Event Details: Join the Whatcom Family & Community Network for the 2026 Dr. Ken Gass Community Builder Celebration, a community building and networking event that offers time to connect, inspire, and hope together for a stronger community in order to promote the wellbeing of youth and support the families raising them. Gather with individuals and organizations from the community who are raising hope through Positive Childhood Experiences. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all!

This event will feature dinner, dessert, a raffle, and speakers. Childcare is available! Our Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Greg Hammer, retired Stanford physician, mindfulness expert, and author of “GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Healthcare Professionals” (2020) and “The Mindful Teen: Helping Today’s Teenagers Thrive through Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, and Nonjudgement” (2025).

To register, visit:  app.betterunite.com/whatcomfamilycommunitynetwork-communitybuildercelebration

Event Date: February 18th, 2026
Event Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Event Location: Port of Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225

Location
Bellingham Cruise Terminal
355 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225