President's Corner on Philanthropy

Starting a new year is a great time for reflection. In preparing this President’s Corner, I went back and looked at the January 2014 President’s Corner and e-bulletin. While I was struck by how some of the things mentioned in that piece seemed like such a long time ago, there were also things that caused me to wonder where the time goes.

We’re currently in the process of closing our year-end books as we do at this time every year and next month I will be able to share some of that information with you. Thanks to your generosity and another boost from the stock market, ICF had a very good year and that is great news for Idaho philanthropy and nonprofits throughout our state!

One nonprofit that has received ICF support over the years is Kootenai County’s Trinity Group Homes, which has been providing safe, affordable housing for adults with mental illness since 1979. In my six years at ICF, I have come to know and admire Trinity Group Homes Executive Director Rev. Robert Runkle, or as Trinity’s website calls him, Deacon Bob.

Stable housing is a crucial need for those who struggle with mental illness and as awareness of mental health issues increases, so does the need for housing and services. The staff at Trinity work with residents on life skills building and development. In addition, Trinity works with case management service providers to ensure medication compliance and 24-hour crisis intervention, as well as with psychosocial rehabilitation services. The goal of Trinity Group Homes is to enable its residents to graduate from semi-independent group living programs to fully independent community living.

Trinity has been highly successful in its mission over the past several years. In 2013 they had 18 rooms available in its group homes and now they offer 32. However, as with many nonprofits, Trinity’s success is leading to increased demand for its services. Bob tells me he is increasingly frustrated to tell prospective residents that it could be 90-120 days before they can move into one of Trinity’s homes.

However, Bob and Trinity Homes announced last month that they have closed on a USDA Rural Development loan to purchase a 6-bedroom Hayden home they had been leasing since 2013. The waiting list is still long, but Bob, the Trinity Board of Directors and the staff are working hard to address the issue of home stability for the mentally ill. For more information about their services, or to offer financial or volunteer support, visit their website. The new year is a good time to introduce a new feature for the e-bulletin. Beginning this issue we will introduce a column called “Why I Give,” and we’ll hear why Idahoans are involved in philanthropy. One of Idaho’s most significant philanthropists is Jim Kissler and he has written our first column.

Jim is CEO and Chairman of Norco, Inc., and chair of the Kissler Family Foundation. He has been recognized many times over the years for his philanthropy, including as ICF’s Friend of the Foundation in 2007. Jim and Norco have made substantial contributions to projects including the Norco School of Nursing Building at Boise State University, the Kissler Family Chapel at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, the Kissler Family Library at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, the Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir, Zoo Boise and several scholarships and humanitarian aid projects. Outside of Idaho, Jim and the Norco Board of Directors recommend grants from the Kissler Family Foundation to organizations throughout the company’s six-state region.

We appreciate Jim’s contribution and we look forward to hearing from more of you in 2015! Best wishes to all of you for the coming year!

Bob

Headlines Guest column: The More You Give, the More You Get Guest column: The More You Give, the More You By Larry Kissler and Jim Kissler Get My Dad used to say all sorts of wise things about his Support the Greater philanthropic beliefs. Some were easy to understand some Tetonia Community took longer to soak in. Foundation at the Great Snow Fest One of his favorite was: “You can’t out give God.” Anyone could understand that, God gives us our health, our wealth All ICF grants will now be and a bountiful lifetime if we follow his instructions for life. distributed by direct You could argue that if God gave us this earth, then there deposit was no way anyone could out give God, but we should all try to anyway. News Briefs He also said: “The more you give, the more you get.” I thought I understood Upcoming Deadlines that, so I took some of the company stock, put it in a charitable foundation and caused my company to tithe every year from the earnings. That worked really ICF's New and well with my customers, my employees, the communities we did business in Renewing Members and myself. People soon recognized our firm was a philanthropic business and knowing that made it a better place for people to work and for our customers Month Year to do business. The company thrived and we were able to increase our giving New Member | Renewing every year. Member Then I turned 60 and began to understand the true wisdom of my father. Benefactor ($1,000 and When he said, “The more you give, the more you get,” he wasn’t referring to above) the ability of a firm to grow and prosper because it made a habit of steady A J and Susie Balukoff, Boise charitable giving. What I think he meant was that being charitable gives so much personal satisfaction that the more you give, the more you begin to Ford and Jean Elsaesser, Priest River realize the true meaning of why God may have put us on this earth in the first place. N. Charles and Polly Hedemark, Boise To leave here with the knowledge and comfort of knowing that you did what you could to make our planet a better place than it was when you got here. To Tom and Alice Hennessey, feel the joy of helping people you may never know or meet. To acknowledge Boise that there are many of us on this planet that didn’t get the same opportunities Kissler Family Foundation, that we might have had, not because they didn’t try, but possibly because of Inc., Boise circumstances beyond their control. Maybe a divorce, maybe a bankruptcy, maybe the loss of a home or even pestilence, famine or civil war. Lex and Celia Kunau, Burley Maybe when I turn 80 I will realize even a different meaning for some of Dad’s Kelly Turk and Debra Riedel, sayings. He also said: “Give until it hurts.” In the meantime, I might try to out Boise give God, though I know it will be impossible. For now, I know the more I give, Ron Sali and Simone Greear, the more I will get. Eagle ICF would love to hear from you! If you’d like to write a guest column about Patron ($500-$999) philanthropy, giving, the work of nonprofits or anything related, please email it John and Martha Arrington, to Jennifer Oxley. If you have questions, you can call Jennifer at (208) 342- Idaho Falls 3535.

Larry and Marilyn Cope, Buhl Bistline Fund in ICF gives almost $47,000 in grants for William and Leslie Drake, Boise arts The F.M. and Anne G. and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Mark Durcan and Shelly Fund in ICF is providing $46,628 in grants to arts-focused Bedke, Boise nonprofits in southeastern Idaho. Phillip and Anita Murelaga, Boise The Bistline Fund, which became an ICF fund in 2011, gives Artitorium on Broadway grants twice a year. Previously it was the F.M. and Anne G. Peter and Julie Oliver, Boise and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation, a private foundation founded in 1999 by Pocatello philanthropist Beverly Bistline Gay Simplot, Boise and named in honor of her parents. Linda Wilkins, Swan Valley Recipients of the fall/winter grant cycle are: Sponsor ($250-$499) John and Susan Bennett, Bear Lake Senior Citizens (Montpelier) – $4,500 to purchase a piano. Grangeville

C. Richard and Vonnie Lue Blackfoot Performing Arts Center (Blackfoot) – $3,000 to support arts Broulim, Rigby performances.

Larry Paske and Julie Gem Valley Performing Arts Committee (Grace) ¬– $3,344 to support arts Chenoweth, Orofino performances. Julie Custer, Boise Idaho Falls Arts Council (Idaho Falls) – $3,000 to support marketing of Andrew and Shannon Erstad, ARTitorium on Broadway in the southeastern counties of Idaho. Boise Idaho Public Television (Boise) – $3,000 to sponsor the Great Clark and Sydney Fidler, Performances program on Idaho Public Television in southeast Idaho. Boise

Kent and Kim Fletcher, Burley Idaho Shakespeare Festival (Boise) – $3,000 to support the eastern portion of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s educational outreach programs, John and Deb Holleran, Boise Idaho Theater for Youth and Shakespearience.

Richard and Donna Hutter, International Reading Association (Pocatello) – $3,000 to assist with the Sandpoint honorarium costs for a featured author for the 29th Annual Bellon Visiting Dorothy Kidd, Caldwell Author Series event which will take place in March.

Arthur and Annaliese Kull, Lillian Vallely School, Inc. (Blackfoot) – $750 to buy a serger and Idaho Falls supporting supplies (needles, thread, extra spools, etc.) for use in making Irv and Trudy Littman, Boise Native American costumes for the students to wear when performing, and to use in other sewing projects within the culture program. Alan and Royanne Minskoff, Boise Log Cabin Literary Center (Boise) – $2,000 to provide underwriting support for the Cabin Writing Camp for underserved youth of the Shoshone-Bannock Barbara Mueller, Hayden Lake tribes living on the Fort Hall Reservation. Peter and Barrie O’Neill, Boise Malad Valley Welsh Foundation (Malad City) – $1,200 pay a stipend and Norman and LaDean Smith, travel funds to a professional harpist to come to the Welsh Festival to make Pocatello presentations and perform traditional Welsh music and to pay a stipend to a Richard Stivers, Twin Falls harp choir to perform at the Welsh Festival.

Sustainer ($100-$249) Marsh Valley Performing Arts Committee (Arimo) – $4,000 to buy Don and Judy Atkinson, supplies for a memorial art gallery and to pay a sound technician to teach a Hailey student sound tech class. Norman and Ellen Batt, Caldwell Musicians West, Inc (Pocatello) – $2,730 to support the Musician’s West musical program in Pocatello. Harvey and Myrna Bickett, Gooding Old Town Actors Studio (Pocatello) – $5,000 to broaden and develop new theatrical presentations for the community along with the development of a Ernest Blackwelder and Sheila Hennessey, Chevy Chase, MD musical theatre workshop thus.

Monte and Helen Boisen, Oneida County Library (Malad City) – $4,250 to bring in two storytellers for Moscow our youth, teens and adults.

Henry and Deborah Boomer, McCall Pocatello Art Center (Pocatello) – $3,854 support art programs for youth at the art center during the summer and school year. Barbara Botsch, Sandpoint

Joann Cissel, Idaho Falls Support the Greater Tetonia Community Foundation at

Bill and Jill Dougherty, Dalton the Great Snow Fest Gardens The Greater Tetonia Community Foundation, an ICF community affiliate, will sponsor the Dale Robson William and Gay Fruehling, Memorial Snow Plane Rally as part of Teton Valley Great Ketchum Snow Fest on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Orval and June Hansen, Boise Ruby Carson Memorial Park in Tetonia.

Leo and Pauline Harf, Boise The Great Snow Fest has been going for four years, and GTCF started sponsoring the Snow Plane Rally at the festival Patricia Heldt, Cambridge last year. Snow planes are like big sleds and were an early Tom and Shana Hennessey, version of the modern snow machine. Most are built by hand. Mountain Home They skim the snow or fly a foot or two above it. Last year’s Snow Plane Rally included 13 snow planes. Irv Baldwin and Betsy Hill, Boise Snow plane rides are free and the day also includes demonstrations, a poker Mark and Lynn Hofflund, run and refreshments. The Great Snow Fest runs from Jan. 23- Feb. 1, but the Boise Snow Plane Rally is only on Jan. 24.

Bill and Jackie Jackson, Boise ICF’s community affiliate program is called Together Idaho and it helps rural communities build charitable endowments to support their region forever. In Daniel and Pamela Keller, Preston addition to Tetonia, ICF community affiliates are located in Bingham County, Grangeville, Lemhi Valley and Priest River. Gayla Lyon, Boise

Todd Maddock, Spokane, WA All ICF grants will now be distrubted by direct deposit

James and Willa McLaughlin, Important changes are coming to the way we process grants Ketchum at the Idaho Community Foundation.

