Whatcom Young Professionals

May’s Social is tomorrow at Aslan Depot!

It’s gearing up to be one of our biggest socials yet, with over 45 members already registered! It’ll be a great evening to meet someone new, connect with friends, and soak up the sun on a perfect patio day ☀️

Preregister at the link in our bio, or find our events team at the Depot tomorrow to register 😊

See you tonight for our Civic Engagement Workshop - Housing Edition! Learn about our local political system, who your elected officials are, and how their decisions impact housing. We'll be at The Muljat Group at 510 Lakeway Drive from 6-8pm tonight - see you then!

Volunteer with WYPs at Lydia Place's Handbags for Housing fundraiser on Thursday, June 4th!

There are shifts available for loading/unloading, setup, staffing the event, and teardown. Handbags for Housing features over 10 local Whatcom County boutiques and shops who are tote-ally committed to strutting the runway in this year's designer handbag live auction, and volunteer support makes it all happen. 👜

Sign up to volunteer here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Fd9bXvBPbR

Member news alert!

Join our members Max Burrage and Taylor Beal from BHAM RE Co. & LiveBellinghamNow for Earth's Mightiest Trivia, a Marvel-movie trivia fundraiser benefitting the Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth at Stemma West!

THE DEETS FOR TRIVIA:
📆 Thursday, May 7th, 2026 at 6:00PM
📍 Stemma Brewing Co. - West
🍻 Local beer from Stemma Brewing Co.
🌮 Your pick of tacos or burgers at the onsite food stops from Riviera Club and Tacos Tepozteco!

PLUS, join us at our FREE pre-trivia festival happening at Stemma West from 4-6PM in the beer garden!

Tickets are available for pre-sale until EOD, May 6th or at the door on May 7th. More information about the event, giveaways and more can be found over on

🎫 Purchase Your Tickets Here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/bhamreco/baay-trivia

We can't wait to see you at trivia to benefit BAAY Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth! 🦸

Excelsior! 💥

Are you coming to Buzz this week? You have 3 opportunities each week to start your mornings with intention by meeting fellow WYPs and diving into a discussion question centered on professional and personal growth. It’s a great way to build relationships and gain new perspectives!

You can join your next Buzz on -
- Tuesdays 7:30-8:30am at ROAM Coffee in Bellingham
- Wednesdays 8am-9am at Starbucks Coffee in Ferndale
- Thursdays 8-9am at Makeworth Coffee in Bellingham

New to WYPs? You're welcome to join 3 Buzzes as a non-member.

See you in the morning! ☕☀️

Photo from Thursday Buzz at Makeworth by our wonderful member, Joey Winkler!

See you tomorrow for our April Social at Downtown Taps - Washington State’s first self-serve taphouse with 32 taps to choose from 🍻

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community with fellow young professionals from across Whatcom County. Whether you’re new to WYPs or a regular, it’s a great chance to meet new people and build your network in a casual, welcoming setting.

You can pre-reregister here: https://wyp1.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6668758?

Volunteer for Aprils Brews Day with us on April 18th! Each year we come together to support this fundraiser for Max Higbee Center, & have a great time doing it!

All volunteers receive free admission to the event, and tear-down volunteers receive a free growler 🍻 There is a spot to note any organization you are with, make sure to put WYP’s down so we get grouped together.

Sign up here: https://maxhigbeecenter.org/april-brews-day-volunteer/

We're excited to see you at our March Social tomorrow evening at Bellingham Bar & Grill in Downtown Bellingham 💫 Join us for good company and great conversations over a drink or a friendly game of pool or shuffleboard! Or competitive - choose your own adventure 😉

Register here: https://wyp1.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6589064?

WYPs annual fundraiser raised $9,000 for Blue Skies for Children in 2025, and we want to hear from YOU about what nonprofit you think should be our beneficiary this year!

Fill out this link with your ideas: https://forms.gle/hVbdTyj5tbgY6JJu7

Raise your hand if you’re going to tonight’s social at Larrabee Lager! Didn’t pre-register? Show up anyways! $5 for members, $10 for non-members, and as always, free for first time guests. See you from 5:30-7:30 for great connections, delicious pizza, and local drinks!