Aimee Frazier
		Sisu Children's Fund 609 Briar Road Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 671-8766 Frank G. Sanchez, President snabblady@msn.com Sisu Children's Fund was founded and incorporated November 1999. "Sisu" is a Finnish word which means to show courage and fortitude in the face of adversity. It is our desire to give children and young adults dealing with medical and physical problems a "little sisu" to help them overcome obstacles. The purpose of this nonprofit public charitable fund is to provide funding for medical treatment or equipment not covered by insurance for children dealing with medical or physical disabilities. Families may apply by writing a letter describing their needs. Many young adults dealing with disabilities have a difficult time proving their ability to employers and others. For this reason the Fund provides a full scholarship each year for Bellingham Technical College, and a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior going on for further education. To date the Fund has provided five scholarships to students who have been very successful in their education. The Fund has purchased a laptop computer with a professional voice activation program for a young woman dealing with lupus. She has multiple problems, has endured the loss of fingers and a limb, and is unable to work, but her computer allows her to keep in touch with her family and friends even when she is in the hospital for treatment. The Fund also sponsors scholarships at the Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center in Whatcom County, and presently has one child on scholarship. All officers and members of the board are volunteers and receive no salary, keeping operating expenses to a minimum so donations and income can benefit children. Please help and give a "little sisu." See this charity's details, powered by: © 2002 Whatcom Community Foundation. All rights reserved.		Human Services Overview Alternatives to Hunger/ Bellingham Food Bank American Red Cross Animals As Natural Therapy Arc of Whatcom County Arthritis Foundation Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center Bellingham YWCA Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County Brain Injury Association of Washington Brigid Collins Camp Fire USA Samish Council Christian Hope Association Evergreen Aids Foundation F.A.C.E.S. Northwest Habitat for Humanity Institute for Northwest Community Advancement Interfaith Coalition Kulshan Community Land Trust LAW Advocates Lydia Place Mother Baby Center Mount Baker Planned Parenthood Northwest Youth Services Opportunity Council Paysant Health Resources Sean Humphrey House > Sisu Children's Fund Support Officer Community Care Visiting Nurse Personal Services American Red Cross Whatcom Crisis Services Whatcom Family YMCA Whatcom Hospice Foundation Whatcom Literacy Council Whatcom Volunteer Center Womencare Shelter and Domestic Violence Services