For decades, historic movie houses across Eastern Washington and North Idaho have served as welcoming places where neighbors, families and friends can come together to experience art and entertainment.
During the month of February, Innovia Foundation is shining a spotlight on some of these beloved historic theaters by offering free screenings of family-friendly films.
Innovia Foundation proudly announces “Celebrating Community,” a year-long, region-wide celebration of the volunteers, citizens and organizations that have faithfully served the needs of communities for 50 years in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
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Rich Hadley would say that “his” accomplishments are really all of ours to own – community leaders, friends, volunteers, elected leaders and advocates committed to goals that he helped envision. He was the ultimate community collaborator.
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As a senior at Sandpoint High School, Glenna was gifted a small, life-changing scholarship that, alongside working full-time, allowed her to pay for her own education at Gonzaga University. Inspired by this gift of generosity, she founded the Glenna Houle Mount Scholarship Fund.
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Upon retirement, the couple made an intentional plan to give back, using their real estate holdings to plan the Jim and Georgia Hedley Fund. Today, this designated fund honors the Hedleys’ legacy of generosity, supporting organizations that assist women and children who are or have been victims of abuse.
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Ron and Barbara Douglas are longtime Spokane residents who are passionate about serving their community. In 1999, Ron and Barbara Douglas founded the Douglas Family Fund at Innovia, a community fund that provides grants that help respond to the greatest needs in Innovia’s 20-county region each year.
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A new library is coming to life in Ferry County. Through the generosity of local donors, Innovia awarded Friends of Republic Library a grant to aid in the construction of a new, expanded library. With a community hall planned for classes, presentations and performances, the dynamic new space promises to bring the community together and expand opportunities for their low-income population.
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For over 120 years, YWCA Spokane has worked to disrupt cycles of violence and strengthen communities by working to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
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“We believe in kids,” says Tony Mastroberardino, Director of Resource Development for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley. For over 75 years, the nonprofit has welcomed children to have fun, while building character, skills and supportive relationships through a myriad of activities.
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To make childbirth a more healing, cultural, and relational experience, Stephaine Courtney founded the Shades of Motherhood Network to primarily serve birthing people of African descent and people with children of color in Spokane County. The organization aims to bring awareness to Black maternal health as Black women have the highest childbirth mortality rate in the United States.
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