Skagit Community Foundation http://www.skagitcf.org Provides a vehicle for donors to establish charitable endowments for good for ever in Skagit County Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:23:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Giving Back. Giving Smarter. http://www.skagitcf.org/news/giving-back-giving-smarter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-back-giving-smarter http://www.skagitcf.org/news/giving-back-giving-smarter/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:10:34 +0000 hiwadmin http://www.skagitcf.org/?p=638 A Seminar on Philanthropy Within Our Community

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/news/giving-back-giving-smarter/feed/ 0 2011 Grant Awards http://www.skagitcf.org/awarded-grants/2011-grant-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-grant-awards http://www.skagitcf.org/awarded-grants/2011-grant-awards/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:49:36 +0000 hiwadmin http://skagitcf.howitworks.com/?p=422 The Skagit Community Foundation has awarded over $231,000 in grants to nonprofit and “charitably deemed” organizations in 2011: American Red Cross, Mt. Baker Chapter / $5,000 Basic Needs Anacortes Community Theatre / $1,000 Arts & Culture Anacortes Youth Sports Coalition / … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/awarded-grants/2011-grant-awards/feed/ 0 Hurn Field http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/hurn-field/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hurn-field http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/hurn-field/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:34:05 +0000 hiwadmin http://www.skagitcf.org/?p=624 Because of the help of The Skagit Community Foundation, Hurn Field is a place where hundreds of people annually stop to view elk and learn about their habitat needs. By 2006, Skagit Land Trust had successfully protected Hurn Field three … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/hurn-field/feed/ 0 Friendship House – Mount Vernon, WA http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/friendship-house-mount-vernon-wa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendship-house-mount-vernon-wa http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/friendship-house-mount-vernon-wa/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:00:41 +0000 John G. White, President http://www.skagitcf.org/?p=526 Strengthening Our Capacity to Serve Marie Marchand, Executive Director Friendship House When a matrix of challenges hit Friendship House at the end of 2009, the organization nearly closed its doors. In March 2010, The Skagit Community Foundation, with assistance from … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/friendship-house-mount-vernon-wa/feed/ 0 Ed Gilden, Anacortes, WA http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/ed-gilden-anacortes-wa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ed-gilden-anacortes-wa http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/ed-gilden-anacortes-wa/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:50:35 +0000 hiwadmin http://skagitcf.howitworks.com/?p=475 How a Love of Books Turns Into a Lasting Legacy… the ED & TEE GILDEN FUND. Continue reading →

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/testimonials/ed-gilden-anacortes-wa/feed/ 0 John G. White http://www.skagitcf.org/staff/john-g-white/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-g-white http://www.skagitcf.org/staff/john-g-white/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 01:18:54 +0000 hiwadmin http://skagitcf.howitworks.com/?p=324 City of Residence Mount Vernon, WA Family Wife: Gabriele (Gaby) Sons: Derik and Norman Education B. S. Economics, University of Oregon MBA, Portland State University Occupation Retired, J. C. Penney Company President, The Skagit Community Foundation Administrator, Skagit Valley Herald … Continue reading →

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/staff/john-g-white/feed/ 0 Feeding the Hungry http://www.skagitcf.org/news/feeding-the-hungry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feeding-the-hungry http://www.skagitcf.org/news/feeding-the-hungry/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:13:26 +0000 hiwadmin http://skagitcf.howitworks.com/?p=327 Too many Americans don't have enough to eat. In 2009, the number reached 50 million, 17 million of whom were children. David Bobanick, executive director of Rotary First Harvest, a Program of Rotary District 5030 in Washington State, is committed to shrinking those statistics. Continue reading →

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/news/feeding-the-hungry/feed/ 0 2010 Skagit Community Foundation Nonprofit Survey Available http://www.skagitcf.org/news/2010-skagit-community-foundation-nonprofit-survey-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2010-skagit-community-foundation-nonprofit-survey-available http://www.skagitcf.org/news/2010-skagit-community-foundation-nonprofit-survey-available/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:12:34 +0000 hiwadmin http://skagitcf.howitworks.com/?p=61 To view a summary of the 2010 Skagit Community Foundation Nonprofit Survey please click on the thumbnails below.

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/news/2010-skagit-community-foundation-nonprofit-survey-available/feed/ 0 Four New Board Members http://www.skagitcf.org/news/four-new-board-members/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-new-board-members http://www.skagitcf.org/news/four-new-board-members/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:11:44 +0000 hiwadmin http://skagitcf.howitworks.com/?p=59 Skagit Community Foundation Welcomes Four New Board Members who will serve a three-year. Please join us in welcoming Ryan Sakuma, John Boyce, Nancy Loftis and Pam Nelson. To learn more click here.

]]> http://www.skagitcf.org/news/four-new-board-members/feed/ 0 New Offices in Mt. Vernon http://www.skagitcf.org/news/new-offices-in-mt-vernon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-offices-in-mt-vernon http://www.skagitcf.org/news/new-offices-in-mt-vernon/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:08:25 +0000 hiwadmin http://skagitcf.howitworks.com/?p=57 In March 2010, staff of The Skagit Community Offices moved to 1003 Cleveland Avenue in Mt. Vernon, WA. (insert picture of Earl’s Office)

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