Chai Lites: 2023 Annual Report
Discover the Latest Chai Lites! In this special edition, we highlight the remarkable progress at Kline Galland and share our exciting vision for the future. Read More
The Schwartz-Alexander Unmet Needs Fund
It is a great privilege to announce Kline Galland’s new designated fund established by Debra Schwartz – the Schwartz-Alexander Unmet Needs Fund. This fund’s overall purpose will be to fund the gap of necessities for Home Health, Home Care and Hospice patients within Kline Galland Benaroya Community Services. The Schwartz-Alexander Fund aims to address necessities […] Read More
Seeds of Kindness
Volunteering at Kline Galland As National Volunteer Week approaches (April 21-27), we are celebrating the incredible impact that volunteers have on communities around the world. In 2021, nearly 61 million U.S. adults dedicated 4.1 billion hours to volunteering, estimating the economic value of those hours at about $123 billion. From lending a helping hand to […] Read More
Philanthropy Pioneer: Caroline Kline Galland
A Seattle Daily Times headline in 1907 read: MILLION AND A HALF FOR CHARITY. In current dollars, that would equal over $33 million. And the donor was a woman: Caroline Kline Galland. March is Women’s History Month. As we honor the contributions of women throughout the ages, we dive into Galland’s remarkable legacy, which stands […] Read More
Ticket Fairy Endowment at the Mary Schwartz Summit
The Mary Schwartz Summit is excited to announce the establishment of the Ticket Fairy Endowment through a generous gift from the family of a Mary Schwartz Summit resident. The Ticket Fairy program was developed in 2018 as a collaboration between the donor (who prefers to remain anonymous) and Marilyn Israel, the senior member of the […] Read More
Planned Giving at Kline Galland
Did you know that this organization exists because of an estate gift? Our founder, Caroline Kline Galland, was a true visionary who devoted much of her passion, energy, and considerable wealth to serving the most vulnerable in Seattle throughout her life. Before she passed away in 1905, Ms. Kline Galland included a provision in her […] Read More
Exciting New Gifting Opportunity With a Lifetime of Financial Benefits
With the signing of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act” an exciting new provision of the Legacy IRA Act has officially gone into effect, allowing a donor to fund a charitable gift annuity with a qualified charitable distribution from their IRA. What does this mean for you? If you’re over 70 ½, you are now allowed to […] Read More
Art Series Available at the Kline Galland Home
Acclaimed Seattle Jewish artist Nancy Current is the graphic artist behind “When a Poor Man…” hanging at the Kline Galland Home. The piece is part of the Charity series, consisting of six mixed media works. Nancy has saved the five remaining Tzedakah prints for the Kline Galland Home From the Artist: The Charity Series features […] Read More
Increased Rates for Charitable Gift Annuities in 2023
The true spirit of philanthropy – the desire to give to perpetuate a specific work – is at the heart of the support offered each day by our generous friends and donors. Our community is amazing, and we are always looking for opportunities to make it easier to give back to Kline Galland. That’s why […] Read More
Thank you for Supporting our Residents, Patients, and Employees
The end of the calendar year is the perfect time to reflect on how far we have come and where we are going. As an organization born over 108 years ago, Kline Galland has a rich history and a tenacity to see our mission continue for many, many years to come. For those who do […] Read More
