Lasting impermanence
The memory of a lost child inspires a lifetime of giving.
Seeking a values match, Jake and Ed Clemens found one another, Bainbridge Island, and HRB
From strangers on a train to husband and wife, fellow activists, and ultimately Bainbridge Island philanthropists, Jake and Ed support the work of organizations, like HRB, which are building a more equitable and inclusive community.
Living her mother’s dream
Laura Marshall lives with her husband and three children in a home of their own on Bainbridge Island, something her mother, a lifelong renter, always dreamed of. This spring, she hosted a fundraiser for HRB to help make homeownership more accessible to people like her.
A man with an (action) plan
Guided by the mind of an engineer and love for his community, Mike Smit has made a commitment to affordable housing and HRB. He’s now a major donor—at the age of 39.
The making of a 10-year-old philanthropist
How three girls put their creativity to work and raised funds for causes that they cared about. For one girl, Ruby Sowder, it was a matter of honoring a family commitment to affordable housing.