Community Charity
Whatcom Women in Business supports non-profit organizations each year, donating $1,000-$7500 each year.
Every Month at the membership meetings “Charity Bucks” are collected throughout the year from members and guests. These are then pooled and donated to the chosen charity at the end of the year. A list of needs will be requested from each charitable organization and will be distributed to our membership throughout the year.
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2020- Charity
Heart House Lydia Place $7500
2019- Charity
YWCA $5000
2018- Charity
DVSAS (Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services) of Whatcom County $3500
2017 Charities
January/February/March – Blue Skies for Children $1000
April/May/June – Dispute Resolution Center $1000
July/August/September – Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center $1000
October/November/December – A Touch of Grace $1000
2016 Charities
February/March – Skookum Kids $1000
April/May – Bellingham Bay Boating Center $1000
June/July – Whatcom Boys & Girls Club $1000
August/September – Alzheimer’s Society of WA $1000
October/November – Max Higbee $1000
2015 Charities
February/March – Communities in Schools
April/May – Blue Skies for Children
June/July – The Whatcom Dream
October/November – Women Sharing Hope
December/ January – New Way Ministries
2014 Charities
Jan/Feb – The Lighthouse Mission
March/April – Whatcom Museum Foundation
May/June – Bellingham Food Bank
July/Aug – Whatcom Center for Early Learning
Nov/Dec – Chelsea Ebert Trust
2013 Charities
March/April – The Whatcom Dream
May/June – Blue Skies for Children
July/August – Habitat for Humanity Women Build
Sept/Oct – YWCA Bellingham
Nov/Dec – Boys & Girls Club Whatcom County
2012 Charities
March / April – Marianne’s House
May / June – The Agape House
July / August – Alzheimer Society of WA
Sept / Oct – Big Brothers Big Sisters
Nov / Dec – Toys for Tots
2011 Charities
2nd quarter – DVSAS
3rd quarter – Lydia Place
4th quarter – Blue Skies for Children
Charity Nomination Criteria:
Charity nominations may come from members in good standing who are involved in the organization in some way, the charities must be 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing, as well as community-minded, in order to be considered. Charities may not be selected two years in a row. Nominations must be submitted to the Charity Chair by January 31st to be considered.
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