3rd Annual BFF Turkey Drive

With your help, more families in need can have a nice Thanksgiving dinner. Last year we were able to donate 1,523 turkeys & fixings to families in the Seattle Area.

For every turkey donated by one of our friends, we'll donate five!

Your donation of $15.00 will feed 6 families for the Thanksgiving Holiday! $30.00 will feed 12 families...Gobble, Gobble!

Thanks for your support: John & Debbie Bacon, Cathy Herr, John & Lynda McIlwaine, Christine Schwager, Cameron Clennon, Monica Silverman, Todd & Krystle McIlwaine, Brent & Desa Schrader, Meredith & Jack Groseclose, Karen Ross, Marianne Mowat, Amy Banken, Derek Heed, Brenda Zierler, Debbie Scott, Linda Tonn, Mike & Barb Bacon, John D. Bacon, Merrett Green, Laura Weingaertner, Jim & Alice Souders, Nick & Amber Blomquist, Steve Savard, Garth Erickson, Conor Hansen, Ali Henning, Scott Sulman, Bjorn & Laurie Eide, Brad Cahill, Duncan Butcher, Devin Mcleod, Jim Johnson, Alissa Bacon, Tony Bacon & Amy Bacon, & Kevin Sampson,

United Way Community Resource Exchange

At this years United Way Community Resource Exchange more than 400 volunteers and 100 service providers enabled more than 1,200 men, women and kids facing homelessness to receive the services they needed most. We were able to volunteer at United Way’s October 2012 Community Resource Exchange, handing out over 1,100 pairs of shoes and socks to those in need.

Volunteers from the Bacon Family Foundation handing out shoes to homeless individuals. Watch the story about the CRE shoe provider, Scott Sowle of Redeeming Soles.

The BFF partnered with Skyline Socks to donate more than 1,100 pairs of socks to homeless men, women, and children.

Hopelink Shelter Renovations

Special thanks goes out to Girls Giving Back for partnering with Bacon Family Foundation to renovate two units at Hopelink's transitional housing in Redmond this past Saturday.

Girls Giving Back had a big project of painting and completely furnishing a three bedroom apartment at the Hopelink Family Shelter in Redmond. Upon arriving at the shelter we noticed that another resident had moved out so there were two empty units instead of one. And so Girls Giving Back, along with the support of the Bacon Foundation took on the challenge. We painted and fully furnished (along with every household detail) both units that were open so that two families could move in to an inspirational, clean, loving space for their road to recovery and a bright future! It was 13 hours full of great people stepping up to make this day happen! Click here to enjoy the pics!

Day of Caring 2012

Day of Caring 2012 was our biggest ever—thanks to all those who participated!

A huge thanks to all of the volunteers who helped to be part of the day. This year we were able to work at the Bellevue Boys & Girls Club. Our crew painted, cleaned up the grounds, added new bark, and planted flowers and plants. The staff at the Boys & Girls Club was extremely thankful and proud of the work.

Surprise for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue at the Grand Opening of "The Club"

Friday, July 13, 2012 (via Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue)

What a wonderful surprise at the grand opening of The Club! Tony and Alissa Bacon from the Bacon Family Foundation brought us a $25,000 check to support teen programming!

Hopelink Receives $50,000 grant from the Bacon Family Foundation

Tony Bacon of the Bacon Family Foundation presents a check to Hopelink CEO Marilyn Mason-Plunkett
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Hopelink is very grateful to the Bacon Family Foundation for their extraordinary support of Hopelink’s many programs.

 This very generous grant will be used for general operating support, enabling us to continue providing critical services to those in need in north and east King County. The Bacon Family Foundation is an outstanding partner, and we are very grateful for their on-going support.

BFF launches Parent Child Home Visit Program on The Eastside

Tony Bacon presents a check to United Way CEO Jon Fine to help launch the Parent Child Home Visit Program on the Eastside.

The Parent-Child Home Program is a research-based early literacy and school readiness program for hard-to-reach families. The program engages isolated, diverse, low-income families where it matters-in their homes-and coaches parents to become adept teachers for their young children.

