We are excited to introduce the new Helen & Keith Barrett Scholarship Fund, a two-year scholarship opportunity for female Mount Vernon High School graduating seniors.
Learn more about Helen and Keith Barrett, prominent civic leaders in Mount Vernon as well as the scholarship opportunity, visit: www.skagitcf.org/barrett Welcome Travis Huisman, CEO of Flexure Group to the SCF Board of Directors! Click the link below to the full September digital newsletter to read an interview with Travis to learn what he is passionate about and why he joined our Board of Directors. Read the full September 2023 Digital Newsletter here!
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McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center is a beautiful community asset and vibrant cultural hub. From ballets and opera performances to nonprofit fundraisers and school concerts, McIntyre Hall is a valuable facility that enriches innumerable lives here in Skagit County.
This year, the thriving McIntyre Local Performing Arts Endowment and vision of its founder has enabled substantial growth in the local performing arts grant funding for expenses & fees to perform at McIntyre Hall. Local arts groups can apply for up to $5,000 using the Skagit Community Foundation's online grant application platform, starting today August 1st - Septembver 30th. To learn more, visit: www.skagitcf.org/arts Learn more about our upcoming Nonprofit Educational Seminar on September 21st with Rachel Myers on the topic "Let's Have Better Meetings!" Register today at: www.skagitcf.org/seminars Read the full August 2023 Digital Newsletter here! We are honored to share an update from one of the 20 local Skagit farms who received Skagit Disaster Relief partnership funding alongside the Northwest Agriculture Business Center.
Additionally, the Skagit Community Foundation is hiring! SCF is growing and is hiring for a new position called the Special Projects Coordinator. Learn more about the position and apply online on our website at: www.skagitcf.org/hiring Applications will be accepted for the McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Grant Cycle August 1 - September 30. Performing arts groups from Skagit, Island, & Snohomish Counties are encouraged to apply! Grants will be awarded up to $5,000. Visit www.skagitcf.org/arts to learn more. To read our full July Digital Newsletter click here! We are excited to announce the successful conclusion to this year's competitive and growing SCF Annual Grant Cycle, awarding funds to 67 nonprofits serving Skagit County.
This year marks a milestone in our grantmaking, as we celebrate the largest total of grant awards through our annual grant cycle at $569,100.00 51% of these funds were awarded directly by donors / Donor Advised Funds. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the generous donors who were inspired to give and contribute to some of the greatest needs in our community. It is through the collective efforts of our donors and supporters that we can make a meaningful difference. Your support goes beyond financial contributions; it represents a shared commitment to our community and improving lives. We are grateful for your partnership. To read our full June Digital Newsletter click here! The Harmony of Springtime at the Skagit Community Foundation
This is one of the most treasured times of year at the Skagit Community Foundation. It is a special experience to work in partnership with Donor Advised Fundholders, generous members of our local community, and the SCF Board of Directors to fulfill this year's grant requests. At the same time, Scholarship Committees are gathering to read heartwarming applications from local students seeking to further their careers through higher education. Many of these decisions happen around the kitchen table. Each caring person and family brings their own perspective in how we can support a flourishing Skagit Valley. To read our full May Digital Newsletter click here! The Sidney S. McIntyre, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Legacy Gift
The Sidney S. McIntyre, Sr. Scholarship Fund, formerly administered by the Seattle Foundation, has come home to Skagit County. The Scholarship Fund, established in 1986 by Jack and Shirley McIntyre to honor Jack's father, the late Sidney S. McIntyre Sr., a civic and community leader in Sedro-Woolley. Sidney McIntyre, Sr. served as a Sedro-Woolley School Board Member, City Councilman, and civic leader. He founded Skagit Steel & Iron Works, later known as Skagit Corporation, a major employer for decades. To read our full April Digital Newsletter click here! The Skagit Community Foundation invites you to the new online grant catalog component of our 2023 Annual Grant Cycle Process.
Out of the 127 total requests for funding this year, 50 were selected to be featured online for you to view, learn about, and if you are inspired - to support! Each donation fully benefits (except for credit card processing fees) the nonprofit's funding request. To view our full March Digital Newsletter click here! SCF 2022 Annual Impact Report Our 2022 Annual Impact Report can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here. Skagit Community Foundation's 2023 Annual Grant Cycle applications are due: February 15th by 11:45pm Upcoming SCF Nonprofit Seminar: Mentorship & Your Career March 16, 2023 from 12:00-1:30pm Featuring Guest Speaker: Melissa Arias, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington To view our full February Digital Newsletter Click Here!
Reflections on 2022 & The Road Ahead in 2023
To read our full January Digital Newsletter click here!
Our Gratitude & Partnership This Holiday Season In our December digital newsletter we share about giving options through the Skagit Community Foundation. We highlight and share photos from the Celebration of Skagit Philanthropy where our community, generous supporters, and nonprofit partners came together for a memorable night full of connections between people who care and causes that matter. Learn about our newest Board Member Jorge Estefan, a Bilingual Business Advisor at EDASC who joined the SCF Board at the end of November. To read our full December Digital Newsletter click here!
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