The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG event is just around the corner on May 10th. A BIG THANKS to ALL of you who have stepped up and contributed over the past year to FLIP, helping to raise over $120,000 (all of which counts toward the Schmidt Barton Challenge Gift!). The news of our 2016 success is spreading and inspiring others to get in the swim with our efforts to build a community swimming pool on Lopez! GiveBIG makes it easy for all FLIP supporters, tried-and-true or brand-new, to donate! Go to https://www.givebigseattle.org/friends-of-lopez-island-pool to pre-schedule your donation, any time beginning April 27th. All donations will be officially recorded on May 10th. Last year the average donation was $152 with over $20,000 raised, including the match. This year we have $20,000 alone donated in advance for a match! Your gift will be doubled! Donate BIG! YOU can make an impact. This summer FLIP will be constructing the new road and related projects. Get ready to see your donations at work at Pool Lane, just north of the Lopez School!