The Foundation awarded $2,167,524 to 186 recipients in FY09 and $2,616,291 to 445 recipients in FY10, including:

FY 2009 FY 2010 Arts & Culture $1,174,925 $106,476 Education $175,132 $320,491 Civic $500 $30,950 Environmental $124,005 $533,728 Health $256,164 $42,620 Social Justice $149,077 $10,000 Religion $9,000 $7,200 Human Svcs $115,319 $321,347 Other $163,000 $3,600

The Estate of Francis J. Lang contributed more than $2 million to the Foundation in FY10, leaving a legacy to benefit Whatcom County senior citizens through the Whatcom County Council on Aging.

Donors made 599 gifts totaling $1,834,921 in FY09. In FY10 the Foundation received 1,048 gifts totaling $5,271,913.

Since June 30, 2008, the Whatcom Community Foundation opened 25 new funds, incorporated Bellingham Dollars for Scholars, bringing 36 scholarship funds and opening an additional 16 new scholarships since that time!

Pamela Jons, Director of Advancement & Programs, and Shannon Elmendorf, Special Projects Assistant, joined the Foundation staff, enhancing our ability to serve donors and Whatcom County nonprofits.

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tOdAY, tOmORROw And BEYOndOur mission is simple: connecting people who care with causes that matter. Behind that simple purpose are hundreds of stories. An image of these myriad connections would resemble an airline flight map from the industry’s heyday - dense with lines crisscrossing Whatcom County. Thanks to the generosity and broad interests of our donors, every day the lines appear more like a solid swath of color blanketing the community.

The Foundation strives to meet the community’s needs (and capitalize on opportunities) today and far into the future. Thankfully, we have the honor and pleasure of working with all types of donors. For some, giving during their lifetime is a priority. They want to watch their investments at work, seeing the changes that result. For others, planning for a legacy that will live beyond them holds appeal. Often, these legacy gifts mean a substantial contribution to support a particular organization or field of work. Our Madrona Society – donors that include the Foundation in their estate planning – has grown to 48 donors, ensuring that their community investments will continue beyond their lifetimes.

The last two years have been extraordinary for the Foundation in many ways. Thanks to grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Convergence Partnership, we granted more than $400,000 to improve the resilience of our community and foster healthy people in healthy places (a new field of interest for the Foundation). The Foundation’s Sustainable Whatcom Fund injected significant resources into a Farm-to-School initiative and other activities to support local agriculture and expand access to fresh and other locally produced foods with the goal of improving several aspects of community health. In spite of the economic recession, the Foundation’s programs, reach and assets have grown. We invite you to read more of the stories of great things happening in our community with the Foundation’s help and yours.

Giving is a powerful, personal act. We’re grateful to the many generous individuals who choose to work with the Foundation to make their charitable goals a reality today, tomorrow or beyond.

Whatcom County’s Moles Family, 2010 Outstanding Philanthropic Family for Washington State

mauri ingram President & CEO

Robert i. morse Chair, 2009/2010 Board of Directors

glenn Butler Chair, 2008/2009 Board of Directors

Donor Spotlight wAltOn BEvERAgE COmmunitY Fund

You’ve probably heard of the national Pepsi Refresh Project giving money to nonprofit organizations around the U.S. It began when Pepsi Corporation decided to reallocate dollars the company usually spent on Super Bowl advertising toward a national grants program. Following this model, local Pepsi distributor Walton Beverage partnered with the Foundation to meet local needs. Each initially provided $13,000 to establish the Walton Beverage Community Fund.

New Foundation PrograminvESting in OuR FutuRE

Higher education is a dream for many graduates. Unfortunately, the increasing cost of colleges, universities and other post-high school educational opportunities is prohibitive for many eager and deserving students. In 2002, that obstacle was lessened thanks to the founders of Bellingham Dollars for Scholars (BDFS). Volunteers made contributions and raised funds from other education supporters – individuals, families, businesses, service clubs and other groups – to provide scholarships to graduates from Bellingham’s four public high schools. In addition, this local scholarship program provides a tax-deductible opportunity for caring community members to invest in the futures of our youth.

