Aliza Kallin
Spokane Community College
Diagnostic Medical Sonography[ Stay Spicy Foundation · Whatcom County, WA ]
Building a stronger
Whatcom County
— together.
A full-circle system of opportunity that helps local people build better futures and keeps the trades thriving. People first. Community always.
🔥 students · 🔥 partners · 🔥 invested · 100% local
A Stay Spicy First
Congratulations to Our First Scholarship Recipients! 🔥
The Stay Spicy Foundation is proud to award two $1,000 scholarships to Ferndale High School graduates pursuing careers in the trades.
Breawna Oxford
Bellingham Technical College
Instrumentation and Control TechnologyBuilding People. Strengthening Trades. Empowering Community.
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Students Supported
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Business Partners
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Microgrants Awarded
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Community Investment
Where We Work
Local Roots, County-Wide Impact
From Blaine to Mount Baker, the Foundation invests in students across every Whatcom County school district. Tap a district to see the impact close to home.
Bellingham High School
Students supported
48.7546°N · 122.4787°W
The System
The Full Circle
A self-sustaining cycle that turns today's students into tomorrow's leaders, mentors, and community builders.
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Invest in Students
Scholarships and support to students across all Whatcom County school districts pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
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Pathways Into Trades
Students gain hands-on training, apprenticeships, and mentorship through local contractors and trade professionals.
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Stronger Together
Contractor and business partners hire, mentor, and invest in students while giving back through volunteer work and community projects.
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Support Local Businesses
Microgrants help local trade professionals and small businesses grow, purchase equipment, and build stronger companies.
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Grow, Thrive, Give Back
Businesses grow, create jobs, and continue to invest in the next generation and our community.
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Full Circle Opportunity
Today's students become tomorrow's leaders, business owners, and mentors — continuing the cycle for the next generation.
Our Work
Programs That Build Whatcom
01ScholarshipsDirect financial support for students across every Whatcom County school district pursuing the skilled trades.See Scholarships02ApprenticeshipsHands-on training and mentorship connecting students to local contractors and trade professionals.See Apprenticeships03MicrograntsTargeted grants that help local trade businesses buy equipment, grow, and hire from right here at home.See Microgrants04Community EventsFundraisers and gatherings that rally the community around the mission and keep the circle turning.See Events
Community Story
2026Breawna Oxford
2026 Scholarship Recipient — Bellingham Technical College
“The term stay spicy to me means going after the harder things in life, the things that drive you to keep going, choosing the less traveled path instead of the bland one.”Read More Stories
Upcoming Events
Join Us. Be Part of the Movement.
Saturday · September 19, 2026 · Ferndale, WA
Back to the 80's Gala & Fundraiser
Big hair, bright colors, bold impact. Dust off your neon and join the Stay Spicy Foundation for an unforgettable night of music, community, and opportunity — all in support of the mission.
Want to help beyond the gala? Become a partner, mentor, or volunteer.
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Contractor and business partnerships are the backbone of the full-circle system. Join us and build something that lasts.
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