It's time for Washington's annual "GIVE BIG" fundraising drive for nonprofits. The Schooner Martha Foundation has set a goal of $10,000 towards a major project, beginning this fall. The foundation will run a limited sail training schedule this summer in preparation for a substantial restoration project targeting the replacement and repair of MARTHA's cabin top, port lights, cabin sides, and cabin top furniture, aiming to authentically restore her to her original above-waterline 1907 construction. We need to raise funds of $100,000 during 2025-2026 to complete this project, so please consider MARTHA in your GiveBig plans. Our goal for the GIVE BIG drive is only 1/10 of what is needed. Please give generously. A lot of volunteers are pushing hard, giving of their time and labor to make this happen; but we need financial assistance. That's where you come in. Support MARTHA with your donation TODAY. https://www.wagives.org/organization/SchoonerMartha (fb)

The WA State Senate proposed budget is out, and the bottom 3 projects are not approved in the proposal for funding in the Senate (Schooner Martha Foundation, Port of Port Townsend, and City of Olympia). 🙏🏻⚡ Please contact your WA state legislators to encourage full funding! If you're in District 24, here is your legislative info: Representative Mike Chapman – email: mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov, Mailing address: Mike Chapman, 132B Legislative Building, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA, 98504-0600 Representative Steve Tharinger – email: steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov, Mailing address: Steve Tharinger, 314 John L. O’Brien Building, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Senator Adam Bernbaum - email: adam.bernbaum@leg.wa.gov, Mailing address: Adam Bernbaum, 418 John L. O’Brien Building, PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600 (fb)