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Jumpstart Program helps World Relief Spokane

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

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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Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation partners with Innovia Foundation

Located in the heart of downtown, the Coeur d’Alene Public Library opened in September 2007. It rapidly became a gathering place for the community. With spaces for quiet reading and group meetings, the library offers free computer access, author presentations and a diversity of programs to inform and entertain. The library foundation board of directors

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Building an artistic landscape in Spokane through collaboration

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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L’Arche celebrates the unique value of every person

L’Arche Spokane Endowment Fund Founded in 1964 in France, L’Arche is an international federation devoted to creating and sponsoring homes, support networks and other programs for people with intellectual disabilities. L’Arche came to Spokane in 1976 when Sister Mary Hurley invited two men with intellectual disabilities to live in the vacant convent at St. Paschal’s

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Kamiah Senior Center renovates air conditioning system and roof

Thirty-three years of keeping seniors and volunteers comfortable took a toll on the heating and cooling system of the Kamiah Senior Center. During summer months, volunteer cooks and meal preparers had to work in a severely overheated kitchen with no ventilation system, and the dining area itself was not much cooler. These conditions put prolonged

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Touchet Valley Arts Council facilitates theatre program for children

Columbia County schools have significantly cut back arts courses in recent years, but based on the outstanding attendance at the Touchet Valley Arts Council’s events, it is clear that the arts are still important to the community. A grant from the Columbia County Children’s Fund at Innovia Foundation helped fund the Council’s 2017 Children’s Summer

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

The only program of its kind in Pend Oreille County, Youth Emergency Services (Y.E.S.) supports youth from ages 12 to 18 in finding safe living conditions. Y.E.S. believes that all youth deserve love, respect and a living environment free of violence, drugs and exploitation. Y.E.S. serves youth afflicted by poverty and homelessness, offering emergency or

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Spokane Indians Baseball Club establishes fund to benefit Spokane River

The Spokane Indians Baseball Club established the Redband Rally Fund as part of a promotional campaign to connect citizens to the Spokane River. Dubbed the Redband Rally after the native redband trout, the campaign is raising funds to support local organizations devoted to river protection and educating citizens about work to clean up the river.

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