Each year, over 5,600 people are newly diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which gradually deteriorates motor neurons in the brain and usually causes death within three to five years. As their muscles atrophy, ALS sufferers slowly lose the ability to move, eat, speak and – eventually – breathe. Medical professionals are as helpless to […]
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Rural Development Initiatives (RDI) is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting rural communities in today’s challenging economy. One of RDI’s primary methods of vitalizing rural communities is its Rural Community Leadership Program, a highly interactive course that is designed for a varied set of community members. Innovia Foundation, Avista, and Empire Health Foundation are the
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Along with eight other funders, Innovia Foundation is investing in the education – and thus the future success – of Spokane youth. By supporting at-risk students and helping local non-profits interact with schools, the Community Partners for Middle School Success (CPMSS) fund aims to improve educational attainment for students at Shaw and Garry middle schools.
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Each year, Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS) helps give a second chance to more than 10,000 abandoned, abused and homeless pets. Before they can be placed in new homes, most of the cats, dogs and other animals need vaccinations and essential medical care. With no in-house veterinary care, SCRAPS staff spend several hours
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For the more than 500 former refugees who come to Spokane each year in search of a better life, the transition isn’t easy. Among many other challenges, language and cultural barriers make it nearly impossible to find employment. Global Neighborhood received a grant from Innovia Foundation to support its mission of helping former refugees earn
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As the opioid epidemic grows, so does the number of seniors raising grandchildren who have been abandoned or neglected by their parents. In Idaho alone, nearly 11,500 grandparents are responsible for grandchildren who are living with them. Thousands more seniors care for an elderly parent or disabled relative living in their home. Many of these
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Each Labor Day weekend, families from around Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho gather in two of the area’s beautiful parks to experience a special outdoor performance by the Spokane Symphony. The professional performing arts organization marks the end of summer with free concerts at both Comstock Park in Spokane and Pavilion Park in Liberty Lake. The concerts draw 11,000 attendees each
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The road to a college degree can be difficult for low-income, minority and first-generation students. In addition to lacking financial resources, first-generation students may not have anyone in their lives to help them explore their college options, apply for college and financial aid, and understand what they need to do in high school to prepare
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Since 2013, 53 homeless families with children in Latah County, Idaho, and Whitman County, Wash., have turned to Family Promise of the Palouse for help getting back on their feet. Family Promise of the Palouse was awarded a Community Strategies grant at Innovia Foundation to aid its mission of serving families in need. The grant will fund a portion of the
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In 2008, nearly half of children entering kindergarten in Sandpoint, Idaho, tested below proficiency for learning readiness. This was due largely to the fact that many families in the rural and underserved area don’t have access to affordable preschool. Recognizing the critical need, the Panhandle Alliance for Education (PAFE) — a nonprofit organization that supports
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