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"Giving amplifies the good in the world." Ben Lynch, ND President

You Just Changed a Life!

Seeking Health's We Believe in Community Program donates 7% of profits toward our Social Responsibility objectives. Your commitment to your health has raised over $2.4 million in donations contributed to one of the six areas of focus:

$91,096

Arts

Theater, Music,
Visual Arts
$364,603

Wellness

Athletics, School program,
Recreation, Community building
$286,287

Environmental

Litter cleanup, Trail maintenance,
Animal rescue, Ocean restoration
$1,125,177

Basic Needs

Food donation, Healthcare,
Housing
$186,347

Research

Funding important studies to
optimize health
$355,459

Education

Scholarships, Literacy,
Life-long learning

Volunteer Efforts & Donations

Team Members: Molly & Andrew

Date: April 2023

Organization: WMBC

Accomplishment:

We volunteered for the Whatcom Mountain Biking Coalition by repairing draining issues and a turn that needed a berm on the Tough Love trail. Our work party spent seven hours making the repairs and filling a trailer with all the cages removed!

Team Members: Jessica, Mari, & Rena

Date: April 2023

Organization: Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom County

Accomplishment:

We helped  set up for the Boys & Girls Club annual fundraiser! We put slips over chairs, displayed auction prices, set up the VIP table, and sorted all the registration numbers.

Team Members: Eli, Amber, Jamy, Rena, & Molly

Date: June 2023

Organization: Tateyama Friendship Garden in Bellingham

Accomplishment:

We tired down old fending and put up a new fence to keep the deer out

Team Member: Brittany

Date: May 2022

Organization: Whatcom Family YMCA – Girls on the Run Coach

Accomplishment:

I was a volunteer coach for young ladies to help them grow life skills and complete a 5K!

Team Members: Heather, Evelyn, Chauntae, Lindsey & Jamy

Date: July 2022

Organization: Downtown Bellingham Partnership

Accomplishment:

Helped setup Downtown Sounds music events in Bellingham that help support a stronger community by showcasing bands from around the country.

Team Member: Jamy

Date: August 2022

Organization: Bellingham Foodbank

Accomplishment:

I gathered excess food from local farms to be distributed on the same day at the foodbank for greater access to farm-fresh food!

Team Member: Kaisa

Date: February 14, 2023

Organization: Surfrider Foundation Northwest Straits Chapter

Accomplishment:

I volunteered at the Valentine’s Day “Love Your Beach” cleanup by collecting 72 lbs of garbage and recycling. This included a large net entanglement, line, and a bicycle tire!

Team Members: Jamy, Kelsi & Jonny

Date: Halloween 2023

Organization: Halloween Beach Clean - Surfrider

Accomplishment:

We enjoyed the last sunny day in October by cleaning the beach! Some costumes may have been involved to make it festively spooky! We collected 70 lbs of garbage, making for a very successful event!

Team Member: Molly

Date: Jan 26, 2023   

Organization: Surfrider Foundation - Northwest Straits Chapter

Accomplishment:

I volunteered to water sample with the Blue Water Task Force (BWTF) at Locust Beach and the lab testing at the Bellingham Water Treatment Facility. 

Team Member: Andrew

Date: Nov 21, 2022   

Organization: Whatcom Mountain Biking Association (WMBC) 

Accomplishment:

I repaired a sloping spot on the trail by building a berm on the Tough Love trail on Galbraith Mountain.

Team Members: Evelyn & Marlow

Date: September 2023  

Organization: Washington Trails Association

Accomplishment:

On Trail Day with WTA at Table Mountain, we cleared large boulders and ankle-twisting rocks off the trail! This day-trundling was very thrilling and safe!We had trail guards to monitor the hiker's safety, as the trail crew was sending rocks downhill. After clearing the trail, we went to the lower trail to clear rocks and fill holes created by the cascading rocks.

Team Members: Jamy & Andrew

Date: September 2023  

Organization: WMBC - Galbraith Trail Day

Accomplishment:

We volunteered for Trail Day on the Tough Love trail on Galbraith Mountain by doing lots of brushing and some drainage work!

Team Members: Jamy, Eli & Brittany

Date: April 2024  

Organization: Habitat For Humanity

Accomplishment:

We made up the Seeking Health (registered mark?) building blitz team for Build Blitz Day! We helped cut pallet full of 2x4s to the correct length and helped stand 6 walls for the next four-plex! 

Looking for Local Support?

8053.01 Volunteer
Hours & Counting...
Are you a local non-profit located in Bellingham, Washington looking for some labor love or financial support? Apply for the Seeking Health®️ Grant Program and ask for volunteer, products or financial assistance. We are constantly looking for new partners in making this world a better place.

At Your Service: Full-Time Support

JAMY
We Believe in Community
Program Coordinator

Jamy is a 32-hour per week Seeking Health®️ teammate who spends 20 hours per week out in the community supporting local non-profits and 12 hours per week handling administrative tasks.

"Connecting people to people, people to problems, and being a solution by lending a hand! It may be as small as handing over a cup of soup to a hungry man, or it could be as mighty as hanging drywall in a new Habitat from Humanity home, but it is all about the time spent connecting to the community. My heart bursts with joy every time we change a life through volunteering."

Our Partners in Giving

You are Changing the World, Thank You!