Wally Webster is this year’s Janet G. Newell Award winner for community service. He is a strong advocate for Companis and exemplifies the humble “championing” that the Newell Award seeks to honor. Wally is a resident of Lynnwood and active in a number of civic and...
Reverend Dr. Tim Phillips gave his final sermon at Seattle First Baptist Church last month. Tim is a former Worker, staffer and longtime supporter of Companis. He is now officially retired. Here is an excerpt from his sermon, as well as a link to a photo tribute from...
Companis turns 28 this March and what a journey it's been! Companis Workers, nonprofit partners, donors and neighbors have all made our services possible. Check out Executive Director Gary Davis's video, and thank you for being a part of it all!...
by Gary Davis, Companis Executive Director “I’ve heard that we may have to close down for two months!” Those were the words of a fellow nonprofit director in the early days of the pandemic in 2020. Upon hearing those words, my heart sank. How could Companis, an agency...
My grandmother became severely ill during the influenza pandemic a century ago when the family lived in rural Montana. She was so sick, her doctor told my grandfather she would not likely make it, and that he needed to quickly find another family to raise their infant...
We're now about a week away from Biennial ‘21! If you haven’t registered yet, please do so today by going to Companis.org and clicking on the blue registration link in the pop-up window. The event takes place on Thursday, October 21st, at 6PM. Closer to the date,...
Companis IS where compassion meets action. Many donors have asked us about making an estate or planned gift to ensure our compassionate action continues to flourish for years to come. We welcome a conversation with you about making a gift from your estate, with the...
Back by popular demand, “Carpool Cinema” returns in August. All films will be screened at Seattle’s Phinney Ridge Community Center every Thursday and Saturday of the month. The gates open at 7:30pm and the films begin at sundown. Tickets are $20 a carload. Companis is...
Our Biennial this year is taking place on October 21 at 6:00pm. This will be a fully produced virtual event that we’re excited to share with you. The theme is “Where Compassion Meets Action,” and will feature interviews and profiles of people and places that speak to...