Thank you, Commons Community!
The annual Community Fundraising Breakfast on March 4, 2026 sold out and was a fantastic success! Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a joyful and uplifting morning.
A huge shout-out to our amazing student volunteers from Shorecrest High School, Milner Family Fiddles for providing beautiful music, rock-star emcee and auctioneer Ken Carson, and Bothell resident and Commons Chess Club founder Katie Long who shared an example of the many clubs and meet-ups that are hosted in the Commons on a regular basis. (Learn more about how YOU can get involved by looking at the calendar here!) We’re also deeply grateful to our generous sponsors, local business donors, and community members whose support made the event possible.
See all the photos from the event here!
One of the highlights of the program was honoring the founders of the Lake Forest Park Climate Hub with this year’s Friends of the Community Award. What began as an idea has grown into an inspiring community resource, bringing people together around information, education, and meaningful action on climate issues. Their dedication has made a real difference, and our community is stronger because of it.
Congratulations to these extraordinary neighbors! Learn more about their story and the transformation of the Commons space into the Climate Hub!
Funds raised at the Breakfast help sustain the operations and programs of Third Place Commons, including the hundreds of free performances, events, and activities hosted in the Commons each year, as well as the beloved Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. Thank you for helping keep the Commons such a vibrant and welcoming gathering place for our community!
If you didn’t get a chance to support Third Place Commons, it’s not too late! Donate here.
See you next year!