2020 Annual Report

For our staff & families, safety is going to inevitably be the
number one priority for the Clubs. However, ask a Club
Member and they’ll tell you that theirs is to have fun. We
asked Members to tell us their favorite thing about coming
to the Clubs, and they all had a lot to share. Thank you for
helping create a place for friendships to grow, learning to
happen, and Great Futures to build! Look for these letters
and quotes featured throughout the Report.
Skagit Club Members and Families,
While there is little doubt that this past year has brought forward new safety challenges
to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit County on multiple fronts, there is great reason for
optimism moving forward. Preparing for and dealing with the intricacies of the COVID–19
pandemic, increased tensions related to social injustices across the country, and developing
coping strategies for the myriad challenges faced by our kids on a daily basis have created
opportunities for reflection on who we are, those we serve, and the importance we place on
valuing the safety and security of each youth served.
It is no exaggeration to say we do whatever it takes to make the Clubs a safe place for
kids! The protocols for masking up, implementing deep cleaning procedures, practicing social
distancing, and stressing the importance of washing hands frequently, are easy for anyone to
see. What may be less apparent is the focus we place on the unseen psychological impacts that
living in today’s world brings upon our clients. Clubs and their leadership provide opportunities
for exercises in leadership for those interested in trying it out and building self-esteem for those
who need it most. Club leaders suggest effective methods to resist temptation and bullying
behaviors, and have open, honest communication in a trust–building environment. Fostering a
culture of diversity, equity and inclusion contributes to the important work of turning out future
contributing members of our community. We want our kids to learn these important skills that
contribute to their safety, security and well-being, while having an abundance of fun!
Every Club activity places the safety and security of all involved as Priority #1. Protocols in
areas of safety and health have been crafted with the guidance of the Skagit County Health
Department and are continuously reviewed and updated as necessary for quality. These
actions, along with many others obvious and discrete, are focused on keeping our promise
to model a “can–do, whatever it takes” attitude and outcomes. We are proud to do this in an
effort to provide for families who need us most, and to ensure their children are participating in
a safe, clean, positive and inclusive environment.
Yours in service to our kids,
Bill Overby, Chair
Programs and Safety Committee
Donors Continued
Jeff & Erin Burkholder
Alice Bohnker Insurance
Mark & Julie Wenzel
Gene & Marilyn Derig
Ben & Roxi Smith
Boeing
Jim & Joanne Hallett
Kroger
City of Anacortes
Wende Torkelson
Alyeska Design, LLC
Megan Walker
Brian Frauenholtz
Caitlin & Sven Svendsen
Randy Schillinger
James & Cathryn Griffith
Stephanie Morgareidge
Dena Kindred
Sol & Erin Kohlhaas
Mark & Jody Carabba
Draper Valley Farms
Jim & Joyce Anderson
Cynthia Webb
Alaska Airlines
Chris & Heidi Parker
Lisa Gilden
Doug Thayer
Debra Jones & Curt Dichiera
Mary Linnell
Cody Moore
Alan & Rita Swanberg
Alex Harmon
Sakata Gives
Paul & Diane Cocke
Adrianne Deen
Swinomish Golf Links
Forte Chocolates
Riverside Health Club
Dave & Barbara Cox
Darren & Renata Maybruck
Carl’s Towing
Bruce & Margaret Evertz
Bryan & Carol Harrison
Sound Events
Rob & Lisa Pate
Bob & Nancy Tracy
John Forsyth
Boundary Bay Brewing Co.
Dyberg Aviation
Dustin & Dreabon Knowles
Rich Oickle
Brandon & Laura Carter
Rachel Olson
Heather Powell
Angela Nelson
Dr. Evan & Heather Greenlaw
Right Way Plumbing, Heating, A/C Inc
Philip Prud’homme
Steve & Lori Halverson
Pamela Mckeown
Christina Barnes
Robert Gruber
Jim Mead
Diane Bergsma
Nicholas Stowe & Carolyn Moulton
Dan & Laura Fisher
Carter Haven Properties, LLC
Jerald & Carol Zavalney
Michael & Jennifer Harlan
Karie & Blake Arney
David & Dianna Cornelius
Justin & Katey Von Hagel
Mary Poppe
Joyce Nagel
Fisher Construction Group
Benjamin & Crystal Eddy
Burlington–Edison Kiwanis
Martha Rose
Monica & Scott Pavlovich
Portalis, LLC
Erica & Jordan Carr
Whitney Eskes
Daniel & Florence Doudna
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