Over its eight year history, more than 450 students have received scholarships in excess of $380,000. BDFS has steadily increased the number of scholarships awarded each year. In 2009, the Foundation was thrilled to welcome BDFS as a new Foundation program. The Foundation provides a skilled staff that offers professional program administration, which allows dedicated BDFS volunteers to focus more of their valuable time, talent and energy on raising funds to support many deserving students. “Bellingham’s high school students have an incredible team of supporters in their corner,” said past Foundation board chair Bob Morse. “They are luckier than they know.”

Joining forces around shared goals, the Foundation and BDFS supporters are committed to sharing hope and inspiration with each new generation of students by providing access to a post-high school education and the key to a successful future.

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Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center, 2010 Pepsi Refresh grantee

Sydny Baumgart 2010 BDFS scholarship recipient

Walton Beverage is one of only two Pepsi distributers in the nation to “localize” the Refresh campaign. Forty-four nonprofit organizations submitted grant proposals in the areas of education, health, arts and culture, food and shelter, the planet (environment) and neighborhoods. Community members then reviewed proposals and voted online for four Refresh Challenge Grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000.

When the team at Walton Beverage saw the caliber of proposals and breadth of community need they were inspired to add another $5,000 to the Fund, which was again matched by the Foundation. We were then able to award an additional $10,000 through six grants to “standout” proposals that did not received funding through the voting process.

This new Fund gave us an opportunity to ask community members what they cared about, whether it was helping to fund services to homeless people, put fresh vegetables on the shelves at a food bank, create athletic opportunities for young people, or provide programs for low-income people. More than 2,600 people created a log-in to vote on these unique projects designed to make the lives of those around us a little better.

This new fund demonstrates how innovative corporate giving can combine with the integrity and experience of your Foundation to respond to community needs in a powerful way.

Grant Recipient AnimAlS AS nAtuRAl tHERApY (Ant)

Animals as Natural Therapy received a grant in 2010 for BRIDGES, a program in collaboration with the Bellingham School District serving local youth who are troubled or troubling. Once a week during thirty weeks of school, for two hours at a time, the BRIDGES teens come to ANT for guided experiential learning sessions. The ANT/ BRIDGES collaboration serves youth suffering from a myriad of issues including hopelessness, depression, low self esteem, personal or family chemical dependency and abuse. Their equine-assisted mental health counselor and riding instructors, with the assistance of their horses and other staff members, help these troubled youth reconnect with their feelings and rekindle the love and trust missing from their lives.

Throughout the therapeutic experiential process, mental health professionals and staff actively engage youth – working with their partner horse – with the use of questions, reflections, and metaphors relating to their own lives. The teams experiment, explore, problem solve and think creatively; they work through fear and frustration, establish goals and engage in strategic planning. Spontaneity, fun, and play are fundamentals in this process and help young people become more more hopeful and resilient.

Grant Recipient mAking A HOuSE A HOmE

The Whatcom Volunteer Center’s House2Home Network received a grant from the Foundation’s competitive grant round in 2010 for the “Virtual Furniture Bank”. The purpose is to increase the housing stability for re-housed homeless clients, building community capacity to support public and private investment in ending homelessness in Whatcom County.

House2Home receives furniture donations from area residents. After a furniture “quality check” is done, a volunteer is assigned to pick up the donated furniture and deliver it the same day to a House2Home client. All House2Home clients were previously homeless. By early October 2010, House2Home delivered furniture to more than 150 households.

In the fall of 2010, House2Home and Lynden Christian High School coordinated a day of service for LC students. The students delivered twelve items of furniture to four households. The students said the experience changed their idea of what homelessness looks like. “When I moved into my place, I came from a tent,” said one client. “I got here with the clothes on my back. House2Home provided me with most of my needs. Without House2Home I don’t know what I would have done. Thank you so much!” The program’s success has sparked interest from all across the country.

