LYNNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
The Rotary Club of Lynnwood is the Lead Club in an ongoing District Grant for 3-4 years to fund the playground at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center in Lynnwood, WA. The Rotary Club of Lynnwood has committed to donate $5,000 per year from 2024 – 2027-2028 Rotary years. This past year, with our partner Clubs, Alderwood Terrace, Mill Creek, and Edmonds Daybreakers, we raised $24,000 that will go toward the groundbreaking of the playground area at the Center.
This year we hope to again, with partner clubs, to once again be granted a District Grant. This year the grant dollars will go toward playground equipment. *Since this is such a much needed and impactful project that will touch the lives of 20,000 people per year, we would like to give an opportunity for all Rotary members and friends in District 5030 the opportunity to make a PERSONAL TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE. The Lynnwood Neighborhood Center is a joint partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church and Schools, who leased their land to VOAWW for $1.00 per year for 50 years and is renewable, and Volunteers of America Western Washington. Your choices for donating are:
- Personal donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE and can be made by check to Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation, PO Box 1021, Lynnwood, WA 98046. *PLEASE NOTE ON MEMO LINE THAT THE DONATION IS FOR THE LYNNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER PLAYGROUND.
- Personal donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE and can be donated online to Volunteers of America Western Washington at: https://www.voaww.org/donate . On the Designation portion, please choose Lynnwood Neighborhood Center, then on the Donation Dedication portion, please type: LNC Rotary Club Playground.
- Personal donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE and can be made by check to Volunteers of America Western Washington, PO Box 839, Everett, WA 98206-0839; ATTN: DEVELOPMENT-LNC ROTARY CLUBS PLAYGROUND. PLEASE NOTE ON MEMO LINE: LYNNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ROTARY PLAYGROUND.
*RECOGNITION WALL: There will be a Wall of Recognition in the Lynnwood Neighbor Center to recognize both individuals and groups who have donated $1,000 or more to the Center.
*Take an online tour of the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center with Rick Steves, who is a member of Trinity Lutheran and has been a member of the steering and visioning committee for many years for this project. They found the perfect partnership for this vision with Volunteers of America Western Washington. https://www.voaww.org/lnc .
*The Center is scheduled to open in January 2026 and is projected to serve 20,000 people per year. It is a much needed facility and a game changer for South Snohomish County.
Lynnwood Neighborhood Center aims to provide essential services and support to enhance community health and well-being in Snohomish County.
Lynnwood Neighborhood Center Overview
- Opening in fall 2025, the center will address human services shortages in south Snohomish County.
- It will serve as a multicultural, multigenerational gathering space for residents facing poverty-related challenges.
Partnerships and Services
- Collaborating with Trinity Lutheran Church, Rick Steves, and Volunteers of America Western Washington.
- The center will integrate social supports to improve health outcomes and provide equitable access to services.
Facility Details
- The center will be a 40,000 sq-ft LEED Gold-certified facility on 2.13 acres in central Lynnwood.
- Designed for adaptability to meet evolving community needs and serve as a hub for learning and community engagement.
Community Impact
- Expected to serve 24,000 individuals annually, including 600 with free healthcare access.
- Support for 3,500 parents, infants, and young children with basic needs.
- 2,500 Korean Americans will receive wraparound support, and 1,500 Hispanic residents will access workforce training.
Educational and Support Programs
- 225 children will participate in afterschool programs, and 180 preschool students will receive free education.
- 3,000 families facing homelessness will be served, along with 2,160 individuals receiving mental healthcare and therapy.
I am happy to answer any questions that you may have, so do not hesitate to contact me at +1 (360) 969-0276 or enb.lindberg@comcast.net.
We had a great turnout for the tour of the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center, groundbreaking, and social afterwards [NEWSPAPER ARTICLES]
Rotary clubs raise $24K for Lynnwood Neighborhood Center playground – Lynnwood Today
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/community-members-tour-lynnwood-neighborhood-center-project/
Thank you,
Barbara Lindberg, Chair of Lynnwood Neighborhood Center Rotary Grant & Secretary
Rotary Club of Lynnwood
