We help Whatcom County families by providing financial relief from tragic events.

Tragedy brings more than just grief and loss; it also brings hospital bills, ambulance bills, funeral expenses and more. It’s too much to bear for families already facing heartbreaking situations. Pass the Hat centralizes the process of providing support and asking for support during these challenging times.

The Hat

This is where you come in! Sign up to donate at least $5 a month, every month. That’s it! This donation is recurring and automatic. Sign up once and become a strong contributing member of the Pass the Hat family! While you do that, thousands of other community members are doing the same, and your collective contribution becomes enormously powerful in helping local families.

We don’t rely on fundraisers, auctions or large donations. We rely on many people giving just a little. We provide a way for every person to make an impact, even if they have hardly anything to give. It’s simple, 100% local and incredibly powerful.

The Support

When tragedy strikes, sometimes our community attempts to rally around a family and provide relief by creating a fund at a local bank or trying to organize events to raise money. For every scenario like that, there are many that receive no public attention ― where families face heartbreaking tragedies and slip through the cracks without help.

We want to put an end to that. And we can.