When we plant a tree, we don’t plant it for ourselves but for our children
- Rev. Mae “Mother” Wyatt
When we give our time, money, effort, and willingness, we model in the world what it means to be in community. YOU ~ our school community ~ are the magic-makers for our students, ensuring that rich and uniquely Waldorf moments can be experienced and treasured by each child. WHWS thrives because of the shared investment of parents, families and benefactors who believe in the value of a Waldorf Education. Thank you for generously giving your time, talent, and treasure to our school!
Everyday Giving
As tuition only covers 85% of operating expenses, our school relies on donations to close the gap. Your financial support enables WHWS to continue growing our programs, steward our historic campus, and steadily increase teacher salaries.
Annual Giving
WHWS's Annual Appeal launches every fall and is our school's most critical fundraising effort! We strive for 100% participation, which demonstrates to the wider community that Whatcom Hills families are confident and invested in our school's mission. No gift is too small or too large!
Wreath & Garland Sale
Each winter, our Annual Wreath & Garland Sale honors the tradition of providing beautiful, affordable evergreens to our community, friends, family and neighbors, while raising critical funds for our school! Every family is encouraged to pre-sell at least ten items through personal outreach during the month of October, before hand-delivering the wreaths & garlands ahead of the November break. One of our biggest friend and fund raisers of the year!
Attend the Auction
Our annual Gala & Auction is a major fundraising and social event for the parents, faculty, and friends of our school, and features a unique costume theme, food, dancing, and more!
We also welcome contributions throughout the year of items & services for the auction, including:
- Vacation Home Experiences
- Handmade Goods (jewelry, textiles, pottery, etc)
- Guided Trips (Boating, Fishing, etc.)
- Concert, Sporting Event, and Theatre Tickets
- Local Restaurant Gift Certificates
- And your other imaginative ideas!
Please contact our Director of Development, Jessie Pemble, if you have an item to donate or you'd like to support the auction!
Volunteer
We ask each parent to share their unique talents, expertise, and interests with our school community through 40 annual volunteer hours. Opportunities include:
- Parent Council
- Board of Trustees
- Festivals & Field Trips
- Facility/Campus Beautification
- Advancement Committee
- Hands-On Skills (gardening, repairs, plumbing, painting, etc)
- Creative Skills (photography, videography, knitting, woodworking, fine art, graphic design, musical instruments, etc)
Please make checks payable to Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Mailing Address: 941 Austin St, Bellingham, WA 98229
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School is a Section 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation. Donations and contributions are tax deductible.
Tax ID#: 91-1352757
Hear WHWS parent Brian Rusk talk about his Capital Campaign idea that helped add solar panels to our school in 2013
Special thanks to Kevin Hulett & extended community for their contributions of photos to our website.
