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2/9/2010

 

The “Campaign for Kids” Capital-Development Campaign
Dear Friends,
The “Campaign For Kids” is the largest fundraising project the Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County has undertaken in our 64-year history. This $4.5 million campaign started with preliminary planning in 2002. It began in earnest in 2006 after securing a new land lease from the City of Ferndale. The commitment accelerated when the Ferndale Club was destroyed by fire on January 1, 2007.
Since that time, we have accomplished several significant benchmarks including the Feasibility Study and Phase 1 of the Campaign (the silent campaign). We have also adjusted our goal to $5.0 M. I am confident that all goals will be achieved as we secure the future for Whatcom County kids.
Thank you for your support.
Lynn James Templeton, Executive Director / CEO
Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County
F.A.Q. HERE
What's a capital campaign and how does it succeed? June 2007 HERE
 
Mid January update: The new Ferndale Club nears the 35% completion milestone. Most of the slabs are poured, flood walls are complete, gym walls are up, roof trusses are in place and block work has begun. Off site construction for runoff and fire protection is underway along Cherry Street. Plumbing and electrical rough-in are complete, and penetrations for technology pathways, conduit and pipe will be drilled soon. Design work continues for telephone, cabinets and trim, security cameras and electronic entry.

 
 
Phase 2-March 2008 to January 31, 2010
Phase II is the heart of the “Campaign for Kids” capital development campaign. We began by forming a Campaign Steering Committee, made up of important community members with a dedication to the project. We were thrilled when Rick Staeb of the Cascade Radio Group, and Kathey Chambers of Jerry Chambers Chevrolet Cadillac agreed to serve as our Honorary Chairs. During this time we will continue with our Major Gift appeals, our countywide fundraising strategies, and the Ferndale Community Plan, where we hope to get the entire community of Ferndale involved in building the new Clubhouse. So far we have raised $4,902,635 towards our new stretch goal of $5.0 million. YOU CAN HELP! If you would like to make a pledge or donation to the Campaign for Kids, click on the link below, or mail your contribution to:
1715 Kentucky Street, Bellingham, WA 98229 Attn: CAMPAIGN FOR KIDS!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
Download a pledge form HERE
On-line donations HERE
Ferndale Club Blog site
 
 
 
 
 
 

A New Clubhouse for Ferndale!
A new Clubhouse in Ferndale is the centerpiece of the Campaign for Kids , replacing the Club that burned on January 1st, 2007. The new site in Pioneer Park will be on the corner of Cherry and Second Streets, away from the former skaterink location. A groundbreaking ceremony took place September 23, 2008, and preparation of the site has begun. General Contractor Mark Pottle, architect Doug Landsem and civil engineer Greg Ebe have completed the planning and permitting process. The final building design is in hand, and construction drawings are complete. We still hope to stay on track for a June construction start and an 8-10 month building period (depending on weather).
Look at latest plans and elevations for the Ferndale Club June 2008 HERE
Groundbreaking Ceremony at Pioneer Park, Ferndale- PRWeb September 2008 HERE
 
Campaign News
Brian Pemberton of Northwest Explorations Helps Raise $46,000 For Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County’s Capital “Campaign for Kids.”
 

Northwest Explorations recently worked with the Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom County to raise funds for the new Boys & Girls Club in Ferndale.  The event was a VIP “Cruise for Kids II” on Brian Pemberton’s “Northern Song” through Bellingham Bay and Chuckanut Bay. Cruise guests heard from guest speaker and former Whatcom County Youth of the Year Nick Perigo, who spoke of how the Boys & Girls Club positively affected his life.

 

The lovely evening was catered by Giuseppe’s.
 

 

The “Cruise for Kids II” benefited the “Campaign for Kids,” which is a $5 million capital – development campaign.  The new Ferndale facility is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in June 2010. There are several naming dedications available as well as a variety of marketing and sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Christine Destry at 360-738-3808. 