James and Carole McWilliam, In February we will begin directly depositing all grants via Pocatello electronic funds transfer (EFT) instead of printing a check and mailing it as we have done in the past. Prior to James and Kathryn Mertz, Caldwell processing each grant, we will contact potential grantees to request bank account information so all grants may be Patrick and Renee Miller, directly deposited. Coeur d’Alene Every grantee will continue to be notified of the name of the fund from which Vicki Murphy, Boise the grant has been awarded and the purpose of the grant. If you have Walter and Patricia Nelson, questions about this change, please email donor relations officer Elly Davis. If Gooding you are a grantee who would like to provide us with your bank account information in advance, please email donor relations assistant Lisa Bearg. Kathleen Pidjeon, Boise News Briefs Margaret Plastino, Idaho Falls ICF receives $2,000 grant from INL Earl and Carrie Reed, Twin For the second year in a row, ICF is pleased to announce we’ve received a Falls grant from the Idaho National Laboratory to support Give Kids a Smile Day in Ammon, Driggs, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Rigby, Salmon, Shelley, St. Anthony and Bill and Lynne Ringert, Victor in eastern Idaho. The grant amount was $2,000. Hammett

Michael Roach, Boise Give Kids a Smile Day is a national effort to improve children’s oral health by providing free dental care to uninsured children. Give Kids a Smile will be held Jim and Mary Schmidt, on Feb. 6 in eastern Idaho and 27 dental offices will participate. Grangeville

Kathy Scott, Boise New ICF office in Twin Falls ICF opened its new office in Twin Falls last month. The Catherine Shalz, Boise address is 195 River Vista Place, Suite 309. It is staffed by Brenda Felton, our donor relations and fund development Jerry and Ann Shively, Idaho officer for south central Idaho. Brenda can be reached at Falls (208) 982-1885. The mailing address remains the same: Esther Simplot, Boise P.O. Box 6059, Twin Falls, 83303.

Walter and Kristin Sinclair, Boise John William Jackson Fund in ICF awards scholarships Benjamin and Lauren Tassos, The John William Jackson Fund in ICF recently awarded $2,000 each to Brook Boise Ament and Kacey Martinez, both of whom are studying nursing at the ISU- Meridian Health Science Center. Last year the fund awarded a total of $33,000 James and Karin Thompson, Boise toward health science scholarships.

John and Jan Thornton, Boise

James and Sandra Turner, Woodside, CA

Stephen Wagner, Idaho Falls

Stephen Weeg and Nancy Greco, Pocatello Brook Ament Kacey Martinez Hal and Candace Godwin, Coeur d’Alene Upcoming Deadlines Supporter ($50-$99) Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle open until Jan. 15 Fred Belzer and Theresa Kaufmann, Pocatello The grant cycle is open for the north Idaho counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Paul Bennion and Christina Deadline to apply is Jan. 15. Bruce-Bennion, Garden City In the 2013-14 grant cycle, ICF awarded more than $164,000 to 74 Jean Betebenner, Boise organizations in north Idaho. Approximately the same amount will be available Donna Boe, Pocatello this year.

Richard and Aris Boyle, Idaho Eligible organizations may apply for up to $5,000. Individuals are not eligible Falls for the regional grant program. Grant areas include, but are not limited to: Dean and Judy Buffington, Arts and culture Boise Education Howard and Carol Burnett, Emergency services Pocatello Libraries Conservation/environment Donald Carleton, Moscow Health Recreation Shirley Ewing, Boise Social services Joyce Friedman, Ketchum Public projects

Steven Fuller, Preston In general, ICF favors activities that:

Jack and Sylvia Hunt, Reach a broad segment of the community, especially those citizens Caldwell whose needs are not being met by existing services that are normally expected to be provided by private rather than government sources J. Michael and Theresa Request seed money to realize unusual opportunities to meet urgent McLeod, Boise needs in the community Buddy Paul and Beverly Stimulate and encourage additional funding Lingle, Hayden Promote cooperation and avoid duplication of effort Help make a charitable organization more effective and efficient and Hopi and Kate Salomon, better able to sustain itself over the long term. Idaho Falls Grant awards will be recommended by the Northern Regional Grants Panel, Joseph Schmidt, Lewiston which is composed of community participants from the counties of the northern Dorothy Snowball, Boise region. Distribution of grants is scheduled to begin in June. Gayle Wilde, Boise For more information or to apply, go to our homepage.

Friend ($25-$49) ICF Scholarship Opportunities Shirley Atteberry, Cambridge The Idaho Community Foundation has more than 70 scholarship opportunities E. Gene Caldwell, Malad City for students seeking assistance with the cost of higher education. The deadline to submit the ICF Scholarship Application is April 1. Marcia Donner, Twin Falls The application and information about all ICF scholarships is on the ICF website Kenneth Johnson, Boise at http://www.idcomfdn.org/scholarships. Shirley Severn, Boise In 2014, ICF awarded $279,000 in scholarships to over 150 students Richard Wandrocke, Coeur representing 25 Idaho counties. d’Alene

Jonathan Yoshizaki, Boise For more information, contact Elly Davis at (208) 342-3535, or [email protected]. Juno Van Ocker, Boise Newly Created Funds Corporate and Nonprofit Magic Valley Youth Foundation Endowment (agency) – Created by the Partners Magic Valley Youth Foundation, Inc. to help Magic Valley area youth pursue Sixth Judicial District CASA Program, Pocatello their entrepreneurial dreams.

Arthur W. Brown Family Fund for Music Education (designated) – Created by Barbara Benedict Brown of Idaho Falls to forever support the Idaho Falls Symphony with its youth performances and educational activities.

Morgan Foundation (special project) – Created to support victims of child abuse, the fund advocates for their protection and educates the public on protecting children.

Broncos on the Bridge Foundation (special project) – Created to support the planning, installation and maintenance of Bronco statues on and around the Broadway Bridge in Boise.

Memorials and Honors

The Idaho Community Foundation welcomes gifts sent as memorials or in honor of individuals on their birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, or other special occasions. Such gifts may be added to any individual fund in the Foundation or to the Idaho Community Foundation Unrestricted Trust Fund

The following gifts were received in December 2014:

In Memory of Kathryn Benoit Gerald and Lorene Guentz

In Memory of Bud Brinegar Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Charlene Busby J. Michael and Theresa McLeod In Memory of Jack Daigle Don Daigle

Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Suzanne Day Junior League of Boise

In Memory of Susan Eld Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Ann Erstad Andrew and Shannon Erstad B. Hyatt and Belen Erstad John Erstad Patrick Erstad Ryan Erstad

In Memory of Gloria Gamboa Freda Cenarrusa

In Memory of Martha Gerbig Freda Cenarrusa

In Memory of Marcia Glenn Junior League of Boise

In Memory of Tip Hennessey Tom and Alice Hennessey

In Memory of Dede Huish Edward and Patricia Petrick

In Memory of Peter Johnson Andrew and Shannon Erstad

In Memory of Mardi Keen Junior League of Boise

In Memory of Erhardt Kunert Kay Alspaugh

In Memory of Gordon Lassahn Barbara Brown Jody Caraher J.D. Christian Alan and Alice Crockett Arthur and Antoinette Denison Richard and Shirley Ehlers Don and Sue Gosswiller John and Michelle Hansen Rose Hong R Kingsley and Judith House Kenlon and Carol Johnson Dieter and Margaret Knecht Steven and Bobbie Larsen Janice Litteneker Marie Majumdar James and Susan Mills Sharon Modrow C. Diane Mondell Mary Noble Kermit and Ann Peters Samuel and Joyce Pole James and Sandra Price Peter Pryfogle and Judy Partin John and Patricia Rice William and Ann Felice Rogers Terry and Ann Ross Velma Schlick Jerry and Ann Shively G.R. and K.B. Smolik Richard and Kathleen Struthers Curt and Sandy Thomsen William and Sue Wallin Alan and Dianne Yonk

In Memory of Donna Little Robert and Carol Hamlin

In Memory of S. Del Low Idaho Society of CPAs

Roger and Claudia Martell

Dale and Jackie Phillips

In Memory of William McKinnon Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Carl V. Olson Tom and Alice Hennessey

In Memory of Susan Pearson Steven Pearson

In Memory of Leonard “Bud” Purdy G. Richard Brown and Iris Yang

In Memory of George Richardson Andrew and Shannon Erstad In Honor of Jack and Jean Allen Tom and Alice Hennessey

In Honor of Kay Alspaugh Vicki Murphy

In Honor of Bonni, Jessie and Cody Curran Peco Foundation

In Honor of Tom and Alice Hennessey Blaine and Dixie Lenon

In Honor of Blaine and Dixie Lenon Tom and Alice Hennessey

In Honor of Little Ski Hill/Payette Lakes Ski Club Bert and Pat Armstrong

In Honor of Frank and Margaret Rogers Michael Rogers

In Honor of Sharon Woodhead Vicki Murphy

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

As we close our year-end books here at ICF, it looks like we’ve had another great year. Grant distributions, the ICF endowment and ICF assets are all up. I’m tremendously proud of the efforts of ICF staff and grateful for the generosity of our fund holders, donors and members. Without everyone working together, none of this would be possible.

Before I dive into the numbers, I want to let you know that my wife Leslee and I have made an important decision – we are retiring. The target date is March 2016, but if the ICF search committee finds a candidate who wants to start earlier then I will leave sooner. Either way, this is my final year at ICF.

It has been a great pleasure working with so many of you over the past 5 ½ years since I took this position. You are truly enriching the quality of life throughout Idaho and I am so appreciative!

Now to the 2014 numbers, all of which will significantly increase support of Idaho’s nonprofits in the years ahead.

New funds Grants distributed Contributions established Endowment Total

2014 $6.2 million $9.5 million 46 $103.2 million $123.5 million

2013 $5.1 million $10.1 million 37 $95 million $115.4 million

2012 $7.1 million $5.4 million 44 $75 million $95 million

Besides this 2014 financial and fund activity, last year was remarkable in another way as well. We welcomed new staff Lisa Bearg, Brenda Felton, Linda Fraise and Charlie Miller. ICF received a three-year, $230,000 grant from the M J. Murdock Charitable Trust that allowed us to make our part-time regional officers in Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls full-time, hire a part-time regional officer in Twin Falls and hire a part-time donor relations assistant in Boise. We now have staff in all parts of the state!

We’ve got much to look forward to in 2015. As many of you know, the 107-year-old Boise office will be undergoing a major remodel this year. The Board of Directors approved an 800-square-foot addition to the first floor, which will include a large conference room, new restrooms, an IT office and upgraded workspaces for staff. Upstairs we’ll be reconfiguring the design to accommodate more staff in the future in addition to painting and installing new carpet. All of the ICF board directors, staff and many friends donated toward the project, for which we are very grateful.

The board chair will change in 2015. Mike McBride from Twin Falls served his two-year term and will be replaced by Bill Berg of Sandpoint. Bill intends to lead the board in an examination of ICF’s strategic plan and future direction. This will be a huge benefit to the new president/CEO because that person will have a clear sense of ICF and where the board would like to see the organization’s focus.

Thank you again for all you did to help us enrich the quality of life throughout Idaho in 2014, and stay tuned for a very exciting 2015!

Best wishes, Bob

Headlines Bob Hoover announces retirement from Idaho Bob Hoover announces Community Foundation retirement from Idaho Community Foundation ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover announced he will retire by March 2016 after more than five years of leading Guest column: Joe ICF. Marshall When Hoover took over ICF in 2009, Idaho was still deep in ICF offers new education its economic recession. ICF’s assets were $55.1 million, grants including $42.8 million in the foundation’s endowment. ICF provided $4.9 million in grants, News Briefs scholarships and distributions that year.

