Arbutus Folk School
FOUNDER’S FUND
2022
Rebuild our Reserves
Since 2020, Covid had depleted our cash reserves significantly. Initial contributions to the Founder’s Fund helped us rebuild a minimum reserve to stabilize the organization.
2024
Invest in Leadership
As the Founder’s Fund reached $20,000, we invested in organizational growth through expanded staffing and competitive wages. With added staff capacity, our programs have been able to innovate and grow.
$36,000 Left to Go!
Secure our Future
As the Founder’s Fund approaches $60,000, we will establish an endowment for the long-term stability of Arbutus as we mature into our second decade and look ahead to our brightest future.
The Arbutus Folk School Founder’s Fund was launched in 2022 to honor Stacey Waterman-Hoey and her vision for the school at its founding in 2013.
This Fund is an opportunity to secure the future of Arbutus Folk School, looking beyond daily operational needs towards our long-term stability and growth.
Your generous gift to the Founder’s Fund will help us achieve our most important financial goals as we approach our second decade: rebuilding our reserves; investing in strong, skilled leadership; and establishing an endowment to sustain our work for decades to come.
The Founder’s Fund is an opportunity to make a special gift of any size, beyond your usual annual or monthly giving to the school. It is also an excellent destination for IRA distributions, appreciated assets, and planned giving such as a bequest, because your investment will be stewarded for the greatest possible impact for years to come.
Arbutus Folk School is a 501c3 organization, and all gifts to the school are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. You can contribute to the Founder’s Fund today by donating on the GiveButter webform below, or by mailing a check to 705 4th Ave E, Ste 101, Olympia WA 98506 and indicating “Founder’s Fund” in the memo. Thank you!
