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College Spark $150,000 Grant Supports Rural Education

SPOKANE, WA, February 10, 2021—Innovia Foundation recently received a $150,000 grant aimed at strengthening school-community partnerships and increasing postsecondary success for students in five rural Eastern Washington communities. This grant, from the College Spark Outcomes Acceleration fund launches a two-year pilot project as part of Innovia Foundation’s Say Yes to Education initiative. The first phase […]

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Invest in our children, invest in our community

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This story first appeared in The Spokesman-Review as a Guest Editorial on January 31, 2021. Imagine with me for a moment what it would look like if our entire community came together around the goal that all students, regardless of their economic circumstances or social standing, had the opportunity and support to graduate from high

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$25,000 Grant Supports Deer Park Hotspot

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SPOKANE, WA, January 26, 2021—Innovia Foundation announces a $25,000 grant to the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce to help support The Hotspot at Deer Park, a coworking space which opened in November 2020. This grant is made possible with funding from Washington Trust Bank to assist with COVID-19 business recovery efforts. The Chamber of Commerce

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A Family’s Legacy in Malden and Pine City

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Malden and Pine City, Washington are the VanDyke family’s heritage home. The cultivated fields of this sprawling fertile land have been the livelihood and cherished home of generations of this family as well as many others in this beautiful area. Traveling with his family from Wisconsin, John Wesley VanDyke settled on the Pine City bluffs

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Connie and Carl handing out presents to families in need.

Community Wide Generosity Supports A Pine Creek Christmas

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Despite the challenges 2020 has presented for everyone, Innovia Foundation’s call to adopt the families in Malden and Pine City for Christmas was a huge success. In just three weeks, more than 200 generous community members said yes to making someone’s spirit a little brighter, and thanks to that generosity, we had the honor of

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Helping Young Families Flourish: Roger and Mona Crawford Fund supports Lumen High School

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Since 2010, Roger and Mona Crawford have used their donor-advised fund at Innovia to distribute thousands of dollars in grants to local Christian ministries and nonprofits. The Roger and Mona Crawford Family Foundation is part of their plan to involve future generations of their family in nurturing a legacy of generosity. Working with their grandson,

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Establishing a Safety Net for Elderly Residents: Waterford Residents Fund

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Increasing numbers of older Americans must face the very real fear of outliving their financial resources. Every year, at least one resident at Touchmark on Spokane’s South Hill must uproot and move out simply because they have exhausted their funds. To ensure peace of mind for every resident who calls Touchmark home, the Touchmark Residents

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Putting Holistic Solutions into Play: Lapwai School District #341

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The city of Lapwai, Idaho, is located on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and serves as the tribal government seat for the Nez Perce Tribe. Lapwai suffers from generational and situational poverty, which can wreak havoc on the physical and mental health of its residents. The town also needs facilities that proactively encourage physical, mental

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Empowering the Next Generation to Care for the Earth: Madeline Gendreau

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When it comes to making a positive impact on her community, Madeline Gendreau is not afraid to dream big. Through the support of the Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship at Innovia, Madeline is pursuing joint degrees in Geoscience and Environmental Hydrology as a first-year student at Boise State University. After graduation, she plans to attend law

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Preserving the Story of Silver Valley: Wallace District Mining Museum

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The Wallace District Mining Museum is vital to the local history of North Idaho. Since 1956, the museum has preserved and told the story of the Coeur d’Alene Mining District and Silver Valley. The museum educates and entertains visitors with exhibits and documents that highlight the area’s unique heritage and history of mining. The museum

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