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Non Profit Organizations and Clubs
Maxwelton Salmon Adventure --promotes
the integrity of our watersheds and nearshore for the mutual benefit of
people, their sense of place, and the Puget Sound environment. We
engage the Island County community to conserve and restore watersheds.
We educate people of all ages to be good stewards of the land. (360)
579-1272 or website www.salmonadventure.org
Habitat For Humanity --Nonprofit,
ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing
and homelessness; builds houses on both North and South Whidbey.
Volunteer workers need in all area, from construction to committee work.
(360) 675-6017, or (360) 331-6272
Soroptimist International of South Whidbey
--Women business owners, managers, and professionals
provide service and financial support to advance the status of women.
(360) 341-2276
South Whidbey Kiwanis Club
--International service club.
Visitors and new members welcome. (360) 221-5028 or (360) 579-2352
South Whidbey Lions Club
-- Men and women who volunteer their
time to service projects and raising funds for humanitarian purposes for those
in need locally and worldwide. (360) 331-3151
South Whidbey Rotary Club
-- Worldwide service club that
provides service, understanding and fellowship. Membership open to men and
women. (360) 730-1720 or (360) 730-7740
Orca Network --
Dedicated to raising awareness about the whales of the Pacific Northwest.
To join the Sightings Network or become a member of Ocra Network email
info@orcanetwork.org or call (360)
678-3451
Whidbey Island Rescue for Equines (WIRE)
--Licensed and registered
organization that provides rescue, rehabilitation and adoption for horses and
other members of the equine family that have been abused, abandoned and
neglected. (360) 675-9252 or email
montany@whidbey.com
Master Gardeners Associations
-- Sponsored by WSU Cooperative
Extension. Available to any who want to sharpen their skills in
gardening. Volunteers receive training and are then expected to give 60
volunteer hours answering questions of other Island County residents.
(360) 679-7327 or (360) 321-5111 email
judys@co.island.wa.us
Whidbey Island Garden Tour
-- Nonprofit organization present
annual tour of private gardens to benefit groups that work to improve,
restore, and maintain common habitat on the island.(360) 321-4191 email
wigt@whidbey.net
Child Abuse Prevention Foundation (CAPF)
-- Provides awareness
education, funding, and support for child abuse prevention programs on Whidbey
Island (360) 678-1535 email
child@whidbey.com
In A Pinch Child Care
-- No fee community crisis and respite child care
offered in the facilities of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Clinton (360)
341-2606
Senior Services of Whidbey Island
-- A private nonprofit Washington
corporation serving Camano and Whidbey Island. (360) 678-4886 or (360)
321-6661
Daughters of Norway --
Ester Moe Lodge #39 second largest Daughters of Norway lodge, with 125 members
ages 13 to 96. Includes monthly meetings, cultural programs,
Scandinavian foods, traditional activities such as rosemaling, hardanger
sewing, Norwegian Ladies Chorus, Scandinavian cooking and various craft
making. The Daughters sponsor the Young Skandia Dansers, annual dinner
and dessert auction and Nordic Fest; (360) 341-1644
FETCH! --
Off-leash support group dedicated to working with Island County officials to
establish and maintain off-leash dog parks in Island County. (360)
321-4039 email fetch@whdibey.com
Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation
(WAIF) --nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing aid, comfort and humane treatment to
homeless domesticated animals on Whidbey Island. Manages the
minimal-kill animal shelter near Coupeville, provides veterinary care and
vaccines, high quality food, comfort for shelter residents and active
facilitation of their adoptions. A majority of WAIF's work is performed
by volunteers and its programs are supported by donations. (360)
678-5816 or (360) 331-2818 www.waif.org
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