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March 2020 News & Views

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News from the Director

I know this is a dumb statement, but Seabeck really is located in a beautiful part of the world. I am very lucky to live here. I know that, but in the hustle and bustle of daily life and a huge construction project, I forget sometimes. I have been reminded recently by the two Eastern Europeans living with me. I see the posts from Matej as his stops at Big Beef and posts beautiful shots of the mountains while he plays Slovakian music on his Instagram account. I also get reminded when our Hungarian student messages pictures home of the sun over the canal. This is a special place and I try to never forget that.

The Pines Project is rolling along. The second floor floor is in, the walls are pre-built and being craned into place. The windows have arrived, and the roof trusses are on the way. We are working hard to be ready for the ribbon cutting on June 14 ^th. Please save that date! We will start with tours around 2 PM and have the ceremony at 3 PM. I can’t wait to show it off!

We will probably host a Pines work party in early June. We will need help getting furnishings ready to go into the building. I will get a date set as soon as I am sure which one will work best.

We had a great turn out for the Seabeck Celtic Concert. About 150 people attended the show. It was the best one ever! The Meeting House really came to life with the toe tapping (more like boot stomping) music of Cape Breton Island and Scotland. A big thank you goes to Skye and the Celtic Arts Foundation for sharing their talent with our community.

March brings another busy month of groups and events. We will host a spaghetti feed to send students from Cougar Valley Elementary School to Camp Colman for Outdoor education. We expect 200 on Monday for the event. It’s a fun connection because Cougar Valley is one of our local schools and Camp Colman is our sister property started by the Colman family. We will also host an event for the Kitsap Community Foundation. They are running the Kitsap Center for Non-Profit Excellence Leadership Seminar at Seabeck March 17 ^th. I have been working with Kitsap Community Foundation and many local non-profits to start Leave 10 Kitsap. Leave 10 Kitsap is a movement created by 12 local nonprofits to educate, encourage, and inspire people in Kitsap to leave at least 10% of their estates to charity through wills, trusts, and planning giving. You will start to see more about our effort as the year progresses.

Keep looking for Pines updates on our Friends of Seabeck Facebook page. I love sharing the progress with our enthusiastic guests!

Thanks

Chuck

Leave 10 Kitsap

Seabeck is participating in this great program.

Read all about it at www.leave10.org/kitsap

Furnishing Pines Will be Easy with Your Help...

How can you help?

Choose From the List

& Donate Today!

LOUNGE FURNITURE

$1400 Couch (4)

$1200 Love seat (2)

$ 825 Chair (27)

$ 200 End Table (12)

$ 300 Coffee Table (4)

$ 100 Lobby Lamp (4)

BEDROOM FURNITURE

$350 Bed (36)

$275 Dresser (28)

$175 Nightstand (56)

$150 Desk (20)

$ 85 .. Chair (20)

$ 35 .. Closet Unit (20)

$ 30 .. Luggage Rack (20)

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

$125 Art for Walls (40)

$ 75 . Bedspread (36)

$ 40 . Blanket (100)

$ 18 . Pillow (64)

$ 75 . Lamp (56)

$ 15 . Clock (28)

Call the Seabeck office at 360-830-5010 or donate online at www.seabeck.org

Pines Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Save the date! June will be here before you know it. It will be the official

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Pines.

We are Now Recruiting for our Summer Staff

Whether you are looking for work this summer or know someone who is, we are always looking for people who are friendly, hard-working, reliable and excited about what we do and can represent Seabeck in a positive way.

Seabeck Conference Center offers a wide array of challenging positions for persons seeking to dedicate their skills and abilities to the mission of our organization. No matter what department you work for, your energy and efforts will be invested in seeing that our guests have the best experience possible while they are at Seabeck.

We are always looking for people with flexible schedules. Depending on what department you apply for will depend on what type of schedule you would have. Each summer we hire from 20-30 extra staff to take care of the many guests we have daily. If you are in high school, or just coming home from college for the summer and want temporary employment, then apply for a fun summer job at Seabeck.

There are positions in the kitchen, dining room, housekeeping, maintenance and guest services. Work schedule, duties and pay grade will vary with each department.

When you join our team, we value you and the experiences that make you unique. Because our services impact people from a multitude of backgrounds, we want a workforce that reflects a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we will select only qualified applicants for every position. We will make selections based on what strengths you bring to our team and how you fit into our operating style. Attention to detail, teamwork and overall responsibility are important parts of all Seabeck positions.

Requirements:

Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times and willing to help out where needed
Greet guests with friendliness and enthusiasm
Smile and interact with all guests
Provide guests with exceptional customer service
Maintain a professional relationship with all co-workers
Follow all employee guidelines and operating procedures
Follow direction from managers
Complete requirements of the job without constant supervision
Must be flexible in schedule requirements as hours may fluctuate
Must be able to stand, walk, lift and bend for long periods of time
Excellent people skills and an outgoing personality
Be organized and able to maintain a calm demeanor under stressful situations
Be reliable, respectful, adaptable, positive and customer driven
Be on time. It is absolutely necessary to be punctual for every shift
Be a team player and be willing to assist other staff with their duties if needed

Seabeck Conference Center gladly accepts applications for the following positions year round: Kitchen Staff, Dining Room Staff, Housekeepers, Maintenance Staff and Guest Services

We have fun at Seabeck, but we also work very hard. If you are interested in a position with us, please download our employment application from our website , or stop by our office and pick one up. Fill it out, sign it and bring it into the Seabeck office or email it to employment@seabeck.org.

The Pines Capital Campaign

Total donations as of 3/1/2020

$2,161,291.37

We have a desire to continue to offer our services for many years to come. Seabeck Conference Center is happy to serve people like you, and we invite you to be a part of our legacy. Your donation will help us build a new Pines (ready by Spring 2020) that will be a place for future generations to gather.

WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT

SEABECK CONFERENCE CENTER

Want to help us lay the foundation for the next decade of Seabeck Conference Center?

There are many ways, not all of them involving huge disbursements of cash.

Here are some creative ideas you might not have thought about:

Cash Donation Today

Tax deductible gifts via check or credit card, in person or online. Please consider

upping your regular gift by another 10 percent.

Automatic Monthly Payments

Gifts can be deducted periodically from your bank account, making larger donations

easier by spreading them over time.

Low-Cost Appreciated Stock

Avoid paying the capital gains by giving full-market value to Seabeck Conference Center.

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA custodian, payable to a qualified charity. QCDs can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year, as long as certain rules are met. You must be 70 1/2 or older to be eligible to make a QCD.

In-Kind Donation

We are always in need of furniture, lighting, rugs, and much more - the

market value which is tax deductible.

Multi-Year Pledges

A great way to ensure support will be there when we need it year after year.

Designated Gifts

Donate to a targeted project or capital campaign.

Commemorative Gifts

Donate a bench or rocking chair in honor of someone or something important to you.

A Bequest in Your Will

Your gift can be a specific sum or a percentage of an estate after other bequests.

Just add an addendum to your existing will.

IRA's and Retirement Plans

Your estate receives a charitable deduction for the full gift amount on estate and income

taxes, while we receive full donation value. Non-charitable heirs receive only a part of

the value (since inherited assets are subject to estate and income taxes).

Life Insurance and Savings Accounts

Same as retirement plans, except that payments made to Seabeck Conference Center

are exempt only from estate taxes.

All gifts are welcome. Seabeck Conference Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your contribution may be tax deductible. If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Director, Chuck Kraining at (360) 830-5010 or email him at chuck@seabeck.org .

Seabeck Conference Center

13395 Lagoon Dr NW

Seabeck, Washington 98380

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