ICF's New and In 2014, ICF’s assets were $123.5 million, including Renewing Members $103.2 million in its endowment. The foundation January 2015 provided $6.2 million in grants, scholarships and distributions last year. New Member | Renewing Member “The recession was a double blow for Idaho nonprofits because they saw Benefactor ($1,000 and donations drop at the same time they saw a significant increase in the need above) for their services,” Hoover said. “Our staff, board directors and volunteers Michael and Janet McBride, worked hard to maintain ICF’s grant funding to support those in need.” Twin Falls

Patron ($500-$999) The Idaho Community Foundation Board of Directors will begin a search for a Darin and Ann DeAngeli, new president and CEO this summer. Boise Other accomplishments under Hoover’s leadership include establishing: Edward and Siwen Lieskovan, Arcadia, CA Three regional offices in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls, and hiring staff for those offices. Previously, ICF had only a Boise office. Park and Sharon Price, Idaho “Mini-ICFs” in the rural communities of Bingham County, Grangeville, Falls Tetonia, Lemhi Valley, Lincoln County and Priest River that provide Virginia Willard, Idaho Falls support and incentives for those communities to develop endowments to benefit projects important to them. Sponsor ($250-$499) Leadership Councils, which bring community leaders together to discuss David Barber, Boise pressing regional issues and ways to address them. Steven and Cindy Carr, Idaho Three regional luncheons in the north, east and central Idaho which, Falls along with the Boise luncheon, have increased our friend-raising significantly. Terry Curtis and Linda Grable-Curtis, Meridian In his final year, Hoover will oversee a major remodel and addition to ICF’s Boise office, a 107-year-old Victorian home at 210 West State St. He’ll also Daniel Klocko, Coeur d’Alene continue traveling the state encouraging Idaho nonprofits to start agency Robert Krueger, Meridian funds with ICF, which provide nonprofits a guaranteed source of income and help relieve them from the pressures of constant fund raising. Craig and Jane Spencer, Grangeville Prior to coming to ICF, Hoover had a 37-year career in higher education and was the president of The College of Idaho and president of the University of Michael and Diana Thomas, Idaho. He also served as a vice president, dean and professor at the Weiser University of Nevada Reno and Utah State University. James and Marlene Wogsland, Hayden Lake Guest column: Why I Give Sustainer ($100-$249) Andrew and Debra Akers, By Joe Marshall Pocatello It wasn’t until I was an adult that I even heard the term Jerry and Mildred Asker, “philanthropy,” but it was at a very early age that I learned Grangeville the importance of giving. Don and Judy Atkinson, Hailey I was the oldest of five and my parents were a product of the Great Richard and Connie Bowen, Depression. My dad was orphaned at age eight and my mother was raised Boise from her teenage years by two older sisters. Despite those hardships, both of my parents brought themselves up by their bootstraps and became James and Nora Carpenter, professionals. Dad was a medical doctor and surgeon, and Mom was a Boise registered nurse. David and Teresa Ducharme, Bellevue Even as they became successful, neither Mom nor Dad ever forgot their roots. For them, giving of time, talent and treasure to those in need or to a George and Beverly Harad, community cause was an everyday occurrence and an important part of their Boise lives. As teenagers, we were expected to participate and learned to do so with Ronald and Mary Hughes, gusto. Boise After graduation from college, I married my high school sweetheart Patty. She D. Blaine and Cynthia was also born to parents who weathered the Depression. She and her sister Jacobson, Boise were raised on a small farm and knew very well hard work and the value of a Dean and Marjean Johnson, dollar. St. Maries From the very beginning of our marriage, giving was a very important part of Rebecca Lovelace, Nampa our lives. When I was a young officer in the Marine Corps, money was very limited so we gave our time and energy as church youth group leaders as we Robert and Rhonda Naftz, Pocatello moved from Virginia to California and back to Idaho. Michael and Cathryn Pankau, I was Scout Master and Patty was a Den Mother. We both were involved with Idaho Falls Little League baseball with our sons. After the Marine Corps, I took a job with Idaho Power Company and the company strongly encouraged us to give to the William and Sheila Richards, Rancho Mirage, CA communities in which we lived and worked.

Kenneth and Ellie Ryan, Patty and I have always budgeted every dollar we’ve received. I developed Pocatello the habit as a young man in college, and Patty and I began budgeting on the first day of our marriage to make sure we could get through each month. Scott and Jennifer Wayman, Coeur d’Alene Even during our leanest years when I was deployed, and Patty was a young Supporter ($50-$99) military wife raising two active boys, we had a line item in our budget called Randy and Candi Allphin, “gifting.” And it’s still there today. Boise Our income has risen since then and so has that line item. And in addition to Sharon Parry, Idaho Falls treasure, we still believe in giving time and talent. When I retired from Idaho Friend ($25-$49) Power, we found wonderful opportunities with the Idaho Community E. Gene Caldwell, Malad City Foundation.

Constance Farmer, Boise Patty and I have been blessed in our lives together. We have our two sons, Mary Nate, Montpelier two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. And we feel a strong connection to our community, our church and to organizations like ICF. Robert and Suzanne Rainville, Boise When I was young, my dad and mom used to tell me that it was so much better to give than receive. As a child I wasn’t so sure, but as I grew older I Don and Mary Jean Simis, Gooding began to understand how giving strengthens relationships and community bonds. Dad and Mom were right, and Patty and I are richer for it. Corporate and Nonprofit Partners ICF would love to hear from you! If you’d like to write a guest column about Senior Citizens’ Community philanthropy, giving, the work of nonprofits or anything related, please email Center, Inc., Idaho Falls it to Jennifer Oxley. If you have questions, you can call Jennifer at (208) 342- 3535.

Memorials and Honors ICF offers new education grants ICF is introducing the Idaho Future Fund, a new grant cycle to support The Idaho Community educational programs in all regions of Idaho with grants of $10,000 to Foundation welcomes gifts $20,000. sent as memorials or in honor of individuals on their birthdays, anniversaries, The eastern and southeastern Idaho counties of Bannock, Bear Lake, retirement, or other special Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, occasions. Such gifts may be Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton. Deadline to apply added to any individual fund is April 1. in the Foundation or to the Idaho Community Foundation The northern Idaho counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Unrestricted Trust Fund Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Deadline to apply is April 15.Click Here for more information. The following gifts were received in January 2015:

In Memory of Stephen The Idaho Future Fund will accept grant applications in southwestern Idaho Andrews from May 1-July 1, and in north Idaho from Nov. 1-Jan. 15. The Idaho Future Idaho Society of CPAs Fund grant cycle is simultaneous with ICF Regional Competitive Grant Cycles, George and Helen Washburn though it has its own application and selection process.

In Memory of Richard The Idaho Future Fund was established at ICF this year by an anonymous Havens couple from Blaine County. Grants from the fund are intended to create, Dwane and Connie Benson sustain or reinvigorate impactful educational programs.

In Memory of Del Low Grants will be available in three categories: P. LaVern and Marian Gentry Randall and Melissa Nelson Preschool Scholarships – Grants will support organizations, programs or projects that provide pre-kindergarten education to children. Funds In Memory of Elizabeth must be used to provide scholarships to children who would not McEvoy otherwise be able to attend or participate in these programs. Joyce Victor

Charter Schools – Grants will support charter schools providing In Memory of John McEvoy alternative models of education for students in their geographical area. Joyce Victor Preference will be given to schools evidencing improved quality of education for students who might not otherwise be able to receive it. In Memory of Sarah Steward Public Schools and Public School Libraries – Grants will support James and Sharon Matthews public schools and libraries in need of funding to support programs that Thomas and Bonnie Stitzel have been cut due to lack of government funding.

In Memory of William Taylor For more information about the Idaho Future Fund, eligibility and application, The Kay Alspaugh Family please visit www.idcomfdn.org/DA_Grants or contact ICF Donor Relations Trust Officer Elly Davis at [email protected] or (208) 342-3535.

In Memory of Shirley Westmoreland News Briefs The Kay Alspaugh Family Trust 7Cares raises more than $183,000 KTVB NewsChannel 7 in Boise held its annual one-day 7 Cares fund raiser in December and raised $183,771 in cash and received 163,102 pounds of food.

KTVB has a special project fund at ICF so ICF receives the KTVB General Manager Doug Armstrong, Boise cash and check donations on the day of the event and Rescue Mission processes them for distribution to the nonprofit President and CEO Bill Roscoe and ICF beneficiaries. 7 Cares benefits Boise Rescue Mission, Jubilee President and CEO Bob House, Salvation Army Treasure Valley and The Idaho Hoover Foodbank.

King’s Stores supports Keep it Beating campaign in eastern Idaho The Teton Valley Hospital Foundation has raised enough money to purchase a new state-of-the-art defibrillator for its ambulance thanks to dozens of contributors, including a $500 check from the King’s Stores Fund in ICF. King's Stores used its ICF fund to support the Keep it Beating The defibrillator will help resuscitate patients en route to campaign the hospital and also transmits the patient’s vital signs to the ER so doctors can begin prescribing treatment before the patient arrives. Additional funds raised will be used to help the hospital purchase a cardiac monitor for the hospital’s emergency room.

ICF Scholarship Opportunities The Idaho Community Foundation has more than 70 scholarship opportunities for students seeking assistance with the cost of higher education. The deadline to submit the ICF Scholarship Application is April 1.

The application and information about all ICF scholarships is on the ICF website at http://www.idcomfdn.org/scholarships.

In 2014, ICF awarded $279,000 in scholarships to over 150 students representing 25 Idaho counties.

For more information, contact Elly Davis at (208) 342-3535, or [email protected].

ICF Eastern Region Competitive Grant Cycle now open The Eastern Region Competitive Grant Cycle, which is for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton counties, opened Feb. 1. Deadline for applying is April 1.

Last year, ICF awarded more than $150,000 in grants to 63 organizations through this grant cycle. New and previous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Organizations may apply for up to $5,000. Individuals are not eligible for the regional grant program. Grant areas include, but are not limited to:

Arts and Culture Education Emergency Services Libraries Conservation/Environment Health Recreation Social Services Public Projects

Grant awards will be recommended by the Eastern Region Grants Panel, which is composed of community volunteers from counties in the eastern region. Distribution of grants is scheduled to begin in June.

For more information and to apply online, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under Deadlines, or email [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535. Newly Created Funds

Idaho Future Fund (philanthropic gift) – Created by anonymous donors from Blaine County to support educational projects throughout the state of Idaho.

Nancy Ives Foundation (philanthropic gift) – Created by Nancy Ives of Boise to support a variety of charitable organizations and causes.

Idaho Community Foundationstrong> 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

One of the disappointing things about growing older is the loss of friends and colleagues who have enriched your life and those around them. It is one of the things about aging which is most discouraging, and in fact, I abhor it. Idaho lost one of those people last month – Carmelita G. Spencer. She was 92 and passed away on February 25. She was one of those special Idaho philanthropists who really made Idaho what it is today. She and her husband John were founding donors of ICF.

Carmelita was born in Potlatch and raised in the “big” town of Onaway, where her father ran a grocery store. After graduating from the Potlatch High School and the University of Idaho, she moved to Grangeville where she became a teacher. The University of Idaho, Grangeville and teaching would become her major philanthropic interests in the years that followed, though there were many others as well.

After World War II, she married John Wood Spencer, a Grangeville rancher. Her passion for John and Grangeville was evident in the many community activities in which she became involved. She was a driving force in the establishment of the Bicentennial Horizons Museum in Grangeville and continually raised funds for its operation. She received the Esto Perpetua award from the Idaho State Historical Society for outstanding accomplishments in preserving Idaho’s heritage.

