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Marvin Soehren (1932 – 2024), A Lasting Legacy of Generosity and Leadership

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Professional Advisor Spotlight: Robyn McGinnity

Clarkston Washington and Lewiston Idaho Border Cities. United States.

Professional Advisor Spotlight: Josh McKarcher

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Innovia Foundation’s 5th Annual Community Leadership Summit

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Spokane Word Amplifies Diverse Voices

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Unusual Gift of Penny Stock Supports YWCA

Ferry County Merry Go Round

A Carousel for Community

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NICU Miracles

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Aging Well in Kootenai County

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Rich Hadley Memorial Fund

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Glenna Houle Mount Scholarship Fund

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Jim & Georgia Hedley Fund

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Douglas Family Fund

Page 4-5 Friends of Republic Library (1)

Friends of Republic Library

Page 4-5 Empowering Futures at YWCA

Empowering Futures at YWCA

Page 14-15 Guiding Youth Toward Greatness

Guiding Youth Toward Greatness

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Shades of Motherhood

The newly restored marquee at the Panida Theater

Preserving the Panida Theater

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Julia Klaue Preston Fund

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George Soetje Charitable Fund

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Mujeres in Action

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Tackling Hunger Together

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Richard A. Vandervert Landscaping and Environmental Fund

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River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary

Page 4-5 Uplift Clearwater Fund

Uplifting Clearwater County

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Free Rein Therapeutic Riding Endowment Fund

A group of three young adults standing with their arms open at the edge of Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Boundary County Community Coalition for Families

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Talking To Your Clients About Philanthropy

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Elsa C. Distelhorst and Elisabeth A. Daehlin Charitable Fund

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Professional Advisor Spotlight: Jeff and Angie Feuerstein

Cultivating Food Stability

Cultivating Food Stability

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Oakesdale Community Endowed Fund

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The Dale Dean Martin “Built Different” Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Sparking Nonprofit Synergy in North Idaho

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The Exchange Club of Spokane

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VOA Crosswalk Shelter Serves Spokane’s Most Vulnerable Youth

The Cheeley Family Fund

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Lighting Up Idaho with Broadband

HREI I Am Program

Making Connections at Camp

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David L. and Francis G. Ray Scholarship Fund

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Thomas J. and Gail D. Stevenson Fund

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Helping Neighbors Help Neighbors

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Power Family Fund

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Project Timothy

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Delivering Meals and Wellness in Kamiah

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Investing in Parks

(16-17) Bacons Hope Street Restoration 2

Restoring Hope by Restoring Homes

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Keeping Local Public Radio Humming

(12-13) Shoshone County Crisis Resource Center

A Critical Resource for Those in Crisis

(16-17) Palouse Land Trust 3

Inspiring Minds with the Wonders of Nature

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Cultivating Joy Through Specialized Needs Recreation

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Scholarship Recipient Nara Shin Advocates for Multiculturalism at Her University

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Rebuilding Almira with Generosity

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Art & Tiia Brown Fund for Safe Passage

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Working to End Homelessness for Women and Families

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Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival

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Chief Joseph Foundation

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Orchard Ridge and Waterford Relief Funds

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Lumen High School Fills Niche for Teen Parents

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Buffalo Soldiers Monument Dedicated in Wallace

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Oakesdale Community Fund and Hearts in Harrington Fund

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Professional Advisor Spotlight: Carol Hunter

Lamb Creek in Bonner County, Idaho

Project Neighborly Grants $45k+ in North Idaho

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Favored Few Support Crew Fund

Hispanic Business Professionals Association Endowment

The Hispanic Business/Professional Association Establishes Endowment to Sustain Their Vital Mission

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King Cole Commemoration Project

Empowering Refugee Women in Spokane: Faith Hayflich launches the Spokane Community Refugee Fund.

Empowering Refugee Women in Spokane: Faith Hayflich launches the Spokane Community Refugee Fund

The Wolff Family.

The Wolff Family

Operation Fly Together Fund Supports Veterans.

