COMMUNITY & PARTNER SUPPORT

BIG IDEAS ARE BUILT THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS.

Harmony Haven National Trust may have begun with an idea, but no organization grows alone.

As we have shared our vision, asked questions, sought guidance, and begun developing our programs, we have encountered people and organizations willing to listen, offer advice, contribute resources, make introductions, explore possibilities, and encourage the work.

This page recognizes that support.

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WHAT SUPPORT MEANS

Support can take many forms.

A formal letter.

A donated resource.

Professional guidance.

An introduction.

A meeting.

An invitation to continue a conversation.

A community member offering their time.

A business contributing supplies.

An organization sharing expertise.

A person simply saying:

“Keep going.”

All of those things matter.

At the same time, Harmony Haven distinguishes between support, collaboration, and formal partnership.

An encouraging conversation does not automatically represent an organizational endorsement.

A donation does not automatically create a partnership.

An introduction does not imply affiliation.

Formal partnerships will be identified as such only when they actually exist.

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

Formal letters of support help demonstrate that Harmony Haven's mission and developing programs have reached people beyond our own organization.

As appropriate, letters may be published here with the permission of their authors.

Each published letter should identify:

• The author or organization.

• The date of the letter.

• The context in which it was provided.

• The original document when appropriate.

We believe the strongest support speaks for itself.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Community support is not always written on letterhead.

It can look like someone donating supplies.

Offering a space.

Helping with an event.

Sharing professional knowledge.

Making an introduction.

Providing equipment.

Connecting us with another organization.

Or giving a few hours of their time.

These contributions may appear small individually.

Together, they create momentum.

Organizations are built through relationships before they are built through buildings.

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PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Harmony Haven continues to communicate with professionals, organizations, businesses, public agencies, community groups, and institutions whose work intersects with our mission.

These conversations can help us:

• Understand regulatory requirements.

• Improve program design.

• Identify community needs.

• Locate potential resources.

• Avoid duplicating existing services.

• Find opportunities for collaboration.

• Learn from people already doing the work.

• Build stronger future programs.

We value expertise, including expertise that challenges our assumptions.

Good feedback makes good ideas stronger.

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IN-KIND SUPPORT

Goods and services can be just as important as financial contributions.

Community and business support may include:

• Food and ingredients.

• Fundraising supplies.

• Household goods.

• Program materials.

• Professional services.

• Equipment.

• Event space.

• Meeting space.

• Transportation or logistics.

• Skilled labor.

• Educational resources.

• Other useful goods and services.

As Harmony Haven grows, we intend to recognize appropriate in-kind contributions while respecting donors who prefer to remain private.

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WHY WE DOCUMENT SUPPORT

Transparency matters here too.

When Harmony Haven says that someone has supported our work, people should be able to understand what that means.

Where appropriate, we want our public record to distinguish between:

A CONVERSATION.

AN EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT.

A CONTRIBUTION.

A COLLABORATION.

AND A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP.

Those are all valuable.

They are simply not the same thing.

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WANT TO SUPPORT THE WORK?

You do not need to represent a large organization to make a difference.

Individuals, businesses, professionals, community groups, nonprofits, property owners, educators, service providers, and others can all contribute something valuable.

If Harmony Haven's mission connects with your work or your community, we would be glad to start a conversation.

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TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY HELPED

Thank you.

For the conversations.

For the questions.

For the introductions.

For the resources.

For the encouragement.

For the criticism that made an idea stronger.

For taking an early-stage organization seriously enough to engage with it.

And for every contribution, large or small, that has helped Harmony Haven move another step forward.

The work may belong to Harmony Haven.

The progress belongs to everyone who helps make it possible.

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HARMONY HAVEN NATIONAL TRUST

Ohana for the broken, lost, and forgotten.

Built with community.

Strengthened through partnership.

Growing one relationship at a time.

“I am a retired but still licensed mental health counselor. I would love to be involved with this project. Thanks!”

— Anonymous Mental Health Counselor

“I think this is one of the most amazing youth programs I’ve heard about in this area. I just moved to Seattle from Tacoma and have been looking for something meaningful to do in the community. I work full-time, I’m a blue-collar worker, and I can't always make my own schedule — but I do have time on weekends, and I’d love to help with fundraising or whatever I can.

I have three grown daughters and two grandkids. My granddaughter is 10 and has a disability. My grandson is about to turn 16. I worry about them every day. In today’s world, it feels like people don’t care anymore — but then I saw Harmony Haven, and it reminded me there are still people who do. That means so much to me. Thank you for what you’re doing.”
— A Seattle Grandmother & Future Volunteer