Donors over $1,000 A.C. PropertiesAdelstein Sharpe & Serka LLPKim & Lynda Alfreds Family of Brett AllsopThe American SinfoniettaAnvil CorporationThe Archer Group P.S.Ron & Kathy BaileyFrank & Brenda BakerBank of the PacificGary & Jean BarnettKirsten Barron & Steve BrinnPatricia A. BartzBellingham Bay RotaryBellingham Central Lion’s ClubBellingham Dollars for ScholarsBellingham High School StaffBellingham Public LibraryBellingham Travel & Cruise/Zurline FamilyBellingham Unitarian Fellowship Bor Ying Corporation in Memory of Brett AllsopSusan BennerstromRandy & Jan BodeSam & Yanolla G. BoulosJack & Jo Ann BowmanBP America, Inc.Dean & Mary Brett in Memory of Brian BrettBrad & Sharie BurdickGlenn & Janice ButlerRandle & Amy CarrCascade Joinery, Inc.Cashmere Educational Teachers AssociationCentral Valley Education Association CH2M HILLNadeen G. ClarkeSteven Clarke in Memory of Paul ClarkeSteven L. ClarkeConocoPhillips & Polar TankersJoe & Judy Coons Frank Counter in Memory of Brett AllsopCruz Bay Publishing, Inc.Kenneth & Marcia CulverDavid & Jayme CurleyJoe & Sueyoung DalanLucy & Frederick DanzigerPatricia Decker & Jack DelayDeltalok USA LLCBarbara DemberKevin & Janelle DeYoungThe Dorr FamilyLee Eberhardt & Mauri IngramEleanor & Henry Jansen FoundationBeverly EllisMike EmbryThe Family of Heather Marie EngelsTed & Barbara EngelsEstate of Francis Joseph LangExxonMobil FoundationTim & Leslie FarrisFerndale Kiwanis ClubFerndale Record JournalThe FirsPat FoleyChris FridayFriends of the Ferndale LibraryBill & Melinda Gates FoundationGDS Legacy FoundationDunham Gooding & Sheilagh BrownGreenhouse – Foster Rose & Chris FossBrian & Marya GriffinGail & Marty HainesAaron & Susan HakemanHighline Education AssociationHorizon BankThomas & Martina Horn FoundationMark & Deborah Inglis

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Grant Recipient- Endowed Fund BRigid COllinS FAmilY SuppORt CEntER

Brigid Collins Family Support Center has provided our community vital services for 20 years. The organization works to eliminate child abuse by supporting families to become healthy and well-functioning. In the tragic circumstance when abuse does occur, the agency works to ensure healing and justice for children. Brigid Collins works with nearly 2,000 families each year.

Brigid Collins’ services help to strengthen their clients’ personal relationships and parenting skills as well as protect

and enrich the lives of children. Children who grow up free from abuse are more likely to stay in school and choose healthy

and enriching activities. As teenagers and adults they are more likely to seek help when needed and become competent parents, citizens and employees. As child abuse rates decline, classroom and workplace productivity will rise.

With grant support from the Foundation, Brigid Collins strives to build strong and capable families through the Family Support Team Program. This program focuses on building healthy relationship skills, strengthening the family’s circle of community and social supports, and linking parents with evidence based parenting programs that teach positive parenting practices that replace abusive ones. The program staff use twelve proven services to support client families. According to their research, in 2009 over 85% of their families acquired the skills and protective factors needed to prevent child abuse and be self-sufficient and productive citizens in our community.

Community Par tnership BEllingHAm’S CAmpAign FOR tHE ARtS pROJECt CElEBRAtES COmplEtiOn The Campaign for the Arts galvanized arts supporters around re-imagining the community’s Arts District through its two iconic anchors: the Mount Baker Theatre and Whatcom Museum. Campaign volunteers raised more than $6.1 million to support bricks and mortar as well as endowments that will provide ongoing support for both organizations. While both structures add beauty to the Arts District, it’s what happens inside (and sometimes outside) that makes the Arts District part of the heart of the community. Both offer an abundance of opportunities for education, inspiration and entertainment. They are also part of a powerful economic engine for our community. Many thanks to the donors who made it possible.

Gifts to the Mount Baker Theatre and Whatcom Museum Endowments may be made to the Foundation. The Campaign for the Arts was a collaboration between the Mount Baker Theatre, Whatcom Museum, Whatcom Community Foundation, City of Bellingham and the Bellingham-Whatcom Public Facilities District.

