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Art scholarship developed with hopes of inspiring the next generation of artists

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If you are familiar with Spokane, you have probably seen the art of Harold Balazs. Balazs was responsible for many pieces of art throughout the community, including the “Lantern” sculpture outside the INB Performing Arts Center. He passed away in January of 2018, but his legacy endures through his art and through the many lives […]

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Helping Spokane one smile at a time: Local dental society establishes scholarship in honor of beloved oral surgeon

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Mark and Diane Paxton met in dental school at the University of Washington and married in 1980. Their lives quickly filled with adventure, as they had two children and joined the Air Force together. They eventually relocated to Spokane, and Mark began to impact the community with his compassion and his skill for oral surgery,

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Opening doors to the culinary scene for Spokane’s refugee and immigrant communities

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Spokane’s refugee community is learning catering and restaurant management through Feast World Kitchen, a downtown nonprofit that features diverse cuisines from chef-entrepreneurs. Their goal is to help chefs build connections in the community and eventually start their own food businesses. The nonprofit was an ideal recipient for a $25,000 grant from the Spokane Civic Benefit

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

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

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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

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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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Communities in Schools of Spokane County supports students both in and out of the classroom

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Partnering with public schools throughout the area, Communities in Schools of Spokane County (CISSC) has one mission in mind, helping students struggling in school by providing them support both in and out of the classroom. Many students who are underperforming in school are facing challenges at home as well. With multiple services that provide clothing,

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Supporting literacy, public education and the future of news in the Inland Northwest

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Supporting literacy, public education and the future of news in the Inland Northwest Established in March 2018 by the generosity of an anonymous donor, the new Community Journalism and Civic Engagement Fund will support literacy, journalistic integrity, and community discussion and dialogue through several different avenues. Innovia Foundation has partnered with The Spokesman-Review on this

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Building an artistic landscape in Spokane through collaboration

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Terrain Terrain began in 2008 as a one-night exhibition meant to light a vitalizing spark in Spokane’s artistic ecosystem. It has since grown into an influential nonprofit with three flagship events, three programs and a permanent gallery. Thankfully, Terrain’s growth is far from over. The nonprofit’s 10th anniversary inspired an expansive vision for the future.

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