The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $90,000 in Stronger Schools Grants to schools across North Central Washington, including the Methow Valley School District’s Independent Learning Center in Twisp and Methow Valley Elementary School. The Independent Learning Center received a $5,000 grant to support a mentorship program to break the cycle of generational poverty Methow Valley […]
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Conservancy acquires Heckendorn property adjacent to Winthrop
The Methow Conservancy announced this week that is has purchased what it described as “a 146-acre iconic hillside property” adjacent to Winthrop from Bob Heckendorn.
In a press release, the Conservancy said the purchase is “an important milestone that sets …
Methow Valley Fund awards $61,500 in grants to support local nonprofit groups
The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $61,500 in grants from its Methow Valley Fund to support 25 nonprofits serving the Methow Valley. Grants went to: • Little Star Montessori School, $4,000 for programs. • Methow Arts Alliance,$4,000 for free arts education programs. • Methow Housing Trust, $3,500 for data management system. • Methow At […]
Giving everything they’ve got
The devastating wildfire summers of 2014 and 2015 sparked generosity from across North Central Washington, the nation and the world. Donations of food, clothing, building materials and money poured into the region to help thousands of residents who saw some …
Give Methow campaign raises more than $220,000 for valley nonprofits in October
Third-year crowdfunding effort exceeds 2016 donations Give Methow, an online crowdfunding campaign hosted by the Community Foundation of NCW, has raised $220,533 for 32 Methow Valley nonprofits, the foundation announced last week. This is the third year of Give Methow, and contributions again exceeded the previous year’s total. In 2016, the campaign generated $207,737 for […]
Methow Trails Collaborative gets big turnout for its first project
The first joint project of the Methow Trails Collaborative on the Falls Creek/Burch Mountain FS #518 trail was a big success last weekend, according to organizers. The project drew 56 people who helped open an iconic, high alpine wilderness trail. Well over 300 hours of labor was put into the trail over the weekend. The work […]
Grants will help MV School District expand student services
Students in the Methow Valley School District will be able to research thousands of careers — and where to get the skills and education for them. They’ll have additional opportunities to work with mentors from …
Methow Valley Fund grants $63,050 to local nonprofit organizations
The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $63,050 to 25 Methow Valley nonprofits through the Methow Valley Fund (MVF). Established in 2006, the MVF is funded by an anonymous donor and donations from the public to support programs that address community needs and enhancements for the Methow Valley, according to a Community Foundation press release. […]
Give Methow raises more than $200,000 for valley nonprofits
October crowdfunding campaign exceeds amount donated in 2015 Give Methow, an online crowdfunding campaign hosted by the Community Foundation of NCW, has raised $207,737 for 27 Methow Valley nonprofits, the foundation said this week. This is the second year of Give Methow, and contributions exceeded last year’s total. In 2015, the campaign raised over $185,000. […]
Give Methow fundraising campaign begins for local nonprofits
Give Methow, a valley-wide campaign to generate financial support for local nonprofits, is underway and will continue through October. The Community Foundation of NCW is coordinating the crowd-funding campaign, which can be accessed at www.givemethow.org. The website includes a list of participating organizations and information about their work in the community. The minimum donation is […]
