About

A Legacy
Built on Love

THE STORY OF SCOTT AND SIS

Scott and Evelyn (Sis) Names shared many loves: family, sports, competition, the outdoors, doing the right thing, hard work, giving back and, of course, each other.

Like many great love stories, Scott and Sis had humble beginnings. Lifelong residents of Puget Sound, they both attended Stadium High School and were married in 1933. Three children, the Depression and countless jobs later (including stints as a contractor, truck driver and bartender), Scott and Sis founded Scott’s Athletic Equipment store in Lakewood, Washington in 1957.

For more than 42 years, Scott and Sis, worked side-by-side with their children (when they were old enough), serving Pierce County. Their shared love of health and fitness and their passion to support their community ensured Scott always carried the best sporting equipment in town.

CARING AND COMMUNITY

While their business success changed the Names’ family, it never changed the family’s humility and commitment to serving their community. Scott and Sis remembered their humble beginnings and the struggles of life during the Depression. For them, philanthropy was a part of being human and always the right thing to do.

In 1996, Scott and Sis started the Names Family Foundation in order to formalize their innate desire to impact their family and their community. Combining their passions for philanthropy and athletics, Scott and Sis put the focus of their foundation on supporting non-profit organizations that emphasized health, wellness and physical education. Today, the influence of the Names Family Foundation can be seen, felt and experienced through the caring attention of their Executive Board.

our board

The Names Family Foundation board promotes health and wellness by supporting physical education and athletics. Through these actions, it not only helps to impact our community, it keeps alive Scott and Sis’ legacy of sports, love, family and generosity.

The Names Family Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Trina Gohrick to the Board. Trina is the granddaughter of Scott and Sis Names, and the daughter of Paula Names. 

“I am so excited and grateful for the unique opportunity to serve on the NFF board and carry on my Grandparent’s legacy. I have been fortunate to have attended a handful of groundbreaking ceremonies, site visits, and events that have honored our grandparents and the foundation’s hard work.  It has been such an honor to speak to hardworking community members and learn more about their passions to make the world a better place. These opportunities have opened my eyes and restored my faith in the many incredible people who have dedicated their lives to service.” – Trina Gohrick

Names Family Foundation Board of Directors

ERIN SHAGREN

Treasurer

KAPPY NAMES

Trustee

Kim Hegardt

President

MONICA NAMES KING

Secretary

PAULA LARKIN

Emeritus Trustee

RICHARD (RICK) NAMES

Vice President

Trina Gohrick

Trustee

Names Family Foundation Team

Linsey Sauer

Grants and Administrative Manager

Patricia Shults

Executive Director

MAKE AN IMPACT

Like Scott and Sis, you can fundamentally change our community. Apply for a grant today.

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