Paddle to Lummi Community Connections Committee

Make a Donation

From July 30 to August 4, the Lummi Nation will provide food and shelter for as many as 13,000 guests each of the five days of the Canoe Journey celebration. These guests are not only the canoe journey families, but tourists and Whatcom County residents who are graciously invited to join in this landmark event. The budget for Paddle to Lummi exceeds $1 million dollars.  Your contributions will help to defray some of these costs., much of which will need to be drawn from other Lummi programs, unless we can help.

The Canoe Journey offers an opportunity for non-native residents to honor and support the first inhabitants of this beautiful region. The Paddle to Lummi Community Connections Committee is collecting funds to assist the Lummi Nation in this mammoth effort. Our goal is to raise $300,000 to help support this event.

Download information letter from Evelyn D. Jefferson, Lummi Nation.

Business sponsorships will be recognized by publicity at the event itself and in the event program. There are opportunities to sponsor a particular meal or activity. Details of sponsorship opportunities, levels and benefits are described below [or give link to another page]. Please invite your employer or organization to consider a financial sponsorship.

Sponsorship Levels: (see list of current sponsors)

• Orca Sponsor ($20,000 and up):
  • Organization name on event banner at sponsored location
  • Full page color ad in conference program
  • Organization name listed as sponsor in conference program
  • A complimentary hotel suite at Silver Reef Casino Hotel & Spa
  • Two seats at VIP Table at activities
  • Recognition of sponsorship on the web site
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi Pendleton blanket
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi limited edition print
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi T-shirt
• Red Cedar Sponsor ($5,000-$19,999):
  • Full Page Black & White Ad in conference program
  • Banner Display or signage at sponsored activity (if applicable)
  • Organization name listed as sponsor in conference program
  • Recognition of sponsorship on the web site
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi T-shirt
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi limited edition print
• Yellow Cedar Sponsor ($1000-$4999)
  • Half Page Black & White Ad in conference program
  • Banner Display or signage at sponsored activity (if applicable)
  • Organization name listed as sponsor in conference program
  • Recognition of sponsorship on the web site
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi T-shirt
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi paddle
• Sockeye Sponsor ($500-$999)
  • Quarter Page Black & White Ad in conference program
  • Banner Display or signage at sponsored activity (if applicable)
  • Organization name listed as sponsor in conference program
  • Recognition of sponsorship on the web site
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi T-shirt
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi travel bag
• Blackberry Sponsor ($100-$499)
  • Logo in conference program
  • Banner Display or signage at sponsored activity (if applicable)
  • Organization name listed as sponsor in conference program
  • Recognition of sponsorship on the web site
  • Commemorative Paddle to Lummi T-shirt or Commemorative Paddle to Lummi coffee travel mug

Special Collections. Several Whatcom County churches have taken special collections for Paddle to Lummi. Consider asking your church or other organization to do the same.

Donate at the Check-out. Look for "Pull for the Paddle" signs at the Community Food Co-op, Village Books, Golds Gym, and other local businesses. You can add a dollar or more to your cash register total to go to Paddle to Lummi.

Your Individual financial contributions will be much appreciated! Please mail your tax-deductible check to the Lummi Nation Service Organization (LNSO), a 501 (c)(3) organization, at 2616 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Put "Pull for the Paddle" in the memo line.

Download fundraising letter and donation form from Paddle to Lummi Community Connections Committee.

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Charitable contributions to the Paddle to Lummi are tax deductible through the Lummi Nation Service Organization (LNSO), which is a tribally-chartered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.