Community Charity
2021 Charity of the Year: 2020 has been difficult for the majority of us, and especially for people receiving support from non-profits. Our Charity of the Year program can make a significant difference for a Whatcom not-for-profit, and by extension, for our local underserved population. Your donation is compounded with all the other donations we receive, magnifying our ability to support our community.
2021- Charity
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. The charities must be a 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.
Whatcom Women in Business supports non-profit organizations each year, donating $1,000-$7500 each year.
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