Monday, March 13, 2006  |  Seattle, WA  |  1-800-555-LRPB

🌱 Community Involvement

The Beth Stanfield Community Foundation

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A Letter from Our Foundation Chair

Beth Stanfield — Chair, Community Foundation

When my husband Jack and I moved to Seattle, we fell in love with the Pacific Northwest community. As Jack built the bank's security systems, I found my own calling: building stronger communities through education and outreach.

The Landrock Pacific Community Foundation — which the bank has generously named in my honor — is dedicated to empowering Pacific Northwest families through financial literacy, educational scholarships, and community development.

I believe that true security isn't just about firewalls and encryption — it's about making sure every family has the knowledge and resources to build a stable financial future. That's what drives our foundation's work every single day.

— Beth Stanfield
Foundation Chair • Mother of two • Proud Seattleite
2005 Annual Report: The Beth Stanfield Community Foundation distributed over $1.2 million in grants and scholarships across the Pacific Northwest. Since its founding in 2001, the Foundation has invested more than $4 million in local communities. Download the full report (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Our Programs

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Harry Romano Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in January 2006 in memory of our beloved colleague Harry Romano, this fund provides $5,000 scholarships to University of Washington students pursuing degrees in Information Technology and Computer Science.

"Harry believed in mentoring the next generation. This scholarship ensures his legacy lives on." — Jack Stanfield

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Financial Literacy for Families

Free workshops at all 23 branches teaching families the basics of budgeting, saving, and protecting their finances. Over 800 families participated in 2005. Topics include "Teaching Kids About Money," "Home Buying 101," and "Protecting Your Family from Financial Fraud."

New in 2006: "Digital Security for Families" workshop series, led by members of our Network Security team. Learn how to protect your personal information online!

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Habitat for Humanity Partnership

Landrock Pacific employees volunteer over 1,000 hours annually to build Habitat for Humanity homes across the Puget Sound region. In 2005, our teams helped build 8 homes for families in need.

Jack Stanfield personally led the IT team's build day in October 2005. "He's surprisingly handy with a hammer," reported one colleague.

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Pacific Northwest Youth Banking Challenge

An annual competition for high school students across Washington and Oregon. Teams manage a simulated bank portfolio, making lending and investment decisions. First place team receives a $10,000 scholarship fund.

2005 Winners: Franklin High School, Seattle — "These kids understand risk management better than some adults I know." — Gary Mitchell, VP Commercial Banking

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Landrock Pacific Adopt-a-Pet Program

In partnership with Seattle Animal Shelter, Landrock Pacific sponsors pet adoption events at our branches quarterly. We've helped place over 200 dogs and cats in loving homes since 2003. Every adopted pet receives a complimentary GPS-enabled ID tag from Landrock Pacific.

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Adopt-a-Highway: I-5 Mile Marker 164

Landrock Pacific employees maintain a mile of I-5 near our corporate headquarters. Monthly cleanup events bring together employees from all departments — it's one of the few times the IT team and the loan officers actually hang out together.

Upcoming Community Events

MAR
18

Financial Literacy Workshop: "Teaching Kids About Money"

Free workshop for parents. Learn age-appropriate ways to teach your children about saving, spending, and financial responsibility.

Bellevue Branch • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Free, RSVP required
MAR
25

Digital Security for Families

Learn how to protect your family's personal information online. Presented by members of our award-winning Network Security team.

Seattle HQ • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Free, RSVP required
APR
1

Spring Adopt-a-Pet Event

Visit our Kirkland branch to meet adoptable dogs and cats from Seattle Animal Shelter. Every pet goes home with a GPS-enabled ID tag courtesy of Landrock Pacific.

Kirkland Branch • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM • Open to all
APR
8

Habitat for Humanity Build Day

Join Landrock Pacific volunteers building a home for the Rodriguez family in South Seattle. All skill levels welcome — lunch provided!

South Seattle build site • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Sign up at any branch
APR
22

Earth Day Highway Cleanup

Annual I-5 Adopt-a-Highway cleanup. Landrock Pacific employees and their families are invited to help beautify our stretch of highway.

I-5 Mile Marker 164 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Gloves & bags provided
MAY
12

Youth Banking Challenge Finals

The top 5 high school teams compete for the $10,000 scholarship grand prize. Open to the public. Refreshments provided.

Seattle HQ • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Free admission

Highlights from our 2005 community events.

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Get Involved

Whether you're a Landrock Pacific employee or a community member, there are many ways to get involved with our programs:

  • Volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity build day or highway cleanup
  • Attend a free Financial Literacy workshop at any branch
  • Donate to the Beth Stanfield Community Foundation
  • Mentor a high school team in the Youth Banking Challenge
  • Foster or adopt a pet at our quarterly Adopt-a-Pet events
  • Apply for a Harry Romano Memorial Scholarship
  • Spread the word — tell your neighbors about our free programs
Questions about our community programs?
Contact Community Relations at (206) 555-0175 or email [email protected]

"The best investment we make is in our community."
— Robert Landrock III, CEO