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Giving Back. Giving Smarter.

Posted on January 11, 2012

A Seminar on Philanthropy Within Our Community

Jack Wallace surveys his potato farm in the Skagit Valley in Washington, USA, from the top of a spudnik harvester. Wallace has donated thousands of pounds of potatoes to Rotary First Harvest, a Program of Rotary District 5030. The district hunger program helps him clear out valuable cold storage space while providing hungry families with healthy food. Photo by Alyce Henson.

Feeding the Hungry

Posted on April 18, 2011

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 →

2010 Skagit Community Foundation Nonprofit Survey Available

Posted on April 7, 2011

To view a summary of the 2010 Skagit Community Foundation Nonprofit Survey please click on the thumbnails below.

Four New Board Members

Posted on April 7, 2011

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.

New Offices in Mt. Vernon

Posted on March 7, 2011

In March 2010, staff of The Skagit Community Offices moved to 1003 Cleveland Avenue in Mt. Vernon, WA. (insert picture of Earl’s Office)