We are so excited to thank the Sunderland Foundation for their $100,000 gift towards our Capital Campaign!
“This is the kind of project we like to fund – it is a legacy project that will have a big impact on the North Kitsap community, helping people break out of the cycle of poverty through coordination of services and case management. We are happy we could help fund the Fishline Transforming Lives Capital Campaign and the Comprehensive Services Center we will help build.”
-Kent Sunderland, President, Sunderland Foundation.
The Sunderland Foundation was established in 1945 by Lester T. Sunderland, who served as president of the Ash Grove Cement Company for 33 years and a highly respected leader in the cement industry.
For more than seven decades, the Foundation – which is still managed by Lester T. Sunderland’s descendants – has focused on supporting bricks and mortar projects, awarding grants to nonprofits in the Kansas City region and other areas where the Ash Grove Cement Company does business.
“Grants from the Foundation help build the places where families in distress find help and healing, where young minds grow and thrive, and where communities come together for celebration and inspiration.
Our focus on funding bricks and mortar projects – including building construction, renovation, repairs and restoration – reflects our unique heritage and provides a much-needed source of funding for established nonprofits that need new or improved facilities.
By supporting capital and special projects that allow nonprofits to fulfill their missions, The Sunderland Foundation is doing its part to create a stronger, safer and more vibrant future for the communities we serve.”