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JULY / AUGUST 2021 11 is July 31 marks an important mile- stone for the WAC Foundation. WAC members who want to join the Founder or Builder donor lists must do so by that date. More than 100 WAC members already have donated to the Founda- tion, bringing total gis and pledges to $420,000 as of press time. A donor recognition wall is being planned for the east side of the WAC lobby, across from the Inn at the WAC front desk, and will honor donors at the various giving levels (see graphic). e Builder recognition level is intended to recognize early entry-lev- el giving to the Foundation, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit created to preserve and enhance the WAC Clubhouse. Builders must donate $1,000 by the July 31 dead- line. e Founding Donor giving level ($50,000) also closes July 31. Already joining the Founding Donor list are Linda Kelly, Earl Lasher, Tammy Young and Hahns Burg, and Laurel and Pete Shimer. In addition, e Friends of Roger first take wac foundation / wine club Become a WAC Foundation Builder Cement your place in Club history with a $1,000 donation by July 31 u Planning for the WAC Foundation donor wall in the lobby is underway. Draft rendering shown. PLATINUM $100,000-plus given or pledged GOLD $50,000-plus given or pledged SILVER $25,000-plus given or pledged BRONZE $10,000-plus given or pledged FOUNDING DONOR $50,000-plus BUILDER $1,000-plus* Foundation giving levels Make a donation to the WAC Foundation and join one of the following donor tiers. *Members who begin giving $90 monthly for 12 months by July 2021 also will join the Builder level. Kelly are the Foundation's first Plati- num Donors, giving $100,000 as part of naming the 8th Floor basketball court in honor of late WAC member Roger Kelly. Donors may enter the Platinum ($100,000-plus), Gold ($50,000-plus), Silver ($25,000-plus), and Bronze ($10,000-plus) levels at any time. Gis to the WAC Foundation are tax-deductible, and the Foundation accepts donations of all types and sizes, including cash, one-time and recurring gis, and appreciated stock. e Foun- dation also qualifies for most employers' gi-matching programs. e WAC Clubhouse is one of Seattle's last original skyscrapers and a National Historic Landmark. Learn more and donate online: wac.net/foundation These two tiers have a July 31, 2021, deadline: WAC Wine Club entering 20th year Did you know that the WAC has its own wine club that is entering its 20th tasting season this fall? e club exists to promote the understanding and appre- ciation of wine through education and tasting, while developing a social group for WAC members with an interest in wine. Club members' wine knowledge covers the entire spectrum—from "I know a red from a white" to "I think that one should have scored a 91 instead of an 89." e WAC Wine Club hosts six tasting meetings each year. ree of those tastings offer wines from the club's own cellar of primarily Old World wines, and three invite guest wineries to showcase their label. WAC Wine Club membership is capped at 90 members. Annual attrition usually opens a few select seats each fall. e club will accept new members for the 2021–2022 season from a waitlist be- ginning in September. To sign up for the waitlist and to find more information about the Wine Club and past tastings, visit wacwineclub.com.