Join Keri, Maggie, and Ellen for Lunch on April 23!

We are thrilled to introduce our 2024 Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon Chairs, Keri Pravitz, Maggie Vergien, and Ellen Wilwerding. Keri is the Community Engagement Manager at Amazon and a new Bellevue LifeSpring Board of Directors member. Maggie is a longtime Bellevue LifeSpring Board and Fairweather Circle Member and a retired educator. Ellen … Read Now

Additional COVID SNAP Support Has Ended for Local Families. Here’s How You Can Help.

Last week, the additional emergency funds applied to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the pandemic came to an end — resulting in more than 500,000 Washington families losing critical food support. As inflation continues to rise, so does the need for food support in our community. This reduction couldn’t come at a … Read Now

Our 2023 Luncheon Chairs Share Why You Should Step Up for Bellevue Kids

We are thrilled to introduce our 2023 Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon Chairs: Board Member Lisa James, Owner of Greet West Bellevue Magazine Lindsay Rucker, and One Circle Member Ellen Wilwerding. All three of our luncheon leaders are dedicated community members and longtime supporters of Bellevue children. Check out their bios here. Read … Read Now

In One of the Wealthiest Cities in America, Families Are Being Left Behind

Here in Bellevue, one of the top wealthiest cities in the nation, tech and businesses are booming. Yet, despite this growth, one in five Bellevue students is at risk of experiencing hunger or homelessness. As the cost of living continues to rise in Bellevue, low-income families have become even more vulnerable to experiencing food and … Read Now

Meet the Chairs! Bellevue Leaders Step Up to the Plate for Bellevue Kids

Bellevue LifeSpring is thrilled to introduce our 2022 Step Up to the Plate Chairs: Molly McConkey from the Hunts Point Circle, Scott Paine from 425 Magazine, and Tracy Wort from Symetra. All three chairs are dedicated community members and longtime supporters of Bellevue students.   This year marks Bellevue LifeSpring’s 21st annual Step Up to the … Read Now

Puget Sound Bank table at Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon

What is a Table Captain?

With Bellevue LifeSpring’s annual Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon just around the corner, we’ve been receiving this question: “So, what exactly is a table captain?” For us, table captains are the people, the stories and the hearts behind our organization, stepping up on behalf of Bellevue’s children and inspiring others to do the … Read Now

Meet Our Volunteer of the Year

Sherry has been a member of Fairweather Circle since 2010. She’s a Bellevue LifeSpring regular, helping behind-the-scenes at the office and Thrift Culture, and out in the community at Holiday Adopt-A-Family distribution, major events and delivering snack packs to schools. At the 2019 Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon, We presented Sherry with the … Read Now

Parenting the Second Time Around

Daryl and Kate are good grandparents. They spend time with their grandkids, make sure they have access to the resources they need and ensure that they do well in school. They’re also not your typical grandparents. Instead of spoiling the grandkids and then returning them to their parents, they’ve got full-time custody. It started with … Read Now

Creating Transformational Change: Stories from Bellevue LifeSpring’s Luncheons

Over 3,600 kids in Bellevue live in poverty. In the Bellevue School District, 18% of students are at risk of hunger. Approximately 200 children are homeless. The stories behind these shocking numbers are what bring them to life. Stories of families facing unimaginable loss, building new lives and overcoming the cycle of poverty. Bellevue LifeSpring’s … Read Now