March 2022
A Personal Message from the Director
Happy March everyone. Things seem to be getting back to normal. Many groups have confirmed their intent to hold events this spring and summer which is very good news. We can’t figure out what has caused the sudden increase in new groups calling for space. The phone is constantly ringing, which again is good news, but why? Did a competitor go out of business? Are they all full? We will try to figure it out and report back.

Pines has had paying guests for the last month. We just finished the kitchen yesterday and we will supposedly have elevator service soon. We have an occupancy permit despite some of the last unfinished details. The groups have loved it so far. I am struggling with letting people use it. I would prefer to have it roped off as a museum piece, but that is not why we built it. Don’t forget the Pines landscape work party on April 30th starting around 9 AM.

I moved back into my house after 48 days of living in Inn 100. I have power and hot and cold running water, so I am very comfortable. The laundry room was partially demolished so a structural engineer could come to inspect it yesterday. We are on hold until he releases his findings next week. There is still a long way to go, but it is heading toward a solution.

We will lift our mask mandate when the State allows us to do so on March 12th. People are still welcome to wear a mask in the dining room if they prefer, but we will not make it mandatory anymore. One more step toward normalcy. I was in Texas last month and it felt so strange to be in public unmasked. After a few hours, it felt normal again. It won’t take long to get used to seeing people’s faces again.

I feel like paraphrasing Winston Churchill, “We are not at the end of the pandemic, but we are perhaps at the beginning of the end.” I look forward to a full summer schedule and return to a normal feeling around here. I hope you will join us and be a part of the fun!

Chuck

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Open Dates in the New Pines
If you have a nonprofit group or know someone who does and wants to come to Seabeck for a relaxing retreat, here are some open dates in the new Pines building. You won't be disappointed.

MARCH
Sunday, March 6 - Wednesday, March 9
Sunday, March 6 - Friday, March 18 (2nd Floor Only)
Sunday, March 20 - Friday, March 25
Sunday, March 27 - Tuesday, March 29

APRIL
Monday, April 11 - Friday, April 15
Tuesday, April 19 - Friday, April 22
Friday, April 22 - Monday, April 25 (1st Floor Only)
Wednesday, April 27 - Friday, April 29

MAY
Sunday, May 1 - Thursday, May 5
Sunday, May 8 - Tuesday, May 10
Sunday, May 8 - Friday, May 16 (2nd Floor Only)
Fri, May 20 - Sunday, May 22

JUNE
Tuesday, June 7 - Friday, June 10

AUGUST
Saturday, August 27 - Saturday, September 3

SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 5 - Thursday, September 8
Sunday, September 11 - Friday, September 16 (1st Floor Only)
Friday, September 23 - Sunday, September 25
Wednesday, September 28 - Sunday, October 2

OCTOBER
Thursday, October 6 - Tuesday, October 11 (1st Floor Only)
Sunday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 18 (2nd Floor Only)
Sunday, October 23 - Thursday, October 27
Sunday, October 30 - Thursday, November 3

NOVEMBER
Thursday, November 17 - Wednesday, November 23
Friday, November 25 - Wednesday, November 30

DECEMBER
Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 9
Sunday, December 11 - Friday, December 23


These available dates may change daily, as we get inquiries from new groups all the time. Call the office at 360-830-5010 or email to seabeck@seabeck.org.
Photos from Seabeck
An incredible Seabeck sunrise in February
The beauty of the Seabeck area never fails to amaze!
This was taken from Kitsap Mall in Silverdale. Not Seabeck but beautiful just the same!
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Ways to Donate to Seabeck
WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT
SEABECK CONFERENCE CENTER
Want to help us lay the foundation for the next decade of Seabeck Conference Center?
There are many ways, not all of them involving huge disbursements of cash.
Here are some creative ideas you might not have thought about:

Cash Donation Today
Tax-deductible gifts via check, credit card, in person, or online. Please consider
upping your regular gift by another 10 percent.

Automatic Monthly Payments
Gifts can be deducted periodically from your bank account, making larger donations
easier by spreading them over time.

Low-Cost Appreciated Stock
Avoid paying the capital gains by giving full-market value to Seabeck Conference Center.

In-Kind Donation
We are always in need of furniture, lighting, rugs, and much more - the market value is tax-deductible.

Multi-Year Pledges
A great way to ensure support will be there when we need it year after year.

Designated Gifts
Donate to a targeted project or capital campaign.

Commemorative Gifts
Donate a bench or rocking chair in honor of someone or something important to you.

A Bequest in Your Will
Your gift can be a specific sum or a percentage of an estate after other bequests.
Just add an addendum to your existing will.

Life Insurance and Savings Accounts
Same as retirement plans, except those payments made to Seabeck Conference Center
are exempt only from estate taxes.

IRA's and Retirement Plans
Your estate receives a charitable deduction for the full gift amount on estate and income
taxes, while we receive full donation value. Non-charitable heirs receive only a part of
the value (since inherited assets are subject to estate and income taxes).

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA custodian, payable to a qualified charity. QCDs can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year, as long as certain rules are met. You must be 70 1/2 or older to be eligible to make a QCD.


All gifts are welcome. Seabeck Conference Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your contribution may be tax-deductible. If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Director, Chuck Kraining at (360) 830-5010 or email him at chuck@seabeck.org.

Seabeck Conference Center
13395 Lagoon Dr NW
Seabeck, Washington 98380
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