Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant from Windermere Edmonds

The Foundation for Edmonds School District is pleased to announce that it received a $20,000 donation from the Edmonds office of Windermere Real Estate, in support of the Foundation’s Capital Van Campaign and their Nourishing Network program.

“The Windermere Edmonds Brokers believe strongly in the Foundation’s Nourishing Network program,” said Kristine Hovde, Broker. “These are the children, in our own community who are going hungry, and we must do what we can to care for them.”

The Nourishing Network program is a series of meals programs to help feed homeless and low-income families in the Edmonds School District. The Nourishing Network distributes:  weekend, holiday, summer, emergency meals, farm fresh produce, and hygiene and feminine hygiene kits. Last year, there were are over 600 documented homeless students, and, on average 7,400 families participate in federal free and reduced lunch programs. Often these students leave school Friday and do not have another meal until Monday morning.

The program has expanded rapidly such that the Foundation launched a Capital Van Campaign in July. “I feel safe giving the Foundation money, and know they will take care of it like it’s their own,” said Greg Hoff, Owner and Designated Broker, Windermere Edmonds. “I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to such a worthy cause. I hope our contribution can make a difference and that others will consider helping this very real need in our community.”