GREATER GIG HARBOR FOUNDATION
7191 WAGNER WAY SUITE 101, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335 gigharborfoundation.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To build, bridge and enrich the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula region by raising funding, advocating for and providing support to help meet diverse community needs in five core areas essential to sustaining vibrant, healthy communities across our peninsulas (Arts & Culture, Education, Recreation, Parks & Environment, Social Capital).

The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation serves a community of 70,000+ in five Core Areas. In 2019, we logged 4,500+ program hours. We raised funds for #CommunityMyxer, Cider Swig, The Green Gig, Students of Distinction Awards, Open Studio Tour, and Make a Difference Day. The Foundation additionally supported PenMet Parks, AUSA Military Appreciation Day, Maritime Gig Festival and the Community Harvest Project. The Foundation was an official sponsor for the Maritime Gig Festival, Gig Harbor Paddler's Cup, Peninsula School District Early Learning Jamboree, Annual Street Scramble, Lu Winsor Memorial Environmental Grant Program. Gig Harbor Basket Brigade In its 25th year, the Basket Brigade became a Foundation project. As a community foundation, GGHF partners to provide services, a safe place for keeping funds in perpetuity and nonprofit status to groups and organizations working to make our community great. The 2-day effort of some 450 volunteers culminated in delivery of 1,456 Thanksgiving meal baskets to local families in need. Through the Envirocorps program (now in its 11th year) the Foundation is dedicated to developing and fulfilling opportunities across our community to help maintain parks, trails, roads, and other public lands - keeping them safe, pleasant, and litter free. Adopt-A-Road and Trail Sponsorship programs provide opportunities for people to actively engage in natural resource protection and caring for our environment. In 2019, we gave over 350 volunteer hours, collected over 150 bags of litter, collected 70 bags of recyclables, Provided 100 hours of Litter Patrol, Provided over 280 hours of direct service to PenMet Park District This work helped maintain 22 road sections within Gig Harbor's city limits and unincorporated areas of our peninsulas. Also, cleared four sections of PenMet Parks' trails of invasive plants and trash. EnviroCorps also led the Sehmel Park Rain Garden Restoration project that included removing invasive plants, correcting irrigation and grading, and replanting; resulting in $20,000 savings to PenMet Parks. Other services to the District, included free walking tours at Sehmel and support for Parks Appreciation Day and National Public Lands Day. Two new programs came under the Foundation in 2019: Friends of Harbor Hill Environmental Sanctuary and the Gig Harbor Senior Center.

The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation operates the Curious by Nature School, our community's nature-based early learning center which helps develop critical thinking skills to support their success in math, science, language, and the arts. Since 2012, the Foundation has supported early childhood education for children ages 2 to 6 and offers tuition assistance to families in need. In 2019, we served over 300 children ages 2 through 10 through environment-focused camps and educational programs. Awarded $4,500 in financial aid grants to families through the Stewards Scholarship Fund, Expanded to a 100% Outdoor Immersion Program to meet growth and demand, Supported various community events with free hands-on and educational activities for thousands of event visitors. Raised over $24,000 at 9th annual The Green Gig for Steward Scholarship Fund and programs. Granted over $4,000 in support of programs and professional development to address early learning priorities in math, literacy, social and emotional learning, and environmental stewardship. The School also connected 300+ children and families to community, nature and environmental stewardship. Supported through a Lu Winsor Memorial Environmental Grant, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Grant and Gig Harbor Garden Tour Association Grant. The School was supported by more than 1,900 volunteer hours from parents, grandparents, interns and others.

The Gig Harbor Senior Center is the only community-based center for active seniors age 55+ in the Gig Harbor area. Organized in May 2019, the GHSC worked fastidiously to develop a long-range strategic plan to ensure our community's senior population will forever have a vibrant gathering place for quality educational programs, services, social activities, exercise, and more.

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