Impact Stories
Anacortes Girl Scouts Make a Difference in Skagit County
Posted on December 9, 2011Girl Scout Troop #52101 and Troop #42328 work together to support the United Way Warm Clothing Drive United Way distributed several coats through partner agency, American Red Cross – Mount Baker Chapter to a Mount Vernon family who lost their home in a fire on … Continue reading
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Posted on September 30, 2011Amy Green –Sheltering Supervisor– Former Bellingham resident now living in Seattle The Mount Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross deployed me to Birmingham, Alabama on May 18th, 2011. It was my first assignment, so I wasn’t sure what to … Continue reading
DAVID’S STORY
Posted on September 30, 2011David was a client of the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross last year. Like all Red Cross clients, David’s association with the Red Cross was a result of personal tragedy. David had lost his trailer home and … Continue reading
FINDING HOPE AGAIN
Posted on September 28, 2011Karla, A 33-year old mother of 4 came to our shelter after exhausting every possible option for emergency shelters in the state. Her oldest child was a 14-year old boy and we are one of only a few shelters in … Continue reading
SWIMMING THROUGH LIFE
Posted on September 28, 2011With hugs and laughs exchanged like life-long friends in the YMCA lobby, membership representative and aquatic instructor Aurelia Hadley and 92 year old YMCA member Ruth Mischke create a scene indicative of what the Y community is all about. “You are … Continue reading
MEMBERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP SAVES A LIFE
Posted on September 28, 2011When Kelly Kjarstad needed a safe place where she could feel comfortable, the Y and the scholarship funds provided by Step Up were there to help her. Kelly have received a couple scholarships in the past, but also has given … Continue reading
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