October 1, 2013
An organization is often only as great as its volunteers, and thanks to the University of Washington’s Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center, Wellspring is never in short supply of quality support.
By placing UW undergraduate students in service-learning opportunities, the Carlson Center offers students the chance to go outside the classroom and learn through hands-on experiences with local organizations. Over the past ten years, Wellspring has enthusiastically welcomed many of these students. With a wide variation of degrees, students have participated in several different components of Wellspring Family Services ranging from the Early Learning Center to the Baby Boutique to...
September 26, 2013
Tim Filer (top image) and Brad Hoff (lower image) are self-described “lifers” at the law firm Foster Pepper, having worked there for over 20 years. Co-captains at the annual Wellspring Luncheon for the past eight years as well,
that title is becoming just as applicable to their involvement at Wellspring... September 23, 2013
This past Friday, Wellspring Family Services was fortunate to have members of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation volunteer at our Rotary Support Center for Families for the annual United Way of King County's Day of Caring. Over 30 volunteers dedicated their day to sorting...
September 23, 2013
Few words are as synonymous as Nintendo and video games. However, here at Wellspring Family Services, Nintendo of America Inc. has an additional affiliation; one based on the company’s long, generous history of giving to the children and families of Seattle and King County. Jacqualee Story, Nintendo’s Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, remembers the...
September 19, 2013
An active Wellspring member since the mid-1990s, Rodger remembers being drawn to the organization because of our commitment to solve the root problems of housing and homelessness. Joining the Board of Directors for two terms in 2000, he later chaired the Capital Campaign Steering Committee and served as a reliable Table Captain at fundraising...
September 18, 2013
At Wellspring Family Services, Lisa Mennet is well known for her great investment in our mission. A leader in the field of Infant Mental Health, Lisa’s expertise and passion for children is apparent in her everyday work as an infant and early childhood mental health therapist, clinical consultant, and teacher. A Ph.D. graduate from the University of...