Kootenai County Weaver Awards
Start Date: November 4, 2026
End Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 11:30AM-1PM
Be part of something new! In every corner of Kootenai County, there are people quietly holding community together. The neighbor who knows everyone's name. The volunteer who always shows up. The person who turns strangers into friends.
We call them Weavers, and on November 4, we're celebrating them.
Join Innovia Foundation as we introduce our first 20 Weaver Award winners and invest $50,000 in the people who make this community a welcoming place for all.
Event Details
Wednesday, November 4
11:30AM-1PM | Program + lunch
10-11:30AM or 1-3PM | Pop-up story studio
$35 per seat, lunch included
We call them Weavers, and on November 4, we're celebrating them.
Join Innovia Foundation as we introduce our first 20 Weaver Award winners and invest $50,000 in the people who make this community a welcoming place for all.
Event Details
Wednesday, November 4
11:30AM-1PM | Program + lunch
10-11:30AM or 1-3PM | Pop-up story studio
$35 per seat, lunch included
Event Location: Hagadone Event Center (984-986 S. Floating Green Dr., Coeur d'Alene, ID)
Click here to register!
What to expect:
- Meet the 2026 Weavers. Be the first to hear who they are and the difference they’re making.
- Hear from John Noltner. Award-winning photographer, author, and founder of A Peace of My Mind.
- Share your own story. Step into John’s pop-up studio and add your thread to the community tapestry.
Add to our community’s beautiful tapestry!
Before or after lunch, stop by John Noltner’s pop-up studio for a portrait and one simple question: “How do you weave connections in your community?” Your photo and words will join a growing gallery of local voices, showing the many ways people across our region build connection every day. See an example gallery from Innovia’s 2026 Summit here.
Pop-up Studio Session #1 | 10-11:30AM
Pop-up Studio Session #2 | 1-3PM
Meet John Noltner
Founder and Executive Director | A Peace of My Mind
John is an award-winning author and photographer who has worked on five continents, gathering stories of human courage, grace, and resilience. A gifted storyteller, his work is accessible and engaging, creating a space where others can be seen, heard, and valued. A Peace of My Mind reflects John’s belief that storytelling and art can help individuals, organizations, and communities articulate their deepest values and encourage action toward building community connections and positive change. Learn more at John Noltner Photography.
    
About Weave
In 2026, Innovia Foundation was selected as a Community Host for the Weaver Awards, a national initiative of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. Over the next four years, we’ll invest in the people who make North Idaho a welcoming place for all. Learn more here.
Questions?
For questions or further information, contact Britt Towery, Director of Regional Engagement – North Idaho at [email protected].
Thank you to our sponsors
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In partnership with the Aspen Institute
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