win/win situation,” said St. Francis Administrator Tonja [...]
