Funders
Community Partners
Community Partners are engaged in ongoing support of our mission
CultureSeed partners with Our Klickitat Prevention Coalition/WAGAP in support of our Youth Council and overall prevention work.
CultureSeed partners with Washington Gorge Action Programs to provide meaningful internship experiences for youth, use of the White Salmon Community Youth Center and food from the Food Bank. CultureSeed also refers youth and families to WAGAP’s Pathways Program, shelter and domestic violence programs.
CultureSeed contracts with the White Salmon Valley School District to provide mental health counseling and community referrals to the White Salmon Academy two days a week.
Many other organizations have been generous in support of our mission, such as The Mount Adams Institute who provided surplus outdoor gear for our program participants, as well as Trout Lake Abbey and Ekone Ranch who provide discounted rates in support of our youth outings and overnights.
Brimstone created a scholarship fund to support access to outdoor top rope climbing, day passes, shoe rentals and opportunities to join their competitive climbing team for our year-round cohort and Outdoor Mentorship Program youth.
Brave Endeavors uses action to help boost confidence. Through the power of mountain biking and strength training individuals learn to step out of their comfort zone, improve their skills on the bike, and be more brave. Brave Endeavors offers mountain bike programs for CultureSeed youth that focus on skill development and confidence building and adult skills clinics as well as personal mtb lessons and strength training programs.
Hood River Mountain Bike Adventures has generously donated their time and mountain bikes for our cohort outings as well as supported in storing bike donations to be used by youth outside of our outings.
Doug’s Hood River gives free rentals to any youth involved in CultureSeed programming. This includes snowshoes, skis, snowboards and cross country gear!
Blue Marble handles visual design for the CultureSeed website and print materials and contributes to other creative & media projects.
evo has generously supported CultureSeed with a variety of initiatives including our recent transportation fundraising campaign entitled "Will you Help us Get There?"
CultureSeed is aligned with evo's Community Impact priorities — in their words: "Millions of young Americans face an opportunity gap, with limited access to the support systems that lead to possibility. Safety. Education. Nutrition. Healthcare. Relationships. There’s also a gap in access to the outdoors, which is proven to deliver measurable and lasting benefits to a young person’s mental and physical wellbeing"
Creates empowering experiences for those facing adversity and trauma by providing wilderness programs.
Friends of the Columbia Gorge is the only conservation organization entirely dedicated to protecting, preserving, and stewarding the Columbia Gorge for future generations.
CultureSeed partners with the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries and The White Salmon Valley Community Library for facility space.
Caldera’s mission is to inspire and support youth from underserved rural and urban communities by awakening the potential of their creative voice.
Sponsors
Sponsors have supported our mission with donations of goods and services
Society Hotel provides use of their indoor Sanctuary space for CultureSeed’s peer circles as needed.
Nestled within the jaw-dropping Columbia River Gorge, The Society Hotel Bingen offers a refined off-the-beaten-trail experience for travelers and getaway-seekers alike. There are surprises around every corner in this converted schoolhouse, beautiful communal spaces for sharing moments with friends and fellow travelers, and blissful relaxation waiting for you in our underground sanctuary and brand-new spa.