Spokane,WA, September 9, 2025 — As a teenager in Amsterdam, Carla Peperzak risked everything to aid fellow Jews, forging ID cards and providing shelter from the brutal Nazi regime and their collaborators. Today, the 101-year-old holocaust survivor continues to share her heartbreaking experiences to speak out against injustice and deliver a message of hope.
On Sunday, September 21, The Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene is hosting a community screening of the documentary Carla the Rescuer. The film portrays Carla’s early life during the holocaust. Carla, the namesake of Peperzak Middle School in Spokane, will attend the event in-person to engage in a live Q&A session with the audience after the film.
This screening is made possible with a grant from the Brad & Janice Baldwin Fund at Innovia Foundation.
“Carla’s story of resilience amid tragedy will leave a lasting impact on community members and students in attendance,” says Shelly O’Quinn, CEO of Innovia Foundation. “Innovia is honored to support local events that foster educational enrichment and community connection.”
The cost of tickets for the community screening is $20. Ticket purchases help underwrite transportation and ticket costs for students from surrounding schools to attend a special screening on Monday, September 22.
About Innovia Foundation
As the community foundation for Eastern Washington and North Idaho, we partner with people who want to improve their communities and make the world better. We work together to identify and respond to our region’s greatest opportunities, help those in need, and leave a lasting impact. Our mission is to ignite generosity that transforms lives and communities. We envision vibrant and sustainable communities where every person has the opportunity to thrive. Each year, Innovia Foundation invests $14 million into our communities through grants and scholarships.
