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Local Nonprofits and Associations Arranged Alphabetically:
[A] [B] [C] [D-J] [K-N] [O-R] [S-V] [W-Z]
K-N
Kulshan Community Land Trust
Erika Malone, Homeownership Coordinator
215 W. Holly, Ste. H-22; Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-671-5600;
FAX: 360-676-8500 Mission:Kulshan Community Land Trust (KCLT) is a community based, membership, non-profit organization that holds land forever for the community good. KCLT's mission is to keep land affordable for the long term and to buy and build homes to sell to modest income buyers.
Laurendeau Foundation for Cancer Care
Joanne Gardner, Manager P.O. Box 157; Bellingham, WA 98227; 360-650-1304
Mission: The Laurendeau Foundation for Cancer Care exists to provide financial help with medical expenses for Whatcom Country cancer patients.
LAW Advocates
360-671-6079 x11
Mission:LAW Advocates provides free legal assistance to Whatcom County’s low-income population. Legal Assistance by Whatcom Advocates seeks people that are fluent in any foreign language to become volunteer interpreters. At the moment, we especially seek people fluent in Spanish and English or Russian and English. Interpreter services will only be used at the interpreter’s convenience.
Lummi Island Community Land Trust
Michele Morrissey, Membership CoordinatorPO Box 47; Lummi Island, WA 98262; 360-758-9925; FAX: 360-758-9927.
Mission:The Lummi Island Community Land Trust is a nonprofit membership-based organization which promotes community economic diversity through affordable housing, small-scale economic support, and education. The LICLT acts as a resource for and provides access to permanently affordable housing and land for Lummi Island residents, while cultivating sustainable economic activity and nurturing an ethic of environmental stewardship.
Lynden Heritage Foundation
Troy Luginbill, Director/Curator; 217 W. Front; Lynden, WA 98264;360-354-3675.
Mission: The Lynden Heritage Foundation exists to provide Whatcom County Communities with a sense of pride and identity and to enhance local revenue through tourism opportunities. The Foundation will accomplish these goals by supporting educational programs, creating exhibits, and preserving heritage collections concerning Whatcom County Communities prior to WWII. These programs, exhibits, and presentations will be based at the Lynden Pioneer Museum.
Max Higbee Community Recreation Center
Maureen Call, Executive Director 315 Halleck Street; Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-733-1828
Mission: Assists adults with developmental disabilities to integrate into their community through recreational and socialization opportunities.
Mindport Exhibits
Kevin Jones, Founder 210 W. Holly; Bellingham, WA 98225; 360-647-5614.
Mount Baker Planned Parenthood Christina Wright, Marketing & Development Director2300 James Street, Suite #207; Bellingham, WA 98225360-734-9007Mission: Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood & Mt. Baker Family Medicine provide either free or reduced fee services (from reproductive health care to comprehensive family practice including obstetrical care) to over 16,704 residents in the three counties served: Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan
Mount Baker Theatre
Thea Kleiber, CFRE; Development Director
104 N. Commercial Street; Bellingham, WA 98225
360-733-5793 ext. 32
Mission Statement:
The Mount Baker Theatre organization exists to:
A) Provide arts, entertainment, and social interaction through a wide variety of programs for the personal enrichment, enjoyment and sense of community of diverse audiences in the region; and
B) Preserve the restored historic Mount Baker Theatre as a home for local performing arts organization, and a venue for touring performers and community events
Mother Baby Center
Rachael Sibley, , Executive Director
851 Coho Way, Suite 301; Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-647-1544; Fax: 360-647-8972
Mission:Passionate about seeing that all babies arrive into an environment that offers them the best opportunity for success Mother Baby Center provides knowledge, support and skills to new families during the transition into parenting.
The National Chincoteague Pony Association
Gale Park Frederick, Director; 2595 Jensen Road; Bellingham, WA 98226; 360-671-8338; FAX: 360-671-7603.
Northwest Braille Services
Beth Marsau, President; PO Box 234; Ferndale, WA 98248;
360-714-1630.
Mission: Northwest Braille Services is a nonprofit organization, whose purpose is to provide Braille materials and information to individuals, groups, and/or agencies.
Northwest Center of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Glen Bocock, Director
1111West Holly Ave. Suite F & G , Bellingham WA 98225-2922
TTY: 360-738-4908; WA. TTY Relay Service: 711 ; Voice Mail: 360-752-1700; Fax: 360-738-7811
Mission: The Northwest Center of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing is committed to promoting education, economic security, social equality and just rights and priviledges for Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard-of-Hearing individuals.
Furthermore, the Center shall provide information and advocacy for the families of these individuals, as well as bring awareness of Deaf culture to society at large.
Northwest Youth Services
Lauren S. Fortune, Director of Development & Community Relations;1020 North State Street PO Box 5447; Bellingham, WA 98227; 360-734-9862, ext 127
Fax: 360-734-4720
Mission: NWYS is a non-profit agency providing counseling, foster care, and other community based services for addressing the immediate and long term needs of at-risk children and youth, and serving as a resource for families in times of stress and transition.
NW Displaced Homemakers
360-676-2170.
Northwest Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 4273; Bellingham, WA 98227
877.953.7377 Toll Free; 360.966.8845 Local
Mission:We rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned wild animals and have been existence since April of 2001.
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