The following list includes donors and grantors who contributed to the work of the South Whidbey Commons in 2010 and 2011. We update this list continually and apologize for any errors or omissions. Please send corrections to us via the contact page on this site.

Businesses

Boeing Employee Community Fund

The Boeing Employee Community Fund granted more than $20,000 toward equipment that was used for the Commons extensive remodel.

Donald Heggenes Construction

Don helped with the upgrade of our kitchen, advised us on the building of our new storage room, and lent us equipment.

Hemperly and Babbage Designs Ltd

Cynthia Tilkin was instrumental in determining interior design and color selections for the entire 2010 remodel.

Inspired Gardens

Cathy Rooks, of Inspired Gardens, designed, installed, and continues to oversee all the Commons’ landscaping.

Kamera & Gilles Carpentry Inc.

Greg Gilles, of Kamera & Gilles Carpentry Inc., served as the general contractor of the Commons’ extensive remodel.

Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy donated $2,000 to assist with the Commons’ workplace training program.

R.L. Construction

Robert Long, of R.L. Construction, graded and provided gravel for the Commons’ parking areas.

Ross Chapin Architects

Ross Chapin contributed the design for the Commons’ extensive remodel and served as the project architect.

Symbols & Signs

Symbols & Signs donated all of the Commons’ signage.

South Whidbey Kiwanis Club

The South Whidbey Kiwanis Club donated $500 to support the Commons’ AmeriCorps program.

South Whidbey Rotary Club

The South Whidbey Rotary Club awarded a community grant of $500 for workplace training.

South Whidbey Soroptimist

The Soroptimists awarded a $500 grant for workplace training.

Star Store

Gene and Tamar Felton, owners of the Star Store designed, financed, and oversaw the construction of the wall on our shared property.

Tree-Top Bakers

Larry Lowary and Gerry Betz, of Tree-Top Bakers have provided ongoing financial support totaling nearly $2,000.

Whidbey Island Bank

In 2010, Whidbey Island Bank donated $5,000 to help defray the cost of the Commons’ extensive remodel, and in 2011, it awarded another $5,000 in challenge funds to help the Commons retire the debt incurred from the remodel.

Whidbey Island Garden Tour

The Whidbey Island Garden Tour selected the South Whidbey Commons as one of the recipients of its Garden Tour Grants for three consecutive years for a total of $1,800.

Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation

The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation awarded a $500 matching grant to the Commons.

Whidbey Telecom

Whidbey Telecom donated $1,000 and also provides ongoing DSL and phone service for the Commons.

Additional contributing businesses

Ken Kramer (Whidbey Door Systems), Lance Moore (Lance Moore Electric), Les Asplund, Scotty Mohn (Mohn Painting),  (Hemperly and Babbage Designs Ltd.) and Vic Hanson (Hanson’s Building Supply) supported the work of the Commons’ 2010 remodel.

Brackenwood Gallery, China City, ., Donald Heggenes (Donald Heggenes Construction), and Dr. Robert Jangaard helped support the installation of new landscaping by purchasing pavers for outside walkways.

