Whatcom County customers and our store teams reached into their hearts...and pockets...to raise over $6,000 this summer for the Whatcom Boys and Girls Club. 

The fundraising campaign, called Round-Up, asked customers to let their spare change make a big difference in the lives of kids in our communities.  From July 31 through August 17, customers at the checkstand were asked if they wanted to "round up" their total bill to the next dollar (or more) to benefit the clubs.

There are 5,400 kids and teens who take part in Club activities in Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden and Lummi Island.  The need is great, and the community responded in kind.

This is the second year The Markets have joined together with the Clubs to lend a hand to kids, and we're proud to be able to partner with them for such a valuable cause.  Special thanks go out to all our front end teams, who asked customers if they wished to donate, and to our generous customers, who joined with The Markets' own donation to the Clubs this year. 

By the way, if you see the following checkers, please thank them for their efforts on behalf of the Clubs: each of them raised the most money in their respective stores.

Lynden Food Pavilion:  Mary Cook

The Market at Birch Bay: Anthony Jones

Blaine Cost Cutter:  Andrea Meaker

Meridian Cost Cutter: Rhonda Storms

Ferndale Cost Cutter: Viki Gillis

Sunset Cost Cutter:: Cheri Smith

Everson Market:: Cheryl Maxwell

Lakeway Cost Cutter: Christine Hodson

Southside Food Pavilion: Elena Gonzalez