We Still Need Your Help
To Be Clear: this is a new, additional ask for support from the Ballard High School community
A Letter From Our Principal:

Last Spring, we were blown away by the way our community came together to support Ballard families that were struggling due to COVID-19. With that support, we were able to pay for groceries, basic needs, rent, utilities and for some digital learning devices like printers and Chromebooks (before the district was able to make it to 1:1 devices). The best part for our Ballard Cares team was building relationships with these families and showing them how much they are loved in our school and our community.

In the Spring, none of us thought that the pandemic would still have such a grip on our community. Fortunately, some of our families have been able to return to work, but there are now additional families that had been living on savings that are now in need. That means that we are asking you to donate again to allow us to serve this growing number of families to help them pay for groceries, basic needs and utilities.

Many of us are fortunate to be secure financially right now and I am asking for us to come together again to show that every member of our community is loved and valued.

Thank you for any support that you can give. I can guarantee you that it is needed and appreciated.

Keven Wynkoop - Principal, Ballard High School
What is Ballard Cares?

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted our lives unlike anything that has happened in generations. There are many Ballard High School families who were struggling before the outbreak of COVID-19 and as the crisis continues, their lives have become even more difficult. The financial challenges that have beset much of the world have also had a substantial impact on Ballard families. Members of our community have lost jobs, had to close businesses, gotten sick, had family members move home and even had loved ones pass away. We love that Ballard is a community that comes together to support each other and when one of us is impacted, it impacts us all.

Today, Ballard High School, the Ballard High School PTSA, and the Ballard High School Foundation are renewing our partnership, bringing all of us together to make sure that those most impacted in our community know that Ballard Cares.

Ballard Cares is a fundraiser intended to provide monthly assistance for food and basic needs for families in crisis. Additionally, it will allow Principal Wynkoop to meet the emergent needs of families in our community who are struggling with the impacts of the pandemic. This includes items like food, clothing, or gasoline, but could also include a printer to allow for digital learning, rental assistance, and more.

Please contribute whatever you can, whether that is $5, $50 or $5,000, and that money will go directly to supporting families in our community.

If your family is in need of assistance, please contact either your student’s counselor or an administrator at school to let us know what we can do to help.

Many of us are so fortunate to have our needs met on a daily basis, but now is the time for us to come together to ensure that EVERYONE in our community knows that Ballard Cares.
Corporate Matching

Remember to check to see if your company offers matching of charitable contributions. Many do, and some even match up to 100% of your donation!

Check this list to see if your company offers a match, or ask your employer!

Thank you for your generosity!

Email with questions | Ballard High School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) entity, Federal Tax ID #91-1811275