Operation Fly Together Fund Supports Veterans

Page 12-3 Data Walks

Sparking Student Success with Data

Page 11-2 Latinos En Spokane

Bolstering Community Health

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Making Waves with Just 5%

View of Lake Pend Oreille and the town of Sandpoint, Idaho, from the top of the mountain

Creating Stability and Fostering Collaboration in Sandpoint

Page 9-2 Inland Northwest Land Conservancy

Restoring Land, Water and Hope

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Jumpstarting the Future

Page 7-3 Sunnyside Rural Fire District

Equipping Firefighters, Empowering Communities

Page 6-1 Wallace Pool

Revitalizing the Wallace Community Pool

Page 17 Cultivating Potential Pamela Javier and Family

Cultivating Potential Sustaining Fund

Page 14 Maddie's Place

Supporting Babies, Stabilizing Communities

Page 16-4 United Way Childcare Grants

Offering Childcare and Hope in North Idaho

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Activating Compassion: Generation Alive

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Leaving a Legacy: Robert & Nancy Benson Fund

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Professional Advisor Spotlight: Michael Altringer

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Meet PJ Watters Hawley. She is passionate about the work she does at Innovia.

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Through scholarships and awards, a couple hopes to tackle educational challenges

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Couple supports initiatives that address housing insecurity and homelessness

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Driven by the value of family and health, couple creates scholarship for WSU nurses

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Teachers share passion for local arts by establishing funds to support creativity

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North Idaho couple establishes fund to benefit at-risk children and animals

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Vietnam Veteran gives back to Othello with trust to preserve outdoor community

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Local business owners fight against human trafficking in the Idaho region

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“Education and community were important in our household. If we had enough, we gave it to somebody else,” —Karen, daughter of Helen E. Schafer.

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Invest in our children, invest in our community

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A Family’s Legacy in Malden and Pine City

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Helping Young Families Flourish: Roger and Mona Crawford Fund supports Lumen High School

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Establishing a Safety Net for Elderly Residents: Waterford Residents Fund

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Putting Holistic Solutions into Play: Lapwai School District #341

Empowering the Next Generation to Care for the Earth: Madeline Gendreau

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Preserving the Story of Silver Valley: Wallace District Mining Museum

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“When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending.”—Brené Brown

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Northport Community Preservation and Restoration: Reclaiming Waste, Restoring Hope

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Willard and Patricia Hennings Medical Residency Fund: Caring for the Health of Rural Communities

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Michael Conley Fund: Committing to Social Justice

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College Success Foundation: Breaking Down Barriers to Education

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Carrying Forward a Family Legacy of Community Activism

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Lincoln County Economic Development Council: Buoying Small Businesses During the Pandemic

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“If you love your community, you need to invest in your community.”

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Sparking Kids’ Creativity

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Idaho Foodbank: Feeding North Idaho

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NAMI Far North: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis

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Community Action Center: Shelter in the Storm

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Carl Maxey Center: Bridging Divides

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Big Table Responds to Pandemic Needs

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Professional Advisor Spotlight: Diane J. Kiepe, Douglas Eden

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Programs at the Ray & Joan Kroc Center ensure families have a safe place to belong and grow during crisis

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Refugee Kids Connect meets refugee children where they’re at to give mentoring and support

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Grant allows Wallace District Mining Museum to continue preserving the unique history of Silver Valley

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Local scholarship helps EWU student achieve in the classroom and on the field

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Coalition develops fund to address domestic violence rates in Spokane County

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Family of active volunteer institutes fund to continue familial investment in Pullman community

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

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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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9B Trails plans rejuvenating, outdoor recreational spaces in Boundary County

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Happy Horizons Childcare grant ensures the wellbeing of children and parents coping with the crisis

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Big Table and CDAIDE provide safety net for hospitality workers

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KSPS partners with Innovia Foundation for 2020 Census outreach

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

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Women’s Auxiliary Post 8311 provides meals to vulnerable residents through COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grant

Slavic Churches Network support basic needs of individuals and families facing pandemic-related hardships

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

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“We were a little nervous when COVID-19 hit and then the restrictions started. We figured we would get hit hard,” said Joan Bender, Moderator of Potlatch Food Bank

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Providing emergency financial assistance to Columbia County residents: Project Timothy

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Valley Meals on Wheels ensures wellbeing of seniors in Asotin and Nez Perce counties

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COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grant provides Chromebooks for school-aged children raised by grandparents

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The ability to read allows children to succeed not just in school, but in life ahead of them.

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

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Investing in our rural communities: Harrington Town Square

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Jumpstart Program helps 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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Family begins diligent effort to discover cure for Multiple Scelorsis through Donor-Advised Fund

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Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation partners with Innovia Foundation

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

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Building an artistic landscape in Spokane through collaboration

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L’Arche celebrates the unique value of every person

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Scholarship benefits Freeman high school in memory of Spokane County woman

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Kamiah Senior Center renovates air conditioning system and roof

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Couple establishes fund to benefit Coeur d’Alene area

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Touchet Valley Arts Council facilitates theatre program for children

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“I’m committed to being of service to others and to the community in which I work and live.”

