Community Outreach
Carney Badley Spellman believes in the power of community and the positive impact that comes from working together. Community outreach is an important part of who we are as a firm, and we have a rich history supporting a range of organizations across the Pacific Northwest.
Our Community Outreach Program is designed to foster connections, address local needs, and create a stronger, more vibrant community. The committee is comprised of shareholders, associates, and professional staff who oversee financial contributions to many local organizations, including but not limited to:
The Campaign for Equal Justice is Washington state’s only coordinated annual fund drive for civil legal aid and serves as the fundraising arm of the Legal Foundation of Washington. The Campaign supports legal aid providers across the state in their work to expand access to civil justice for low-income Washingtonians.
The Children’s Hospital Foundation is the fundraising arm of Children’s National Health System, supporting the doctors, nurses, clinicians, and staff advancing pediatric medicine through expertise, innovation, and excellence in care and research.
Communities Rise fosters movements that build power in communities impacted by systemic oppression. Through cross-sector collaboration, capacity building, and legal services for community organizations and microenterprises, Communities Rise works to create a more equitable system in Washington.
FamilyWorks connects neighbors and families to nourishing food, essential resources, and a supportive community so they can build resilience to meet life’s challenges. Uniquely housing both a food bank and a family resource center under one roof, FamilyWorks operates the Greenwood and Wallingford Food Banks alongside the Wallingford Family Resource Center.
Food Lifeline works with the food industry to redirect surplus food from manufacturers, farmers, grocery stores, and restaurants that would otherwise go to waste. The organization provides over 90,000 meals a day to local food assistance programs and pairs that work with policy advocacy to create a sustainable approach to ending hunger.
The Fort Worden Foundation’s Park Improvement Project program addresses real needs in Washington state parks that are often too small to receive attention through traditional channels. Grants are available to all Washington State Parks on an annual basis.
Founded in 2016, the Foundation for Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research is a nonprofit comprised of biologists dedicated to the conservation of marine species and populations through the use of cutting-edge technology.
The Greater Northwest Chapter of the National MS Society works to improve the quality of life for people affected by multiple sclerosis across Alaska, Northern Idaho, Montana, and Washington, while raising funds for critical MS research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that empower people with MS and their families.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord delivers state-of-the-art training, infrastructure, and quality of life programs for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine personnel, along with mobilization and deployment operations. JBLM supports mission readiness and the well-being of service members, families, and civilians, and serves as a committed community partner and environmental steward in the lower Puget Sound.
The Kaplan Cancer Research Fund at Swedish was established in 1984 to support breast cancer research led by Dr. Henry Kaplan, with continued work in hematological malignancies (cancers affecting blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes) and, more recently, targeted therapy for genomic mutations.Â
The King County Campaign for Equal Justice supports the Legal Foundation of Washington’s (LFW) mission to provide equal civil justice for low-income people. LFW has more than 35 years of experience raising, managing, and distributing funds to advance equal civil justice across the state.
The King County Housing Justice Project is a homelessness prevention program that provides accessible, volunteer-based legal services for low-income tenants facing eviction in King County.
The King County Neighborhood Legal Clinic offers free, limited legal advice and referrals to King County and Washington State residents with legal issues who might otherwise have no access to the legal system. The program is intentionally designed to be accessible regardless of income, education, language, or disability.
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children (LHHC) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to eradicating child hunger locally and globally. With more than 300,000 Washington children, 17 million U.S. children, and 150 million children worldwide going hungry, LHHC mobilizes legal professionals to fund anti-hunger programs and advocate for children.
Legal Employers Advancing Diversity in Washington (LEAD) is a Washington nonprofit working to increase the number of diverse lawyers practicing in the state. Through its participating employers, LEAD provides summer associate opportunities to self-identified underrepresented law students from Washington’s three law schools: Gonzaga University School of Law, Seattle University School of Law, and the University of Washington School of Law.
Carney Badley Spellman has been proud to participate in this program for over 20 years. Interns work alongside our litigation and business teams to develop professional skills across commercial and construction litigation, commercial real estate, corporate law, M&A, startups, and more — assisting with depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, legal research, corporate filings, and M&A due diligence.
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center improves the bodies, minds, and spirits of children and adults with disabilities through equine-assisted therapies and activities. The Center also serves as an educational resource to the therapeutic riding profession both regionally and nationally.
The Methow Conservancy serves the people and the land of the Methow Valley, working to protect a landscape that holds deep meaning for generations of Washingtonians. Its mission is to inspire people to care for and conserve the valley so future generations can continue to enjoy its rural character and natural beauty.
The Nepal Seattle Society unites people of Nepali origin in Washington State, working to preserve and promote Nepalese culture while fostering relationships with friends of Nepal.
New Beginnings provides services to people whose lives have been affected by domestic violence. The organization supports individuals in physical danger as well as those living with controlling or emotionally abusive partners.
Northwest’s Child is a year-round day program for children, teens, and young adults with special needs. The program operates two divisions: Northwest’s Child (school-aged) and Aaron’s Place, which was created to address the need for full-day services for young adults with special needs who have recently graduated from high school.
Northwest Harvest leads the fight for hungry Washingtonians to access nutritious food with dignity. As the only statewide nonprofit food bank distributor in Washington, Northwest Harvest serves a network of 375 food banks, meal programs, and high-need schools, providing more than 2 million meals every month.
The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs, including housing, family safety, income security, health care, and education. NJP’s work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families, and communities across Washington State.
Open Doors Legal Services gives people experiencing homelessness a voice and a path forward by resolving the legal issues that can perpetuate chronic homelessness. Volunteer lawyers and paralegals meet with each client to hear their story and build an individualized plan, providing affordable legal assistance to those in greatest need.
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, education, and information to millions of people worldwide.
KUOW’s mission is to create and serve an informed public, one challenged and invigorated by an understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and culture.
Rainier Scholars offers a pathway to college graduation for hard-working, low-income students of color through a proven 12-year model. The program combines academic preparation, leadership development, and personalized support to help scholars graduate from four-year colleges and become career professionals and community leaders.
The Salvation Army is an international organization that provides social services to people in need, including emergency disaster relief, food assistance, shelter, addiction recovery programs, and support for veterans and families in crisis.
Coalition members and volunteers help hundreds of homeless children and youth start each school year prepared and confident. The Coalition also trains staff who work with youth and unaccompanied minors to advocate for these rights.
Seattle Repertory Theatre creates productions and programs designed to surprise, entertain, challenge, and uplift the community through a shared act of imagination. Founded in 1963, Seattle Rep remains a vital source for creative thought and conversation, a place where audiences bring the stories on stage to life.
- SEATTLE UNIVERSITY POP-UP SHOP
The Pop-up Shop, hosted annually by Seattle University School of Law’s Center for Professional Development, provides law students with professional interview attire as they prepare for diversity fellowship and career fair interviews. A professional stylist is available on-site to help students coordinate items and select accessories, and students may take wardrobe pieces at no cost.Â
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldier Family Assistance Center (SFAC) provides comprehensive, tailored services to support wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families. SFAC assistance is designed to support service members in successfully returning to full duty or transitioning to veteran status.
Treehouse envisions and works to create a world where every child who has experienced foster care has the opportunities and support they need to pursue their dreams and launch successfully into adulthood.Â
