Big news! In the last year, your Community Foundation awarded $402,000 in Regional Impact Grants to 55 nonprofits throughout the region! These grants provided core operating and project-specific support on a quarterly basis to organizations improving NCW communities through vital health and human services, affordable housing, environmental stewardship, youth and elder support, and enriching arts and cultural experiences. AND, thanks to our Partners in Giving, we were able to award an extra $40,000 in additional grants (thank you, PIGs!!!). Check out the full press release and the list of grant awards to learn more about the incredible work of nonprofits in our region!![]()
cfncw.org/2022/08/04/community-foundation-awards-402000-in-grants-to-ncw-nonprofits/![]()
Learn more about our PIGs! cfncw.org/pig/
We are now accepting applications for the Regional Impact Grant and Woods Family Music and Arts Grant.![]()
Both are open to 501c3 organizations in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties (excluding the Methow Valley).![]()
Up to $14,000 is available from the RIG (depending on budget size) and up to $5,000 for Woods Family.![]()
To learn more and apply, visit www.cfncw.org.
Another reason to appreciate our wonderful NCW Libraries!We are offering all our NCW Libraries branches as cooling centers during the current heat wave. You may stay as long as you need during our normal hours of operation. Please stay cool and stay safe!
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Estamos ofreciendo todas nuestras bibliotecas del centro-norte de Washington como centros de enfriamiento durante la onda de calor. Puede permanecer todo el tiempo que necesite durante nuestras horas normales de operación. ¡Por favor, manténgase fresco y seguro!
We are so glad to see this new nonprofit up and running to support the Ukrainian refugees resettling in our region! Kudos to all involved in making this happen. We are proud to be a welcoming and safe community for these families.
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It's going to be a fun day at Twispworks!So many fun things happening on campus for Fourth Friday! See you tomorrow!
WE ARE HAVING REDUCED ADOPTION FEES FOR A LIMITED TIME!![]()
The reduced adoption fee is ONLY AVAILABLE this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.![]()
We are partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to help you bring home happiness! Make sure to take advantage of this amazing opportunity and come see all of our amazing animals. All dogs and cats come spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. ![]()
We are open everyday except Wednesdays (no appointments needed unless stated in animals bio). We are OPEN from 11AM-6PM (closed1:30-2:30).![]()
View all of our adoptable animals here: www.wenatcheehumane.org/adoption
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StoryCorps is coming to Moses Lake! If you haven't heard of it before, StoryCorps works to record and preserve the stories of individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life - from mothers and daughters, grandparents and grandchildren, significant others and loved ones. They give meaning to our relationships with each other and the world around us and are preserved as the largest collection of human voices at the Library of Congress.![]()
Do you have a story to share? Visit StoryCorps.org or call (616) 504-4350 or email mobiletour@storycorps.org to schedule your time. ![]()
You can also listen to previous recordings at storycorps.org/ to get a sense of how our collective experiences create a true representation of our American history.
And the MVF Game Changer Award goes to... Jamie's Place AND the Methow Valley Community Center! Both organizations are using the funds for projects that will make a significant impact in the Methow Valley. ![]()
Jamie's Place was awarded $75,000 to provide solutions for caregivers that are housing insecure - through Tiny Homes on wheels that will live on the property and Silver Nest, a networking service that pairs homeowners with housemates.![]()
The MVCC was awarded $25,000 for an Energy Retrofit Feasibility Study that will help them replace an 82-year old oil-burning furnace with a more energy efficient electrical system. Along with several local partners, this installation will be pivotal for this community center that supports so many activities in the Valley, including a safe shelter in case of natural disaster/emergencies.![]()
The MVF Game Changer Grant is possible through bequests by Ken Westman and Mike Real, who both left legacies to the Methow Valley. The grant is typically capped at $75,000, but an anonymous donor gifted the additional funding.![]()
To learn more about these inspiring and innovative projects, read the full press release here: cfncw.org/2022/07/06/community-foundation-of-ncw-awards-100000-in-methow-valley-fund-game-changer...![]()
We are so honored to be the charitable vehicle in Ken and Mike's legacies and incredibly grateful for the challenging work these organizations take on to ensure the Methow Valley continues to be a vibrant, sustainable community.
Here is the Vendor List for Your Community Fourth of July Celebration. ![]()
The events kick off at 12:00PM with the Cherry Pit Spit contest hosted by Stemilt and concludes with the Fireworks show at 10:00PM. ![]()
There’s also Red White & Brew Beer Garden hosted by Rotary Club of Wenatchee Confluence that opens at 12:00PM. ![]()
All at Walla Walla Point Park
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