1963-2008

1. 45 Years 1963-2008 Celebrating 45 years of helping the immediate needs of young people, through partnering with secondary schools throughout Washington State.

2. mission By supporting secondary schools throughout the state of Washington, the Saul and Dayee G. Haas Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life among students in need. Together, our goal is to encourage students to stay in school, return to school or get involved within their learning community. Empowering Students

3. Shorewood High School -Shoreline A student asked to drop out of a selective jazz choir. A conversation with the school counselor revealed that the student could not afford to buy the required performance tuxedo. Funds from the Saul Haas Foundation covered most of the cost, allowing the student to stay in a class he loved. St. Charles Borromeo -Tacoma With Haas funds we were able to pay band tuition for a student who lost his mother to cancer and whose father struggled to support him and his sisters. This student loved music and was able to express himself through his music. Without the help, he would have been unable to take band. Northwest School for Hearing Impaired -Seattle Many of our success stories focus on our literacy program, which the Haas Foundation directly supports. One sixth grade girl started our school in first grade. At that time, her reading and English development skills were at preschool level, and she had almost no speech. Funds from the Haas Foundation purchased books for this sweet child this year, which allowed her to continue participating in our literacy program and reading development techniques. She now reads at sixth grade level, and has beautiful speech. Hopefully, with the help of the Haas Foundation, she will continue to improve in her literacy skills over her next two middle school years. Most important of all, this girl loves to read, which will enrich her entire life. impact

4. “Volunteers are seldom paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless!” ~Author unknown volunteers 2007-2008 VOLUNTEER CONTRUBUTIONS 71 Volunteers 5,007 Total Hours $92,146.28SAVED!

5. East Valley Middle School – Spokane We had a new student in our school who lived in a home with no utilities. We were able to provide him with clothing and toiletries through the Haas foundation. He showered here at school and he had clean clothing when he arrived. We saw a marked improvement in the way he carried himself at school and with the way he interacted with other students. We also had a student who very badly wanted to participate in Math Olympiad but did not have the means to pay for the entry fee. Using Haas foundation funds she was able to participate with other children from her class. Her team did extremely well. Holy Family School – Auburn Life was becoming stressful for two parents who were trying to balance family, work, and private education for their four beautiful children. The dad worked day shifts and the mom worked night shifts, as well as attending school during the day to earn an engineering degree. The mom asked the school principal if there was any help to be found for her family, as she needed to stop working in the evenings to be able to spend time with her children by helping with homework and being available for their needs. The answer was the Haas Foundation. The funds helped the children attend school programs and continue with their Catholic education. Many tears of joy poured down her cheeks. Her gratitude and thanks were overwhelming. 2007-2008 impact continued

6. John R. Rogers High School -Spokane In the night program, there are some pretty tough kids. One girl was a particularly tough one. After several weeks of patient work, none of her teachers had been able to break through her defenses. She arrived every day sulking and muttering under her breath. She refused to work and would explode into a frenzy of expletives whenever she was pushed to do academics. One day in the winter, a staff member noticed her trudging through the snow in a raggedy pair of Keds. She stormed in as usual, sat down, took off her shoes and socks, and began wringing them out. "Why don't you wear a different pair of shoes?" the staff member inquired casually. "I'm poor and I don't have any other shoes," the student replied. "What if I could get you some?" the staff member asked. "Yeah right," she replied. "No seriously, what size do you wear?" the staff member asked. "8-1/2," she said. Two weeks later, the staff member walked into her class and discreetly placed shoes on her desk that were purchased with Saul Haas funds. The student’s eyes lit up when she opened the box and saw a new pair of sneakers. Her entire demeanor changed. She was shocked that anyone would take enough interest in her to meet her needs. Her attitude has taken a complete 180-degree turn since she received her shoes. She finally let her walls down and began to take an interest in her classes. The teachers see hope in her face and a chance to effect change, and most importantly, a smile every once in a while. Impact continues, with basic needs

7. accomplishments Student Success Stories One of our students was struggling in all of his classes. He didn't quite fit into a social group, and he tended to avoid people when he could. When asked what he would like to participate in at the school if he could, he said he always wanted to try wrestling, but money was tight at home. Saul Haas funds were used to help him purchase an ASB card and some wrestling shoes, and he joined the team and loved it. Teammates became his new buddies, and he became more outgoing and participated more in class. He is a happier and academically stronger student now. —Summit View High School — Battleground The Haas Foundation provided for an array of opportunities and needs to deserving students at the Washington State School for the Blind during the 2005-06 school year. Four students benefited through the purchase of basic clothing needs, and one lovely junior was able to attend her prom thanks to Haas monies. Two other students are now the proud owners of their own monocular, low-vision devices which enable them to read street signs, see signal lights, and cross streets safely. Haas funds also bought needed medications for several students, and provided two scholarships to a week-long science camp this past May. The Haas Foundation has touched these children’s lives in significant, memorable ways. —Washington State School for the Blind — Vancouver Saul Haas enabled a student to purchase items for Fast-pitch and to pay the school fees. She had never played before and had an excellent season. Without the fielding mitt and cleats she would not have been able to participate. —Bellingham High School A female student owned one pair of shoes (hand-me-downs) that were two sizes too big, and she seldom wore socks. The Haas Foundation purchased her a new pair of shoes - that were her size. She was so happy and proud of those shoes. You could see it in her eyes and posture for weeks. — From Mary M Knight Junior/Senior High — Elma A student who attended Washington Middle School did not have many clothes, shoes or even a coat to wear during the school year. He lived in a shelter with his mother, who was not able to provide much in the way of proper clothing for her son. A school counselor noticed the attire the boy was wearing and, concerned about his situation, took him to buy some of the essentials--using Haas Foundation funds. The student was so appreciative, and has since eventually ended up with a relative in a much better situation. He still calls the counselor and tells her how much better his life has been as a result of the help from Haas. He told her that the clothes and the coat really make him feel better about himself and his life at school. — Washington Middle School — Seattle

8. connections Give Secondary Students a Chance! In 1963, the Haas Foundation started helping students at a single school in Seattle, Garfield High School. Since then, the Foundation has grown to annually disbursing over $372,000 statewide, without ever having a major fundraising effort. It is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to the commitment of our Board and supporters. But there is still more to do. To achieve our ultimate goal of supporting the needs of students in all the secondary schools in the state, this year we initiated our first annual community friend and fundraising campaign, Give Secondary Students a Chance! Our goals for this campaign were two-fold: raise awareness about the Haas Foundation in the community and needed funding for our schools. Specifically, we asked our volunteer campaigners to raise funding to help subsidize the growing demand for one-to-one student support with matching grants for schools. Within four months, 42 volunteers shared the Foundation's vision with more than 600 people in our communities and raised over $70,000 for our school funds. During this past year, many hours of hard work have been devoted to planning our third friend and fundraiser, the Jazz with Haas event, kicking off October 12 2007. This unique grassroots effort will help spread the word about the impact of the Foundation and celebrate its 844 school partners, serving 15,370. We thank the HEAP members, volunteers, school fund coordinators, and especially the terrific event chair, board member Martin Neeb, for organizing and supporting this statewide effort. . —