April is the time to apply for scholarships administered by the San Juan Island Community Foundation. Scholarships may be applied for at accredited colleges and universities, community and two-year colleges, and in accredited career and vocational training programs.

Continuing in its leadership role to provide better access to healthcare, the Foundation awarded $10 million in grants to the PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center for the construction of the new integrated medical center that is located in Friday Harbor.  The Community Foundation is proud of its role in championing this significant accomplishment and all [...]

Students at Friday Harbor’s, Spring Street International School created and published Time Was Volume II, a composition of their childhood memories. Readings from the book were made at the Mullis Senior Center, The Village at the Harbor assisted living center and Life Care Convalescent Center by students who are also members of Rock Solid, a youth driven [...]

Rock Solid, a youth driven program that supports drug and alcohol-free behavior among teenagers and adults, has put together a program to learn dance and music from the seniors in our community.  A multi-generation community dance event, Dance of the Ages, celebrates, showcases and shares the dances and music from the 40′s and 50′s.  This festive and colorful [...]

Families & Neighbors Support Island Rec, FANS  is moving into its second year.  The organization grew from a desire to help fill the financial gap between the San Juan Island community’s park and recreation needs and what the junior tax supported organization, Island Rec can afford to address. Funds will be used to increase membership and continue to establish [...]

Proper tools and equipment are essential for the students of the San Juan Island Conservation Corp who, through partnership and leadership, are learning about and caring for our local natural resources and environment.  These students are learning skills that may translate to future employment, especially within the environmental community.  They are learning about the San Juan [...]

To follow-up on a successful pilot program offered in 2011, Hospice of San Juan is now able to continue to offer professionally facilitated, Grief Support and Education groups that are open to all and at no charge thanks to a partnership between Hospice of San Juan, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center and the Community Foundation. [...]