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The Exchange Club of Spokane

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.

VOA Crosswalk Shelter Serves Spokane’s Most Vulnerable Youth

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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David L. and Francis G. Ray Scholarship Fund

Generosity has a ripple effect. For students growing up in the rolling hills and close-knit farming communities of Ralston and Rimrock, this has never been clearer. In 2002, Gerald Ray established the David L. and Francis G. Ray Scholarship Fund to honor the memory of his parents and benefit students from his hometown communities.

Flexible community funds established to ignite generosity in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties

Flexible community funds established to ignite generosity in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties Spokane, Wash. (Dec. 21, 2022) — Innovia Foundation is pleased to announce two new community funds and the restructuring of a third to support the greatest needs and opportunities for three counties in Northeast Washington. Inspired by Innovia’s 5% Transfer of …

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Helping Neighbors Help Neighbors

Founded in 1965 by a group of local citizens concerned about their neighbors, Rural Resources provides support for all needs with over 30 programs, each with the goal of assisting people and communities to develop the skills, resources and services necessary to improve their general welfare.

Power Family Fund

“What is the greatest impact we can have as a family?” Both young and old, descendants of the Power family regularly gather to answer that question together.

Project Timothy

A $5,000 grant from Innovia will help Project Timothy provide emergency housing, meals, rental assistance, financial assistance for utilities and public transportation passes to those who find themselves facing economic hardships in Columbia County and Waitsburg, Washington.

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