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Year Five

Hunger vs Hunger

2025 Fundraiser Goal: $300,000

Total Money Raised Since 2021: $410,141 and Counting

What is Hunger vs Hunger?

Hunger vs Hunger is my passion project. A small fundraiser that began in 2021, I set out hoping to smooth the oscillations of covid related food insecurity. Unfortunately, food insecurity in Whatcom County has increased at an alarming rate since then. Bellingham Food Bank now spends more money on food and serves more families than any other food bank in Washington State. This obviously isn't a fact that any of us wish to have in our community, but this is the reality we have.

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In just four years of fundraising, I have raised over $390,000. I've grown from two sponsors, to over fifty. Yet, the need at the Bellingham Food Bank has more than tripled. On July 19th, 2025, I'll set out for the fifth time to burn as many calories in one day as I possibly can, while continuing to raise awareness for food insecurity that exists in Whatcom County.

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This year's big day will look like this:

12 am: 120 mile road bike to Artist Point and back

8 am: 1 hour HIIT class at JD Elite

9:30 am: Swim the length of Lake Whatcom (~11 miles)

6 pm: Mountain Bike ~7 miles at Galbraith

7:15 pm: Run to Fairhaven

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Every dollar raised from this fundraiser goes directly to the Bellingham Food Bank. Currently, 20% of Whatcom County relies on a food bank every week. The Bellingham Food Bank is one of the highest rated non-profits, with a program expense ratio of 94%. I've been volunteering there since 2021 and can't express how important they are to so many people in our community. Any donation goes a long ways. Thank you all in advance. 

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P.S. Donations are getting matched by FOUR sponsors this year, 5X-ing your impact :)

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Scroll down to see fun ways to get involved via my annual fundraising events.

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Consider donating today.
Ethan

Have You Watched the Film Yet?

The Film

Thank you for the support!

With love,
Ethan

​Produced by: LoganPatrickNelson.com

Lead Camera - Logan Nelson

Second Camera - Dan Perl

Additional Footage - Vince Smith

Editor - Logan Nelson

Assistant Editor - Dan Perl

The best way to stay up to date on Hunger vs Hunger events is to follow @hungervshunger on Instagram:

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Meet the Sponsors

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12,165 Calories Burned
$249,419 Raised
600+ Donors

50+ Corporate Sponsors
 

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12,191 Calories Burned
$66,879 Raised
220 Donors

17 Corporate Sponsors
 

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11,719 Calories Burned
$42,266 Raised
156 Donors

4 Corporate Sponsors
 

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To learn about 2021's fundraiser including the workouts, the fundraising, and a video of the day, click below.

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The Bellingham Food Bank's mission is to reduce hunger in Bellingham by providing wholesome foods to those in need on an emergency or chronic basis and by educating the community on the problem of hunger. 

In the fall of 2020, I completed this challenge for the first time. To read more about that experience, click below.

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11 Bellwether Way, Suite 201 Bellingham, WA 98225

Cell: 360-920-3088 Email: ethan@bellwetherrealestate.com

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