Great Memories started because we realized how easily family stories can slip away. After watching our own family storytellers pass on or face memory decline, we decided to act. We wanted to make sure the voices, faces, and histories of the people we love are never lost to time—not just for our own family, but for every family in our community.
Memories are meant to be shared, not tucked away in closets. We focus on hosting community gatherings where families can sort through old photos, swap stories, and connect. By partnering with local organizations, we host free events right in your neighborhood to help celebrate our shared heritage.
Visit our upcoming events calendarProfessional digitization is often too expensive for the families who need it most. We're removing that barrier. Thanks to community donations, we offer high-quality media scanning at zero cost to King County families. Our trained volunteers use professional-grade equipment to carefully navigate digitizing everything from shoeboxes of loose photos to delicate scrapbooks. We also host free workshops on sorting your photos and storytelling, so you have the tools to keep documenting your family's history.
At its heart, Great Memories is about love and legacy. We focus heavily on supporting those most at risk of losing their stories, including elders, immigrant families, and children in foster care. We aim to expand our services to fund the incredible "Lifebooks" program for foster youth and to host events in historically marginalized neighborhoods, so we ensure that every person's story is heard, preserved, and cherished—together.
