Partners & Funders

Funders

Public funders, private foundations, corporate sponsors and individual donors are behind the success of Cares of Washington programs and services. Cares of WA is able to provide individualized services because of the generosity and support of contracts, grants and in-kind services from these entities. Due to their generous support, we are able to help people with disabilities and low income families become self-sufficient. We would like to recognize and thank the following supporters:

Pillar – $25,000 or More

  • Aven Foundation

  • BECU

  • Liberty Mutual/Safeco Foundation

  • Port of Seattle

  • Washington State DSHS

  • SEIU 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund

  • United Way Of King County

  • Snohomish, King, Pierce and Kitsap County Human Services departments

Benefactor – $10,000 or More

  • United Way Of Pierce County

  • CLA Foundation

  • BECU

  • Norcliffe Foundation

Patron – $1,000 or More

  • First Federal Bank Foundation

  • Washington Federal Foundation

  • Tulalip Tribe Foundation

  • Moccasin Lake Foundation

  • Microsoft Corp

  • Anonymous donors from public coordinated campaigns

Supporter – $500 or More

  • Donavan Lam

  • Nitant Singh

  • Lars Nowack

  • Julie Breeden

  • Steve Norman

  • Ratna Chembrolu

Employer Partners

Our community partnerships effectively reduce barriers to advancement and self-sufficiency and allow for efficient service delivery. By working together, our participants have the safe housing and the support they need to ensure a secure future for themselves and their family.  We also partner with local community colleges and training providers to help individuals identify and complete job training that local employers find essential to a successful outcome.

Employers are another key community partner. The following employers is a sample of the variety of companies we work with:

  • AMC - Silverdale

  • Arby's - Bothell

  • Avvo

  • Best Western Harbor Inn

  • Big Lots - Kent

  • Billy McHales

  • Burlington Coat Factory - Edmonds

  • CBRE - Redmond

  • Decor Chocolates

  • Denny’s - Renton

  • Dollar Tree - Monroe

  • Franke Tobey Jones, Tacoma

  • Fred Meyer - Kent

  • Gold Bar Family Grocer

  • Jay’s Market

  • Judson Park

  • Microsoft Cafe 16

  • Nostalgia Bakery, Port Orchard

  • Panera Bread - Edmonds

  • Perfect Paws Pet Grooming

  • Pizza Hut - Bonney Lake

  • Romac Industries - Sultan

  • Round Table Pizza - Gig Harbor

  • Safeway - Bainbridge Island

  • Safeway - Des Moines

  • Safeway - Gig Harbor

  • Safeway - Lake Stevens

  • Safeway - Marysville

  • Safeway - Seattle

  • Space Needle

  • St. Vincent de Paul’s - Port Orchard

  • St. Vincent de Paul’s - Puyallup

  • Taco Bell - Kent

  • The End Zone

  • Value Village - Everett

  • Walmart - Auburn

  • Walmart - Monroe

  • Warm Beach Senior Center

  • Westside Pizza - Port Orchard

  • Woodinville Florist

Employers also provide opportunities to assess the skills, abilities and interests of our participants who have disabilities, which leads to greater success for our employers and participants.

If you are interested in supporting Cares mission with either funds or services, please contact Lars Nowack, Cares CEO at (206) 419-3010 or by email at lnowack@caresofwa.org.