 
 Past News
The new Ferndale Boys & Girls Club is under construction July 2009 HERE
“Cruise for Kids” Raises $186,000 article September 4, 2008 HERE
ConocoPhillips Donates $100,000 article June 2008 HERE
BP Presents $250,000 Check article September 2007 HERE

 
 
Chairman’s Circle:
BP Cherry Point Refinery
The City of Ferndale
The Norcliffe Foundation
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
North Whatcom Rotary
Scott D. Nelson
Thomas & Irene Nelson
Senator Dale Brandland
Representative Kelli Linville
State of Washington-CTED
Bill Tsoukalas
Elie Samuel
Greg Ebe
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
Greg Falk
 
President’s Club:
ConocoPhillips
St. Luke's Foundation
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
 
Diamond Builder:
Kim and Lynda Alfreds
The Boeing Company
The D.V. and Ida McEachern Trust
The Medina Foundation
Exxel Pacific
 
Platinum Builder:
Dr. Ron & Sue Dahl
Industrial Credit Union
Unigard Insurance
The Charlotte Martin Foundation
The Unity Group
Key Foundation
Landsem & Associates
Whatcom Community Foundation
 
Gold Builder:
Brent and Cherie Walker
Brad Parberry
Elizabeth and Greg Grant
Rosemarie Francis
Kristi and Pete Coy
Lisa and Bob Bailey
The Norman Archibald Charitable Trust
Bryan and Daphne Johnson
Rick and Sylvia Haggen
Horizon Bank
Ferndale Ready Mix
Drew and Tracy Wilkins
 
Friends of the Club:
Earl Bell
Gerrit Byeman
Troy Clark
Loch Clark
Erik Dyrland
Willard Edison
John Huntley
Mills Electric
Ken Imus
Cy Lindberg
John Lira
Sati Mookherjee
Steve Oliver
Kris and Christine Palmerton
Christine Parkes
Carl and Marjorie Reichhardt
CM Robbins
Audrey Seaholm
Mike Seilo
Christopher Smith
Molly Simon
Rick Wilson
Heidi Wilson
Josh Wilund
Pete Wolkin
Grandview Men’s Golf Club
Julie and Dennis Moody
Bill and Taimi Gorman
D.A. Davidson & Co.
John Canterbury
John Cruikshank
OneBeacon Insurance
Bank of America
Pearson Construction
Richard Hempler
Larry Hoffman
Chet Lackey
John and Marcia McWilliams
Ted Mork
Erik Morris
Joe and Ann Pless
Angie Ritchey
John Daniels
Leena Kirschman
David Kleiber
Michael Kohl
Pete Kremen
Bruce and Linda Mooney
Adam Nelson
Eric Oman
Ronald Peterson
Ted Pratt
Patricia and Robert Russell
Mark and Kim Rutledge
Steve Salstrom
Mike Schacht
Dick and Sharon Skeers
Troy and Shelia Slayton
Steve Spitzer
Wade Stringfield
Patrick Uy
Dan Washburn
Wayne Weed
John Wilson
Frank Zurline
Harbor Lands Co.
Wilfred Gunderson
Ron and Kim Cowan
Emily Culpepper
Georgia Donovan
Katherine and Jeremy Freimund
Emily Herold
Anthony McLeod
David Morse
Abram Thalhofer
Ken Weber
Jamie Webster
Larry and Mary Ann Johnson
David and Terrie May
Donald Paton
Whatcom County Cruising Association
Central Elementary School
Eagleridge Elementary School
Ferndale High School ASB
Mary Dyrland
Christopher Koch
Jeri Miller
Kelly Davenport
Cardinal Rebekah Lodge 154
Mark Mendenhall
Ferndale Kiwanis
Kibble & Prentice
Jean & Jack Gardner
Ed Thorpe
Sherry Cline
Jerry & Sherry Landcastle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

