Childhood obesity is on the rise in the U.S. Over the last four decades, the percentage of children affected by obesity has more than tripled; one in three children is overweight. Alarming statistics like these are the catalyst for Active4Youth’s mission to help make kids healthier. Founded in 2005, the local nonprofit provides after-school cross country […]
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Entrepreneurship is vital to the economy of the Spokane region. It drives ideas and innovation, creates new jobs and services, and attracts investment into the community. Spokane Area Business Foundation received a Community Strategies grant from Innovia Foundation for Greater Spokane Inc. Startup Spokane to help entrepreneurs get their business ideas off the ground and into the marketplace. The
Transitional Programs for Women, better known simply as “Transitions,” sponsors and originates programs to promote the individual growth and well-being of women and children in hardship. In 1991, Transitions established the Women’s Hearth program as a haven for homeless women. The Women’s Hearth is a safe, welcoming place that encourages caring relationships and independence. The
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In 2009, Roger and Teresa Woodworth established an endowed donor-advised seed fund at Innovia Foundation to benefit general charitable causes the family supports. Rather than funding these causes all at once, a seed fund allows donors to donate a small amount each year for a set period of time until the fund reaches the desired
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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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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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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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