Its focus is 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents. At the family's invitation, specially-trained visitors come twice weekly over a two-year period with gifts of books and educational toys. Using these materials, the visitor teams with the parent in exercises to stimulate the child's development.

The program has proven highly successful, raising participants' high school graduation rates to those of higher-income students. It also builds the "protective factors" in families that are shown to reduce child abuse and neglect.

Building on the work of the Business Partnership for Early Learning, which brought the program to the region, United Way plans to extend the Parent-Child Home Program to any family living in poverty in King County that is interested and can benefit. The expansion of the Parent-Child Home Program will help give every child in our community an equal chance to succeed.

2011 Christmas Toy Shopping

Some pictures from our shopping fun...This year we were able to provide food support over the holiday break for 131 families, and toys for over 225 children in need.

2011 BFF Turkey Drive a HUGE success!

Huge thanks to everyone who supported the Turkey Drive...This year we were able to provide Thanksgiving Dinner to 1,523 families in need!
Thanks for your support: John & Debbie Bacon, Brad Cahill, Amanda Faddis, Amber & Nick Blomquist, Brett Amos, Kristyn Arnold, Jason Brown, Putter Bert, Kevin & Su Choi, Christy Clark, Lori Cohen, Louis & Karen DeArias, Bjorn & Laurie Eide, John Ederer, Rob & Erin Estes, Garth Erickson, Jennifer Fitz, Jason Gardiner, Jeff Garr, Macy Glassford, Parker & Kelsey Gordon, Merrett Green, Stacy Graven, Mike & Chris Griffith, Troy & Amber Hansen, Tyler Hay, Renee Hawkes, Conor Hansen, Dae Hee Bang, Derek Heed, Ben Johnson, Jarrett & Darcy Johnson, Kelly Kosir, JaQueline Krause, Tony Kutch, Dean Linden, Justin Luger, Jeff & Katie Lund, Jamie Lynch, Niki & Brett Morton, Mark & Marianne Mowat, Samantha O'Hanlon, Bryan Oliver, Martin Pascual, John & Lynda McIlwaine, Todd & Krystle McIlwaine, Jordan Nilson, Eirik Olsen, Tina Pappas, Michael & Hwa Park, Marilyn Mason-Plunkett, Joe & Michelle Razore, Matt Razore, Cathy Herr, Kea Rensch, Kara Russell, Steve Savard, Lindsay Bacon & Michael Sebade, Brent & Desa Schrader, Alice & Jim Souders, Justin & Kelli Stewart, Sherwood Family Medicine, Susie Taketa, Courtney Thomas-Botham, Matt & Carina Walters, Jeromy Warnick, Laura Weingaertner, Jeff Wise, Carly Young. John & Sydney Bacon, Joey, Britta, Kayla, Nick & Jace Bacon. Tony, Amy & Stella Bacon.

Jubilee REACH receives $50,000 from the Bacon Family Foundation to launch Jubilee Reality SPORTS

Tony Bacon & Ali Bacon present a check to Jubilee Reach Executive Director Brent Christie

BELLEVUE, WA. (August 1, 2011) — The Bacon Family Foundation has supported Jubilee REACH, a non-profit serving the needs of the community of Bellevue, over the years and seen the positive affect the Jubilee REACH mission “Love, Listen and Learn” has had on our community. The recent donation of $50,000 will support Jubilee REACH’s newest endeavor – Jubilee Reality SPORTS.

Jubilee Reality SPORTS is a joining together of the needs of the Bellevue School District and the willingness of Jubilee REACH to lend an ear. Jubilee REACH will provide soccer and basketball teams for six middle schools starting this fall under the leadership of Tim Kuykendall, Manager of Jubilee Reality SPORTS and After School Programs. The aim of Jubilee Reality Sports is to provide a safe place for the youth of Bellevue to be seen, heard and cared for by experienced coaches, tutors and mentors to develop youth as individuals as well as athletes. Coaches and staff will coach character, life skills and academic success above and beyond the athleticism, teamwork and sportsmanship provided on a regular sports team. The goal is beyond winning, and that’s what makes Jubilee Reality SPORTS unique.