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Issaquah Education AssociationJohn & Janeen JenkinsRobert Moles & Julie JohansenRogan & Wendy JonesRick & Ann KaiserKennewick Education AssociationKeyBank FoundationSteven & Margie KimberleyKarl & Edwina KleemanThomas M. KolczynskiJim & Betty KrejciMark & Pam KuntzC.X. & Margaret LarrabeeLarson Gross PLLCPatricia & John LeachIrwin & Frances LeCocqThomas Livesay & Amanda HaralsonLewis Publishing Company, Inc.John & Cheryl MacphersonRichard & Sidney Makoff in Memory of Brett AllsopShari Mays & Jon SitkinTim & Marcia McEvoyMetcalf Hodges, PSE. Frederic & Milissa MillerStan MillerMoles Family Funeral HomesHonoring Joyce – the David Morse FamilyJoyce MorseRobert I. & Jeanette Morse Moss Adams in Memory of Brett AllsopMount Baker Imaging PLLCThe Norcliffe FoundationRichard P Kaiser, P.E. – SEAPRESTPhil & Melanie MultopRaymond Nelson & Loraine BolandBob & Lois NichollNorKa RecreationNorth Ridge SoftwareJohn & Joyce PedlowPeoples BankStephen A. PetersCarolyn PetersonDavid & Susan PetersonPilchuck UniServ CouncilMelvin & Frances PoadReichhardt & Ebe Engineering Inc.Riverstyx FoundationRMC Architects, PLLCJohn & Philippa Robertshaw in Memory of Brett AllsopSteve & Genevie RoguskiThe Rud Browne & Family FoundationMilt & Sharon SchayesThe Seattle Foundation’s Jennie S. Baker FundSehome High School StaffEarl H. SettlemyerSusan SharpeShuksan Middle School PTSAJacob & Gayle SmithPat & Stan SmithWendy SmithCharles & Johanna SnyderSqualicum High PTSASqualicum High School StaffConvergence Partnership Fund of Tides FoundationLoch & Susan TriminghamLoch & Susan Trimingham in memory of Kathy Trimingham GarnerBob & Diane TrunekTyee Consulting P.S.The Unity GroupUPS FoundationHank & Kristin Van Schelt David Syre in Memory of Brett Allsop Gaylon & Joanne Vander Yacht

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Community Par tnership tHE nEw FERndAlE puBliC liBRARY pROJECt The Foundation serves as a fiscal sponsor for the new Ferndale Library capital campaign and is responsible for managing and administering all monetary gifts that come to the project as well as supporting the fundraising effort. Through this work we have truly come to understand the essential role that libraries play in a community. They are anchor institutions, particularly for smaller, rural cities. They provide a safe, enriching environment for latchkey kids; gathering places for teenagers, a resource for area residents seeking to improve their employment prospects; an accessible meeting venue for a variety of community organizations and much more.

Community Par tnership CElEBRAting lYndEn’S pHilAntHROpiC FiRSt FAmilY Sculptor Bob McDermott, creator of “Dirty Dan Harris” in Fairhaven and “The Vigil” on Blaine’s waterfront, was commissioned to create a bronze statue of Lynden’s founding couple, Holden and Phoebe Judson. The piece is based upon a well-known photograph of the Judsons (rendering above) taken on their 50th wedding anniversary in 1899. Phoebe is affectionately known as “The Mother of Lynden”. Holden was Lynden’s first Mayor. The statue pays tribute to these beloved pioneers who helped establish the thriving, neighborly Lynden community that exists today. To support the project, contact the Foundation.

Investing in Community JOYCE & JOHn pEdlOw

Foundation Board member Joyce Pedlow and husband John have lived in Bellingham for 15 years. “We fell in love with this community and we’re able to enjoy it in an entirely new way now,” said Joyce. Joyce’s 30-plus

year career was in human resource administration. John’s most recent role as CEO of Broadcast Electronics precluded in-depth involvement in the community. Now retired and with their children grown, Joyce and

John are actively engaged in several local nonprofit organizations, deepening their roots in and knowledge of the community.