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“Family stabilization, reunification and the safety each youth are the primary goals of Y.E.S.”

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Spokane Indians Baseball Club establishes fund to benefit Spokane River

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Kalispel Tribe gives unemployed community members vocational training

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“I think the most important gift you can give anyone is the opportunity to get an education.”

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Terrain vitalizes Spokane’s creative economy

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Spokane resident’s generosity lives on through memorial fund in honor of his sister

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“Assisting clients in developing meal preparation skills to live more independently changes not only their lives but affects the community in which they choose to live.”

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Couple creates scholarship fund for high-achieving students with financial need

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“Camp made me the resilient, compassionate and optimistic leader that I never expected to develop into.”

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Newport-Priest River Rotary funds benefit education

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Backyard Harvest delivers fresh produce to food-insecure community members

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Chief Joseph Foundation helps Nez Perce youth grow and connect to their heritage

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Scholarship honors late educator by supporting Cheney High School seniors

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Safe Passage acts to reduce sexual and domestic violence at North Idaho College

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Sandpoint conservatory offers after-school music programs to students

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Couple establishes fund to benefit North Idaho charities, including camp for young cancer survivors

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Nonprofit vitalizes rural communities in the Palouse with leadership training courses

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“Pullman has been a very good, supportive community. I want to help it stay that way.”

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Kaniksu Land Trust plans 160-acre community forest

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Shelter feeds and houses Spokane’s homeless youth

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Film production workshop opens media-related opportunities for minorities

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Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper keeps local waters swimmable, fishable and drinkable

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“Every person deserves healthy food every day.”

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Scholarship fund opens the path to college for underprivileged Mongolian students

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Nonprofit develops pig farm to combat sex trafficking in Uganda

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Medical research institute seeks cure for ALS

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Nonprofit vitalizes rural communities with leadership training courses

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Community funding partners invest in the education of Spokane’s youth

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Opening Books, Opening Doors helps kids meet grade level reading goals

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SCRAPS Hope Foundation gives a second chance to thousands of abused and abandoned pets

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Global Neighborhood provides job training for former refugees

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Attorneys Northwest reduces legal fees for seniors securing guardianship of loved ones

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Spokane Symphony continues cherished tradition of free community concerts

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College Success Foundation lets low-income high schoolers explore college options

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Family Promise of the Palouse supports homeless families’ long-term success

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Panhandle Alliance for Education supports kindergarten learning readiness

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Active4Youth keeps Spokane area young people healthy

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Idaho Trails Association maintains the beauty of North Idaho

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“Live theater provides opportunities for human interaction, collaboration and a sense of inclusion.”

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“Boys and Girls Clubs help improve young people’s academic performance and encourage them to graduate high school, pursue a post-secondary education and develop a lifelong love of learning.”

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“Our production will be a unique live experience delivered by live singers and musicians on the stage.”

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“The purpose of this program is to improve the likelihood of success for startup companies, create more living wage jobs and enhance the economic vitality of the region.”

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Community kitchen supports entrepreneurs and feeds the hungry

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“With more space, the library can offer more much-needed services to our community.”

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The Women’s Hearth provides haven for homeless women

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Retired cattle rancher establishes second career as philanthropist

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Philanthropic couple establishes seed fund at Innovia Foundation

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North Idaho dentists establish scholarship for dentistry education

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Sadir Khan Grotto establishes $1 million endowment at Innovia Foundation

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“Ritzville is a really nice town and a great place to live. We want to help keep it going strong for years to come.”

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Colfax farmer’s fund fulfills late wife’s philanthropic dreams

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Creating an agency endowment was a SNAP

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Mayor supports Spokane through civic benefit fund

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“We’ve sort of risen from the ashes. We’re calling it Spokane Art School V.2.”

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Beloved cat inspires new fund to support Kootenai Humane Society

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College Spark Foundation honors education advocate with fund for low-income families

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Couple establishes charitable remainder trust to leave an altruistic legacy

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Parents establish fund to support Mead schools in memory of their daughter

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“We are so blessed. It is a privilege to be able to give back to the community.”

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Pilot’s memorial fund provides scholarships for women studying math or science

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“We wanted a tangible way to carry on Eric’s legacy of love and service.”

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Pullman family supports outdoor camp programs for children

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Dowling Bros. Scholarship Fund will benefit rural students for years to come

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“It is an investment in our most valuable resource – our youth.”

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Family teaches philanthropy to grandchildren

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