LWSF Spring Benefit in the News

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Written by: Bonnie Leung

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Read the full article by Sammamish Independent.

Thank you to Sammamish Independent​ for covering our Be the Bridge Event! Our Foundation raised more than 200K for students in the community, thanks to generous contributions from corporate sponsors, individual donors, and matching pool donors.

Pictured here: Lake Washington Schools Foundation staff including (from L-R): Maya Vidich, Katy Philips, Jamie Holland, and Shanna Ganem.

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Bonnie Leung

Bonnie is the Communications Manager for Lake Washington Schools Foundation.

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