To make childbirth a more healing, cultural, and relational experience, Stephaine Courtney founded the Shades of Motherhood Network to primarily serve birthing people of African descent and people with children of color in Spokane County. The organization aims to bring awareness to Black maternal health as Black women have the highest childbirth mortality rate in the United States.
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Inspired by her father’s sacrifice and charitableness, Julia continues his legacy by giving back to the community through her donor-advised fund, Julia Klaue Preston Foundation.
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As the first organization in the Spokane region dedicated to serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence from the Latinx communities, Mujeres in Action (MiA) has undertaken a challenging mission of delivering culturally responsive services to local survivors.
Richard “Dick” Vandevert’s legacy is one of lasting impact, remembered as a beloved family man, business partner, friend and mentor. In his memory, daughter Debbie Cozzetto and his wife Bonnie established a donor-advised fund at Innovia.
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Passionate animal advocates and lifelong artists, Kit and Pete Jagoda have devoted their lives to providing a forever home for animals in need. Recognizing the vital importance of securing their animal sanctuary’s longevity, Kit and Pete founded the River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary Fund at Innovia.
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Based in Spokane, Free Rein is a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults with special needs through adaptive and therapeutic horsemanship. To support their search for a permanent facility to reach hundreds more, they established the Free Rein Therapeutic Riding Endowment Fund at Innovia.
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A long-time Spokane resident, Elsa has passed down a passion for social justice to her teen granddaughter, Ellie. Together, the pair established the Elsa C. Distelhorst and Elisabeth A. Daehlin Charitable Fund at Innovia to support charitable causes that help create a more just and sustainable community.
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When the Exchange Club of Spokane, a community service organization focused on supporting child abuse prevention agencies and improving the quality of life for children, youth and families in Spokane, received a large estate gift for its Foundation, it was a blessing with complications.
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Volunteers of America has been providing life-saving services by way of shelter and housing to Spokane’s most vulnerable for decades. Under CEO Fawn Schott’s leadership, VOA has innovated the way they approach helping people experiencing homelessness. Moving away from a solely case management-based model has allowed them to serve people more effectively. They have developed
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Tom and Gail Stevenson’s story is one of love for each other, their family and the Spokane community.
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