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Slavic Churches Network support basic needs of individuals and families facing pandemic-related hardships

Slavic Churches Network received a $15,000 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to support basic needs of individuals and families facing pandemic-related hardships in the Slavic community.   “With a $15,000 grant for our community, we were able to help over 100 households from 12 Slavic churches in the Spokane area,” said Vladimir Kronin of Pilgrim Slavic Church. “We […]

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Hispanic Business Professional Association partners with local churches and community group to serve Latinx Community

Hispanic Business Professional Association partners with local churches and community group to serve Latinx Community The Hispanic Business Professional Association (HBPA) received a $15,000 grant to help coordinate food distribution among churches and community groups working with the Latinx community. “We provided a total of 150 boxes of food to families in need last weekend,”

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“We were a little nervous when COVID-19 hit and then the restrictions started.  We figured we would get hit hard,” said Joan Bender, Moderator of Potlatch Food Bank

Potlatch Food Pantry received a $500 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to purchase food for the increased demand for those the pantry serves. “We were a little nervous when COVID-19 hit and then the restrictions started.  We figured we would get hit hard,” said Joan Bender, Moderator of Potlatch Food Bank. “So, with more

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Providing emergency financial assistance to Columbia County residents: Project Timothy

Since 1990, Project Timothy has been providing emergency financial assistance to people in Columbia County. Many of their clients have lived in poverty their entire lives, and they often turn to Project Timothy, distraught over financial hardship. Project Timothy provides emergency assistance for housing, food, rent, utilities and public transportation, helping to give clients a

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Valley Meals on Wheels ensures wellbeing of seniors in Asotin and Nez Perce counties

Valley Meals on Wheels received a $3,000 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to assist with volunteer coordination and meal delivery for seniors in Asotin and Nez Perce counties. “Valley Meals on Wheels in Lewiston has experienced an outpouring of support from the community during this challenging time,” said Valley Meals on Wheels Board President

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COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grant provides Chromebooks for school-aged children raised by grandparents

Relatives as Parents, Inc. received a $2,000 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to purchase Chromebooks for school-aged students being raised by grandparents to continue online studies. “On behalf of Relatives As Parents, Inc., I would like to thank Innovia Foundation for your generous donation that enabled us to purchase Chromebooks for children in our

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The ability to read allows children to succeed not just in school, but in life ahead of them.

Children who are proficient and passionate readers by third grade are five times more likely to be college or career ready. Opening Books, Opening Doors works to ensure young readers in Coeur d’Alene have books to read and someone to read with, so all students are reading at grade level by third grade. This Book,

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Washington Trust Bank Endowment Fund provides $200,000 to Ronald McDonald House

Innovia Foundation announced a $200,000 donor-advised grant from the Washington Trust Bank Endowment to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest (RMHC). Historically, this is one of Innovia’s largest donor-advised grants. This grant will support the new $14.5 million Ronald McDonald House presently under construction, expected to be finished in January 2020. It

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Jumpstart Program helps World Relief Spokane

Innovia Foundation partnered with Network for Good to fund the Jumpstart Program for eight nonprofit organizations. Jumpstart provides nonprofits with the integrated tools, plan, coaching, and technology required to build the fundraising capacity to diversify revenue and sustain the programs they fund., providing them with resources to build a sustainable fundraising plan. World Relief Spokane

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