The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving education in…More Mercer Island public schools.</p> <p>The Foundation holds several community fundraisers a year to support the schools, such as the annual Phone-a-Thon Campaign and the Breakfast of Champions event in April. Money raised from those events are invested in hiring more educators for the school district, investing in a new curriculum, buying new textbooks, classroom materials and supporting classroom enrichment and professional development. Last year, the popular Bridge the Gap campaign raised more than $850,000.</p>

Kiwanis Mercer Island is a branch of the international service club, dedicated to promoting health and education for…More children and youth.</p> <p>Kiwanis is best known locally for sponsoring youth programs and a Fourth of July fireworks fundraising campaign in the Rite Aid parking lot in Town Center.</p>