Community Grants Program now open for application Spokane, Wash. (Jan. 5, 2023) – Innovia, the community foundation serving 20 counties in Eastern Washington and North Idaho, is currently accepting applications for funding through its annual Community Grants Program. Grants totaling more than $1 million will be awarded in the following impact areas: Arts and Culture, […]
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Flexible community funds established to ignite generosity in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties Spokane, Wash. (Dec. 21, 2022) — Innovia Foundation is pleased to announce two new community funds and the restructuring of a third to support the greatest needs and opportunities for three counties in Northeast Washington. Inspired by Innovia’s 5% Transfer of
Innovia Foundation announces three new directors to its board, including Helo Hancock, Margo Hill and Patricia Wright.
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Favored Few Support Crew Fund member Charlie Duranona already had an intended target to receive some of the $20,000 from the owner of No-Li Brewery before the money could even be deposited. “The food pantry,” Charlie declared excitedly. A food pantry recently was established at Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB) in the effort to assist
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As people live longer and the cost of living continues to rise, today’s retirees increasingly face the prospect of outliving their income. That was the key message Aaron McMurray, Chief Strategy Officer of Innovia Foundation, delivered at Touchmark on South Hill retirement community on June 27. Roughly 60 residents gathered for the presentation as part
Now 71 years old, Dr. John Rusche described his career arch as follows: physician, healthcare administrator, politician and now philanthropist. According to him, it is the role of philanthropist that is born out of thanks for the opportunities the first three professions provided. See more about the Confluence Community Endowment Fund Dr. Rusche is a
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There is a strong resemblance between the increase in physical community space needed for the organization Latinos en Spokane and the anticipated rise in the Latino population in Spokane and Spokane County in the coming years. Just a year after occupying 1,300-square feet of multi-use space at 1502 N. Monroe north of downtown Spokane, the
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Give to Help Buffalo and Uvalde In the wake of senseless mass murder tragedies in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, Innovia Foundation has identified community-based funds providing direct assistance to victims and survivors as these communities grieve and heal. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has established The Uvalde Strong Fund as a relief fund
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A return to in-person gathering and an energized two-day crowd helped spearhead Innovia Foundation’s annual Leadership Summit and Annual Reception on May 16 and 17 in downtown Spokane. The summit was held at the Davenport Grand Hotel on Monday and Tuesday with the Annual Reception at the Spokane Convention Center Monday evening. At the reception,
Innovia Foundation announced on Monday evening LaunchNW, a community and economic vitality initiative which spans 20 counties in EasternWashington and North Idaho. Innovia is the incubation entity for LaunchNW, which will impact urban and rural communities across Innovia’s service region, including close to 150,000 students and more than a million residents. “The vision of LaunchNW
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