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Windermere Foundation Reaches Its $50 Million Goal
For over 30 years the Windermere Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold through Windermere Real Estate. What started as a mission to serve families in need in Washington State now includes ten states in communities where Windermere operates. In 2022, Windermere’s 50th anniversary, the company set a goal to reach $50 million in total donations, launching the “50 in 50” campaign. An amazing goal and an amazing accomplishment. Windermere succeeded in raising over $50 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children’s programs, emergency assistance and other services to those who need our help the most.
It is an honor to be part of the Windermere family and support the Windermere Foundation. Funds raised go directly to support many organizations assisting low income and homeless families throughout our local communities.
Learn more about the Windermere Foundation at windermerefoundation.com.
Seahawks and Windermere Team Up to #TackleHomelessness
$5,300 raised during the last Seahawks home game for Mary’s Place!
As the “Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks,” all of us at Windermere are proud to kick off our fifth season of partnering with the Seahawks to #TackleHomelessness. For every defensive tackle made at a Seahawks home game this season, Windermere will donate $100 to Mary’s Place in support of their mission to provide safe, inclusive shelter and services that support women, children, and families on their journey out of homelessness. Mary’s Place has provided resources, housing and employment services to the homeless in the greater Seattle area since 1999.
Thanks to the Seahawks’ defensive efforts last year, we were able to donate $30,000 to Mary’s Place, bringing our grand total to $128,200 raised over the past four seasons. We look forward to raising even more this year!
Our partnership with Mary’s Place is in harmony with the mission of the Windermere Foundation—to support low-income and homeless families in the communities where Windermere operates.
Windermere . . . All In, for Our Communities
Over the past several months Windermere Real Estate has supported our local local communities, assisting front line medical staff and local food banks.
Windermere brokers and staff raised over $17,500 to buy meals for medical staff on the front lines at EvergreenHealth Medical Center. Those funds purchased 1,200 meals from local restaurants – just a small token of our appreciation for all they do, and continue to do.
For the past 35 years Windermere Real Estate offices have closed on the first Friday in June for our annual Community Service Day so our 9,000 member team can head into our local communities to volunteer. This year, due to COVID-19, the decision was made to replace Community Service Day with a fundraising challenge to help local food banks and the people they serve. The Windermere Foundation pledged to match every dollar raised, up to $250,000, with the goal of donating $500,000 to food banks in the communities where we live and work. We are thrilled and appreciative to all those who donated, raising a total of $690,000 for local food banks.
WINDERMERE . . . COMING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Windermere Foundation
This year I celebrate 30 years as a Realtor® and a decade with Windermere Real Estate. Locally owned, Windermere has deep roots in the community and a commitment to support the neighborhoods where we live and work. I’m proud to support the Windermere Foundation and its efforts to support organizations assisting low income and homeless families and individuals in our local communities.
Bellevue Weekend Recycling Event
courtesy: flickr/Mark Morgan
If you’ve been inspired to do some spring cleaning, this weekend’s recycling event is the perfect place to drop off those items that don’t have any usable life left in them.
Saturday, May 26th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Bellevue Presbyterian Church 1717 Bellevue Way NE
The event is free – accepted items include:
— auto parts (non-greasy)
— appliances (blenders, dishwashers, washers & dryers, microwaves, stoves,
toasters)
— clean scrap wood (untreated and unpainted)
— electronic equipment (DVD/VCR, cell phones, computer keyboards and mice, copiers, printers, stereos)
— exercise equipment
— lawnmowers (drain oil and gasolines)
— lead acid batteries
— metal lawn furniture
— rigid plastics (buckets, toys, coolers, lawn furniture, PVC pipe)
— styrofoam blocks & packing materials (white blocks and packing peanuts of any color)
There are fees for some items . . .
— appliances and scrap metal (air conditioners $33, refrigerators/freezers $28, water heaters $5)
–mattresses and box springs $15 per item
–porcelain toilets & sinks $15 each – propane tanks ($5 each) – small empty camping tanks ($1 each)
–tires – 6 max ($1/each tire, $3.50/each tire on a rim, $5/each large truck tire, $15/each large truck tire on a rim)
Secure shredding is also available – limit of 5 file size boxes
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED – containers that previously or currently contain gas, oil, chemicals or paint
For more information call 425-452-6932
Love Bellevue’s Parks? Get Involved, Make a Difference
Most of us agree Bellevue is a great place to live. Residents consistently giving high marks to the city’s government, services, safety, parks and recreation services and overall amenities. One of the city’s biggest perks is its many parks – urban parks, waterfront parks and small pocket parks offering playgrounds, indoor and outdoor recreation options, walking and hiking trails, boat launches, swimming beaches and more. If you’re a park user and appreciate the city’s efforts in maintaining and improving the parks, maybe now is the time to get involved – the City Council is seeking candidates for a vacancy on the Parks and Community Services Board. Continue reading
Windermere & the Seahawks Tackle Homelessness
Windermere Real Estate has partnered with the Seahawks this season to tackle homelessness. So far this year the #tacklehomelessness campaign has raised $14,600. For every defensive home game tackle, Windermere is donating $100 to YouthCare which provides services and housing to homeless youth.
GO SEAHAWKS!
