What Poverty Looks Like in Bellevue: Reflections from Our Step Up to the Plate Panel Discussion

At our 25th Annual Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon in April, community members gathered to learn more about the realities many local children and families face every day and how, together, we can help create stability and opportunity for Bellevue children. At the heart of the event was a candid panel discussion featuring … Read Now

Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI Month), we are highlighting three extraordinary leaders whose work has helped open doors for immigrant families, children, and underserved communities across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. State Representative My-Linh Thai My-Linh Thai is a Vietnamese refugee, education advocate, and the first refugee elected to … Read Now

Celebrating Black History Month

This Black History Month, we are highlighting three extraordinary leaders whose work advanced economic justice and expanded access to basic needs for children and families across the United States. Shirley Chisholm, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Mickey Leland each left a lasting legacy rooted in the belief that children cannot thrive without food, housing … Read Now

Giving from the heart!

February 12, 2026 Everyone loves a party, but there’s something special about attending one that leaves you with a true sense of purpose. That’s exactly what hundreds of guests experience at One Circle’s annual One Heart/One Community Party With a Purpose. The beloved One Heart/One Community event brings together neighbors, philanthropists, and local business owners … Read Now

Preventing hunger is at the heart of our mission

No child should have to feel their stomach growl in class or wonder where their next meal will come from. Yet for thousands of families in our community, putting food on the table can be a daily challenge. One in four students who attend the Bellevue School District is from a low-income household and experiences … Read Now

A Farewell to Uncork the Night | A Celebration of Wine and Giving Benefiting Bellevue Children

On October 4, neighbors and friends gathered to celebrate the final Uncork the Night gala, a celebration of wine and giving. The farewell evening featured wine tastings from renowned local wineries, a spirited auction filled with friendly, competitive bidding, laughter, generosity, and a magnetic energy that filled the room during every toast and paddle raise. … Read Now

Blooms, bubbles, bling, and giving back!

This past August, Bellevue LifeSpring’s Fairweather Circle hosted a unique summer fundraiser called Blooms, Bubbles, and Bling. Neighbors and friends spent the afternoon in Fairweather Circle Member Denise Lane’s award-winning one-acre garden browsing new and gently used jewelry, sipping bubbles, and supporting a powerful cause: preventing hunger and homelessness for Bellevue children. Stepping into Denise’s … Read Now

New Hub Location Unlocked

Our Bellevue Family Hub has a new home! This month, we relocated our Hub from Stevenson Elementary School to Sherwood Forest Elementary School—opening just in time to welcome Bellevue School District students back to class. Sherwood Forest is one of the district’s highest-need schools and is located down the street from Interlake High School, making … Read Now

Meet the 2025 Uncork the Night Chairs

Raise a glass! Tickets are officially on sale (and going fast!) for the grand finale of Uncork the Night. Our final celebration of wine and giving is happening on October 4 at the W Bellevue, and we hope you can make it. Leading the charge for this milestone evening are two Bellevue community members close … Read Now