About us
A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity.
For Tom and Meg Names, these were more than just lovely platitudes—these were the values they lived every day. Tom was loyal and kind and humble to the core, the kind of man who was everyone’s best friend. He grew up in Tacoma, Washington and played golf and basketball at Stadium High School. He was stationed in South Korea during the Korean conflict. He later attended College of the Puget Sound (now University of Puget Sound.) And that’s where he met Anna Margaret “Meg” Horan.
Meg had grown up on an apple orchard in Wenatchee, Washington. She was active in her church and she loved to ride horses. Kind, smart, and funny, Meg was perfectly matched for Tom. They married and lived in Fircrest, Washington (and then Tacoma) for the rest of their lives. Tom served a member of the local Rotary Club, the president of Fircrest Golf Club and as a board member for the Names Family Foundation. Meg served in the Tacoma Orthopedic Guild and in her church. They also loved to travel and play golf but their true heart lied with their family. Tom and Meg were a regular fixture at their children’s and grandchildren’s athletic events.
This foundation is dedicated to their spirit and to their idea the force of kindness and mercy could move mountains.
MEET THE BOARD
ERIN SHAGREN
MONICA NAMES-KING
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Giving History 2024
- Northwest Furniture Bank
- National Football Foundation
- Mary Bridge Foundation Festival of Trees/ Capital Campaign
- Greentrike
- MOMCo by MOPS International Capital Campaign
- University of Portland Athletics
- University of Puget Sound
- Seven Acres Foundation
- University of Washington Athletics
- Boys & Girls Clubs
- Westmont College
- Tacoma Athletic Commission/ Tom Names Salute to Sports
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Giving History 2023
- University of Portland Athletics
- University of Puget Sound
- Seven Acres Foundation
- National Football Foundation
- Pierce College Foundation
- Greentrike
- Tacoma Athletic Commission/ Tom Names Salute to Sports
- Mary Bridge Festival of Trees, Capital Campaign
- University of Washington Athletics
- Tacoma Youth for Christ
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Partners for Parks
- Only 7 Seconds
- Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound
- Westmont College
- Fircrest Community Center
- YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap County
- United Way
- Oregon State University
- MOPS International
- Northwest Furniture Bank
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Giving History 2022
- Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation/ Festival of Trees & Capital Campaign for new hospital
- YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties
- Tacoma Athletic Commission
- National Football Federation
- Westmont College
- University of Puget Sound
- University of Portland
- Pierce College Foundation
- University of Washington Athletics
- Fircrest Community Center
- Oregon State Football Coaches Circle
- Seven Acres Foundation
- MOPS International
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Only 7 Seconds
- United Way of Pierce County
- Trinity Presbyterian
- St Luke’s preschool playground
- Alatheia Therapeutic Riding Center
- Foothills Food Bank Cave Creek
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Giving History 2021
- Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation / Festival of Trees & Capital Campaign for new hospital
- American Heart Association
- YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties
- Tacoma Athletic Commission
- National Football Federation
- Greentrike
- Westmont College
- University of Puget Sound
- University of Portland
- Pierce College Foundation
- Big Brother Big Sister
- University of Washington Athletics
- Fircrest Community Center
- Oregon State Football Coaches Circle
- Seven Acres Foundation
- MOPS International
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank
- Only 7 Seconds
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Giving History 2020
- Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation-Festival of Trees
- Greater Metro Park FDN/Imagine Eastside
- American Heart Association/Kids Cook with Heart
- YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
- Tacoma Athletic Commission Tom Names Salute to Sports
- National Football Foundation
- Children’s Museum of Tacoma
- University Place Presbyterian Church
- Westmont College Swimming Program
- University of Puget Sound Welcome Center
- University of Portland Boathouse/Soccer
- Pierce College Foundation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters/Pierce County
- University of Washington Husky Health and High performance
- Fircrest Community Center
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Giving History 2019
- Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation-Festival of Trees
- University of Washington Athletics-Women’s Golf
- Washington State University Athletics-Women’s Golf
- Greater Metro Park FDN/Imagine Eastside
- Multicare Health FDN/Dr. Keatch Helping Hands
- American Heart Association/Kids Cook with Heart
- YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
- Young Life of Greater Tacoma
- Tacoma Athletic Commission Tom Names Salute to Sports
- National Football Foundation
- Children’s Museum of Tacoma
- Curtis High School Athletics
- University Place Presbyterian Church
- Hilltop Artists Summer Program
- Westmont College Swimming Program
- University of Puget Sound Welcome Center
- University of Portland Boathouse
- Mothers of Preschoolers MomCon training
- Western Washington University
- Oregon State University
- Pierce College Foundation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters/Pierce County
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Giving History 2018
- Westmont College Sports Programs
- Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation-Festival of Trees
- University of Washington Athletics-Women’s Golf
- Washington State University Athletics-Women’s Golf
- Greater Metro Park FDN/Imagine Eastside
- Multicare Health FDN/Dr. Keatch Helping Hands
- American Heart Association/Dinner with Heart
- Families Unlimited Network/
- YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
- Young Life of Greater Tacoma
- Tacoma Athletic Commission Tom Names Salute to Sports
- National Football Foundation
- Children’s Museum of Tacoma
- Curtis High School Athletics
- University Place Presbyterian Church
- Hilltop Artists Summer program
- University of Puget Sound Welcome Center
- University of Portland Boathouse
- American Lake Veterans Golf Course
- Scholarship group development for Mothers of Preschoolers
- Western Washington University
- Oregon State University
- Salvation Army New Playground
- Junior Achievement Jason Lee Program
- The Goodtimes Project
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Giving History 2017
- East Side Community Center
- Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation-Festival of Trees
- University of Washington Athletics
- Washington State University Athletics
- Greater Metro Park FDN-Imagine Eastside
- Multicare Health Foundation/South Sound Behavioral Health
- Multicare Health Foundation/Helping Hands Gig Harbor
- University Place Presbyterian Church
- American Heart Association/Dinner with Heart Event
- Families Unlimited Network
- YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
- Young Life of Greater Tacoma
- Tacoma Athletic Commission
- National Football Foundation
- Children’s Museum of Tacoma
- Curtis High School Girls Soccer, Boys Golf and Girls Lacrosse
- Hilltop Artists Summer School
- Cancer Pathways Camp Sparkle
- Graduate Tacoma
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Giving History 2016
- Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation-Festival of Trees
- University of Washington Athletics
- Washington State University Athletics
- Greater Metro Park FDN-Imagine Eastside
- Multicare Health Foundation/South Sound Behavioral Health
- Multicare Health Foundation/Helping Hands Gig Harbor
- University Place Presbyterian Church
- American Heart Association/Dinner with Heart Event
- Families Unlimited Network
- YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
- Young Life of Greater Tacoma
- Salvation Army of Tacoma
- University of Puget Sound