Donations received at the County Fair for the following programs were matched 50% by the Foundation. Thanks to the generosity to well over 100 fairgoers, over $20,000 has been granted in support of the following featured projects:Read More »2013 County Fair Matching Grant Awards
A collaborative partnership between the Islands Museum of Art and the San Juan Island School district is ensuring the preservation of visual arts education for… Read More »Art, K-12 Education program
With a goal to help pre-schoolers transition more successfully to kindergarten, the Family Resource Center will host a family meal and activity event to recruit… Read More »Preschool to Kindergarten Transitions program
In-depth education and training is critical to prepare volunteers to support and care for those with debilitating, chronic or terminal illnesses so that they may… Read More »Volunteer Education: Volunteer Hospice
Textbooks and workbooks for students of English Language Learning program. These evening English language classes include volunteers who help students with workbook assignments, conversation and… Read More »English Language Learning resources
For students of the Friday Harbor High School Sailing Team to participate in WIND, a 3-day, comprehensive, immersion training clinic for sailors, ages 12-18 who… Read More »Friday Harbor Sailing Team Scholarship support
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… Read More »Peace Island Medical Center
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… Read More »Book: Time Was, Volume III
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… Read More »Dance of the Ages
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… Read More »Phase II Start-Up Funds for FANS