Community Foundation for Southwest Washington

Take Root brought together ~600 community members to celebrate the philanthropic heart of southwest Washington. Majora Carter delivered an inspiring keynote on community development, encouraging us to get creative about our talent retention strategies. Let's keep it growing!

Chances are, you already know the recipients of our #Philanthropists of the Year Award. Mark Matthias and Ali Novinger, the owners of the Beaches Foundation and Beaches Restuarant and Bar, are fiercely dedicated to creating a more equitable, welcoming SWWA.

We are thrilled to present Karen Morrison with this year's Community Champion Award. Karen works tirelessly to build and uplift others, especially focusing on healing the generational trauma of BIPOC communities.

We are thrilled to present Karen Morrison with this year's Community Champion Award. Karen works tirelessly to build and uplift others, especially focusing on healing the generational trauma of BIPOC communities.

We’re so excited… we just can’t hide it! We finally have our copies of Majora Carter’s book 📚Reclaiming Your Community 📚 We’re looking forward to welcoming Majora to our Luncheon in a few weeks. She is quite an inspiration ✨

We are honored to present First Pacific Financial with our Friend of the Foundation Award. Todd Engblom-Stryker, principal, fosters a culture of giving in both his personal and professional lives. His team is driven by their want to be a force for positive change, & they are!

Thanks to our incredible 🙌 Gold Sponsors 🙌 for pitching in to make our 2023 Annual Luncheon possible! We know you love that this event is not a fundraiser - these are the folks you have to thank for that 😊

If you made it to our Annual Luncheon last year, what was your favorite part? If this is your first year, what are you looking forward to most? Let us know in the comments!

This year, the theme for our Annual Luncheon is "Take Root", which was inspired by our incredible keynote speaker, Majora Carter. Look forward to hearing an incredible message from Majora on June 6. Get your tickets today at buff.ly/3zZF3g1 !

Our Annual Luncheon provides an opportunity to learn from inspiring voices, connect with people who are passionate about community causes and celebrate the spirit of giving that adds so much to our region. Tickets are on sale now. Get yours today at buff.ly/3zZF3g1!