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Donations benefit community organizations across four states

 

SPOKANE, Wash. – July 6, 2022: The Avista Foundation has announced its second quarter grants, awarding $103,450 to 26 non-profit organizations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.

 

“We’re pleased to invest in community organizations that make such a difference in young people’s lives to help them reach their greatest potential,” said Dennis Vermillion, Avista president and CEO.

 

In 2021, the Avista Foundation donated more than $1.9 million to organizations that help people in need.

 

Second quarter grants are focused on organizations that provide services supportive of youth development and educational programming:

 

WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY CENTERWA$ 10,000
SLINGSHOTWA$ 7,500
SOUTHEAST ALASKA INDEPENDENT LIVINGAK$ 7,500
CORNERSTONE TEEN CENTERID$ 6,700
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON NORTH IDAHOWA/ID$ 5,000
PARASPORT SPOKANEWA$ 5,000
SPOKANE EASTSIDE REUNION ASSOCIATIONWA$ 5,000
TWIN COUNTY UNITED WAYWA/ID$ 5,000
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF EASTERN WASHINGTON & NORTHERN IDAHOWA/ID$ 5,000
CAMP FIRE INLAND NORTHWESTWA/ID$ 4,000
SPARK CENTRALWA$ 4,000
TREEHOUSEWA$ 4,000
CREATE YOUR STATEMENTWA$ 3,500
GENERATION ALIVEWA$ 3,500
SKYHAWKS RISEWA$ 3,500
THE WAY TO JUSTICEWA$ 3,500
EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL ARTS COUNCILOR$ 3,000
LC VALLEY YOUTH RESOURCE CENTERWA/ID$ 3,000
IDAHO STEM ACTION CENTER FOUNDATIONID$ 2,500
PALOUSE PATHWAYSID$ 2,500
UNIQUE CENTER FOR ATHLETES OF ALL NEEDS AKA: UCAN SANDPOINTID$ 2,500
PEAK 7 ADVENTURESWA$ 2,000
ASOTIN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATIONWA$ 1,750
SANDPOINT YOUTH CENTER AKA: SANDPOINT TEEN CENTERID$ 1,500
COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIED ARTSWA$ 1,000
MANZANITA HOUSEWA$ 1,000

 

 

 

Since its establishment in 2002, the Avista Foundation has made grants totaling over $12 million. The foundation focuses its giving in the areas of vulnerable and limited income populations, education, and economic and cultural vitality. It is a separate, non-profit organization established by Avista Corp., and does not receive funding from Avista Utilities or AEL&P customers through rates.

 

Chamber Staff

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