People and Society

First Fed team members volunteer in Sequim during Community Spirit Day 2024. Courtesy First Fed

First Fed expands Community Spirit Day into a month of service

Building on a century-long legacy of community support, First Fed took its commitment to the next level in June 2024 by closing its branches for… Continue reading

 

Honoring the lives of loved ones with compassion, Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel guides families through memorial planning and pre-arrangements.

Why pre-planning funeral arrangements can help achieve peace of mind

Pre-planning offers loved ones invaluable support at a difficult time

 

Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel offers compassionate, step-by-step guidance to help individuals make informed end-of-life decisions – easing the burden on loved ones and providing peace of mind for the future.

Peace of mind in planning: How Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel helps families prepare for the future

Traditional burials to eco cremation – why caring, personalized funeral planning matters

 

Preplanning with Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel helps ease Medicaid stress, protect assets and bring peace of mind to families facing difficult decisions.

Protecting what matters: Understanding Medicaid and the benefits of prepaid funeral planning

How planning ahead can help families ease emotional and financial burdens

Preplanning with Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel helps ease Medicaid stress, protect assets and bring peace of mind to families facing difficult decisions.
“In Washington State, people who work here can’t afford to live here,” says Ellen Michael Caldwell, Director of Communications for Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County.

Building hope, one home at a time

As housing needs rise, Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County grows

“In Washington State, people who work here can’t afford to live here,” says Ellen Michael Caldwell, Director of Communications for Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County.
Sequim Valley Chapel supports families beyond the funeral arrangements with a range of grief support services

What happens after you pass away? Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel explains the funeral process

Professionals help grieving families navigate the first steps after loss – offering clarity, compassion and 24/7 support

Sequim Valley Chapel supports families beyond the funeral arrangements with a range of grief support services
YMCA summer camps across the Olympic Peninsula offer kids fun, friendship and growth through themed activities focused on community and values.

Summer starts here! YMCA camps bring fun, growth and community to the Olympic Peninsula

Camps are designed around the Y’s core values – caring, honesty, respect and responsibility

YMCA summer camps across the Olympic Peninsula offer kids fun, friendship and growth through themed activities focused on community and values.
Honoring the lives of loved ones with compassion, Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel guides families through memorial planning and pre-arrangements.

Planning ahead: How prearranged funerals ease emotional and financial burdens for loved ones

Sequim funeral home encourages early planning to ensure wishes are met

Honoring the lives of loved ones with compassion, Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel guides families through memorial planning and pre-arrangements.
During First Fed’s 2024 Community Spirit Day, more than 170 employees volunteered across 21 nonprofits throughout western Washington, contributing 700+ volunteer hours in a single day.

Banking on Community: First Fed Foundation celebrates 10 years

If you live on the Olympic Peninsula or anywhere in western Washington, chances are you’ve seen First Fed show up for your community. Whether it’s… Continue reading

During First Fed’s 2024 Community Spirit Day, more than 170 employees volunteered across 21 nonprofits throughout western Washington, contributing 700+ volunteer hours in a single day.
Every year around this time, a dedicated team prepares Sequim View, Dungeness and Mount Angeles cemeteries for Memorial Day, honoring veterans through meticulous care, flag placements and new niche banks in the Veterans’ Circle.

A behind-the-scenes look at preparing cemeteries to honor veterans

For months ahead of Memorial Day, a team of two meticulously prepares the grounds.

Every year around this time, a dedicated team prepares Sequim View, Dungeness and Mount Angeles cemeteries for Memorial Day, honoring veterans through meticulous care, flag placements and new niche banks in the Veterans’ Circle.
Honoring veterans with compassion, Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel guides families through military honors, memorial planning, and pre-arrangements.

Clallam and Jefferson County funeral home offers compassionate support in veteran funeral planning

Funeral home shares key information for veterans and their families on funeral arrangements

Honoring veterans with compassion, Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel guides families through military honors, memorial planning, and pre-arrangements.
The holidays can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one.

Grief and the holidays

Strategies to navigate the holiday season when you’ve lost a loved one

The holidays can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one.
Breaking the stigma surrounding death and planning for such life events, Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel shares important details surrounding available memorial benefits for veterans and their families.

Harper Ridgeview Funeral Home offers compassionate support in veteran funeral planning

Funeral home shares key information for veterans and their families on funeral arrangements

Breaking the stigma surrounding death and planning for such life events, Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel shares important details surrounding available memorial benefits for veterans and their families.
Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Home extends its care to families beyond funeral services by offering a variety of grief support resources. Each family is provided with a detailed packet of local grief services, including information about the Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.

Navigating grief with empathy and support

Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Home offers personalized support for grieving families.

Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Home extends its care to families beyond funeral services by offering a variety of grief support resources. Each family is provided with a detailed packet of local grief services, including information about the Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.
Licensed Funeral Director Mark Gustafson emphasizes the importance of taking proactive steps – considering the options available and starting a pre-arranged funeral plan with a local funeral home well in advance.

Harper Ridgeview Funeral Home recommends advance funeral planning amid rising costs

Advance planning protects your family from rising inflation rates.

Licensed Funeral Director Mark Gustafson emphasizes the importance of taking proactive steps – considering the options available and starting a pre-arranged funeral plan with a local funeral home well in advance.