Carmelita was involved in the establishment of the Syringa General Hospital Auxiliary and taxing district. She was a founding member of the Syringa Hospital Foundation which supported the hospital, and served as the first chair on the hospital Board of Trustees.

Her passion for the University of Idaho was lifetime commitment. She was a member of the University of Idaho Foundation and many projects around campus bear her name, including the Spencer Library Endowment Fund, the remodeled Family and Consumer Science School’s food lab, the food court in the Idaho Commons and more. She was quoted in a UI column during the Inspiring Futures Campaign saying, “The most important thing in life is to do everything you can to help. You can’t give to anything more important than education.” She certainly practiced that over her lifetime.

I first met Carmelita in the late 1990s. My wife, one of our development officers and I visited her at the ranch for a Sunday brunch one spring day. It was clear on arrival that this was a special person with a love of art, Idaho and the people of Grangeville. She was the perfect hostess.

I had occasion to visit with her a number of times during my UI years and again after I joined the Idaho Community Foundation. One of the last times I saw her was in 2009 at her Camas Prairie home. I knocked on the door, but there was no answer for quite some time. She had been sleeping and didn’t remember the appointment. When she asked who I was, I told her I was Bob Hoover from the Idaho Community Foundation. That didn’t ring a bell. When I indicated that I have visited her several times when I was with the University of Idaho, she exclaimed, “Is that little Bobby Hoover?” I said yes and we had a delightful, short visit that day. I thanked her for all she had done for Idaho and ICF.

It is difficult and sad when a longtime friend and associate passes away, especially one like Carmelita who enriched the lives of thousands of people with her generosity. I will miss her.

Headlines Save the Date for th Southwest Idaho Annual Luncheon Save the Date for the Southwest Idaho Annual ICF will hold its 26th Annual Southwest Idaho Luncheon Luncheon on Wednesday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Boise Centre. The keynote speaker will be Samuel D. Hunter, Guest column: Why We an Idaho native and playwright who received a MacArthur Give by Richard and Donna Foundation Grant, also known as a “Genius Grant,” in 2014. Hutter Invitations will follow.

Upcoming Deadlines Guest column: Why We Give ICF's New and Renewing Members By Richard and Donna Hutter We grew up in small towns with parents who gave back to February 2015 their communities by volunteering and helping others when New Member | Renewing needed. It was ingrained in us from an early age to help out Member where and when we can.

Patron ($500-$999) We were self-employed and made a good living in Bonner J.L. and Pat Scott, McCall County and after we retired in 1996, we felt the need to do Richard and Donna Sponsor ($250-$499) more for our community and local nonprofits. We are not Hutter Robert and Tena Lokken, wealthy, so we don’t have the large sums to give that would Boise fund a program or event. But we have seen in our lives how a little bit of help can go a long way, so we try to give where Mary Lee Wood, Parma we think it may do some good. We believe in the motto that Sustainer ($100-$249) “you have to give to get.” That has certainly proven to be Kay Alspaugh, Boise true in our case.

Robert Barclay, Boise We believe in traditional charitable giving (time, talent and money), which is Ronald and Michelle Berry, Tetonia one of the reasons we started a fund in the ICF. This will enable monies to be given to our favorite nonprofits now and after we are gone. Allen and Raina Frei, Ferdinand While Bonner County is abundant with natural beauty, many of people in the county are not affluent and there is a real need to help with the basic Richard and Peggy Garvin, Pocatello necessities. We tend to support organizations that benefit children, education and those less fortunate that we are. We are also mindful of historical and Owen and Stephanie cultural organizations that need our help. Orndorff, Boise Kinderhaven, one of our favorite organizations, is a group foster home and Richard and Mary Ellen Pugh, emergency shelter for children who have been removed from their home for Coon Rapids, MN their own protection. We also help out and contribute to the Bonner Richard and Rowena Roberge, Community Food Center, Community Assistance League, Angels Over Caldwell Sandpoint, Toys for Tots, and many others.

Richard and Pamela Tucker, We are fortunate enough to live in a very generous community and we feel Hailey blessed that we can and will contribute to it now and in the future. We believe Supporter ($50-$99) every individual can make a difference large or small. Just Do It. Heather Jauregui, Boise

Cameron Morfit and Ellen Upcoming Deadlines McFadden Morfit, Boise Bonner County grant opportunities Henry and Susan Reents, ICF has two grant opportunities for Bonner County nonprofits seeking funding – Boise the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund and the Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement. Both grant cycles are now open. Philip Shinn, Lewiston

Friend ($25-$49) The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund is seeking grant Marcella Nelson, Sandpoint requests from organizations whose activities reflect commitment to the Joan Sullivan, Boise ideal that everyone is equal under our state and federal laws and constitution regardless of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation John Tate, Fairfax, VA or disability.

Corporate and Nonprofit Partners Grants up to $8,000 will be considered, although in extreme or Emmett Community emergency circumstances, this limit may be waived by the BCHRTF board Playhouse, Inc., Emmett of directors. Grant requests will only be considered from Bonner County. For more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under

Deadlines. Deadline to apply is March 31. Memorials and The Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement is seeking grant Honors requests for projects that demonstrate how the arts encourage creative The Idaho Community and critical thinking, stimulate economic vitality and enhance the quality Foundation welcomes gifts of life in a community. sent as memorials or in honor of individuals on their Grants up to $2,500 will be considered, although in extreme or birthdays, anniversaries, emergency circumstances, this limit may be waived by the advisors of retirement, or other special the fund. Grant requests will only be considered from Bonner County. For occasions. Such gifts may be more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under added to any individual fund Deadlines. Deadline to apply is April 30. in the Foundation or to the Idaho Community Foundation Idaho Future Fund Unrestricted Trust Fund The Idaho Future Fund grant cycle is open now for eastern/southeastern The following gifts were Idaho and north Idaho. received in February 2015:

In Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, In Memory of Bill Eimers Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power and Don and Andrea Solberg Teton counties the deadline to apply is April 1.

In Memory of Christine In Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Ann Green Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties, the deadline to apply is April Idaho Youth Education 15. Recycling Partners

In Memory of Kathryn The Idaho Future Fund was established at ICF this year by an anonymous Green couple from Blaine County. Grants of $10,000 to $20,000 from the fund are Mary Ann Solberg intended to create, sustain or reinvigorate impactful educational programs.

Eleanor Wagner Grants will be available in three categories:

In Memory of Kenneth Huff Preschool Scholarships – Grants will support organizations, programs Tom and Alice Hennessey or projects that provide pre-kindergarten education to children. Funds must be used to provide scholarships to children who would not In Memory of Joe Jordan otherwise be able to attend or participate in these programs. Freda Cenarrusa Charter Schools – Grants will support charter schools providing In Memory of Kraig alternative models of education for students in their geographical area. Schlottman Preference will be given to schools evidencing improved quality of Don and Andrea Solberg education for students who might not otherwise be able to receive it.

In Memory of Miriam Public Schools and Public School Libraries – Grants will support Sisson public schools and libraries in need of funding to support programs that Tom and Alice Hennessey have been cut due to lack of government funding.

In Memory of Helen Walker For more information about the Idaho Future Fund, eligibility and application, Mary Ann Solberg visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under Deadlines, contact ICF Donor Relations Officer Elly Davis or call (208) 342-3535.

The application and information about all ICF scholarships is on the ICF website.

In 2014, ICF awarded $279,000 in scholarships to over 150 students representing 25 Idaho counties.

For more information, email Elly Davis or call (208) 342-3535.

Last year, ICF awarded more than $150,000 in grants to 63 organizations through this grant cycle. New and previous applicants are encouraged to apply. Organizations may apply for up to $5,000. Individuals are not eligible for the regional grant program. Grant areas include, but are not limited to:

Arts and Culture

Education

Emergency Services

Libraries

Conservation/Environment

Health

Recreation

Social Services

Public Projects

For more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under Deadlines, email [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535.

F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund in ICF is accepting applications until May 1 for projects related to the arts in the southeast Idaho counties of Bannock, Bingham, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power. Grants may fall under two categories:

Supporting arts activities that will provide entertainment or art-related education to the general public.

Supporting the education, skills training, performance, or display opportunities for local artists.

For more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under Deadlines.

Newly Created Funds Hispanic Youth Symposium Alumni Association Fund (special project) – Created to support the Hispanic Youth Symposium Alumni Association (HYSAA) mission to inspire and guide the development of talented Latino and other under-represented students into well-prepared, effective and confident civic- minded leaders by providing events, activities and a sustained reinforcement of this cultural expectation. The HYSAA brokers community talent and family involvement to provide the necessary environment for holistic and sustainable success.

Lassahn-Worrell Fund for Community Support Services (donor advised) – Created by Price L. Worrell and his mother, Pamela Henry Lassahn, of east Idaho to support nonprofit, community-driven local charities and causes that are giving a hand up to those in need in Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton counties. It will do this by funding social service, education or advocacy programs of projects.

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

It is certainly wonderful to see all the signs of spring throughout the state these days. The trees are budding out and tulips and daffodils are adding cheerful color to so many yards. It’s also a time of year when the Idaho Legislature thinks about going home and those of us at ICF start thinking about our statewide luncheons.

I mention the legislature because on April 1, Gov. Otter signed HO 220 into law. HO 220 makes permanent a 2010 tax credit covering donations to schools, libraries and museums. It allows an individual taxpayer to take a tax credit of 50%, or up to $500 (or $1,000 for couples filing joint tax returns) in addition to the normal charitable deduction. Corporations can take a tax credit of up to 10 percent, or $5,000, in addition to the normal charitable deduction. Since 2011-12, taxpayers have received about $2.8 million in tax credits from this bill.

The bill is important to ICF because the tax credit applies to donations to ICF funds that solely benefit schools, libraries and museums, and we have several such funds throughout the state.

As I said, spring also means luncheon season at ICF as we prepare for our four regional events. This will be the 27th year of the southwest Idaho luncheon and the 6th year for luncheons in north Idaho, south central Idaho, and eastern Idaho. We enjoy these opportunities to travel the state, see our friends and supporters, and talk about the work we’ve done over the past year.

We believe we have an outstanding group of speakers this year. We’ll kick-off the season on May 13 at the Boise Centre with Samuel D. Hunter, a playwright and native of Moscow who received a MacArthur Fellowship Grant in 2014. Details about that event are in this newsletter.

We will also be recognizing the Treasure Valley YMCA as this year’s southwest Idaho Friend of the Foundation. Their extraordinary CEO Jim Everett is retiring after 34 years with the Y, 28 as its CEO, and this is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the Y and Jim. They put a lot of faith in ICF when we were the “new kid in town,” by establishing an agency fund with us, one of the first organizations in Idaho to do so. The Y now has a total of four ICF funds.

We’ll also feature the popular On The Spot Grant Awards, where the luncheon attendees watch three nonprofit presentations and vote to decide which organization will receive $2,000. On June 17, ICF will be at the Coeur d’Alene Resort for our North Idaho luncheon. The speaker will be Ralph Smith of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and he is chairman of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Ralph’s work focuses on children who are not reading proficiently by third grade. He says, “This has significant and long- term consequences not only for each of those children but for their communities, and for our nation as a whole.” Ralph will be outlining what Idaho and the nation’s communities are doing to improve this situation. The ICF Friends of Foundation award will be given to two of ICF’s longtime north Idaho supporters, Richard and Jill Jurvelin.

