The Foundation is very pleased to donate to the Girls on the Run Program in Bellingham through the Whatcom Family YMCA. GIRLS ON THE RUN OF NORTHWEST WASHINGTON WHO WE ARE Over a period of ten weeks, girls in the 3rd through 5th grade participate in an after-school program like no other. Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. We teach life skills through dynamic, conversation-based...

In honor of Emily in the 20th year of her Foundation we are donating 10 new paddles to YMCA Camp Menogyn. We wish a wonderful season for the 2026 Camp Menogyn staff and campers. These are words from the Director of Menogyn, Forrest Ahrens: "Each week when groups went on trail in the canoe dedicated to Emily, the guides of that group would come back and jump in the lake in her memory. Our canoe master would share a bit about Emily every week with the campers and staff. Her memory, life and...

To honor Emily in the 19th year of her Foundation we donated to the Jane Ferguson Wilderness Adventures in Red Lodge Montana.They provide wilderness trips with area youth with the chance to build lifelong relationships to nature through adventure,science education, team building and personal discovery.Some of her beloved Outward Bound colleagues are part of this organization. From the program director , Travis Burdick, who was a friend and fellow Outward Bound instructor: "Emily was one of my...