We are so excited to share about one of our partners, Rainier Scholars. They have the Why Not You attitude, providing access to transformative education opportunities, ensuring these scholars graduate and become leaders in our community. Why Not You?
Read MoreTeamwork. Partnership. Community. That’s how we did it. Together we were able to present a record-setting $2.4 million to Seattle Children’s Hospital directly benefiting its Strong Against Cancer initiative.
More than one million Safeway and Albertsons customers across Washington and Alaska “pressed yes” at the check stand, joining hundreds of partners and supporters who participated in the Foundation’s annual Wilson Celebrity Invitation Golf Tournament to raise funds and raise awareness of the break-through work being done at Seattle Children’s.
Read MoreNutrition is critical to a child’s development, education and overall health, which is why the Why Not You Foundation is partnering with Bellevue LifeSpring to make sure that during breaks in the school year families don’t have to worry about how to feed their children.
Together, with organizations like Bellevue LifeSpring, we can and will change the world.
Read MoreLast night, the Why Not You Foundation joined forces with the Seattle Symphony and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for an inspirational one-night-only benefit concert at Benaroya Hall in support of greater equity and opportunities for youth, and access to the arts. This special evening was hosted by Russell Wilson, conducted by Seattle Symphony Associate Conductor Pablo Rus Broseta, and featured individual and collaborative performances by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ciara, and the Seattle Symphony.
Read MoreIn addition to our annual work with Seattle Children’s, Strong Against Cancer and Friends of the Children, this year we have awarded Foundation grants to three additional organizations – all who support our focus of addressing poverty, education, health and wellness, and girl empowerment. Each of these nonprofit organizations, Bellevue LifeSpring, Rainier Scholars and Rwanda Girls Initiative, are exceptional in their efforts to inspire, motivate and empower kids in our community.
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