Community
our involvement
We play an active role in supporting the communities where we live, work, and play, creating a global impact through partnerships.
As a company, we strive to provide an environment that not only nurtures people’s talents and career goals but also as a platform to do well for others. Whether it’s turning out innovative marketing solutions or rallying together to serve our community, everything we do is rooted in our core values.
Partner: Rainier Scholars
Seattle-based Rainier Scholars is a 12-year program that offers a pathway to college graduation for hard-working, low-income students of color, transforming the lives of more than 700 students and their families. They provide intensive academic preparation, leadership development and personalized support so the scholars can earn their four-year degrees and become career professionals and leaders in the community.
We are are proud to have established a connection with Rainier Scholars and excited to have the opportunity to work with this amazing organization to create positive change, improve our own diversity, source exceptional candidates, explore internship initiatives, mentoring programs and other employee opportunities in support of this valuable initiative.
Prime 8 president, Nicolette Sharp, is a member of the Rainier Scholars’ Board of Trustees. She utilizes her strong leadership skills and visionary mindset to help bring about change alongside her fellow trustees.
If you are interested in learning more and getting involved in the wonderful work of Rainier Scholars, please visit the Get Involved page. To learn more about Rainier Scholars, their program, and their impact, please visit https://www.rainierscholars.org/.
Partner: Rwanda Girls Initiative
Prime 8 is a proud partner of Rwanda Girls Initiative (RGI). RGI’s mission is to educate and empower girls of Rwanda to reach their highest potential. RGI aims to provide a world class education for girls in Rwanda through the Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology. We support the mission and vision of RGI as they create wonderful opportunities for young women. Annually, Prime 8 sponsors the RGI 5K Fun Run event; the event is organized by Prime 8 founder’s daughter, Sophie Sharp. Year after year, the fun run has been a hugely successful community event, raising over $55,000 for RGI. To learn more about Rwanda Girls Initiative, please visit https://www.rwandagirlsinitiative.org/.
Sponsor: Bellevue LifeSpring Holiday Adopt-a-Family
Each summer, Bellevue LifeSpring’s Human Services team conducts registration for families in the community who foresee needing help for the holidays. Each family is interviewed in person and qualified for services. They share a little bit of their story and create a wish list for each child in their family and one household gift. Every year, during the holidays, Prime 8 gathers together to purchase and wrap gifts for two of those local families in need to provide gifts for the holidays and grocery store gift cards. We support the mission of Bellevue LifeSpring and are filled with joy year after year to be able to provide for these amazing families. To learn more about Bellevue LifeSpring, please visit https://www.bellevuelifespring.org/.
Sponsor: Youth Sports
Our teams dream big, go to work, and love the grind just like the basketball, football and baseball teams we sponsor. Prime 8 supports youth organizations that emphasize teamwork and commitment within their communities. We strongly believe in the positive long-lasting impact that sports have on children’s lives, both on and off the field.
Sponsor: The Bellevue Boys Lacrosse Club
Prime 8 is a proud platinum sponsor of The Bellevue Boys Lacrosse Club. The Bellevue Boys Lacrosse Club is dedicated to promoting lacrosse by providing local student athletes the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and develop their skills while fielding competitive teams and honoring the game. The Bellevue Boys Lacrosse Club expects that all players, coaches and parents to demonstrate the good values, both on and off the field. To learn more about The Bellevue Boys Lacrosse Club, please visit http://www.bellevuelacrosse.com/.
