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For the week of January 8 - 14, 2003

News

Grants given to valley nonprofit organizations


"We’re not immune to economic downturns, and we continue to work hard to fulfill our mission of enriching life’s quality throughout Idaho."

— ALICE HENNESSEY, Idaho Community Foundation president


By DANA DUGAN
Express Staff Writer

The Idaho Community Foundation issued grants to several Blaine County nonprofit organizations at a luncheon on Monday. The Foundation, a 14-year-old Idaho organization based in Boise, oversees over 300 funds, which are pooled for efficient management. This year the ICF will award nearly $4 million statewide.

Representatives of the valley’s nonprofit community were present, including Craig Barry of the Environmental Resource Center, Mary Austin Crofts of the Blaine County Recreation District, and Rusty Wilson and R.L. Rowsey of Company of Fools. Atkinsons’ Market sponsored the luncheon at the Blaine County Senior Center in Hailey.

"It’s been a challenging year for nonprofits," Alice Hennessey, president of ICF, said. "We’re not immune to economic downturns, and we continue to work hard to fulfill our mission of enriching life’s quality throughout Idaho." She said three "G’s" sum up their work, "gather, grow, grant."

The grants came from a variety of funds; especially the Donald and Gretchen Frasier Fund, the Jim and Barbara Cimino Fund, and the Deer Creek Fund, all based in the Wood River Valley.

The Bellevue Public Library received $5,000 to help buy equipment and software, and $1,760 went to the Blaine County Historical Museum to help fund new displays, storage and new shelving.

The Recreation District received $1,771 to help with operating expenses on the North Valley Trail system and at Galena Lodge. The Campfire Foundation received $5,000 to help fund its scholarship program for youth. The Caritas Chorale received $3,000 for an artistic director, and the College of Southern Idaho received $5,000 to help purchase computer software and equipment.

The Hailey Public Library, which has plans to expand through the entire downstairs of its building, received $1,000 to help purchase new shelving for the expansion.

The Ketchum-Sun Valley Historical Society received $1,000 for computerizing its records and adding visual components to its displays. The Nature Conservancy received $2,211 for general support, and the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation received $1,823 to help purchase equipment and to increase training in the fall.

Hennessey concluded the luncheon by encouraging families and individuals to set up funds. "Anyone can contribute to any fund, any time, in any amount."

 

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