The Lhaq’temish Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization - Tribally Charted since 1997.
Vision
Honoring our heritage while pulling towards an abundant future.
Values
Respect: Esteemed, honor, reverence
Endurance: Fortitude, resilience, overcoming hardships.
Honor: Dignity, nobility, admiration.
Integrity: Veracity, honesty, earnest.
Reciprocity: Requite, reciprocate, give in return.
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The Lhaq’temish Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization - Tribally Charted since 1997.
Vision
Honoring our heritage while pulling towards an abundant future.
Values
Respect: Esteemed, honor, reverence
Endurance: Fortitude, resilience, overcoming hardships.
Honor: Dignity, nobility, admiration.
Integrity: Veracity, honesty, earnest.
Reciprocity: Requite, reciprocate, give in return.
As a chartered entity of Lummi Indian Business Council, we are guided by their leadership, and abide by tribal regulations. The fiscal non-profit entity of the Lummi Nation, the Lhaq’temish Foundation promotes advocacy and support for social services of the community.
Lhaq’temish Foundation is a non-profit 501 c 3 led by invested community members working to increase community assets and build self-sufficiency. We do this by taking a holistic approach to empowering our people with positive opportunity, being inclusive of all our people of the Lummi community, and cultivating philanthropic resources as tools to strengthen our Nation.
We strive to improve the health and quality of life for the people of Lummi Nation by supporting and strengthening programs & service, projects & special initiatives – especially those organized to promote social well-being, education, culture and civic purposes. We provide Fiscal Sponsorship services for Lummi projects that strengthen our people through cultural, social and economic abundance and contribute to a healthy, giving and prosperous community.
The Service
We share the belief that we are in this together. We cannot do it alone. It is our endeavor to solicit philanthropic charitable contributions that share our mission, vision, values and goals serving the Lummi Nation:
Veterans, Elders, Youth & Families
Health & Wellness
Traditional Teachings Song & Dance
Language
Storytelling
Arts & Crafts
Fishing & Harvesting
Canoe Clubs & Races
Canoe Journey
Lummi Youth Academy
Victims of Crime
Ventures Partnership
Many other community projects
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