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# The Ferry Foundation

Rooted in the Catholic tradition, we work to promote the dignity and quality of human life in our communities, especially for the most vulnerable.

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## Posts

- [PREPARES Celebrates 10 Years of Accompanying Families](https://www.ferryfound.org/2024/12/prepares-celebrates-10-years-of-accompanying-families/) - PREPARES celebrates a decade of ministry in partnership with Catholic parishes statewide.
- [New partnership with Archdiocese of Seattle aims to fill teaching need](https://www.ferryfound.org/2024/10/new-partnership/) - Catholic Schools Teacher Corps to help fill shortage of Catholic school educators Contact: Christopher Smith, Director of CSTC Program, Seattle University Office of the Provost Email: smithc31@seattleu.edu Finding teachers for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle is an annual challenge but this summer Seattle University partnered with the Ferry Family Charitable Foundation, Fulcrum Foundation
- [Don't Walk Away](https://www.ferryfound.org/2024/08/dont-walk-away/)
- [Gardens that Appeal to the Five Senses](https://www.ferryfound.org/2024/05/gardens-that-appeal-to-the-five-senses/)
- [Belonging for Life: Fulcrum's Becraft Scholars Program](https://www.ferryfound.org/2024/01/belonging-for-life-fulcrums-becraft-scholars-program/)
- [Wisconsin is the top state for ‘memory cafes](https://www.ferryfound.org/2024/01/wisconsin-top-state-memory-cafe/)
- [Variety of Methow At Home programs support valley residents with dementia](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/11/methow-at-home/)
- [CCF event focuses on intergenerational philanthropy](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/10/ccf-event-focuses-on-intergenerational-philanthropy/)
- [4th Annual Maude's Awards Winners](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/09/4th-annual-maudes-awards-winners/)
- [When mental health therapy starts in the garden](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/07/when-mental-health-therapy-starts-in-the-garden/)
- [Brain Capital Innovation Summit](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/06/brain-capital-innovation-summit/)
- [A New School Offers Hope to Seattle Students](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/06/a-new-school-offers-hope-to-seattle-students/)
- [Becraft Scholars Program Parents Take Charge in Homebuying Workshop](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/04/becraft-scholars-program-parents-take-charge-in-homebuying-workshop/)
- [Jesuits West to Sponsor New Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/02/jesuits-west-to-sponsor-new-cristo-rey-jesuit-seattle-high-school/)
- [A Letter from Our President](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/06/a-letter-from-our-president/)
- [Evidence Matters](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/06/evidence-matters/)
- [Supporting Youth Dealing With A Parent Living With Dementia – Hear How Lorenzo’s House Is Helping!](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/05/supporting-youth-dealing-with-a-parent-living-with-dementia-hear-how-lorenzos-house-is-helping/)
- [Medtelligent Partners with TapRoot’s Ella® to Incorporate Behavior Planning into EMR Platform for Senior Living](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/05/medtelligent-partners-with-taproots-ella-to-incorporate-behavior-planning-into-emr-platform-for-senior-living/)
- [Up At Night](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/05/up-at-night/)
- [GVN Unscripted - Aging Virtually, Medicine’s Missing Link with Dr. Julia Scott](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/05/gvn-unscripted-aging-virtually-medicines-missing-link-with-dr-julia-scott/)
- [The Heart of Belonging](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/03/the-heart-of-belonging/)
- [New VR Program Aims to Train Alzheimer's Caregivers](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/02/new-vr-program-aims-to-train-alzheimers-caregivers/)
- [Santa Clara University Engages Virtual Reality for Dementia Caregiving Training](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/02/santa-clara-university-engages-virtual-reality-for-dementia-caregiving-training/)
- [4th Annual Maude's Awards Applications Open MARCH 13, 2023](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/01/4th-annual-maudes-awards-applications-open-march-13-2023/)
- [More Than a Moment](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/01/more-than-a-moment/) - I want to say a word about Becraft Scholars, a transformative program run by Fulcrum Foundation and led by the inimitable Alana Bell. There’s a story from Jesus’ life where he walks up a mountain with Peter, James, and John. All of a sudden, he is transfigured, he begins to shine like the sun, and
- [A Challenge to Funders in Homelessness](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/01/a-challenge-to-funders-in-homelessness/) - We spend billions fighting poverty every year in the US, but less than 1% of that money goes to evidence-based programs. If we ever wonder why some of the problems we face feel cyclical or intractable, we should start with the fact that so little of our funding goes to programs that we know work.
- [Stitching a Seamless Garment](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/12/stitching-a-seamless-garment/) - There are some things only a Catholic can say. Here’s an example from Pope Francis’ recent book, Let Us Dream: “Human life is never a burden. It demands we make space for it, not cast it off…the arrival of a new human life in need—whether the unborn child in the womb or the migrant at
- [Phoenix-based TapRoot raises $1.4 million Seed Round to Redefine Caregiving for Cognitively Impacted Persons](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/01/phoenix-based-taproot-raises-1-4-million-seed-round-to-redefine-caregiving-for-cognitively-impacted-persons/)
- [A Seattle hub where people with memory loss can stop by](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/01/a-seattle-hub-where-people-with-memory-loss-can-stop-by/)
- [Memory Hub now welcomes visitors during public hours](https://www.ferryfound.org/2023/01/memory-hub-now-welcomes-visitors-during-public-hours/)
- [Opening Doors to High-Quality Education for Al](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/11/opening-doors-to-high-quality-education-for-al/)
- [Maude’s Awards Reward Innovative Dementia Care Strategies](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/11/maudes-awards-reward-innovative-dementia-care-strategies/)
- [Becraft Scholars: More than a Moment](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/10/becraft-scholars-more-than-a-moment/)
- [Becraft Scholars: Making a Permanent Impact](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/09/becraft-scholars-making-a-permanent-impact/)
- [Becraft Scholars](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/09/back-to-news-becraft-scholars/)
- [3RD ANNUAL MAUDE'S AWARDS WINNERS FOR INNOVATIONS IN ALZHEIMER'S CARE ANNOUNCED](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/09/3rd-annual-maudes-awards-winners-for-innovations-in-alzheimers-care-announced/)
- [Maude’s Ventures @ Santa Clara University: Innovations in Dementia Care](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/09/maudes-ventures-santa-clara-university-innovations-in-dementia-care/)
- [Podcast: The Becraft Scholars Program](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/08/podcast-the-becraft-scholars-program/)
- [Helping the Helpers Through Virtual Reality Training](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/08/helping-the-helpers-through-virtual-reality-training/)
- [Innovations In Dementia Care](https://www.ferryfound.org/2022/03/innovations-in-dementia-care/)
- [Funding roundup: Nick Hanauer’s Second Avenue backs gift-box venture; support for Alzheimer’s app](https://www.ferryfound.org/2021/11/funding-roundup-nick-hanauers-second-avenue-backs-gift-box-venture-support-for-alzheimers-app/)
- [Maude’s Awards: Recognition for Innovation in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care](https://www.ferryfound.org/2021/11/maudes-awards-recognition-for-innovation-in-alzheimers-and-dementia-care/)
- [What’s In the Works at the Memory Hub: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes!](https://www.ferryfound.org/2021/05/whats-in-the-works-at-the-memory-hub-a-glimpse-behind-the-scenes/)
- [Introducing the Becraft Scholars Program!](https://www.ferryfound.org/2021/02/introducing-the-becraft-scholars-program/)

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