ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
MISSION
AND PROGRAMS
Mission
The Gateways Foundation was established in 1999 to provide
financial stability and support for the mission of GATEWAYS for Youth and
Families. In addition, some of the money raised is contributed to other
organizations that share the mission of GATEWAYS for Youth and Families in ways that serve more people
in need.
Programs
Foundation programs and projects include: • Repair the World
Program • Education Scholarships for Foster Children • Support for Foster Parent
Association of Washington State • The B Green Business Incubator
•
Direct Community Service Grants to Not For Profits that Meet Our Mission
• Sponsorship of Community Service Projects • Fundraising Support & Technical
Assistance • Collaborative Mental Health & Youth Assistance Efforts
GOALS
AND RESULTS
Accomplishments for Calendar Year 2008
1. Awarded grants of $2000 to $10000 to nonprofits that share the mission of GATEWAYS, like Foster Parent Association of Washington State (FPAWS).
2.
Established our STOPGAP program – training youth
and adults with skills in order to find employment in the local area.
3.
Improved our used clothing and house goods
recycling program keeping over 2 million lbs of clothing out of landfills and
providing clothing to hundreds of needy families in the
Accomplishments for Calendar Year 2009
1.
The Foundation established the groundwork for a
self-sustaining, revenue generating agribusiness model that will preserve
valuable “working” agricultural land within urban development areas; allow
social service non profits like GATEWAYS to survive through the toughest times
while fulfilling their mission to help at risk children and families; and to
transform how Americans impact the quality of life for our children and
generations to come.
2.
The Foundation established the “B Green
Business Incubator” helping green small business startups in agribusiness and in
the food and beverage specialty service area.
3. The Foundation established the Summit-Waller Farmers Market and the Summit Waller Farmers Market Association to aid in the transition from our used clothing and household goods recycling program to ourn self-sustaining revenue generating agribusiness model.
Goals for Calendar Year 2010
1.
The Foundation will finalize development and begin implementation
of a
self-sustaining, revenue generating agribusiness model that will preserve
valuable “working” agricultural land within urban development areas; allow
social service non profits like GATEWAYS to survive through the toughest times
while fulfilling their mission to help at risk children and families; and to
transform how Americans impact the quality of life for our children and
generations to come.
2. The Foundation will establish a CSA which will serve 50 customers.
3. The Foundation will establish the Repair the World Curriculum in partnership with NFPA.
4. The Foundation will set up 11 greenhouses and heat the greenhouses and existing buildings with a renewable green biomass energy system.
Our Vision
The Foundation is developing a 31-acre parcel of land owned by
Gateways for Youth and Families also known as the Jessie Dyslin Ranch.
The facility is centrally located between five major school
districts in
Making a
Difference In the Lives Of Our Kids and Our Families
We believe that our new direction will make a huge impact on kids and families in our community now and for generations to come. To find out more about how you can help, please click on the link www.wannabgreen.biz.
Meeting the Need
The Foundation needs caring individuals who will volunteer time,
expertise, materials, equipment and money to be successful. The work cannot be accomplished
alone. The impact on our community
will be priceless. The community return
on investment will be equally significant. For every dollar spent today to help
youth development, the community will save $10.51 in the future.*
If you would like to help, your assistance will be much
appreciated. The GATEWAYS Foundation
is a 501 C3 non profit corporation. Our tax id # is 31-1642426 and our
