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

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 […]

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Retired cattle rancher establishes second career as philanthropist

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William A. Crosetto – or Bill, as his friends called him – knew he wanted to improve the way we live in the Inland Northwest. Since he partnered with Innovia Foundation, his generosity is doing just that, creating a legacy for the quiet rancher from the farming community of Othello. Although Bill passed away earlier

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Philanthropic couple establishes seed fund at Innovia Foundation

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In 2009, Roger and Teresa Woodworth established an endowed donor-advised seed fund at Innovia Foundation to benefit general charitable causes the family supports. Rather than funding these causes all at once, a seed fund allows donors to donate a small amount each year for a set period of time until the fund reaches the desired

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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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Tucked between I-90 and expansive wheat fields 60 miles west of Spokane, the rural town of Ritzville, Washington, is a mere speck on most road maps. But the quaint farming community holds a big place in the hearts of Willard and Patricia Hennings. Both born and raised in the town of about 1,800 people, Patricia and

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Creating an agency endowment was a SNAP

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For nearly 50 years, Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) has served the Spokane region as a leading voice on poverty. As the Spokane area’s Community Action leader, SNAP is at the forefront of educating and empowering low-income residents. SNAP established its endowed fund in 2012. This agency fund provides financial support for the private, nonprofit

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Mayor supports Spokane through civic benefit fund

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David Condon’s passion for Spokane, along with his belief that it can be a model city for other municipalities, ignited a successful campaign to become Spokane’s first two-term mayor since the early 1970s. Knowing that many others share his passion for community, David and his wife Kristin established the Spokane Civic Benefit Fund. The fund

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Beloved cat inspires new fund to support Kootenai Humane Society

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Pet cat Rosie left a lasting impression on her owner and continues to help other animals every day. When Sharon Lehrer passed away in 2014, her estate plan provided for the Rosie Lehrer Fund for Kootenai Humane Society. Named in honor of Sharon’s beloved cat and companion, the fund makes an annual distribution to Kootenai

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Couple establishes charitable remainder trust to leave an altruistic legacy

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Pat and Carol West met in high school in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona in Tucson. Pat earned a degree in finance, and Carol worked at a newspaper to make ends meet. They settled in Spokane in 1965 to raise their three children, and both have supported the nonprofit sector in significant

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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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Joel and Joy Moore have deep roots in Spokane. Joel’s grandfather August Paulsen was a Danish-American businessman who bought a stake in the Hercules mine in 1895. His resulting success led him to become one of Spokane’s leading philanthropists at the time. August is best known today for the Paulsen Building, which was erected in

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

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Eric Johnson’s short life was filled with love and compassion for others. He had a profound effect on many people, including a homeless teenager he welcomed into his home and a Venezuelan family he helped while traveling in South America. After Eric died in 2007, at the young age of 25, his brother Cory and

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