For 35 years, Dr. Vince Rossi was a respected and admired dentist in Hayden, Idaho. When he passed away in 2011, his colleagues decided to award a scholarship that would serve as a memorial. The first one was to be awarded in his name. Idaho Panhandle Dental Society established an endowment to provide these memorial […]
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Founded in 1936, the Sadir Kahn Grotto, the Spokane chapter of the national Grotto organization for Master Masons, has distributed thousands of dollars to benefit charities in the Inland Northwest. Their charitable giving over eight decades has made a difference for countless families and children with special needs, and local Grotto members are now taking
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Tucked between I-90 and expansive wheat fields 60 miles west of Spokane, the rural town of Ritzville, Washington, is a mere speck on most road maps. But the quaint farming community holds a big place in the hearts of Willard and Patricia Hennings. Both born and raised in the town of about 1,800 people, Patricia and
Milt Klettke started farming after completing 11th grade at Ritzville High School. In 1945, at age 18, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in the European Theatre of World War II. Milt met his future wife, Beth Scheeler, on a blind date in 1947 while she was a student at Pacific Lutheran
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For nearly 50 years, Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) has served the Spokane region as a leading voice on poverty. As the Spokane area’s Community Action leader, SNAP is at the forefront of educating and empowering low-income residents. SNAP established its endowed fund in 2012. This agency fund provides financial support for the private, nonprofit
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David Condon’s passion for Spokane, along with his belief that it can be a model city for other municipalities, ignited a successful campaign to become Spokane’s first two-term mayor since the early 1970s. Knowing that many others share his passion for community, David and his wife Kristin established the Spokane Civic Benefit Fund. The fund
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Nine years ago, Spokane Art School was forced to dissolve due to financial challenges. Today, thanks to increased fundraising and a strong endowment fund, the nonprofit organization has re-opened its doors with a new sense of purpose. “We’ve sort of risen from the ashes. We’re calling it Spokane Art School V.2,” said Sue Bradley, president
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Pet cat Rosie left a lasting impression on her owner and continues to help other animals every day. When Sharon Lehrer passed away in 2014, her estate plan provided for the Rosie Lehrer Fund for Kootenai Humane Society. Named in honor of Sharon’s beloved cat and companion, the fund makes an annual distribution to Kootenai
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When Christie Querna completed her work on the Spokane School Board and the College Spark Foundation Board, she did not retire her passion for education. During her tenure on the Innovia Foundation Board of Directors, Innovia Foundation began work on an initiative in Spokane Public Schools to improve graduation rates. In 2014, when Christie completed
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Pat and Carol West met in high school in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona in Tucson. Pat earned a degree in finance, and Carol worked at a newspaper to make ends meet. They settled in Spokane in 1965 to raise their three children, and both have supported the nonprofit sector in significant
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