Lighthouse Mission celebrating 100th anniversary. 100 years of providing hope to the homeless in Whatcom County with a gala event June 9. That’s 100 years of interventions on behalf of people who are needy, hurting, and just looking for help. And because of our valuable supporters, like yourself, we have been able to continue supporting people who are the most vulnerable in our city.
The evening at the Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road, will include a delicious dinner, heartwarming stories and opportunities to support neighbors who are homeless, according to Hans Erchinger-Davis, president and CEO of Lighthouse Mission Ministries, a Bellingham-based nonprofit organization.
Being a Light in the Night is Our Mission
The “Light in the Night” Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m. with attendees encouraged to wear Roaring Twenties-style attire. Early bird tickets are available through April 12 for $90 per person or $650 for a table of eight. Remaining tickets will be offered through May 26 for $100 per person or $750 for a table of eight. Tickets may be purchased at www.fundraiser.support/LMMGala2023 or by calling (360) 671-1562 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.
All proceeds from the evening will help men, women and children experiencing homelessness in our community. Lighthouse Mission programs include:
- The Ascent Program for men, a nationally certified provider of the Genesis Process & Programs, an evidence-based relapse prevention program for substance use and other self-destructive behaviors.
- The Agape Home, also a certified provider of the Genesis Process & Programs, is achieving sustainable transformation for women and families in crisis, through an environment that is both compassionate and disciplined.
- Base Camp, which serves 200-plus adults who are experiencing homelessness. “While providing food, shelter, and care for our friends, Base Camp gives hope, lets people know they have incredible value, and encourages life-change,” Erchinger-Davis said.
Lighthouse Mission celebrating 100th anniversary
P.S. We’re looking for Gala volunteers on June 9! There are many ways to help make this Roaring-Twenties-style evening great: decorating, greeting attendees, helping with registration, recording for the live auction, and more. Click here to create a VolunteerHub account (or log in if you’re a current volunteer) and sign up for a slot.
Lighthouse Mission Ministries has been helping people who are homeless since 1923. We care for well over three hundred hurting people each and every day. We do this by donating food, providing warm meals, meeting people on the street, by providing a bed, intervening with spiritual care, providing aftercare as well. We are a mission that tries to see the person, not the homelessness. We are a mission that sees what God sees. And we try to love each and every guest just like He does.
If you want to volunteer – please visit our volunteering page. Interested in setting up a living will on behalf of Lighthouse Mission? Please call (360) 733-5120.
provides a continuum of services aimed at ending homelessness through street outreach, enhanced shelters, addiction recovery, spiritual support, and aftercare. To make a donation or volunteer, call (360) 733-5120, or visit www.thelighthousemission.org.
