As we approach Valentines Day 2009, all of us think of the ones we love. But it is somewhat rare these days to be able to find couples that have been together for 50 years, let alone 60 years.
Steve and Gerri Kersey, along with their entire family, celebrated Steve’s Mothers and Fathers 60th Anniversary on January 22. Dick and Ilene Kersey were members of the Bellingham Yacht Club for many years, and their influence raising Steve and his brother Richard while sailing the San Juan Islands is obvious.
Way to go Dick and Ilene, and fair sailing for another 60 years!
Commodore Robertson & Sink the Dinghy Committee Present Check to Lighthouse Mission for Agape Home
On behalf of you, the members and contributors to Sink the Dinghy, Bellingham Yacht Club Commodore Terry Robertson gave an $11,000 contribution to the building of the new Agape Home at the corner of F and Holly in Old Town. Agape House has been providing help to homeless women and children for many years, and with this expansion project, they will provide an additional 100 beds for homeless Women and Children right here in Whatcom County.
Commodore Robertson said, “The $11,000 comes from the contributions of the members of the Bellingham Yacht Club to our annual Sink the Dinghy campaign. Sink the Dinghy started in 2002 when we filled a dinghy with presents, food and cash for a Whatcom County organization or family in need.”
The Club selected Agape House after realizing the need for care of homeless women and children. The Agape House Project Website states “according to Whatcom County’s Homeless Count, the majority of the local homeless are female or under the age of 18”…”the average age of a homeless person in America today is nine years old and women and children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population nationally.”
The $11,000 award was presented at the Bellingham Yacht Club, at the Friday’s at Five on the 16th of January. “The Bellingham Yacht Club is proud to be helping the homeless in Whatcom County and has received significant support from not only the members, but the members organizations as well, including Saturna Capital, Bellingham Wheel & Keel, and St. Brendan’s Anglican Church.” said Robertson.
Our Annual Sink the Dinghy fund is from all of us, the members, of the Bellingham Yacht Club to a local organization. There is no expectation that members contribute, there is no tax deduction given by the Club for contributing, it given to meet three goals: First – for the Bellingham Yacht Club to give back to a local organization, family or cause; Second – recognizing that even small contributions truly impact the selected recipient; and Third –giving back to our community from Bellingham’s Boating Community.
