“Max Higbee Center is a nonprofit here in Whatcom County that provides social and recreation programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to help members build health, create friendships, to engage in lifelong learning, and to be involved in the community. We absolutely need and rely on community partners. We were so excited when the Community Boating Center reached out to us and said they wanted to partner with Max Higbee Center and help us build community inclusion. We are thrilled and grateful for this partnership. This year the Community Boating Center held an activity on Bellingham Bay for our members to get out there on kayaks. For a lot of our members, it was their first time on Bellingham Bay. It was a wonderful and cherished experience. We’re so grateful to the CBC for their commitment to improve community access and inclusion. It takes a village to build a community that’s a welcoming place for everyone.”