On Aug. 20, we’ll be at the Herrett Center for the Arts & Social Sciences at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. Our keynote speaker will be America’s Veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker, Marty is a Magic Valley native who spoke at our North Idaho Luncheon several years ago and had a marvelous philanthropic message. Harv Bickett will be recognized as the Friend of Foundation at that event.

Finally we’ll end the season on Sept. 17 at the Shoshone Bannock Hotel & Events Center in Fort Hall. Our speaker will be Justin Osmond of the Osmond Family. Osmond directs the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund, which raises awareness for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Academy Award Winning actress Marlee Matlin, who is deaf, once commented that she is truly lucky to know Justin Osmond, “Whenever he walks into a room, the whole room lights up.” We will recognize the Bistline Foundation Fund in ICF as the Friend of Foundation at the event. They are increasingly the heart of southeast Idaho arts philanthropic support.

We couldn’t host these luncheons if not for our generous sponsors. This year our thanks go to: Norco, D.L. Evans Bank, Washington Trust Bank, Idaho Power, Kootenai Health, The Hartwell Corporation, Watkins Distributing, and Terry and Brenda Sanford.

We hope you join us for one of these luncheons for it promises to be a wonderful spring for inspiration about Idaho philanthropy!

Bob

Headlines You're invited to the Southwest Idaho Annual Luncheon

You’re invited to the The Southwest Idaho Annual Luncheon Southwest Idaho Annual will be held Wednesday, May 13 at Luncheon Boise Centre from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is playwright Guest column: Why We and Idaho native Samuel D. Hunter, a Give - By Mike and Jan 2014 recipient of the MacArthur “Genius McBride Grant” Fellowship.

ICF awards more than The Treasure Valley YMCA will be $425,000 from Gladys E. recognized with the Friend of the Langroise Advised Fund Foundation award and we’ll also host the popular On The Spot Grants, where the Site Visit: ARTitorium on audience decides which of three Broadway nonprofit presenters will receive a grant of $2,000. It will also be a chance to say News Briefs goodbye to ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover, who is retiring at the end

of this year or in early 2016. ICF's New and Seats are $60 each and tables of 10 Renewing Members are $580 and $680. Click here to March 2015 reserve, or email [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535. Reservations must New Member | Renewing Member be received by May 4.

Benefactor ($1,000 and The luncheon is sponsored by Norco, above) D.L Evans Bank, Washington Trust Christopher Davidson and Bank, Idaho Power and The Hartwell Sharon Christoph, Boise Corporation. John and Delores Fery, Boise

Duane and Susan Jacklin, Guest column: Why We Give By Mike and Jan McBride Post Falls By Mike and Jan McBride Donald and Marcia Liebich, Jan and I are focused on doing what we Hailey can, for the better, for Idaho.

Carolyn Rees, Caldwell Barbara Marshall, Jan’s mom and my mother-in-law, was a wonderful example Patron ($500-$999) Paul Anderson and Sandy to us. Hall, Coeur d’Alene Late in 1994, Barbara lost her husband 1997 family portrait of Brad and Teresa Little, Wendell and decided with her family to Mike and Jan McBride and their children JJ Emmett support Bannock County and Idaho with McBride, Tina McBride Swanson, Molly McBride Nota. a gift in their names to the Idaho John and Holly Magnuson, Coeur d’Alene Community Foundation. That gift has become an Exemplary Fund at ICF. Benjamin Rydalch and Laura Exemplary Funds are those that have Bettis, Eagle given away more money than they were established with, while they have Anne Voilleque, Idaho Falls continued to grow. Raymond and Janice Wolfe, Caldwell The Wendall P. and Barbara J. Marshall Family Trust Fund was established with $254,000 and has distributed more than $267,000 to nonprofits throughout Sponsor ($250-$499) eastern Idaho. During that time, the fund has been growing, so it now has Bill and Elizabeth Allen, more than $329,000 in it. Salmon

Mark and Debra Flitton, That’s what ICF staff mean when they talk about the power of endowment, Caldwell and that’s why Jan and I have been involved over the last 20 years with ICF. We saw the power of gifts to many good causes through ICF. Jan has been a Jon and Sharon Kimberling, part of the Southwest Idaho Regional Grants Panel and I have served as a Moscow board member for over a decade, including as board chair for nearly two Timothy and Wanda Quinn, years. We both look back on the process as the most rewarding thing we’ve Coeur d’Alene have been able to do in Idaho, for Idaho!!

Alan and Sherry Van Orden, The Idaho Community Foundation is a “best in class” organization. By that we Pocatello would suggest that the staff, leadership and concept continue to be a Sustainer ($100-$249) wonderful example of how to “do philanthropy” right. Donald and Trudy Anderson, Boise ICF has a unique structure. It includes people from around our beautiful state that gather, grow and grant funds for the betterment of Idaho’s people. We Edward and Arita Cleary, are all able to pick a place where we want to give back. We can pick several Boise causes. We can even pick a way to give, through a bequest or outright gift William and Melissa Gilbert, that starts giving back immediately. Boise I believe that ICF does it better than any organization in our fine state. That’s Kenneth and Bernadine why Jan and I have named ICF in our wills and that’s why we continue our Howell, Boise membership and support of the Idaho Community Foundation. Lucinda and Richard Jardine, Twin Falls Won’t you join us and start a fund or put ICF in your will? You can start by becoming a member to support the efforts of our organization. R. Stanwood and Sharon Kohls, Hayden Lake There can be no better way to help Idaho to thrive, for many decades to Dieter and Margaret Knecht, come. Driggs

Peter Kozisek and Julia ICF awards more than $425,000 from Gladys E Langroise Robinson, Boise Advised Fund Paul and Katie Link, Pocatello The Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund in ICF has awarded grants totaling Brian and Karen Loosli, $425,973 to nonprofits in every region of Ashton Idaho. The Langroise Fund advisors also Michael and Beth Markley, agreed to allow ICF to distribute an Students visit the Boise Boise additional $141,991 through its three Art Museum as part of the museum's Free School Tour Program. The theme was "Mars Stories" regional grant cycles. Robert and Mary Lee Morrell, Boise The Boise Philharmonic, Children’s Home Mona Noble, Mountain Home Society and The College of Idaho received the largest grants of $70,000 John and Norma Odiaga, each, followed by the St. Labre Indian Jerome School at $43,982 and the Lillian Vallely School at $30,000. Marvin and Dianne Pett, Malad City In addition, the following Langroise grants were awarded: Eugene and Janice Place, Ballet Idaho (Ada County) - $10,000 Hamer Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area (Ada County) - $5,000 Boise Art Museum (Ada County) - $15,000 Bonnie Quinn, Boise Boise Public Schools Education Foundation (Ada County) - $10,000 Terry and Anne Ross, Boise Rescue Mission (Ada County) - $10,000 Hudson, WI Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 (Bonneville County) -$10,000 Boys & Girls Club of Ada County - $15,000 Dale and Victoria Smith, King Garden City Library Foundation (Ada County) - $5,000 Hill Girl Scouts of the Silver Sage (Ada County) - $7,391 Don and Andrea Solberg, Idaho Falls Arts Council (Bonneville County) - $5,000 Grangeville Idaho Falls Symphony (Bonneville County) - $5,000 Idaho Youth Ranch (Ada County) - $10,000 Tricia Swartling, Ketchum Kinderhaven (Bonner County) - $15,000 Learning Lab (Ada County) - $5,000 Robin and Mimi Wallis, Boise Nampa Salvation Army (Canyon County) - $4,600 Supporter ($50-$99) Opera Idaho (Ada County) - $5,000 Shirley Atteberry, Cambridge Shepherd’s Home (Valley County) - $5,000 Annie Chalfant, Boise The Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund was established through a generous $15 million bequest to the Idaho Community Foundation from Boise philanthropist Gail LeBow, Garden City Gladys Langroise. It supports the health, education and welfare of children, Christopher and Pam Moore, including college students. Langroise died in early 2000, just prior to her 100th Lewiston birthday.

Gloria Jean Thomas, Malad The fund advisers annually recommend grants that address what they believe City Mrs. Langroise would have considered areas of special interest or greatest Cynthia Wallesz, Petersburg, need. AK

Paul Villano, Pocatello Site Visit: ARTitorium on Broadway

Friend ($25-$49) Thanks very much to the ARTitorium on Susan Borowicz, Elk City Broadway in Idaho Falls, an ICF grant recipient that hosted ICF staff on a Alison Boyer, Arco recent site visit. ARTitorium on Melva Gutzman, Salmon The ARTitorium is an interactive art and Broadway staff have fun in the Green Machine Patricia Harberd, Weiser technology center for children and adults. It includes a motion wall where Britney Whiting-Looze, Boise visitors can paint with digital brushes and experiment with movement and animation, creation stations that allow Memorials and visitors to be digital artists, the Green Machine state-of-the art green screen Honors studio and more. The Idaho Community Foundation welcomes gifts sent as memorials or in honor We love visiting our grant recipients! If you’re an ICF grant recipient and you’d of individuals on their like to show off your project or program, please email Jennifer Oxley at birthdays, anniversaries, [email protected]. retirement, or other special occasions. Such gifts may be added to any individual fund News Briefs in the Foundation or to the Idaho Community Foundation ICF House Construction Update Unrestricted Trust Fund The remodel of our offices at 210 W. State Street in Boise is taking shape. The The following gifts were foundation has been poured, floor joists received in March 2015: are in place and the framing and exterior walls are going up. The disabled In Memory of Katy Benoit accessible ramp has been constructed Paul and Margie Baehr and concrete has been poured.

In Memory of Brett John The addition will include a new Carlson conference room, IT office and storage, ICF house from the back Janet Parks and two bathrooms. The project is on with the new addition schedule and is expected to be complete In Memory of Helenbyrd in late spring. Chappell Pamela Lassahn Boise Contemporary Theater to read Samuel D. Hunter’s newest play In Memory of Corky Elliot BCT will read “Clarkston,” a new play Robert and Carol Hamlin from Samuel D. Hunter, on April 27 at 7 p.m. at BCT and again on April 28 at In Memory of Kenneth R. 7 p.m. at the Flying M Coffeegarage Huff in Nampa, as part of its 5X5 Reading B. Hyatt and Belen Erstad Series. Samuel D Hunter

In Memory of J. Quane Hunter is an Idaho native and recipient Kenyon of a 2014 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Freda Cenarrusa Fellowship and is ICF’s keynote speaker at the Southwest Idaho Luncheon on In Memory of Jack May 13 (see story above). Soltman Sally Soltman Hunter also wrote “Lewiston,” which was read April 6 and 7 as part of the 5X5 Reading Series. In Honor of Mary Schmidt’s Service to the For more information or to purchase tickets, go to bctheater.org. Grangeville Community Foundation Board Idaho Community Foundation Upcoming Deadlines

Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement The Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement is seeking grant requests for projects that demonstrate how the arts encourage creative and critical thinking, stimulate economic vitality and enhance the quality of life in a community.

Grants up to $2,500 will be considered, although in extreme or emergency circumstances, this limit may be waived by the advisors of the fund. Grant requests will only be considered from Bonner County. For more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under Deadlines. Deadline to apply is April 30.

Idaho Future Fund The Idaho Future Fund grant cycle is open now in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties, the deadline to apply is April 15.

