The Garage - Immediate Need For Support

You may have heard - in the latest state budget, Governor Ferguson vetoed $25 million meant for small nonprofits and community studies. The Garage lost $300,000 - funding we were counting on over the next two years.  For small nonprofits like ours, the impact is immediate - and painful. But it’s the teens who feel it most. LGBTQIA2S+ youth, BIPOC teens, and newly immigrated young people are already navigating a world filled with fear and instability. Did you know that all events & activities, services, food, and drinks at The Garage are free of charge?  And in addition to teen-led events and activities, we also have free Licensed Mental Health Therapy and Case Management Services?  If you've ever believed in creating space for young people to be safe, to be seen, and to belong, this is a call to action.  Every dollar helps us stay open, strong, and equitable—for every teen who needs us.

The Circle: Immediate Need For Support

We are sharing a message rooted in both unity and urgency - due to a recent and significant loss in state funding, we now face an urgent need; we must raise $100,000 to continue providing essential services At The Circle, we believe that when one of us faces hardship, we all do. Many of our neighbors are living in fear—fear of sending their children to school, going to work, walking outside, fulfilling civic duties, or simply speaking their native language in public. These challenges weigh heavily on all of us who care deeply about justice, safety, and belonging. The Circle welcomed over 700 community members seeking support in the first three months of 2025. For many, we are a trusted place to ask questions, pursue education, and begin to rebuild their lives with dignity and confidence. I am sharing our 2024 Impact Report and 2025 Update: And if you can, please donate.

Do you love the work that we do? If so, please consider donating while you shop at Fred Meyer! We are now part of the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations as The Circle based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to The Issaquah Cultural Circle [dba The Circle], organization number SK522, all you have to do is shop at Fred Meyer and swipe your Shopper’s Card.  Learn more HERE

Old Friends Club Annual Winemaker Dinner Fundraiser Sept 11, 2025 6pm

Enjoy a fine-dining experience at Russell's Restaurant & Loft while contributing to meaningful impact for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Featuring Keynote Speaker Allyson Schrier. As a dementia educator, Allyson teaches both family and professional caregivers best practices around supporting people with dementia. As Program Manager at the University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Center, she helped launch, and then facilitated a program aimed at helping primary and allied healthcare providers better diagnose and support patients living with dementia.

Issaquah Salmon Hatchery: Salmon on Sunset Celebration event – Sept 13, 2025

On Saturday, September 13th – 10 am-6 pm, attendees can view the adult salmon up close as they travel to the Issaquah hatchery. There are plenty of family friendly activities planned including: free family arts and crafts, food trucks, rubber duck derbies, live music stage, fly casting demonstrations, salmon shed painting, beer garden and community outreach booths. The popular Rubber Duck Derby will fill the salmon raceways hourly with duck racing contestants: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm 3pm, 4pm & 5PM! The event is open to everyone and free to attend.

YWCA: 2025 INSPIRE LUNCHEON WITH JANET MOCK Thursday, Sept 18, 2025 12:00PM

The Inspire Luncheon is our biggest fundraising event of the year, with options to attend both in-person or virtually! Gifts inspired by the event support YWCA programs across King and Snohomish counties like emergency and permanent housing; domestic violence services; and job training. Our 2025 keynote speaker is Janet Mock: NYT best-selling author, director, producer, and advocate who made waves in the media industry as the first openly transgender woman of color to write and direct a television show and secure a major studio deal. She is a media powerhouse who hopes that her creations will empower people and equip them to tell their own stories.

PorchLight: Light The Way Luncheon Sept 25, 2025

RSVP to save your seat at our annual fundraising luncheon supporting PorchLight. Our mission is partnering with men and the community to create a path from homelessness to stable living through shelter, housing, outreach programs and more. This is our only in-person fundraising event of the year. Attendees will be asked to make a meaningful gift during the program.

Mary’s Place Lunch & Learn

Join us at our Mary’s Place Lunch & Learn webinar programs to hear from our staff and partners about some of the causes of homelessness, as well as innovative programs to address our community crisis, and how you can get more involved. Join our mailing list to get invitations! Want to learn more now? Check out our recorded events!

United Way of King County: Eat, Drink & Be Generous Monthly Events

Working together to rebuild community through good food and generosity. A series of virtual events, Eat, Drink & Be Generous is centered around good food and raising money to support the community.  Check out the chef lineup and reserve your spot for upcoming events!