Haggen raises $1,000 for Southside Food Bank
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
By renting out a portion of its parking lot during the Ski to Sea festivities, the Haggen Fairhaven Market was able to raise $1,000 for the Southside Food Bank.
The bank is based at Hillcrest Chapel and distributes food twice a month. To contact the Southside Food Bank, call (360) 733-8400; to [...]
Lou’s Little Wish Golf Tournament to benefit Blue Skies
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
The 3rd Annual Lou’s Little Wish Golf Tournament, sponsored by Lou Arestad Accounting, will take place on September 12 at the Shuksan Golf Course.
Proceeds will benefit the Blue Skies for Children program “Little Wishes.” The program helps low-income children participate in different community programs and events through grants.
For more information on [...]
Leigh Shambo demonstrates equine facilitated therapy
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
International speaker Leigh Shambo will demonstrate how horses can be used for therapy on June 12.
Chehalis Human Equine Alliances for Learning (HEAL) will be holding an open house from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with demos on how horses can be used to teach personal boundaries and how to deal with fear [...]
DRC expands adult training
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Professionals looking to expand their group process and facilitation skills can attend “The Power of Process: Facilitation for Challenging Times,” a 35-hour course offered by the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center June 18, 19, 25 as well as July 9 and 16.
The five-session training will be instructed by Kay Haaland.
For more information on [...]
Bellingham Food Bank collects 65,000 pounds of food
Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Bellingham Food Bank received approximately 65,000 pounds of donated food items on May 8 as part of its Stamp Out Hunger drive. Carriers and volunteers picked up donated food items from across Bellingham and brought them back to the food bank.
The food bank depends on the drive to fully stock [...]
The Market at Fairhaven donates using new program
Posted on 28. May, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Market at Fairhaven has donated $2,500 through its new pilot program, Fairhaven Neighbors. The program is meant to promote local organizations. Seven southside organizations received money.
Whatcom Hospice Foundation received $1,154, and Larrabee Elementary School PTA, Happy Valley Elementary School PTA, Sehome High School PTSA, Fairhaven Middle School PTSA, Lowell Elementary School [...]
Mt. Baker Red Cross receives Rotary donation
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross recently received a $1,000 donation from Bellingham Bay Rotary. The money is to be used to purchase cots for families who are misplaced by natural disasters.
The Mt. Baker Red Cross chapter has been in Whatcom County for 92 years providing emergency services, [...]
Saturna to sponsor Mt. Baker Theatre season
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Saturna Capital will be sponsoring the Mount Baker Theatre’s 2010-2011 season. The season will include musical performances, dance and Broadway revues. It begins with “Benise: The Spanish Guitar” on Sept. 22 and concludes on May 12, 2011 with a presentation of “Remember Me” by Parsons Dance and East Village Opera.
Saturna Capital was [...]
YWCA elects new directors and officers
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
At the YWCA’s annual meeting in April, six new directors were elected by members. Adriane Bonaparte, Mary Harrington, Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez, Krisinda Plenkovich, Stephanie Reinauer and Sabrina Walton were all elected to the board.
At the May 13 board of directors meeting, officers were elected for 2010-2011. Joan Ullin was elected as president, Jo [...]
St. Luke’s Foundation seeks scholarship applicants
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by admin in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
St. Luke’s Foundation is now accepting applicants for the Lois Jean Roberts Nursing Scholarship.
Applicants must be Whatcom County student residents or must have graduated from a Whatcom County high school. The scholarship is $1,500 per year and can be renewed up to three years based upon a student’s continued success in [...]
