In 2016, the Lewiston Civic Theatre in Idaho was forced from its long-time home in a historic building that was deemed structurally unsafe. Left without a regular place to rehearse or perform, the nonprofit organization began traveling from venue to venue to put on youth and adult shows in rented halls, local schools and other […]
In Dayton, WA, a small town of 2,500 people, quality after-school care can be hard to come by. Children with working parents often spend non-school hours alone in front of a screen instead of playing, creating or studying. As a result, many perform poorly in school, and some suffer from obesity and even depression. Soon,
Music, theater and dance all bring creativity, vibrancy and joy to people who live in our community and to those who travel from all around the region to experience the magic of live performance. Since 2001, Inland Northwest Opera (INO), formerly Opera Coeur d’Alene, has enriched Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and surrounding areas with its productions.
Entrepreneurship is vital to the economy of the Spokane region. It drives ideas and innovation, creates new jobs and services, and attracts investment into the community. Spokane Area Business Foundation received a Community Strategies grant from Innovia Foundation for Greater Spokane Inc. Startup Spokane to help entrepreneurs get their business ideas off the ground and into the marketplace. The
They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but it can also be the heart of a community. A Community Strategies grant from Innovia Foundation will help Bonner County Economic Development Council and Kitchen Spokane in their joint effort to open a nonprofit commercial kitchen in North Idaho. Located at the Bonner Mall
Community kitchen supports entrepreneurs and feeds the hungry Read More »
The importance of the Clearwater Memorial Public Library in Orofino, Idaho, goes well beyond books. Serving 3,800 patrons every week, the small-town library is a safe after-school hangout for kids to do homework, a place for low-income families to access free internet, and a hub for cultural and educational activities. Thanks in part to a
“With more space, the library can offer more much-needed services to our community.” Read More »