The Idaho Future Fund was established at ICF this year by an anonymous couple from Blaine County. Grants of $10,000 to $20,000 from the fund are intended to create, sustain or reinvigorate impactful educational programs.

Grants will be available in three categories:

Charter Schools – Grants will support charter schools providing alternative models of education for students in their geographical area. Preference will be given to schools evidencing improved quality of education for students who might not otherwise be able to receive it.

Public Schools and Public School Libraries – Grants will support public schools and libraries in need of funding to support programs that have been cut due to lack of government funding.

For more information about the Idaho Future Fund, eligibility and application, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under Deadlines, contact ICF Donor Relations Officer Elly Davis or call (208) 342-3535.

F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund

The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund in ICF is accepting applications until May 1 for projects related to the arts in the southeast Idaho counties of Bannock, Bingham, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power. Grants may fall under two categories:

1. Supporting arts activities that will provide entertainment or art-related education to the general public.

2. Supporting the education, skills training, performance, or display opportunities for local artists.

For more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org and look under Deadlines.

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

Late last month I attended a conference in San Francisco. I am always disappointed when I attend conferences in the “City by the Bay” because there’s little or no time to explore the city and eat my way through its wonderful restaurants. I am a longtime Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodger fan and they were playing the “arch nemesis” Giants while I was in town this time, but I couldn’t break away to see them play. Probably just as well as the Giants swept my Dodgers three in a row! But that is another story.

The conference was sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and its Campaign for Grade- Level Reading. I attended representing ICF and the Idaho Reads! coalition, of which ICF is a member. The mission of Idaho Reads! is the same as that of The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading: Every child has the right to read and it the responsibility of all adults in their life to make sure they do.

The San Francisco conference was a “funders huddle,” a gathering of foundations and other funders from across the county to discuss how communities can organize financially to make sure that all kids are reading to learn by the time they leave third grade.

Early childhood reading is becoming an increasingly prominent issue in Idaho. Last week, several hundred people and I attended “Early Learning in Idaho: Finding Common Ground,” hosted by the McClure Center at the University of Idaho and the Andrus Center at Boise State University.

This is an issue I care deeply about and have written about several times in previous President’s Corners. If a child is not “reading to learn” by the third grade rather than “learning to read,” his or her chances for a successful life diminish significantly. Research indicates that successful readers turn into productive and engaged citizens who make positive contributions to communities and society. Research also suggests that 78 percent of U.S. students who are not reading proficiently by fourth grade will never catch up and will more than likely drop out of school. Two-thirds of them will end up in jail and/or on public assistance.

An important early indicator about whether a child will be reading in third grade is how he or she performs on the Idaho Reading Indicator upon entering kindergarten. Sadly, nearly 46 percent of Idaho’s kids who entered kindergarten last fall were not ready or were only nearly ready to begin learning to read.

There will be another funder’s huddle gathering on this subject on June 17 in Coeur d’Alene and it will feature Ralph Smith of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and manager of The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. We’ve invited statewide and local private foundations, independent school foundations and nonprofits such as YMCA’s, United Ways and others to attend. This funder’s huddle is one of the first times Idaho’s foundations and nonprofits have gathered to discuss how the philanthropic sector can address an important Idaho issue in a unified way.

We look forward to an informative and productive discussion! Ralph will also be the keynote speaker at ICF’s North Idaho Luncheon at the Coeur d’Alene Resort on June 17, and we hope all of you with an interest in providing Idaho’s children with the advantages of a life spent reading will plan to attend.

Have a wonderful spring!

Bob

Headlines Southwest Idaho Annual Luncheon is Wednesday

Southwest Idaho Annual ICF’s 26th Annual Southwest Idaho Luncheon will be held Luncheon is Wednesday Wednesday, May 13. The keynote speaker is Idaho native Samuel D. Hunter, a playwright and recipient of a 2014 Save the Date for the “Genius Grant” from the MacArthur Foundation. North Idaho Annual Luncheon On The Spot Grant presentations will be given by the Boise School District Student Transition Education Program Longtime ICF supporter (STEP), Good Samaritan Society Boise Village and Gladys Schneidmiller Junior Achievement. The audience will vote to decide Luncheon keynote passes away which organization will receive a $2,000 grant. The other twospeaker Samuel D. participants will receive $750. Hunter News Briefs

The Friend of the Foundation Award will be presented to the Treasure Valley Upcoming Deadlines YMCA.

Follow ICF on Facebook for photos from the luncheon and an announcement ICF's New and about the top On The Spot Grant vote-getter! Renewing Members Month Year Save the Date for the North Idaho Annual Luncheon The North Idaho Annual Luncheon will be held Wednesday, New Member | Renewing June 17 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort from 11:30 a.m. to Member 1:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is Ralph Smith, Managing Benefactor ($1,000 and Director of The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, who will above) talk about efforts nationally and locally to have all children Ralph and Mary Lynn reading by third grade. Hartwell, Palm Springs, CA

Mark Kubiak and Susan Fenton Kubiak, Dover Richard and Jill Jurvelin will be recognized with the Friend of the Foundation Terry and Brenda Sanford, award and we’ll also host the popular On The Spot Grants, where the Heyburn audience decides which of three nonprofit presenters will receive a grant of $2,000. It will also be a chance to say goodbye to ICF President and CEO Bob Patron ($500-$999) Robert and Michelle Angell, Hoover, who is retiring at the end of this year or in early 2016. Boise Seats are $50 each and tables of 8 are $380 and $480 (the more Robert and Leslee Hoover, expensive tables are near the front of the room). To reserve, email Coeur d’Alene [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535. Reservations must be received by June 10. Sponsor ($250-$499) Carl Bontrager and Kathleen The luncheon is sponsored by Norco, U.S. Bank and Kootenai Health. Lynn, Ketchum

Kenlon and Carol Johnson, Longtime ICF supporter Gladys Schneidmiller passes Idaho Falls away Dan and Tana Stahn, Sun Valley Gladys Schneidmiller, who along with her son Gary received ICF’s Friend of the Foundation Award in 2013, passed away Dirk and Lindsay Zondag, last month at the age of 97. Hailey

Sustainer ($100-$249) Gladys established the Manuel and Gladys Schneidmiller Bill and Bernadean Daniels, Scholarship Fund at ICF in 1999, which has sent more than a Boise dozen students from Post Falls High School to college. She and Gary are also longtime members of ICF. Robert and Anne Hay, Boise Gladys Schneidmiller Gladys and her husband Mannie ran a successful farming and her son Gary Richard and Jill Jurvelin, Coeur d’Alene business and Gladys was still taking care of the books for the Schneidmiller remaining agricultural operation at the age of 95. Mannie Robert and Deborah Law, passed away in 1997. Ketchum

Robert and Rita Mecham, Gladys was active on the Post Falls School Board for 18 years as a member and Spokane, WA as chair. She participated on the Idaho School Board Association, the PTA, 4-H, Royal Neighbors of America, the Rebekahs and was a founder and charter James and Linda Neeley, member of the Kootenai Medical Center Foundation. Idaho Falls “Gladys was a beautiful woman inside and out,” Duane Jacklin told the Coeur Steven and JoAnn Peterson, Twin Falls d’Alene Press. “She was always generous and giving, continually donating to the community.” Thomas and MaryLou Puckett, Nez Perce Jacklin and his wife Susan Jacklin are longtime ICF members who received the Friend of the Foundation award in 2012. Ron and Susan Rope, Idaho Falls Two years ago, Schneidmiller was recognized with the Heritage Award by the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce. Her and Mannie’s land donations for Wayne and Peggy Thiessen, economic development efforts included the site that Kootenai Health owns in Boise Post Falls and the Harper’s (now Kimball Office) property. H. Norman and Kathryn Wright, American Falls News Briefs Clement Yonker and Lori Getts, Sandpoint ICF House Construction Update Phase one of the remodel of our offices at 210 W. State Supporter ($50-$99) Street in Boise is nearly complete. The disabled accessible David and Stephanie Sims, ramp is in and the new parking area has been poured. Bonners Ferry Sheetrock has gone up in the new conference room, IT office ICF's new large Friend ($25-$49) and storage, two bathrooms and the controller’s office and conference room Ronald Bolinger, American painting began on Friday. New flooring and fixtures will be Falls installed today. Earl Dodds, McCall Applications to address homelessness in Boise sought by University of Kevin Dunn, Boise Utah The University of Utah’s Policy Innovation Lab has issued a Request for Barbara Shinn, Boise Applications to select one to three service providers who are interested in Jane Slattery, Boise preparing their organizations for future Pay for Success opportunities in the Robert Templin, Post Falls areas of recidivism and homelessness. Those selected will receive in‐kind technical assistance worth between $50,000 and $250,000 from the Lab. This Memorials and RFA is open to service providers working to achieve positive outcomes related Honors to recidivism and homelessness in Boise. The Idaho Community The Lab will host a Pay For Success workshop that is open to all service Foundation welcomes gifts providers on May 26 in Boise. sent as memorials or in honor of individuals on their For more details about either opportunity, click here. birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, or other special Upcoming Deadlines occasions. Such gifts may be added to any individual fund Idaho Future Fund open for southwest Idaho in the Foundation or to the The Idaho Future Fund, a new grant cycle to support educational programs in Idaho Community Foundation Idaho with grants of $10,000 to $20,000, is open now for the southwestern Unrestricted Trust Fund Idaho counties of Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley The following gifts were and Washington. Deadline to apply is July 1. received in April 2015: The fund was established at ICF this year by an anonymous couple from Blaine In Memory of Katy Benoit County. Grants from the fund are intended to create, sustain or reinvigorate Gerald and Lorene Guentz impactful educational programs.

In Memory of Robert Grants will be available in three categories: Davidson Scott and Sally Soltman Preschool Scholarships – Grants will support organizations, programs or projects that provide pre-kindergarten education to children. Funds In Memory of Deanna must be used to provide scholarships to children who would not Fisher otherwise be able to attend or participate in these programs. Idaho Youth Education Charter Schools – Grants will support charter schools providing Recycling Partners alternative models of education for students in their geographical area. Preference will be given to schools evidencing improved quality of In Memory of Toni Kenna education for students who might not otherwise be able to receive it. Idaho Youth Education Public Schools and Public School Libraries – Grants will support Recycling Partners public schools and libraries in need of funding to support programs that have been cut due to lack of government funding. In Memory of Janet Koskella Click here for more information about the Idaho Future Fund, eligibility and Shirley Atteberry application, or contact ICF Director of Donor Services Elly Davis at [email protected] or (208) 342-3535. Patricia Heldt Southwest Region Competitive Grant Cycle now open In Memory of Gladys Schneidmiller ICF’s Southwest Region Competitive Grant Cycle is now open for Ada, Adams, Kootenai Health Foundation Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties. In Memory of Charles Deadline to apply is July 1. VanGorp In 2014, ICF awarded $212,000 to 111 nonprofit organizations through this Idaho Youth Education grant cycle. New and previous applicants are encouraged to apply. Recycling Partners Organizations may apply for up to $5,000. Individuals are not eligible for the In Memory of Minerva regional grant program. Grant areas include, but are not limited to: Yantek Idaho Youth Education Arts and Culture Recycling Partners Education

Emergency Services

Libraries

Conservation/Environment

Health

Recreation

Social Services

Public Projects

In general, ICF favors activities that:

Request seed money to realize unusual opportunities to meet urgent needs in the community

Stimulate and encourage additional funding

Promote cooperation and avoid duplication of effort

Help make a charitable organization more effective and efficient and better able to sustain itself over the long term.

