Foundation

Bethany's Foundation was created in 1989 to develop financial support for Bethany of the Northwest and increase understanding of Bethany's unique care-giving role in the community.

Financial support through BNW Foundation can be provided in a variety of ways, according to the needs of individual donors. Gifts are used for general support, or may be designated for use in a specific program. Members of the Foundation staff are glad to talk with donors about areas of need and their interests.

Shuttle Information

Arrangements have been made for persons attending Elder Fair to park their cars for free in the southeast corner of the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center parking lot. Shuttles provided by area retirement centers will be running continuously during event hours (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) to and from the Elder Fair at the Events Center.

About Elder Fair

Elder Fair began 14 years ago as the idea of two Bethany staff. These inspired and dedicated employees shared their idea to conduct a free “senior information fair” in a setting appropriate for displays and conversation, with others in the community who provide services to seniors. Together these collaborating partners held the first Elder Fair in 1994. Community interest was so great that they determined to continue the next year… and the next… and the next, until it has become a much anticipated annual event. The intent of Elder Fair is to inform the senior citizens of Snohomish County and surrounding areas, and their families, about services that are readily available to them.

In 2005 Elder Fair moved to the Everett Events Center in order to better accommodate an increased number of service agencies and a growing number of attending seniors and their families/caregivers. Last year (2006), 897 seniors, care-givers, baby-boomers, and other information-seekers attended Elder Fair getting answers to questions and information from a full house of 83 agencies, filling every one of our 99 display tables/spaces. Who are they? Senior centers – furniture stores – nursing homes – assisted living facilities – home health care providers – transportation agencies/services – mobility retailers – insurance providers – AARP – providers of orthotic shoes – dentists – hospice caregivers – retirement living centers – financial and estate planning providers – senior information and referral agencies – pharmacies – contractors who specialize in remodeling for persons with disabilities – and more. All of these exhibitors provide the information and services seniors depend upon. Entertainment is also provided at times during the day.

For more information contact Bethany of the Northwest Foundation: