Community Partners in Action
Northwest Tune-Up is proud to give back to local Whatcom County nonprofits that enhance outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest. Proceeds from activities like the bike parking, beer garden and dunk tank have helped raise over $125k since 2022. Join us in supporting these organizations throughout the festival.
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition
Beer Garden Beneficiary
Every year, WMBC mobilizes hundreds of volunteers for thousands of hours of trail work and youth outreach in Whatcom County. They partner with local schools and organizations, and lead the building and maintenance of Civic Field, Whatcom Falls and Waterfront bike parks.
Paper Whale
Arts & Culture Partner
Paper Whale is an interactive experience to inspire creatives in the Pacific Northwest. They exist to provide the creative community with a voice to contribute meaningful ideas that help create a sense of place and protect a unique artistic flavor on Bellingham's Waterfront District.
The AIROW Project
Bike Parking Beneficiary
The AIROW Project fosters adaptive and inclusive recreation, ensuring individuals with disabilities can explore the outdoors and engage with their communities. By advocating for diversity and joy, they create opportunities for all to experience the freedom of outdoor adventures. Empowering people through inclusion and connection.
Galbraith Gravity Jr. Racing
Bike Parking Beneficiary
The Galbraith Gravity Jr. Race Team is a Bellingham-based youth nonprofit focused on downhill and enduro mountain bike racing. Riders ages 5–18 train with top coaches, gain sponsor support and build skills to have fun, grow access to the sport and prepare for local and regional race seasons.
Walk and Roll Bellingham
Bike Parking Beneficiary
Walk and Roll Bellingham is dedicated to creating safer, healthier and more livable communities by enhancing active transportation systems. They focus on improving policy, infrastructure and awareness to promote walking, biking and rolling for all. Their work aims to foster sustainable and accessible movement across the community.
Vamos Outdoors Project
Dunk Tank Beneficiary
Vamos Outdoors Project is a community-centered nonprofit serving Latine, migrant and newcomer youth in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Through free outdoor and academic programs—with meals, transport and gear—Vamos fosters healthy development, connects families to resources and advances equity through nature, learning and community support.
Exhibiting Nonprofits
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