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In 2022, your unwavering support helped us navigate the challenges of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, allowing us to welcome back more programs than 2021 but still with fewer participants than pre-Covid years.

Your gifts cared for vital conservation forest habitat, beloved by people of all ages who come here to restore, learn, connect with others and explore. Your gifts nurtured restorative and reflective experiences that create the space for conversations that matter, ensuring we can bring diverse voices and our whole hearts to the work that this moment asks of us You helped to create pathways to a more equitable and joyous future.

You gave generously in 2022 with 318 donor households, businesses and organizations giving 744 donations. Thank you to those who participated during GiveBIG and our Fall and Winter campaigns Thanks also to those who give monthly, through your donor advised funds or invite your businesses to give or match your gifts Thank you for your thoughtful and caring gifts throughout the year!

Thank you for the loving support of 62 volunteers in 2022, those who came for a one-time work party and those who have been with us for years! Thanks to the dedicated Appletree and Westgarden volunteers, the trail tenders and those volunteers who supported special projects including building the Commons flagstone patio and supporting community event logistics

Your support allows us to steward this 106 acre conservation forest, tend two gardens and a labyrinth, maintain over four miles of publicly accessible trails, and care for gathering and lodging spaces. Facilities projects in 2022 included the completion of our maintenance shed, new roofs on two support buildings, and furnishings for the new Commons space

With your generous gifts, transformative programs are supported so we can keep prices accessible for participants and help new programs get a start We are grateful for the new and returning program leaders who brought their communities and programs to the Whidbey Institute In 2022 we welcomed several new programs including: New Seneca Village, Cry Camp, and Sinking The Mind into the Heart Retreat We began a partnership with Innovative Learning and Living Institute (ILALI) and worked together for 9 months preparing for the first prototype of Wayfinders, a residential retreat that launched in January 2023.

Special thanks to our dedicated board members who have provided unwavering guidance as key members of our leadership team during these challenging years of pandemic disruption Their commitment is matched by our skilled and passionate staff

Together, we have accomplished big work as a community and as part of a 50-year journey We are eager to see the impact of ongoing efforts and future plans unfolding. To our donors, volunteers, program leaders, participants, neighbors, and team members thank you for making all of this possible!

Mark your calendars and be sure to join us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration September 15- 17, 2023!

With appreciation, from the Whidbey Institute Staff and Board Team

In 2022 our board and staff dedicated themselves to the Whidbey Institute’s well-supported recovery after two years of Covid-related impacts. Our team embraced the deep work of hosting more programs and people in 2022, and planning for the future

Longtime board members Casey Dilloway, Cole Hoover, Kate Snider and Hilary Wilson were joined by new board member Jenna Ringelheim in this work. Dani Turk, a board member since 2020, stepped down with our thanks – especially for her contributions to our equity work

Our staff team welcomed Bryan McGriff (Communications), Snow Dragonwyck (Accounting) and Ben Johnston (Place) With best wishes we said good-bye to staff members Heather Johnson (Co-Director, Programs), Marnie Jackson (Co-Director, Communications), and Jules LeDrew (Westgarden)

Thank you to our staff who are continually inspired by our programs, place and guests: ongoing staff members Thomas Arthur (Hosting, Place); Nick Jackman (Housekeeping); Cathy Buller (Business Operations, Donor Care); Madisun Clark-Stern (Office Management, Technology); Holly Harlan (CoDirector, Fundraising, Programs, Community); Lety Hopper (Contract Administration); Timothy Hull, Erik Isaacson and Beno Kennedy (Facilities, Land Stewardship); and Marta Mulholland (Programs, Volunteers, Equity in Practice) The Pure Indulgence team (Gina Horrocks, Kyra Smith and Christina Robinson, with Chef Christyn Johnson’s leadership) continues to nurture and delight program participants with amazing meals

Thank you, one and all, for your dedicated service!

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