In Kind Donations:
Applied Digital Imaging
CB Wholesale
Reichhardt & Ebe Engineering
Pacific Surveying & Engineering
Compass Point Surveying
K Engineering
JD Construction
Geo Test Services
Belcher, Swanson, Lackey
Drayton Archaeological Research
Ebe Farms
Ferndale Ready Mix
NPCE Engineering
Freeman & Sons
Price & Visser Millwork
Ludtke Pacific Trucking
Mt. Baker Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Pottle & Sons Construction Inc.
VECA Electric
Volvo Rents
 
Silver Builder:
Lucky Seven Foundation
Robb and Geri Dale
Ward and Tetelle Fridrich
Don Gustafson
Max and Loren Legg
Troy Muljat
Fairhaven Realty
Lynn and Sharon Templeton
Bob and Susan Plumb
Sue and Ron Anderson
Annette Booth
Christine Destry
Dave and Joan McEachran
Peter Paulsen
Rick Staeb
Kathey Chambers
Emerald Bay Events
David Ramsay
Gregor Hodgson
John and Sarah Rindlaub
Dave and Patti Ennen
Samuel's Furniture
Mario Bonilla
Brown and Cole
Dick and Ardith Stark
Donna and Steve Edquist
Ron Bennett
Donna Charbonneau
Terri McKee
Rick Stack
Dewey Griffin GMC
Terry Beardsley
Barry & Brenda Hanson
Coastal Industrial Services
Alan and Rose Knutson
Quilting Hands
Puget Sound Energy
Thomas McKeon
SONIC Drive-In
Mt. Baker Dental Society
 
Friends of the Club:
Robert and Betty Tull
Bill and Kae Unrein
Rick Victor
Gracom Masonry
Division 9, Inc
Windermere Foundation
BP Fabric of America Fund
Barbara Martin
Barbara Kremzner
Connie and Gene Shannon
Mike and Deanna Byemen
Beverly Busch
Robert Knudson
Lynn McLane
Phil Multop
Terry Terry
Frederick Wong
Danielle Fritch
Dianne Blakesly
Cascade DAFO
Paul and Colleen Lahr
Bruce and Donna Pederson
Jim and Marion Schaeffer
Linda and Jason Tyler
Lisa Wochos
Jerry Anderson
C. Frederick and Winifred Miller
Donna Duling
Richard Maneval
Chelsea Merris
Ardis Rieland
Rhonda Shaffer
David VanderYacht
Christina Abundis
Carol Brumet
Patrick Camarillo
David Ebenal
Sheriff Bill Elfo
John and Kersten Fairbairn
Mark Galvin
Paul Hansra
Greg Helgath
Mary Hudson
Pamela Jardine
Carlotta and David Jarratt
Debbie Kiene
Roland King
Debby Joshue
Ed Wahlgren
Dale Sprague
Fritz Willits
Matrix Services
Ronald Spanjer
Alcoa
Mary Grybeck
Darren Barsalou
Eagle Ridge fundraiser
Ferndale Firefighters
North Cascade Golf Tourney
Jeremy Lovelace
Chyerl Wolfe-Lee
John and Mimi Ferlin
Karin Schulhauser
“A Moment in Time”
Chief Michael Knapp
Rick Anderson
Wilson Motors
VECA Electric & Communications
Ludtke-Pacific Trucking
Canfor USA
Jim Stitt
Judy Arntsen
Iain Buchanan
Kenneth Cargile
Nancy Hammons
Ina Newton
Kenneth Sager
Randy and Rebecca Brethauer
Dick Bedlington Farms LLC
Carol Skinner
Roland Peterson
John Zaremba
Pure Potato LLC
Starbucks Coffee Company
Elizabeth and Thomas Ormond
Frances and Arthur Bryant
Gary Russell
Dr. Mike Nelsen
Richard and Linda Platt
Jonathan and Patricia Dubiel
 
 
 
 
 
 
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