WENATCHEE - The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $89,750 to 24 nonprofits
across the region who have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic. The funds come from the Helping Hands Grant, the Board of
Trustees Fund, and donations from the public.
"When we started to see the effect the pandemic was having on our
nonprofit community, we knew we had to use our resources to help" said
Beth Stipe, the foundation's executive director. "We expanded the
criteria for our Helping Hands grant - which typically funds emergent
needs - to include issues our nonprofit partners are facing with
COVID-19".
The foundation also utilized its Board of Trustee fund, where board
members donate to this "rainy day" type fund. The Board approved using
$55,000 toward supporting nonprofits that provide vital services such
as access to food and rental assistance. Agencies receiving a
distribution from this fund include:
Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council, Okanogan County Community
Action Council, Room One (Methow Valley), Serve Wenatchee, Salvation
Army (Wenatchee), Children's Home Society of Wenatchee, Safety,
Advocacy, Growth, and Empowerment (SAGE), and Chelan Valley Hope.
"We are looking at all of our resources right now and where they can
help the most" said Stipe. "We are being thoughtful about what we can
do right now, but also be poised to support the region in the long
run. We know from our past experiences from the recession and from
wildfire disaster recoveries, the needs of our communities will likely
increase."
Over $100,000 has been donated by Community Foundation donors and the public. "We're so grateful for those in our community who are able to
give what they can and help those in need right now" said Stipe.
Helping Hands Grants - $34,750
• Garden Terrace Senior Living - $1,600 for individual meal
service during dining room closure
• Icicle Creek Center for the Arts - $3,000 to recoup costs
for cancelled event due to public health guidelines
• Life Choices - $300 to recoup costs for cancelled event due
to public health guidelines
• Methow Valley Citizens Council - $800 to recoup costs for
cancelled event due to public health guidelines
• Mobile Meals of Wenatchee - $1,700 increased meal delivery
service for home-bound citizens
• North Valley Hospital District - $3,000 supplies to 3D-print
200 N95 masks with reusable inserts
• Okanogan County Community Coalition - $3,000 fabricating PPE
including masks and gowns for local healthcare workers and emergency
responders
• Omak Food Bank - $3,000 increased food bank demands
• The Community for the Advancement of Family Education (CAFÉ)
- $3,000 outreach to Spanish-speaking community on COVID-19 and
available resources
• Thrive Chelan Valley - $3,000 weekend food support for
Chelan/Manson students
• TwispWorks Foundation - $3,000 connecting small local
businesses impacted to resources
• Wellness Place - $3,000 gas cards for patients needing to
travel to appointments and increased costs for shipping nutritional
food
• Wenatchee River Institute - $750 to recoup costs for
cancelled event due to public health guidelines
• Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center - $1,000
technology and equipment to support the move to Online Dispute
Resolution (ODR) mediation services
• Wenatchee Valley Humane Society - $3,000 for the Pet Food
Pantry that provides for low-income pet owners
• Wenatchee Valley Symphony Association - $1,600 to recoup
costs for cancelled event due to public health guidelines
The foundation is accepting donations to the Helping Hands Grant Fund
and hopes to continue awarding grants every other week until funds are
expended.
For more information on grants, resources, and how to donate, visit
www.cfncw.org/covid19<http://www.cfncw.org/covid19>.
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington's mission is to
grow, protect, and connect charitable gifts in support of strong
communities throughout Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Established in 1986, the Community Foundation manages $85 million in
assets through 500+ individual funds and has awarded over $35 million
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