Sept. Newsletter
| Don’t forget: Our Backpack Online Store’s deadline has been extended! Now open through Wednesday, Sept. 30th Why? We support students throughout the school year with essential supplies. Help us reach 100% sold! Share this with your community, too Donate today: BACKPACK ONLINE STORE |
| Psst… want to see something fun? Scroll to the bottom for our weekly selfie! |
| Fast Five |
 Pictured: Executive Director Cara, Board President Dave, Yuliya, Patsy, John, and Kimm at Wall of Honor. Wall of Honor: Congrats Patsy! The Foundation celebrated as our immediate past President, Patsy, was inducted into the Northshore School District Wall of Honor. An honor reserved for alumni, staff, and volunteers whose work has shaped our community and beyond. She joins our former Executive Director, Carmin, a 2024 inductee, in this incredible recognition.Congratulations to two leaders who’ve given so much to Northshore Schools Foundation and our students! |
 Give to Grow: Tickets are NOW on sale We’re hosting our fall evening fundraiser at Sparkman Cellars for an electric evening! Live music, local wine, delicious foods, and more. All to raise funds for Northshore kids and educators. Come for an elegant evening out, stay for this mission. Buy your tickets today! BUY TICKETS FOR GIVE TO GROW |
   Special THANKS to some Backpack Hosts Woodin Creek Kitchen & Tap, in Woodinville, for offering a free app or dessert with a donation! Stoup Brewing Kenmore for allowing us to collecting donations and show off high school robotics teams at their summer Beer-B-Que! Bothell Canyon Park Chick fil-A for letting us host a table at their Back to School Bash! We appreciate all of our Backpack hosts for collecting physical and digital donations! |
  NEXT WEEK! Dine at Heritage Restaurant Heritage Restaurant | Bar, in Woodinville, is donating 10% of sales back to Northshore Schools Foundation on Tuesday, Sept. 22ndand Thursday, Sept. 24th Just mention “Northshore Schools Foundation” when you order, that’s it! LEARN MORE ABOUT HERITAGE RESTAURANT |
 Shop and Support us! We’re on Fred Meyer Community Rewards! Are you a Fred Meyer Rewards Member? Link your card to the Northshore Schools Foundation. Every time you shop and swipe your Shopper’s Card, Fred Meyer donates a portion back to support the Foundation. Fred Meyer Community Rewards Details |
| 2026 Spring Grant Winner Feature Russell Walker | North Creek High School |
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| Pictured: Russell, in the middle, with other North Creek HS educators |
| Read Russell’s words: “The Foundation in their work has allowed me to purchase a classroom set of [yoga] mats. So here at North Creek, we were needing another classroom set, because we do a thing where PE, they work together in other classes, where a yoga class will teach other students yoga. Because of that, we now have enough yoga mats for ALL students to be learning yoga and teaching each other. So thank you to the Foundation for their work and effort and allowing us to have other students teach each other yoga!” Congrats Russell! Attention current Northshore educators and staff: our fall grant cycle is currently opening for applications and will close on Oct. 10, 2026. Apply today! GRANT APPLICATION DETAILS |
| Build Skills for Life |
| Skills 4 Life Podcast Did you know we have a podcast? Each short episode features a guest expert highlighting a high-demand job and the future opportunities it offers. Listen to all podcast episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podcast Addict, or our YouTube channelSKILLS 4 LIFE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE |  |
 Selfie of the Week Kimm at Stoup Brewing Kenmore. |
| Future Events |
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| Get ready for a night of celebration! You’re invited to Northshore Schools Foundation’s signature fall evening fundraiser. Give to Grow is bringing together our community for one powerful purpose: making sure every Northshore student succeeds in the classroom. New and long time friends are welcome to join us! Tickets are on sale, reserve your spot, today! |
| Event Calendar Check out the Foundation’s calendar for all future events. EVENT CALENDAR |