Join us in celebrating 50 transformational years of community impact across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. As your community foundation, we are sponsoring events in every county of our region this year to celebrate our past, present and future together.
Explore our list of events and submit your own below!
Innovia is proud to sponsor an upcoming jigsaw puzzle tournament in Republic, Washington. The event is free for all to attend, complete with free food and prizes. You can compete individually or with a team to be the first to complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle. Please call Marion at (509)-690-7026 or Greg at (509)-775-2425 to register by December 12.
The Clarkston Lighted Christmas Parade will return this holiday season to bring Christmas cheer to the hearts of LC Valley residents of all ages. Organized by Big Country News, the parade promises to delight the entire family with music and festive floats decorated with holiday lighting. On Saturday, December 7, locals and visitors are invited […]
Each December, the Ritzville Chamber of Commerce collaborates with local organizations to offer a series of holiday festivities throughout the month. The celebratory gatherings bring families together from across the region to establish traditions and create lifelong memories. This year, Innovia will be sponsoring the annual Children's Movie Matinee with a free screening of "The […]
There are two ways to submit your Innovia Foundation featured event photos to the drawing:
Entry is free and open to photos taken at Innovia Foundation featured events. Click here for a full calendar of featured events.
Innovia Foundation reserves the right to reject any entry deemed not suitable for consideration due to objectionable content such as the use of profanity, nudity, drug, alcohol or tobacco use, or cruelty to persons or animals.
Entrants may post or upload multiple photos, but only 1 drawing ticket will be awarded per entrant per event. If you attend multiple events, you may post or upload photos to secure 1 drawing ticket per event attended.
A random drawing of approved entries will be held in four rounds: March, June, September and December 2024. One winner will be selected per round. Winners will be contacted to select their nonprofit of choice to receive a $250 grant.
Contact Rachel Quick, Program Officer – Marketing & Communications at rquick@innovia.org.
Terms and Conditions
Entry is free and open to photos taken at Innovia Foundation 50th Anniversary Featured Events. Visit www.innovia.org/fifty for a full calendar of featured events. Entrants may post or upload multiple photos, but only one drawing ticket will be awarded per person per event. If you attend multiple events, you may post or upload photos to secure one drawing entry per event attended. Innovia Foundation reserves the right to reject any entry deemed not suitable for consideration due to objectionable content such as the use of profanity, nudity, drug, alcohol or tobacco use, or cruelty to persons or animals.
Your photo submission authorizes Innovia Foundation to use your image in marketing materials. You are responsible for obtaining permission to photograph subjects featured in your submission. All photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person. No compensation will be provided for the use of submitted photos, other than prize awards outlined below. Photo credit opportunities may or may not apply and are at the discretion of Innovia Foundation and its media partners.
Serving a 20-county region and six Native American tribes, we are the community foundation for Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
1974-2023
The groundwork for the Foundation was laid in 1974 as Spokane was preparing to host the World’s Fair. A group of concerned citizens inspired by the change that was mobilized by the World’s Fair, united around the need for a foundation that could focus on continued community revitalization. That year, the Junior League of Spokane founded the Greater Spokane Community Foundation, a new entity that replaced the original Spokane Foundation, which had been established in 1915 with a single trust.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the Foundation’s understanding of “community” grew, and began to reach beyond the Spokane area. Recognizing that people with common interests and concerns know best how to meet local needs, the Foundation’s service region expanded to include 10 counties in Eastern Washington, 10 counties in North Idaho and 6 tribal communities.
In 2018, the Foundation rebranded from the Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF) to Innovia Foundation to reflect the innovative impact that the Foundation creates by building connections with donors, communities, volunteers and partners across the region.