Jubilee Reality SPORTS is just another way Jubilee REACH is creating lasting change in the community and mobilizing local businesses, organizations, churches and schools to care for their neighbor.

To learn more about Jubilee Reach, visit www.jubileereach.org

Boys & Girls Club receives Fund-A-Need match from the Bacon Family Foundation

Tony Bacon of the Bacon Family Foundation presents a check to Kathy Haggart, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue.

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The Bellevue Boys & Girls Club doesn't have its new building yet, but it did receive a $35,000 donation from a “fund-a-need” match offered through the Bacon Family Foundation, a long-time benefactor of the BBGC.

That was part of the surprise news Saturday night at the club’s annual Auction. About 450 people attended the event which raised $460,000.

Boys & Girls Club President & CEO Kathy Haggart said the matching gift was announced just minutes before the auction started on May 14. Tony Bacon of the Bacon Family Foundation informed her they would match any donation made by those in attendance at the auction.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue currently operates 14 sites within the City of Bellevue including 2 Main Clubhouses, 7 sites in schools, 3 sites in Public Housing Complexes, and 2 dedicated Teen Center.

The Club continues to explore new avenues of outreach and is currently discussing relocation or renovation of the Main Clubhouse facility.

Bacon Family Foundation donates $100,000 to Bellevue Schools Foundation

Tony Bacon from The Bacon Family Foundation presents a check to Roxanne Shepherd, Dr. Tracy Maury & Marian McDermott from The Bellevue Schools Foundation.

BELLEVUE, WA. (February 17, 2011) — The Bacon Family Foundation announced today a donation of $100,000 to benefit the Bellevue Schools Foundation. The donation will help fund the academic and support programs "Bridging The Achievement Gap & Project Readiness" (BTAG) for Bellevue's low-income schools. Project Readiness targets academic intervention and needed services so every child is ready to learn.

"On behalf of the students whose educations will be improved, we'd like to thank the Bacon Family Foundation for their generous contribution," Roxanne Shepherd, Executive Director, Bellevue Schools Foundation. "The families generosity helps make it possible for the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) to fund exceptional learning opportunities for Bellevue School District students."

Since 2006, The Bacon Family Foundation has donated over $2,200,000 to organizations that support children and their families in greater King County.

About The Bacon Family Foundation

The Bacon Family Foundation is focused on improving both academics and living conditions for children located in Bellevue Washington (the eastside of Seattle), where disadvantaged children tend to be overlooked.

For more information on the BFF, visit: www.BaconFamilyFoundation.org

About Bellevue Schools Foundation

Founded in 1979, Bellevue Schools Foundation's mission is to promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Bellevue School District.

For more information on the BSF, visit: www.bsfdn.org

Hopelink receives $50,000 from the Bacon Family Foundation

Tony Bacon from The Bacon Family Foundation presents a check to Hopelink CEO Marilyn Mason-Plunkett.(via hope-link.org)Tuesday, February 08, 2011

The Bacon Family Foundation has once again demonstrated their commitment to helping those in our community who are experiencing a crisis by providing a grant of $50,000.

These funds will be used to continue the more than 35 programs that help low income and homeless families and individuals move from crisis to stability, and eventually to thriving.

Bacon Family Foundation Toy Drive

Help us make sure every child in need receives something this holiday season. Last year we shopped for 230 children and this year we want that number to grow.

Here's how you can help out: For every toy donated by one of our friends, we'll donate ten!

Our goal is to make the holiday's special for 600 children this year...Your donation of $25.00 will provide presents for 11 children.

Benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital & The Bellevue School District

Thanks for your support: Amber & Nick Blomquist, Carole Ellison, Mike & Chris Griffith, Cathy Herr, Parker & Kelsey Gordon, Conor Hansen, Kaiden & Arriana Hill, Corey Lovering, Katie & Conor Neu, Bryan Oliver, Maria Valdesuso & Mark Roberts, Stephen Rockwood, Stella Bacon

Turkey Drive a success!

