Community Involvement
New Leaf is active in our community
Community Events
Adopt a Street
Military Appreciation Picnic
Oak Harbor Car Show
Whidbey Island Culture Fest / Holland Happening
Hydros for Heroes
National Night Out
Rotary Downhill Challenge Series
4th of July Parade
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Navy League
Big Brothers Big Sisters
March
The Saint Patrick's Day Parade, run by the the tireless folks at the Oak Harbor Main Street Association, is always a good way to kick off spring.
April
Earth Day tree planting is a NASWI tradition. Every April some good folks from Navy, led by the base commanding officer and the Garry Oak Society, plant trees and help beautify the grounds on base. Our grounds crew and admin volunteers get pitch in for the event.
The Main Street Easter Egg Hunt at Smith Park is a chance for kids to come out and hunt for eggs (the candy kind) in the park, and for local organizations like New Leaf to get in on the egg-hiding fun.
The Whidbey Island Marathon is an island tradition that attracts runners from all over. We're there to pass out water, cheer on the runners, and show off some silly homemade signs.
May
The Whidbey Island Culture Fest (formerly known as Holland Happening) is one of the biggest events of the year in Oak Harbor. A decades-long tradition, it attracts thousands of visitors with a weekend of parades, street vendors, music, and wooden shoes. Every year we take part in the parade, where we can show off a tractor or two, and enjoy the sights and sounds and smells of the weekend-long event.
July
The Independence Day Celebration and Carnival is the local Fourth of July celebration of our country's independence. New Leaf is always there with our ever-present gators.
Hydros for Heroes is a volunteer-run event featuring super-fast speedboats zooming around the Oak Harbor marina. The event supports local heroes of disaster and emergency response, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and others who make an extraordinary difference. We're there every year with gators, games, and prizes.
August
The New Leaf Employee Appreciation Picnic is our annual late-summer gathering for all New Leaf employees, staff, and board members. We partner with local businesses to bring food, games, raffles, and karaoke for an afternoon of fun and celebration of togetherness as a company family.
The Downhill Challenge Series is a soapbox car race for kids with disabilities. It is run by the Oak Harbor Sunrise Rotary Club and is supported by individual, business and member donations. New Leaf is always excited to join this event by supplying gators for towing cars and employee volunteers to tow them and cheer on the racers.
September
The Military Appreciation Picnic is a late-summer food/music/games celebration of US military troops all they do in service of our country. The Navy is a huge and indispensable presence in Oak Harbor, this event draws a crowd.
October
Between the Mainstreet Association's No Tricks Safe Treats and the Navy MWR's Boo Bash & Dash and Halloween Spooktacular, we are present and spooky for Halloween in Oak Harbor.
December
New Leaf gets into the holidays, including the Main Street Association's Toy Soldier and the Chamber toy drive. New Leaf brings the Christmas spirit.
Volunteering
New Leaf is the proud custodian of Fidalgo Avenue in downtown Oak Harbor. Every month we pick up litter along the street as part of the Adopt a Street program, and help keep our little corner of town looking good.
Food drives are always good. New Leaf is thankful to be part of the community effort to help those in need.
New Leaf is a dedicated supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.