Join us in welcoming our two new team members, Melissa Wisen and Gabriela Perky! Melissa is the Program & Operations Associate in our Wenatchee office and Gabriela is our Marketing & Communications Associate in our Omak office. Melissa earned her Bachelor's degree at Eastern WA University, worked at Wenatchee Valley College, and owned her own business, Borsa Bella Design (raise your hand if you own one!). Gabriela earned her Bachelor's degree at Fort Lewis College in CO and worked at the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado - how lucky are we!We are so excited for the skills and talents they both bring to the Foundation along with their amazingly kind and fun personalities - we know you will enjoy them as much as we do! Come by and say Hello and learn more about them on our staff page at www.cfncw.org/staff and help us give them a warm welcome!
Our staff volunteer each year at the Cakes for College Funnel Cake stand at the Apple Blossom Festival and often times their family does, too! Our Director of Community Philanthropy, Denise Sorom and her daughter Anna made and sold lots of cotton candy today (with instruction from Bob, no doubt!) and Director of Communications Jennifer Dolge's daughter Gwen and her boyfriend Anthony spent a few evenings helping with funnel cakes. We love what the Paine Family has done to create scholarships and the incredible volunteerism it takes to get it done is a direct reflection of how amazing a community of helpers can be!Thanks to staff and their families for taking their time to help raise funds for Wenatchee Valley College students!#cakesforcollege #scholarships #appleblossomfestival #keepitinthevalley #keepitinthefamily
We are pleased to share with you our Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report! 2023 Highlights:-$139M in Chartable Assets-$11.5M in Gifts Received (to individual funds and programs)-$7.4M in Grants Awarded-$1.3M in Scholarships Awarded-$1.4M raised for nonprofits through Give Methow and Give NCW-Inaugural Robert L White Excellence in Community Philanthropy AwardWhat's Ahead:-Legacy Funds and Local Advisory Boards - involving community members in our grantmaking process and local community giving-Leadership Institute of NCW - curating our next generation of leaders to advocate for all in our community (application now open!)-New location in Omak to increase our outreach and services in Okanogan County-New staff to help continue the growth of the FoundationWe are so grateful for the support you give to the Community Foundation, whether it be your time, treasure, or talents. Thank you for your part in building strong communities across North Central WashingtCheck out the full report here: cfncw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FY2023AnnualReport.pdf
We are now accepting applications to join the Leadership Institute of NCW/Instituto de Liderazgo del àrea NCW! This new program, in partnership with Our Valley Our Future / Nuestro Valle Nuestro Futuro and Thriving Together NCW, was established to educate and empower community members for civic leadership positions in North Central Washington. Strong leaders are key to strong communities. Anyone (18+) with a desire to improve the lives of children, families, and communities is encouraged to apply! This includes parents, grandparents, foster parents, single people, young adults, veterans, and community members. Participants must be interested in learning within a diverse cohort of local leaders. This 20-session bilingual program comes at no cost, other than your time and commitment. Family dinner and childcare is provided as well as a stipend upon graduation.Classes will be held at Wenatchee Valley College starting in September 2024 through January 2025.Learn more and apply at cfncw.org/leadershipinstituteofncw/
We still have scholarships open for students who plan to pursue Nursing, Allied Health, or Trade School fields. Deadline is June 1st!Learn more and apply at www.cfncw.org/scholarships#scholarships #nursing #tradeschool
We <3 and appreciate the Chelan Douglas Land Trust and its members who provide access to amazing trails in the Wenatchee Valley.Why become a member of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust? Membership means looking out at your local lands and waters and knowing that you made a difference for future generations. Become a member with a donation of any amount: www.cdlandtrust.org/support-us/donate
Donations can be dropped off at FYRE Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm! If you’d like to drop off items over the weekend, please call or text 509-429-2878 to schedule a time ☀️Apple bins & soil can be picked up by FYRE team members as well 🍎🌷🌻
Thank you Rotary Club of Wenatchee Confluence, Sustainable NCW, and others for helping to keep the Apple Blossom Festival, Wenatchee event clean and environmentally friendly!
We had so much fun at last week's Annual Donor Appreciation Event at Pybus! Over 150 people who have invested their time, talent, and treasure with the Foundation joined us to celebrate the milestones of last year and look forward to what's new and exciting ahead. Special congratulations to Judy Conner who received the Robert L White Excellence in Philanthropy Award for her incredible service to charitable clients and her generous heart for local philanthropy.Thanks to everyone that attended and all who have supported the Community Foundation throughout the years to help make our region a better place for all!📷@kaylibauerphotography
We are wrapping up our Grant Writing Road Trip Summit with our final 301 class today in Wenatchee. We've had 48 attendees complete the full series and about 80 attendees in total. These classes have covered the gamut from the essentials of grant writing to advanced grant writing to government grants - AND we took the class on the road to Omak, Moses Lake, Pateros, and Quincy to provide access to everyone in our service area. Thank you Icicle Fund and Thriving Together NCW for your partnership in helping provide this affordable training and Spark the Fire for facilitating!