COM MUN I TY G RA NT S PRO G RA M
Lighthouse Christian Ministries Operating support for organization serving meals to the homeless
$5,000
Mobile Meals of Wenatchee $5,000 Subsidize the cost of offering home meal delivery to the elderly, disabled, or those unable to cook for themselves Mountain Meadows Mechanical, full-body lift device to assist residents that are non-weight bearing or have fallen
$2,500
NCW Rural Heath Foundation $2,500 Support the Diabetes Program providing veggie vouchers to participants who complete weekly challenges; scholarships for program participants. Nuesta Belleza Latina NCW (Together! for a Drug Free Youth) Operating support for organization offering leadership training to Latina girls
$2,500
Okanogan County Community Action $5,000 Support PLANT (People Learning Agriculture and Nutrition Together) program creating small gardens at homes of WIC clients for families’ consumption and donation to local food banks Okanogan Douglas District Hospital Infant warmer
$2,500
Omak Food Bank Replace flooring in a storage/preparation room
$2,471
Rebuilding Together - Greater Wenatchee Home repairs and modifications for four low-income homeowners in the Wenatchee Valley
$4,500
Rotary First Harvest Support Okanogan Harvest VISTA position
$5,000
Solomon’s Porch $5,000 Fee for AmeriCorps volunteer to coordinate the Through the Noise program that offers tutoring and mentoring to high-risk and homeless youth in the Wenatchee Valley
Upper Valley Connection
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The UVC provides recreation and social activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. They coordinate activities that help individuals function successfully in their communities and increase acceptance and appreciation from others. Each year in June, UVC hosts a Theatre Camp and performs for the public. UVC executive director Terry Anderman received an email from an audience member that read: “I just had to contact you and let you know that while in Leavenworth my granddaughter and I attended the Jungle Book production you did and to our surprise, you gave us a GIFT! We live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and thought this would be similar to one of the high school productions or summer theatre - we could not stop smiling or crying because of the pure innocence that we saw that evening.” The grant received from the Community Foundation will allow the UVC to continue providing memorable activities and meaningful social connections while encouraging appreciation and diversity in our communities, regardless of ability.