Grant awards will be decided by the Southwest Regional Grants Panel, which is comprised of community volunteers from counties in the southwest region. Distribution of grants is scheduled to begin in December.

For more information and to apply online, visit www.idcomfdn.org, or email [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535 or (800) 657-5357.

Newly Created Funds

Beverly Miller Foothills Trails Fund (agency) – This fund, made possible with the generosity of The Beverly A. Miller Trust, was established to forever support the Land Trust of the Treasure Valley and the maintenance and development of trails located in the foothills area of the Treasure Valley. Boise Skateboard Parks Fund (special project) – This fund was created by the Boise Skateboard Association to support skate parks and skate spots in Boise that can provide a safe skateboarding environment that fosters growth, creativity, learning, responsibility and community.

Donald W. and Joann C. Cissel Fund for the First Presbyterian Church of Idaho Falls (designated) – This fund was created by Joann C. Cissel to forever support the First Presbyterian Church of Idaho Falls and help them pay for building improvements, non-utility maintenance, and building construction or reconstruction of the Church proper located at 325 Elm Street, Idaho Falls.

Idaho Community Foundationtrong> 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

I know this is trite, but is really is apt: Where has the time gone? We are nearly at the halfway point of 2015!

At the May ICF board meeting, a new board leadership team assumed office. Bill Berg of Sandpoint became the new board chair, Sue Thilo of Hayden Lake is vice chair, Tom Killingsworth of Boise is treasurer and Frances Ellsworth of Boise is secretary.

The board traditionally has four quarterly meetings each year. The third meeting rotates throughout around Idaho’s eastern, central and northern cities and communities. This year the board will meet in September in McCall. It will be a time for reflection on the last six years and an opportunity to look forward to creating and adopting a new strategic plan that will guide ICF for the next five to seven years.

As you know, ICF is also in the process of looking for a new ICF president and CEO because I am retiring at the end of this year or in early 2016. The board has chosen Waldron to manage the search and Waldron Vice President Ed Rogan attended the May meeting to provide information on how the search will unfold and answer questions that might be on the minds of the board directors.

Waldron is familiar with ICF and managed the 2009 search that resulted in me joining ICF. They are gathering information now and will likely begin advertising the position in July or early August. A decision on the new CEO will likely occur in November.

ICF’s Boise office is still undergoing its remodel. While the project’s completion date is later than we originally thought, we are closing in on the end of it! I suspect that we will likely see it completed by early July. While it has been noisy and dusty, we are excited about the more effective work environment and the support it will provide for our next 20 years or more. We plan to have a grand opening ceremony on Sept. 15, so we hope you will join us.

I was saddened to learn of the passing of two friends recently. Last week one of Idaho’s most powerful 20th century legislators died – Kitty Gurnsey. Kitty was best known as an 11-term Idaho legislator who served for 22 years. She was co-chair of JFAC, the state budget-writing committee, for 16 of those years.

She was a force with which to be reckoned! As an Idaho newcomer in 1996, I was encouraged to visit with her about Idaho’s politics and did so a number of times in my first years. It was fun to reconnect with her in a different capacity after I joined ICF. Kitty was one of the advisors on the Shelton Fund, which provides grants to nonprofits and projects in Valley County. And advise us she did! She knew so much about the region and had a real vision for what it needed. Idaho lost a real treasure!

Idaho also lost another influential leader last week – Bob Hendren. Bob was a successful Boise businessman for 40 years until to the late 1980s when he finally had his real calling. He joined The College of Idaho Board of Trustees and quickly became an important part of the college’s future. The college faced significant financial difficulties due to declining enrollment, lack of an endowment and Idaho’s decade-long recession.

Hendren’s obituary notes that “Joe Albertson agreed to make a gift of $13 million to the College provided Hendren would accept the Presidency. When Bob first refused, Mr. Albertson said ‘Take it or leave it.’ In the end, Hendren took the $13 million dollars and together with his wife Merlyn’s help, turned the college around.”

When Bob retired in 1999, college’s endowment was worth over $50 million and it had survived a most troubling period. During Bob’s tenure at what had been renamed Albertson College of Idaho, Bob developed a professional relationship with Gladys Langroise. When Gladys passed away in 2000, she created ICF’s largest endowed fund with her estate. That endowed fund now provides significant scholarship support to The C of I’s music department and the college’s performing arts center is named for her.

Kitty, Bob and Gladys are wonderful examples of how Idahoans can make significant and effective changes in their communities in a wide variety of permanent and lasting ways.

My best to you for a wonderful summer!

Bob

Headlines Deadline Wednesday for the North Idaho Annual Luncheon Deadline Wednesday for ICF’s North Idaho Annual Luncheon will be held the North Idaho Annual Wednesday, June 17 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort from Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is Ralph Smith, Senior Vice President of the Annie E. Casey Three new ICF Board Foundation and Managing Director of The Campaign for members Grade-Level Reading. Smith will talk about efforts nationally and locally to have all children reading by third grade. Idaho Future Fund in ICF announces first grant recipients The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, June 10. To register you can download a webform at www.idcomfdn.org and fax or email it back, email ICF grant cycle provides [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535. Seats are $50 each; Sponsorship more than $173,000 in Tables of 8 are $480 and are in the front of the room and Reserved Tables of 8 north Idaho are $380 and are in the middle of the room.

News Briefs Richard and Jill Jurvelin will receive the Friends of the Foundation award, which recognizes exceptional contributions to ICF and Idaho. Upcoming Deadlines We’ll also host the popular On The Spot Grants, where the audience decides

which of three nonprofit presenters will receive a grant of $2,000. The ICF's New and presenters are Children’s Village in Coeur d’Alene, Clearwater Community Concert Association in Orofino and Snake River Community Clinic in Renewing Members Lewiston. May 2015 And finally, it will be a chance to say goodbye to ICF President and CEO Bob New Member | Renewing Member Hoover, who is retiring at the end of this year or in early 2016.

Benefactor ($1,000 and The luncheon is sponsored by Norco, U.S. Bank and Kootenai Health. above) Dallas Peck and Cynthia Our Southwest Idaho Annual Luncheon was May 13 in Boise. We sincerely Keller-Peck, Boise thank keynote speaker Samuel D. Hunter, a playwright and Moscow native Joseph and Patricia Marshall, who received a five-year MacArthur Fellowship Award in 2014, also known as a Boise “Genius Grant.” For a copy of Sam’s terrific keynote address, email Jennifer Oxley. Patron ($500-$999) William Berg and Melinda Cameron, Sagle And congratulations to the Boise School District’s Student Transition Education Program, which received the $2,000 On The Spot Grant, and to J. Brent and Sandra Fery, Good Samaritan Society Boise Village and Junior Achievement of Idaho Boise which each received $750.

DeRay and Carol Perry, Idaho Falls Three new ICF Board Members

Richard and Dawn Wittman, ICF heartily welcomes the newest members of our Board of Directors: Culdesac

Gregory and Christa Braun, Armand Eckert, Buhl Nampa Occupation: Owner/operator of Maurice H. Eckert and Sons, Sponsor ($250-$499) Inc., Magic Irrigators, Inc., and CFO of Melni LLC Clay and Jan Carley, Boise Family: Wife Vicki, daughters Angella Eckert Broesch and Betty Carr, Idaho Falls Sarah Weber, and son Ryan Eckert

A. Dale Dunn, Eagle Community involvement: Buhl Public School Foundation – Guy Hearon and Cheryl Chairman and Board Member, Buhl Chamber of Commerce, Stewart, Sandpoint helped start the Snake River Farmers Association H-2a Program Donald and Dorothy Jacklin, Post Falls Steven R. Parry, Idaho Falls Jodi Reynolds, Boise Occupation: Attorney with Nelson Hall Parry Tucker, PLLC

Tom and Sue Thilo, Hayden Family: Married to Sharon Parry, a current member of the Lake Idaho Falls City Council. Three married children and three Sustainer ($100-$249) grandchildren. Bette-Jo Buhler, Victoria, TX Community involvement: Treasurer of the Idaho Falls Arts Judd and Diane DeBoer, Boise Council, Chair of the Kiwanis Teen Film Festival, Board Fred and Susan Faulkner, member of Idaho Falls Chapter of American Indian Services. Gooding

Roger Wheeler, Pocatello Susan Graham, Boise Occupation: Retired educator/administrator Orval and June Hansen, Boise Family: Wife Nancy, children Jason Wheeler and Jennifer Steven and Elizabeth Huish, Wheeler, three grandchildren Sun Valley Community involvement: Habitat for Humanity, Bring Home K.V. and Jo Ann Nelson, Coeur d’Alene the Chief Committee, Salvation Army, Idaho Food Bank, Idaho State Civic Symphony and much more. David and Yoshie Nordling, Eagle Idaho Future Fund in ICF announces first grant recipients Skip and Bee Pierce, Boise The Idaho Future Fund in ICF is providing more than $64,000 in grants to education projects in eastern Idaho and Marilyn Sabella, Sandpoint north Idaho. Marion Shinn, Lewiston The Idaho Future Fund was established at ICF this year by Norman Steadman, Weippe an anonymous couple from Blaine County. Grants from the The Panhandle Alliance for Education, a recent fund are intended to create, sustain or reinvigorate impactful ICF grant recipient Dyan Sublett and Alan educational programs throughout the state in the areas of Echeverria, Beverly Hills, CA preschool scholarships, charter schools, and public schools/public school libraries. Jack and Mary Pat Winderl, Garden City Recipients of Idaho Future Fund grants in eastern Idaho are:

Supporter ($50-$99) Butte County School District (Arco) – $10,000 to purchase science Edson and Patricia Fujii, equipment and supplies for high school science classes Meridian

Larry Johnson, Meridian Henry’s Fork Elementary, Fremont County Joint School District #215 (St. Anthony) – $9,082 to buy nonfiction books to support teachers Professor Jill Manny, New curriculum, improve the star lab and help to reinforce the STEM (science, York, NY technology, engineering and math) programs that have been started at Henry’s Mike McHargue, Boise Fork Elementary

Leonard Parenteau, Priest Leadore School, South Lemhi School District #292 (Leadore) – $13,584 River to modernize the library to support 21st century learning skills

Andrea Pierceall, Hailey Recipients of Idaho Future Fund grants in north Idaho are: Friend ($25-$49) Ronnee McGee, Coeur d’Alene North Idaho STEM Charter Academy (Rathdrum) – $12,668 to create a state-of-the-art biology and genetics lab for students in grades 1-12 at STEM Brian Smith, Boise Charter Academy which will enable rural students to compete on an international level for Science Innovation fairs and college acceptance Debra Vis, Caldwell

