The Oberto family has been a cherished part of Seattle for generations, building the Oberto Sausage Factory while giving back generously through deep community involvement and philanthropy. The land on which the Hamlin Robinson School campus is built was purchased from the Oberto family who recognized a fundamental alignment in the school’s mission with their family values.

“The school represents growth and resiliency—exactly what the property needed. We are pleased to have an organization that will continue to value and contribute to the community,” said Kim and Steve Oberto.

Alongside their deep ties to the Rainier Avenue neighborhood, the Oberto family’s history is closely woven into Seafair and Seattle’s hydroplane racing community through years of sponsorship. Brent Hall shared that he speaks regularly with Larry Oberto and noted how the closeknit motorsport community always looks out for one another.

In reminiscing about his childhood, Steve shared memories of carving hydroplane boats and making models that he and friends pulled behind their bikes. He recalled times of hanging out with childhood friends in the pits and attending lively Seafair parties.

Steve’s father, Art Oberto, loved the sport and was known to walk the beaches passing out Oberto stickers and the famous four-colored pens telling kids, “You should be able to get four times better grades.”

For our family, it’s always been “about investing in the community,” said Steve. “Your legacy is not the company you built, not the money you attained. It’s the ethics, the values, and the knowledge that you pass on to your employees and to your children. That’s your legacy.”