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CEO Update: The Mountaineers Response to COVID-19

Hear from our CEO about the larger-picture implications of COVID-19 for The Mountaineers. Learn about the forecasted financial impact, our response strategy, the implications for staff, and how we plan to weather the months ahead.

We Challenge You To A Match

Today we announce a special donor matching pool to encourage every member in our community to help protect The Mountaineers from the impacts of COVID-19. The Board of Directors is committed to matching every gift received over $100 up to $36,000 from now through April 4. Make a gift today to double your impact and help us weather the storm.

Introducing the Stayed Home Badge!

Just because we’re inside doesn’t mean that our gear has to gather dust! Don your harness, lace up your boots, strap on that headlamp, pitch your tent, or use your paddle to scoot your office chair around the room. Earn our new Stayed Home badge by sharing your best impression of your outside self, inside.

Preparing for the Worst: A Chaplain’s Perspective

In this piece from Mountaineer magazine, Mountaineer and emergency services Chaplain Katja Hurt shares with us how to approach a crisis.

Stuck Inside: Youth Edition

The Seattle Youth Team presents: Stuck Inside. A weekly blog featuring ideas and activities for 6-12 year olds to stay engaged while staying home safe. From virtually climbing El Capitan to camping out in your living room, we bring the outside fun in.

Recommended Nature Reads

Discover tardigrades hidden in deep moss, follow the path of glaciers to learn how moraines form, and capture the likeness of a darting hummingbird, all from the safety of your own home, backyard, or neighborhood with this round-up of recommended nature reads from Mountaineers Books.

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