“While John and I have always made charitable giving a part our life together,” said Joyce, “the Foundation has opened up an entirely new world of philanthropy for us. It’s inspiring, rewarding and humbling to be a part of it.”

The Pedlows have a wide range of giving interests – human services, arts and culture, and more. Their donor advised fund allows them to make contributions and grant recommendations to their fund when it’s convenient for them.

“This was our first introduction to a community foundation,” noted John. “It’s an exceptionally powerful vehicle for donors and for the community. The Foundation has an impressive list of accomplishments and the capacity to do so much more.” Thanks to generous, far-sighted donors like the Pedlows and dedicated Board members like Joyce, the Foundation will continue to live up to that potential.

“We’re exciteD to be a part of the founDation – it’s an adventure in building and strengthening our community through numerous thoughtful investments, large and modest. what could be more thrilling?”

gRAntEES OvER $5,000 Alternatives to Hunger .................................................................................................... $126,152 American Red Cross - Mt Baker Chapter ........................................................................... $15,000 Animals as Natural Therapy .............................................................................................. $15,000 Bellingham Child Care & Learning Center ............................................................................ $8,000 Bellingham Dollars for Scholars......................................................................................... $20,000 Bellingham Festival of Music ............................................................................................. $14,000 Bellingham Public Library ................................................................................................... $9,409 Bellingham Public School Foundation ................................................................................ $77,196 Bellingham Technical College Foundation .......................................................................... $47,000 Bellingham Whatcom Public Facilities District ............................................................... $1,925,521 Blue Skies for Children ....................................................................................................... $5,816 Boy Scouts of America - Mt Baker Council ......................................................................... $10,000 Boys and Girls Club of Ferndale ........................................................................................ $28,310 Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County ............................................................................ $5,000 Brigid Collins ................................................................................................................... $25,000 Center for Justice .......................................................................................................... $138,645 Center for Local Self-Reliance ............................................................................................. $5,800 City of Bellingham .......................................................................................................... $169,330 City of Ferndale .............................................................................................................. $110,000 Columbia Parent Association ............................................................................................... $5,000 Common Threads Farm .................................................................................................... $71,500 Critical Junctures Institute .............................................................................................. $122,050 Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County ......................................... $6,000 Explorations Academy ........................................................................................................ $5,000 Fairhaven PTSA ................................................................................................................. $6,944 Ferndale Community Resource Center ................................................................................. $8,400 Ferndale Food Bank ......................................................................................................... $34,200 Ferndale School District ...................................................................................................... $5,000 First Congregational Church.............................................................................................. $43,000 Friends of North Fork Community Library ........................................................................... $12,000 Friends of the Deming Library ............................................................................................. $5,253 Futurewise Whatcom ........................................................................................................ $27,500 Growing Washington .......................................................................................................... $5,000 Kulshan Community Land Trust ........................................................................................... $9,600 Lighthouse Mission Ministries ........................................................................................... $20,000 Lummi Island Heritage Trust.............................................................................................. $50,000 Lynden Council on Aging, Inc. ........................................................................................... $12,680 Marianne’s House .............................................................................................................. $6,069 Max Higbee Center .......................................................................................................... $10,000 Mount Baker Planned Parenthood ..................................................................................... $62,000 Mount Baker Theatre .......................................................................................................... $6,413 Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association...................................................................... $36,648 Northwest Agriculture Business Center ............................................................................ $100,000 Opportunity Council ............................................................................................................ $8,000 Parkview Elementary School ............................................................................................... $5,000 Project Hope. ..................................................................................................................... $8,570 Puget Sound Guitar Workshop ............................................................................................ $9,792RE Sources ........................................................................................................................ $8,771 Rebound Whatcom County.................................................................................................. $9,484 Responsible Development Now ......................................................................................... $10,000 Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation ............................................................................... $10,000 Salvation Army ................................................................................................................. $10,000 Sehome High School .......................................................................................................... $5,356 Small Potatoes Gleaning Project ........................................................................................ $31,000 South Fork Valley Community Association ............................................................................ $7,616 St. Joseph Hospital Foundation ......................................................................................... $30,000 Sun Community Service ................................................................................................... $13,071 Sustainable Connections ................................................................................................ $339,636 The Nature Conservancy of Washington............................................................................. $30,000 The Western Foundation ..................................................................................................... $7,000 Three Rivers Cooperative School ......................................................................................... $5,000 Wade King PTA .................................................................................................................. $5,000 WellSpring Community High School ..................................................................................... $5,000 Western Washington University Office of Sustainability.......................................................... $5,000 Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access ........................................................................... $40,000 Whatcom Center for Early Learning ..................................................................................... $5,000 Whatcom Coalition for Healthy Communities ...................................................................... $34,500 Whatcom Community College Foundation ............................................................................ $5,000 Whatcom County Re-Entry Coalition .................................................................................. $14,000 Whatcom Day Academy ...................................................................................................... $5,000 Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center ................................................................................... $7,500 Whatcom Farm Friends ...................................................................................................... $6,000 Whatcom Film Association’s Pickford Film Center ........................................................ $130,722.35 Whatcom Land Trust .......................................................................................................... $6,414 Whatcom Museum of History & Art.................................................................................... $47,714 Whatcom Symphony Orchestra ......................................................................................... $11,414 Whatcom Volunteer Center ................................................................................................. $5,000 Wheels of Life School ......................................................................................................... $5,000 Womencare Shelter ............................................................................................................ $6,000 Woodstock Farm Conservancy ............................................................................................ $8,000

