Way Back Inn's Blog

NEW FAMILIES

waybackinn — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:39:03 +0000

We are moving in some great families today! Just in time for Thanksgiving.

Monthly newsletter

waybackinn — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:05:50 +0000

We are rolling out our new eNewsletter. If you would like to be added to our list, please send us your email address. Rest assured it will ONLY be used by us for the newsletter. We never share or sell any information.
Keep up to date on what we are doing and who we are helping!

Great weather…….great time to Volunteer

waybackinn — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:27:47 +0000

Great weather in spring brings out the best in people. Why not channel those great feelings in to helping those less fortunate?
We are still looking for a couple Family Contacts and Maintenance Contacts. Only a couple hours a month and a perfect way to use your talents!
Contact us at 425-432-6766 or via our website www.way-back-inn.org

Work Parties and Extra Effort

waybackinn — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:21:55 +0000

Written by: Vern Francis (Way Back Inn Board member and volunteer extraordinaire)

Way Back Inn relies on the support of many organizations, groups, churches and individuals to keep our eleven homes in good working order and safe for our guests. We are blessed by the generosity of time, money and materials by all of these sources of support.

The weekend of April 17^th, Way Back Inn had the generous volunteer help from two different Church groups. A group from the Kent United Methodist Church who painted the interior of one of our two bedroom houses in Tukwila. The second group was Mars Hill Church in Bellevue. The Church furnished trenching equipment, and installed underground wiring for a security light at a Tukwila unit, and install drainage pipe in our Kent Unit.

A good example of the generosity of our volunteers is Brett Jantzen, President of 203Group Construction. He had been a volunteer in the work party from Mars Hill Church. During informal discussions about what WBI provides and what we try to accomplish each year in upgrading and improving our units, I mentioned the desire, when more funding is available, to gravel a turnaround providing easier access to our Barn that holds our excess furniture. We use the furniture to outfit our units, and also make this furniture available to our guests when they leave our programs.

A few days after the work party, Brett called and said he would like to bring in a couple of loads of gravel and have his crew spread it around. All I needed to do was show him exactly where it should go. I couldn’t believe the offer, as it had been on the to-do list for a couple of years. Brett said he was impressed with the work we did, the effort we put in, and wanted to help where he could. This generosity and commitment is greatly appreciated.

Our Homes

waybackinn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:44:13 +0000

Way Back Inn maintains 11 homes for homeless families with children. We provide much more than just a roof over their heads. Everything from dishes and beds, to toothbrushes and linens. We even provide cleaning supplies and laundry detergent. Some of the families we help come with almost nothing but their clothes and a few personal effects. We try to make the homes feel as comfortable as possible to give the families a little time to catch their breath and start to get their feet back on solid ground.

These pictures are of Campus Park and Highlands Inn duplex.

Need a good read?

waybackinn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:05:17 +0000

Do you know that Way Back Inn publishes a monthly bulletin and a quarterly newsletter that contain up to date happenings at our agency? You can receive them both by either email or hardcopy. Its a great way to make sure you always know whats going on at WBI and see first hand how we help homeless children and their families rebuild their lives, dignity and self confidence. Check our website www.way-back-inn.org to subscribe. Click the link below to see the January 2010 bulletin.

http://www.way-back-inn.org/New_Folder/Publication2/index.html

A Thank You

waybackinn — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:16:31 +0000

Thank you to all of those who supported Way Back Inn and brought in the flyer for Community Support Night at Claim Jumper on the 16th. We were able to raise $500 in a single nights fundraiser. Thank You!

A Thank You also goes out to all of you who keep those individual donations coming in. While we may not have a lot of donors, we really depend on those who send support as a vital part of our budget. We thank you for your donations during the Holidays and all through out the year. Please remember that your donations will help make the Holidays warmer, safer, and more special for homeless children and their families.

check us out on the web!

waybackinn — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:06:24 +0000

Check us out on the following sites….

www.facebook.com/wbi

www.firstgiving.org/waybackinn

www.way-back-inn.org

Thanks!!!

Up coming events

waybackinn — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:04:06 +0000

On November 19th remember to eat at ClaimJumper restaurant in Tukwila. They are donating 15% of total bills of customers who bring in the event flyer. Please see out website for the flyer. Feel free to photo copy it and pass it around. The more people who bring it in, the more $ Way Back Inn gets.

We are also working with Panda Express at Renton Landing on another fundraiser in November. Check back soon for the date.

November 15th is the date of the Supermall Magical Night of Giving. This is a great fundraiser for us each year. If you would like to buy a ticket please call 425-432-6766 or contact us through out website www.way-back-inn.org. The $5 tickets gets you extra sales and discounts in all the stores, enters you into door prize drawings, and gets you all the entertainment the mall has in store for everyone. It’s a very festive night and a great way to kick off the holiday season.

The Inn in Ocotober

waybackinn — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:44:33 +0000

October is a busy month here at Way Back Inn. The 17th finds us participating in Macy’s Shop for a Cause event. If you want to buy a $5.00 ticket to get extra sales all day long on the 17th just contact us at 425-432-6766. The offer is good at any Macy’s in the country and the entire $5 goes directly to Way Back Inn.

The Kennedy High School students spread gravel, organized the barn, and did general yard clean up at Hartnett Manor. The kids work on various projects at Way Back Inn the first Saturday of every month during the school year.

Our newest unit, Riverton Cottage, in Tukwila is up and running with a family in residence. Our lease goes family to family but we hope to have the unit for an extended amount of time.

Check out our website for more upcoming events: www.way-back-inn.org