We invite you to explore our site and discover ways that you can partner with us to provide safety and loving care to children and young people who need it. Look at our up and coming projects and events, learn about our programs, read about a hero, check out the heart warming success story of a NWYS teen. And then join us, make a difference in the life of a child by contributing your time, talent and money.
The Above & Beyond for Kids Breakfast, originally scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008, has been canceled. The award ceremony portion has been postponed to Northwest Youth Services’ annual dinner, to be held in mid-November later this year, exact date yet to be determined. If you have purchased tickets for the Above & Beyond Breakfast, a refund will be mailed to you. If you do not receive within two weeks, please call the Northwest Youth Services office at (360) 734-9862.
Five finalists were selected from more than 50 nominees considered for the 2008 Above & Beyond for Kids! Award. Persons could be nominated in one of four categories: youth, adult, service club/government/non-profit and business/corporation. Longevity, impact, innovation and the extent of having gone “above and beyond” for children and youth were the primary evaluation criteria.
The five finalists are:
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The teen team of Becki Cronk, Tami Flett, and Kim Donk at the ARC of Whatcom County’s Youth Self-Advocacy Program. This group of volunteers provides creative support and self-expression projects for persons with developmental disabilities.
- Superior Court Judge Charles Snyder, who has launched and supported a series of youth-oriented legal programs and community strategies for giving youth a voice. Judge Snyder is also a volunteer mentor at Washington Boy’s State and has served numerous non-profit boards and service clubs.
- Becky Robertson, a Nooksack Valley School District Family Services Specialist, who for 15 years has earned rave reviews for her advocacy and support of children and families, including commendable efforts in support of immigrant families.
- The volunteer crew at Lydia’s Place Children’s Program of Dane Vennewitz and Manis Pierre, who both serve as role models in helping those families and individuals dealing with crisis.
- Trevor Press, a Fairhaven Middle School student and youth volunteer from Congregation Beth Israel, who provides weekly support of a young man with autism under the Autism Treatment Center of America’s Son Rise Program.
Information regarding Northwest Youth Services’ annual dinner is available by contacting Sonya Samuelson at Northwest Youth Services at (360) 734-9862. Stay tuned for more information.
Soup for Shelter Moves to the Fall
Soup for Shelter, September 6, 2008 at Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro
3D Corporation Donating 10% of Revenue to NWYS
From January 1- March 31, 2008, 3D Corporation is donating 10% of all project revenue to Northwest Youth Services for their many youth oriented programs.
UPS Foundation Donates $4,500 to NWYS
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