Growing healthy Kids in Whatcom county Healthy eating habits developed at an early age pay dividends, among them reduced risk of obesity and many chronic diseases. Thanks to support provided through the Foundation’s Sustainable Whatcom Fund, fifteen local schools and two school districts are increasing the amount of fresh, healthy and local grown foods our kids are eating at school.

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re sources – “be cool” program Thanks to support from the Foundation in 2009, RE Sources was able to continue the be cool campaign, this time focusing efforts in faith communities across Whatcom County. RE Sources made several connections with congregations in 2010, spreading the be cool message by building a bridge between traditional environmental organizations and faith-based organizations.

community Meal program The Foundation granted $1,000 to the Bellingham Community Meal Program (BCMP) during its 2010 competitive grant round. BCMP started in 1983 with a small group of people providing a monthly meal for anyone in need and served 100 to 150 meals in the beginning. As the program grew, the group was granted use of the Assumption Catholic Church gym facility. Twenty six years later, they are still operating and sponsor ten meals per year. In 2009 they served 6,544 meals. The Foundation grant enabled this group of 60 volunteers to serve almost 700 people one February night.

school spirit Whatcom Middle School (WMS) sixth graders Rachel and Kim Dorr were, like many of their fellow students, affected by the closure of their school following a devastating fire on November 5th, 2009. They decided to find a way to help. “The teachers give us so much and we want to give back to them and the school,” said Rachel. Her twin sister Kim added, “A community grows stronger when everyone comes together to make a difference.” The girls discussed fundraising ideas for WMS with their mother, Foundation Board member Jennifer Dorr.

Perhaps the most moving result of the fire is the enduring nature of school spirit. WMS students, despite attending other schools throughout the community during the reconstruction, all still consider themselves part of the WMS student body.

Thanks to the Dorr family, the Foundation combined forces with the Bellingham Public Schools Foundation, the school’s PTSA and others to support fundraising efforts to benefit the students and teachers affected by the tragic fire. Jennifer remarked, “Our kids have so much to offer during this time of rebuilding. It’s important that we provide opportunities and support for them to take action through philanthropic and volunteer activities.” In addition to alumni and the community at large, teacher and educational associations from across the state and beyond made gifts.

save the ivories! The Piano Liberation Organization, a program of the Jazz Project, rescues, refurbishes and places pianos in the homes of families with aspiring musicians that would not otherwise have a piano. The PLO provides long term, no-fee leases.

