WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington will distribute more than $72,800 in grants.
The grants are made twice a year. Established in 1986, the Community Foundation manages more than $40 million and has to date awarded more than $12 million in local grants and scholarships.
Here’s a list of the fall recipients:
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation: $5,000 for Five Badges for Baseball youth clinics.
Cascade School District: $5,000 to continue its after school program.
Cascadia Conservation District: $3,500 for expansion of its native planting workshop.
Chelan Valley Independent School: $2,000 for a school musical.
Community Farm Connection: $3,500 for community outreach.
Compassionate Friends: $2,500 for its lending library.
Forest Ridge Wildfire Coalition: $1,600 for fire prevention education outreach and wood chipper rental.
Habitat for Humanity-Greater Wenatchee: $5,000 for development costs for a 6-lot subdivision.
Icicle Arts: $3,000 for a free in-school Artist Outreach Program in Cascade and Cashmere school districts.
Lake Chelan Lutheran Church: $2,500 for its welcome home program for veterans and family members.
Lilac Services for the Blind: $5,000 for equipment, materials and supplies for its new satellite office in Wenatchee.
Literacy Council: $2,270 for a Website upgrade.
Manger Mall: $3,000 for toys and gifts for parents experiencing financial struggles during the holidays.
Mountain Sprouts Children’s Community: $2,000 for nature-focused playground equipment.
Okanogan County Animal Foster Care Association: $3,500 for building repairs.
Omak School District: $2,710 to continue its online reading program.
Orchard Middle School: $3,736 for band instruments.
Oroville Senior Citizens: $5,000 to replace a commercial range hood.
Upper Valley Cooperative Preschool: $2,000 for technology, curriculum, classroom and outdoor equipment.
Westside High School: $5,000 for a pilot reading tutorial program.
YMCA: $5,000 to staff its Open Door Membership Program.
Rick Steigmeyer: 664-7151
steigmeyer@wenatcheeworld.com