Common Ground

Lopez Community Land Trust

Established in 1989, LCLT builds a diverse island community by providing access to land for housing, sustainable agriculture and forestry, cottage industries and co-operatives.

San Juan County has some of the highest home prices in the state. Many working households are locked out of the real estate market. LCLT builds beautiful and sustainable homes, providing permanently affordable housing to local islanders.

“Over 30 years ago, I had the privilege of becoming involved with the Lopez Community Land Trust. What began as a vision, a shared hope for a more inclusive and sustainable community, became a reality through the dedication and hard work of so many. Together, we built Coho, a cooperative of seven low income homes creating not just a place to live, but a place to belong! For three decades, this home has been my foundation. It has allowed me to age in place, to remain part of a neighborhood where connections deepen with time, and to witness the enduring impact of a community built on integrity, care, and shared purpose.”

– Member of the Coho Cooperative for three decades.

Learn more at lopezclt.org

Generosity through jazz

Building homes and preserving agricultural land calls for community investment. Like Jazz, our work brings people together, takes creativity, nimble and long-term thinking. The impacts ripple out for generations. JazzBall is generously hosted by Joe Schneider & Kim Clements of J.A.S. Design Build at Rootball -- their home on Lopez Island.

Join us for another fabulous evening of tacos, libations, and Joyful Jazz.

JazzBall is a ticketed event by donation. Proceeds directly fund the good works of LCLT. Please buy a ticket for yourself, your friends and family. We invite you to make an added donation to lend greater support to LCLT. The cost of the event is generously covered by our sponsors.

Sammy Miller and The Congregation

Sammy Miller and The Congregation are on a mission to put the generosity back into jazz and bring art back to the people. Juilliard trained and drummer on a Grammy® nominated album, Sammy Miller has been hailed as "the perfect player scholar” (The Wall Street Journal).

Miller has spent the last decade making jazz accessible to a new generation of listeners and learners. From Lincoln Center to The White House, TEDx to The Newport Jazz Festival, with special guests including Jon Batiste and Wynton Marsalis, Miller’s band, Sammy Miller and The Congregation, has headlined the most prominent Jazz festivals for over a decade. The Congregation specializes in joyful jazz – music that feels good.

The Shed Boys

The Shed Boys are a Seattle-based acoustic outfit who play a mix of progressive and traditional bluegrass and folk music.

JazzBall 2026 sponsored by

L. Armstrong

Al Giorgi

Bob & Jill Seidel

Darren Hoerner & John Bredeson

Ellie Roser

Erika & Blake Grayson

In memory of Cam DeVore

In memory of Robert W. Haynes

Jim Phillips

Jordy Hamilton & Mariko McKittrick

Spud & Karen Grimes

C. Baker

L. Horne

Nancy Ward & Toby Bright

In memory of Art Nordoff

Anonymous

T. Monk

Jerry & Barb Nepom

Tracy & Eric Dobmeier

Wayne & Kiki Martin

Business Sponsors

Please note that sponsorships funded through a donor-advised fund, private foundation, or other charitable giving vehicle may not be eligible for full deduction if receiving event tickets or other goods or services. Please check with your advisor.

JazzBall 2026

A Benefit for Lopez Community Land Trust