Dr. Chuck & Elsie WalterWalton BeverageWashington State Higher Education Coordinating BoardWEA Eastern WashingtonWEA Fourth CornerWEA SoutheastDavid R. WebsterWhatcom Educational Credit UnionDenise Weeks & Paul ReavleyMarty & Libby WestWhidbey Island BankLee WhitfordNaomi WilkinsRobin & Leslie Yates

Joe & Judy Coons george & mary Ann drake Jean gorton marge laidlaw & Scott wallace terry & myra Harmer martin & gail Haines John d. Stephens Sibyl w. Sanford larry Berghoff John watts & Joan Casey Owen Olsen gary & Ann Blanken gail weiss & dennis Smith Chuck & dee Robinson Rick & linda luke Art & marti Caputi margaret & marc Curtis Brian & marya griffin libby Hazen lee Eberhardt & mauri ingram david & katti Esp Francis Joseph lang* naomi wilkins karl & Edwina kleeman Fredericka H. Bond* thomas w. Crowell* 3 Anonymous members *Deceased

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stateMent of financiaL position June 30, 2010 (With Comparative Totals for June 30, 2009)

assets 2010 2009Current assets Cash $ 3,066,517 $ 2,659,625 Pledges receivable-current 117,720 137,876

total current assets 3,184,237 2,797,501

property and equipment - net 20,609 18,220

Other assets Investments 8,000,121 5,163,549

Loan receivable 10,000 —

Note receivable 340,458 471,326

Pledges receivable-long term 27,763 242,566

Lease deposit 1,040 1,040

total other assets 8,379,382 5,878,481

tOtAl ASSEtS $ 11,584,228 $ 8,694,202

LiabiLities anD net assetsCurrent liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 9,384 $ 11,475

Grants payable 343,151 15,000

Funds held for others 1,454,144 1,497,084

total current liabilities 1,806,679 1,523,559

net assets Unrestricted net assets 1,591,398 1,542,737

Temporarily restricted net assets 1,790,596 2,001,158

Permanently restricted net assets 6,395,555 3,626,748

tOtAl nEt ASSEtS 9,777,549 7,170,643

totaL LiabiLities anD net assets $ 11,584,228 $ 8,694,202

Annual Report | 09-10 Whatcom Community Foundation

boarD of Directors Bob Morse | Chair 2009/10 Glenn Butler | Chair 2008/9 Joyce Pedlow | Vice Chair 2009/10 Julie Johansen | Secretary/Treasurer 2008/10 Rud Browne* Kevin DeYoung Jennifer Dorr Tim Farris Rogan Jones Betty Krejci Cheryl Macpherson Jason Stoane, MD Bob Trunek

*Term ended October, 2009

staff Mauri Ingram | President & CEO Pam Muehlhausen | Director of Finance Pamela Jons | Director of Advancement & Programs Missy Belles | Assistant to the President Shannon Elmendorf | Special Projects Assistant

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new funds of Whatcom community foundation fiscal years 2009 and 2010:

Alex Pempe Youth Runners' Fund | donor advised/non-endowed

Bellingham Dollars for Scholars Fund | scholarhsip non-endowed

Bellingham Festival of Music Fund | designated/endowed

Bellingham Sailing Foundation Dock Fund | fiscal sponsorship

Bob & Diane Trunek Community Fund | donor advised/endowed

Bob & Diane Trunek Fund | donor advised/non-endowed

Calene Cameron LeBeau Memorial Fund | unrestricted/endowed

Center for Justice Fund | designated/non-endowed

Foothills Gazette Community Fund | fiscal sponsorship

Francis & Dorothy Lang Endowment | designated/endowed

Jayme Clise Curley & David Leith Curley Family Fund |

sdonor advised/non-endowed

John & Joyce Pedlow Community Fund | donor advised/non-endowed

Karl & Edwina Kleeman Community Fund | donor advised/non-endowed

Law Advocates Endowment Fund | designated/endowed

Los Ninos Fund | committee advised/non-endowed

MBI Health Innovation Fund | committee advised/non-endowed

Mount Baker Theatre Fund | designated/non-endowed

Mr. Wood & Family Scholarship | scholarship/endowed

NorKa Fund | donor advised/non-endowed

NWEcon Business Accelerators | fiscal sponsorship

Starlight Fund | donor advised/non-endowed

The Tammy Zlotnik Fund | donor advised/endowed

Walton Beverage Pepsi Refresh Project | donor advised/non-endowed

Whatcom Farm Incubator Fund | committee advised/non-endowed

Whatcom Middle School Fund | designated/non-endowed