Individual Contributors

• The children of Ray and Fyrn Abendroth (in memory of their parents)
• Adams, Robin and Judith
• Anonymous (through the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund)
• Betz, Gerry
• Blackford, Walt and Shirley Jantz
• Brookes, Capt. Edward (Ted) and Patricia
• Brooks, Greg and Cathy
• Buerk, Artie and Sue
• Buerk, C.M.
• Bullock, Jim and Mary
• Buls, Bruce and Marilyn Klansnick
• Buse, Vance and Deborah
• Cabot, Rob and Penny
• Cahill, Tom and Sally
• Campbell, Capt. Bruce
• Canby, Laura
• Chapin, Ross and Deborah Koff Chapin
• Clark, Thomas and Janice
• Cochran, Bill and Shari
• Colby, Faulder
• Cole, Barton
• Compton, Lee
• Coughenour, John and Gwen
• Cowger, Dr. Marilyn
• Cramer, Michael and Debra Waterman
• D’Aignault, Luc
• DeLong, James
• Demuth-Mullally, Mully
• Earp, David
• Easton, Greg and Val
• Emerson, Charlie and Sharon Snelling
• Enell, Dean and Mary Stewart
• Evander, Fred
• Faulder, Colby
• Fessenden, Warren and Susan
• Fisher, Tom
• Fulgham, Duane and Marti Anamosa
• Gardner, Jay and Mindy
• Gercken, Richard and Paula Schuler
• Gilles, Greg and Susan
• Grossman, Bob and Karen Flynn
• Halligan, Pat and Marcia
• Halstead, Judith
• Haman, Ray
• Harrison, Roger and Margaret Harris
• Haworth, Dave and Sue
• Haworth, Kristen
• Haworth, Lauren
• Heck, Carolyn
• Hoelting, Kim and Heidi
• Hoelting, Kurt and Dr. Sally Goodwin
• Hoffman, Harland (Mike) and Sydney Meyers
• Holman, Catherine
• Holman, Jim and Cathy
• Hubbard, Kendall and Ginny Green Hubbard
• Jackson, H.B.
• Jackson, Sis
• Jae, Lisa
• Jangaard, Dr. Robert  and Sharon
• Jeffers, Karen
• Jennings, Sherry
• Jerome, Christopher and Margaret
• Jones, Robyn
• Johnson, Dave and Helen Price Johnson
• Jones, Walter and Gwen
• Kahl, James and Rebecca
• Kelly, Doug and DanaKelly, Marvin
• Kendy, Diane
• Kennedy, Nancy
• Kerley, Carol and Linda Dumtory
• Knox, John
• Kwarsick, Larry and Carol McNeil
• Lamb, Barbara
• Lasher, Earl and Kristin
• Lessley, Tim and Victoria
• Luby, Donald
• Maclean, Matthew and Marjorie
• Mathews, Frank and Barb
• Mattern, Roy and Donna
• Mays, Sherry
• Millhon, Jerry and Kay
• Mizushima, Susan
• Mohn, Scotty
• Monma, Marcia and Clyde
• Moulton, Joy
• Moynihan, Frances and George
• Neff, Miles and Rene
• Neis, Paul and Stephanie
• Nelson, David and Bess Windecker Nelson
• Nilson, Donald
• Noel, Terry
• Nordhoff, Nancy
• Norman, Ron and Barbara Jean
• Nussbaum, Eric and Inge
• O’Mahony, Michael and Janice (in honor of Cynthia Shelton and Ron Norman)
• Olson, Brett
• Opportunity Council
• Paine, Richard, and Lynn Lumbard
• Parks, Sharon
• Pfeiffer, David
• Prael, Ric
• Richards, Chris and Susie
• Rooks, Gregory and Catherine
• Rupp, Robert and Cynthia
• Scehovic, Stephen and Margaret
• Scoles, Steven and Nancy
• Schiavone, Sebastian and Helena
• Shapiro, Steve and Debra Valis
• Sheehan, Michael
• Shelman, Ron
• Shelton, John and Cynthia
• Shelver, Jim and Jo (Jim served as the project supervisor for the Commons’ extensive remodel)
• Sher, Ron
• Sievers, Alli
• Sievers, Lindsay
• Sievers. Bill and Patty
• Snelling, Charles and Sharon Emerson
• Stanley, Richard and Kay
• Stipe, Sandra
• Stone, Elisa
• Stonefelt, Erin
• Sumey, Jack and Ruth
• Terry, Charles, and Betsy MacGregor
• Tesche, Pamela
• Tilkin, Cynthia
• Torget, Debbie
• Tully, Jim and Toni
• Vasiliades, Demetri and Donna
• Waterman, Margaret
• Watson, Mel
• Watson, Robert and Diane
• Warlaumont, HazelWennstrom, Jerry and Marilyn Strong
• Wilder, Faith
• Willeford, Blake and Lynn
• Yeakel, Judith
• Ziemer, Sandy and John
• Zontine, Don