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As the Chamber's 501(c)(3) charitable enterprise, ​the Success Foundation promotes and improves the economic development opportunities of the Southside and its communities through education, workforce, and community development. The Success Foundation was established in 2016 as the foundation arm of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce in an effort to bring down barriers and bridge gaps within our school-to-work pipeline. The Success Foundation has three core areas of mission work, including youth & adult education and workforce development programs, nonprofit partnerships, and advocacy.
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All donations to the Success Foundation or its programs are completely tax-deductible
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The Success Foundation promotes and improves the economic development opportunities of the Southside and its communities. It does so by participating in projects and conducting research related to education, workforce, and community development. As a charitable enterprise of the Chamber, the Success Foundation is dedicated to the success of our region in Southwest King County.
Success means a lot of different things to different people, but for the Chamber, it means that the people that live, work, and enjoy the businesses, communities, and amenities in the Southside are invited to create and define their own success stories. Our community should be recognized as the place where businesses, residents, and community partners are able to live out their best lives. With poverty rates in our community exceeding the state average, we know we have our work cut out for us as we focus on raising the tide for all in our region.
We also know that we can’t do this work alone. Luckily, there are so many ways for community members to participate!
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A message from our Executive Director
Samantha LeExecutive Director(206) 575 1633 x 112“I am thrilled to be leading the Success Foundation. I love the mission of the organization and look forward to supporting our youth and supporters and connecting more of the community to make the Southside THE place to learn, work, and play. I look forward to building upon all the great things that legacy Staff before me and the board have accomplished in past years and am excited to be a part of the Southside community,” Le said. “And as a Vietnamese Refugee with deep roots in South King County, I am honored to serve the community that welcomed and created opportunities for my family.”
Le has served as the Executive Vice President at the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce since 2021. In addition to her appointment as Executive Director at the Success Foundation, she will continue to serve in her role as Executive Vice President, leading the Chamber’s education and workforce programs, strategic partnerships, programming, and providing support to Chamber membership and the community at-large.
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Success Foundation Board of Directors
Jennifer Hansen
Chair
BECU Financial CooperativeJill Andrews
Interim Treasurer
Destination Des MoinesRussell Woolley
2022 Past Chair
Highline Medical CenterAmy O'Donnell
Director
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of CommerceRafael Saucedo
DirectorAnnie McGrath
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