Endowment

Create a legacy of learning…

In Bellingham, we love our kids and we love our community – and we know that investing in public education is the best gift we can give to ensure a bright future for both.  A community where every child has access to an excellent education is one that believes in its future.

To realize this vision, we are seeking a small group of bold donors to establish a $1 million endowment that will benefit us all for generations to come.

Join the endowment’s Founders Circle

Founders Circle donors are community changemakers.

Join with other local leaders as one of 100 Founders Circle donors to create an enduring legacy. Exceptional education is the foundation on which our children build their lives. Your gift of $1,000 annually for the next 10 years is a tangible demonstration of your commitment to our shared future.

Join the Founders Circle

The benefits of endowed giving…

The greatest gift is knowing that you are supporting the life-transofrming possibilities of great education. 

AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE

This endowment is a permanent invested fund that will support excellent and equitable K-12 education in Bellingham for years to come through an annual payout of interest earned.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ACCESS

Founders Circle donors will be recognized in a variety of ways – on a custom donor wall at the new district office building opening in 2023, with a plaque, and at exclusive Founders Circle events.

Founders Circle testimonials: why we give…

While few of us alone can make a $1 million impact, together 100 of us can.
-Mike Hammes, RAM Construction

Mike Hammes

RAM Construction