We'd like to express our appreciation for everyone who supported The BFF Turkey Drive. Your donations were incredibly helpful and allowed us to reach our goal of feeding 500+ families this Thanksgiving. Your assistance means so much to us but even more to the families that Hopelink serves. Thank you from all of us in the Bacon Family.

BFF Turkey Drive

Help us make sure every family on the Eastside has a Thanksgiving dinner. Last year we donated 250 turkeys to families & this year we want that number to grow.

Here's how you can help out: For every turkey donated by one of our friends, we'll donate five!

Our goal is to to feed 500 families this Thanksgiving...

Your donation of $15.00 will feed 6 families for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Thanks for your support:

John & Debbie Bacon, Jessica & Oliver Aalami, Linda & David Berg, Duncan Butcher, Nick & Amber Blomquist, Courtney Briones, Brad Cahill, Anna Carson, Jeff Cato, Su & Kevin Choi, Lori Cohen, Dawn Cozzolino, Marisa Dorazio & Adam Pierce, Laurie & Bjorn Eide, Garth Erickson, Bryan Estes, Mark Forgette, Carrie Funk, Macy Cross Glassford, Parker & Kelsey Gordon, Merrett Green, Conor Hansen, Tyler Hay, Cathy Herr, Amber & Troy Hansen, Chelsey Hendrikson, Kim Jeffries, Steven Jenness, Darcy & Jarrett Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Shain Jordan, Kathy Krug, Jeff & Katie Lund, Lynda & John McIlwaine, Todd & Krystle McIlwaine, Kris Medchill, Sam Meyler, Niki & Brett Morton, Heija Nunn, Henry Oh, Bryan Oliver, Matt Razore, Ian Ritchie, Brent & Desa Schrader, Christine Schwager, Monica Silverman, Scott Sulman, Justin & Kelli Stewart, Susie Taketa, Dan Titcomb, Laura Weingaertner, Alissa Bacon, Kayla, Nick, & Jace Bacon, Stella Bacon, Sydney Bacon, Lindsay Bacon

15th Annual Hopelink Luncheon

On Monday we were lucky enough to be at the 15th Annual Hopelink Luncheon, featuring John Legend. It was an amazing experience listening to John speak and sing songs from his new album. The luncheon raised more than $1.1 million for Hopelink!

BFF donates Back to school supplies

After speaking with the Principal at Stevenson Elementary, she said she had been sending kids home on the bus every day with nothing, and was hoping to somehow get them some supplies. We were able to purchase 61 backpacks and supplies for each student in need for the second straight year.

We had a great time packing each backpack with pencils, pens, erasers, calculators, binders & more!

Hopelink receives grant of from BFF

View press release on hope-link.org

BFF Donates toys for families in need

This Holiday season we were able to shop for gifts for 230 kids and their families at Stevenson Elementary School! We had about 15 gifts left at 5:00 tonight and gave them to the Eastside Domestic Violence Shelter which is currently supporting several students. We were extremely lucky to be able to give back to these kids during the holiday season.

250 turkeys given to food bank by BFF

The Bacon Family Foundation is donating 250 turkeys to the Hopelink Food Bank for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The turkeys will be delivered Monday Nov. 23.

It’s nice to know that so many families will be able to have Thanksgiving dinner...

Day of Caring - 9/11/2009

United Way of King County's 2010 Day of Caring was an amazing day of hope, unity and action. More than 10,000 people spent the day volunteering schools, parks and nonprofits, and the estimated value of volunteers' labor was $1.3 million!

We had the opportunity to clean, paint, repair & refurnish transitional housing for homeless youth, women & veterans.

The Day of Caring was an incredible day of hope & a lot of fun. We look forward to being a part of this great day for years to come!

United Way MDRT

Taking a tour of the United Way Headquarters in Downtown Seattle right now...Kinda cool to see this big banner hanging up in the rafters! Had to snap a shot on my phone...