Corporate and Nonprofit Orofino Joint School District #171 (Orofino) – $19,998 to buy computers Partners for the school library to support information fluency continuum curriculum and FPC of Boise research skills using the inquiry method for both junior and senior high students in various classes to improve academic rigor Kamiah Chamber of Commerce ICF grant cycle provides more than $173,000 in north Memorials and Idaho Honors The Idaho Community Foundation’s Northern Regional Competitive Grants Panel has selected 78 north Idaho nonprofit organizations to receive more than The Idaho Community $173,000 through its annual competitive grant cycle. Foundation welcomes gifts sent as memorials or in honor Grant recipients are from Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, of individuals on their Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties. birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, or other special This year’s recipients of the Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle are: occasions. Such gifts may be added to any individual fund Benewah County in the Foundation or to the Greater St. Joe Development Foundation – $2,000 to buy building materials for Idaho Community Foundation the construction of the St. Maries City Park Amphitheater Unrestricted Trust Fund Gateway Fire District – $2,000 to buy equipment for training of personnel The following gifts were received in May 2015: Benewah Community Hospital – $1,306 to provide Fetal Heart Monitoring training and certification for recently hired Benewah Community Hospital In Honor of Shannon nurses, improving their ability to care for pregnant patients Brown Cathy Brown Saint Marys Volunteer Community Clinic, Inc. – $1,648 for operating expenses to continue services, purchase medications, provide dental vouchers and In Honor of Patricia provide emergency services for victims of domestic violence Kalousek Patricia Kalousek Saint Maries Fire Protection District – $2,000 to provide, install and check smoke alarms for people who cannot afford to purchase them In Memory of Nancy Ackley Bonner County Molly Swope Festival at Sandpoint, Inc. – $2,000 to support The Festival at Sandpoint’s educational mission including 5th Grade Outreach Program, Instrument In Memory of Jayne Brown Assistance Program, Youth Strings Orchestra, Family Concert at The Festival at Karl and Sheila Klages Sandpoint and scholarships

In Memory of Warren West Bonner County School District #83 – $750 to pay the dance instructor, Brown purchase costumes, provide dance opportunities in conjunction with Priest Karl and Sheila Klages River Lamanna High School’s after school program and drama department, and purchase overhead microphones for the music programs In Memory of Meg Donahue Panhandle Alliance for Education Inc. – $5,000 to buy READY! for Kindergarten Sandra Augsburger parent tool kits for 90 of the families that will attend the Fall 2016 READY! workshops in Sandpoint In Memory of Gretchen Hellar Southside Elementary School – $863 to purchase trade books that will enhance Marilyn Sabella the new math curriculum

In Memory of Ted Hopkins Sandpoint Middle School – $2,179 to create a Makerspaces program which Robert and Carol Hamlin aligns to the 7th grade Language Arts Common Core Curriculum

In Memory of Bob West Bonner Library District – $2,000 to purchase basic, quality art supplies for Kaestner a new after school program, Artists @ the Library Douglas and Patty Cottrell Kootenai Elementary School – $2,250 to purchase informational and literary Brian and Kathryn Harris library books to support emergent readers as they gain reading fluency

Ed Kiefner West Bonner County School District #83 – $750 to replace a wooden retaining wall with a concrete retaining wall for the high school athletic stadium In Memory of Paul Kugler bleachers Robin Newberry Sandpoint Area Seniors – $2,000 to buy equipment, furniture and supplies to In Memory of Cary Nierling make improvements in the quality of care and activities provided at the Janet Parks DayBreak Center and the Sandpoint Senior Center

In Memory of Dorothy NAMI Far North, Inc. – $1,500 to purchase personal items for patients in State Nydegger Hospital North and for people without resources who are re-entering their Jacqueline Colvin communities after hospitalization for mental illness

In Memory of Gladys Priest River Ministries Inc. – $3,000 to facilitate safety, and provide advocacy, Schneidmiller education, childcare, outreach, transportation, shelter, food and clothing David Bobbitt Community Cancer Services – $2,000 to provide financial assistance to help Douglas and Deidre meet the practical needs for approximately 160 medically under-served cancer Chadderdon clients in Bonner and Boundary counties

City of Post Falls Boundary County Boundary County School District #101 – $4,250 to support students who Robert and Celeste Greeley cannot afford the fees associated with band participation and for project- specific instrument repair Tom and Alice Hennessey Boundary Community Hospital – $1,205 to purchase 87 bicycle helmets to be Jacklin Land Company LLLP given to children who do not have them

John Johnson Trinity Lutheran Church, Inc of Bonners Ferry – $3,000 to purchase weekend supplemental food kits for the Boundary County Backpacks Program Jennifer Keefe Clearwater County Northwest Realty Group Clearwater Community Concert Association – $1,500 to give a free high-quality music concert to the community and an educational workshop to high school Sandra Patano students for free while increasing the awareness of CCCA

Mildred Rambo Idaho National Guard Youth Challenge Foundation – $2,000 to purchase shelving and obtain more books to expand the in-house library at the Academy Jean Repp Lewis Clark Early Childhood Program – $3,671 to purchase iStart Smart© by Lyn and Patti Schneidmiller Hatch computers for preschool children

Tom and Sue Thilo Orofino Rural Fire District – $2,000 to build a restroom and office/meeting room adjacent to the new fire station truck bays Marc and Nancy Sue Wallace Elk River Free Library District – $2,659 to replace the last two failing antennas In Memory of Kathy and continue providing internet to the entire town and its visitors Scofield Shelley Smith Eichmann Idaho County Junior Achievement of Idaho, Inc. – $1,500 to purchase JA curriculum and In Memory of Elizabeth student materials for at-risk students in the lowest income brackets in Idaho Worsley County Merrill Worsley Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire District, Inc. – $2,000 to purchase EMT In Memory of Sam Zable trauma kits, oxygen regulators and basic oxygen packs (aka “Jump Bags”) for Molly Swope the Quick Response Unit volunteer EMT’s to use when providing emergency medical first response services

Partners Inspiring Community Health – $1,200 to provide healthy lifestyle programming for area youth ages 8-18

Salmon River Senior Citizens, Inc. – $2,500 to pay rent on a distribution site, acquire necessary equipment and supplies to assist in the storage and distribution of emergency food at the Community Food Pantry, and provide for awareness and education activities

Kootenai County North Idaho Friends of the Opera and the Arts, Inc. – $2,500 to perform the children's opera “The Wonderful Wizard of Opera” in public schools in North Idaho in front of at least 5,000 children and hold two free performances for the general public

Human Rights Education Institute, Inc. – $4,021 to provide history exhibits of a Smithsonian level of quality

Post Falls School District #273 – $4,565 to buy iPads and accessories to create a traveling classroom lab, iPad stands to assist in teaching, headphones to allow for individual work while on a device, and iTunes/Visa cards to purchase apps for classroom devices

Junior Achievement of Washington – $1,000 to support the Junior Achievement programs at River City Middle School and New Vision Alternative Middle Schools

Holy Family Catholic School – $4,724 to purchase Google Chromebooks for a 7th grade classroom

Lakeland Joint School District #272 – $5,000 to buy supplies to fill the “Lakeland Tinker Town,” an in-district makerspace to house hands-on field trips

Ramsey Magnet School of Science – $5,000 to purchase Chromebooks for 140 third-grade students to use to research, collaborate, and create projects in an Animal Adaptations unit

Lutherhaven Ministries Camp Lutherhaven & Shoshone Mountain Retreat – $2,500 to build a state-of-the-art weather, tree canopy and soils moisture adventure for 6th-grade students to measure data over time and see the impact of weather, water and climate change on the environment

University of Idaho - Coeur d’Alene Campus – $1,500 to purchase a marketing and presentation tool package consisting of a projector, screen, tablet, software, presentation tabletop display and retractor banner, and printed brochures for fall, spring, and conference/retreat program offerings

Gizmo-CDA, Inc. – $4,968 to buy equipment and supplies for Tools for Tommorow

North Idaho STEM Charter Academy – $830 to instruct students in grades 1-10 about the strategies of chess, as well as to use the game to teach life lessons such as patience, gracious manners and sportsmanship

Idaho Youth Ranch, Inc. – $2,000 to install a video surveillance system at Anchor House to enhance safety and security for the residents

Hospice of North Idaho – $2,500 to match other funds to purchase a delivery van to pick up large donations for two thrift stores

CDA 2030, Inc. – $1,000 to illustrate the value of a vision and implementation plan to encourage regional participation and effective collaboration in community-driven positive change

Specialized Needs Recreation, Inc. – $2,000 to benefit over 300 children with special needs by providing top quality recreational activities and events through the Camp Allstars program

Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. – $1,800 to provide free legal services to establish guardianships and/or conservatorships for low-income, incapacitated seniors in Kootenai, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary and Shoshone counties

Bayview Community Center Foundation – $1,300 to purchase 100 sturdy, padded stacking chairs

First Judicial District CASA Program, Inc. – $2,500 to support our volunteer advocate recruiting and training effort

Children’s Village, Inc. – $2,000 to help establish a safer and more secure living environment for children by purchasing a surveillance system for the Miller and Moyer homes

Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County – $2,000 to expand the Passport to Manhood program designed for young men ages 11-14

Trinity Group Homes – $1,000 to support the Life Skills Program staff to assess the progression of each resident’s basic living skills, work with their mental health treatment team to improve these skills and empower residents working together to improve tools

Latah County Rendezvous in Moscow, Inc. – $1,000 to elevate the educational impact of the children’s arts festival and to raise the quality of the concert programs so as to attract greater participation in and attendance at the Rendezvous events Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association, Inc. – $2,000 to provide free Youthreach educational programs by touring professional dance and music companies for Idaho schools, and free in-school master classes in African and jazz dance

City of Troy Summer Program – $3,000 to purchase new sports equipment, craft supplies and games, and help pay for field trips and transportation

Palouse Discovery Science Center – $5,000 to deliver STEM outreach to schools and libraries in northern Idaho with “Energy” programs, purchase materials, expand programs to include the arts by developing a new program on “Paper Circuits,” and do a Family Science Saturday event at the PDSC

Latah County 4-H – $1,500 to buy leather craft tools and supplies, sewing machines to help youth that cannot afford a machine, supplies for watercolor classes and general art supplies

Ecology Project International – $2,750 to provide Moscow high school students with a life-changing educational opportunity to participate in a five-day field course in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, contributing to conservation and gaining scientific knowledge

Palouse Prairie School for Expeditionary Learning – $4,960 to purchase Chromebooks to close the achievement gap for our economically disadvantaged students by providing online tools and support from other individualized educational technology programs

Community Health Association of Spokane – $2,500 to provide prescription medication vouchers for low-income, uninsured patients at Latah Community Health in Moscow,

Kendrick Grange #413 – $1,500 to provide needed repair to bricks and mortar on walls and roof areas

Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation – $1,000 to restore one restroom and turn another to a utility closet for Kendrick’s only historical museum and research center

Families Together For People With Disabilities – $1,250 to provide Family Unity Recreation Activities for families with children with disabilities

J/K Good Samaritan Food Bank – $1,500 to provide food for those in need

Lewis County Kamiah Community Partners Coalition – $2,000 to purchase inflatable play structures for use at multiple substance-free youth/family activity areas hosted annually by the Kamiah Community Partners Coalition

Kamiah Senior Citizen's Society, Inc. – $2,500 to purchase two commercial freezers to be used for food storage for Meals on Wheels as mandated by food service health and safety guidelines

Nez Perce County Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District – $1,000 to educate 5th and 6th grade youth in Nez Perce, Lewis, and Asotin, Wash., counties on conservation and natural resources through hands-on learning activities

Independent School District #1 – $3,209 to purchase a MakerBot 3-D Printer, MakerBot Duplicator, software, and consumables for the technology classroom at Sacajawea Junior High School

Lewiston High School – $2,774 to purchase a 3-D printer and supplies for the physics program to incorporate engineering design projects for students targeting the demands of Next Generation Science Standards and collegiate applied physics

First Book Lewis-Clark State College – $1,000 to give books away for free to children who are at or near the poverty line

Snake River Community Clinic, Inc. – $2,000 to provide emergency dental services to patients, provide dentures, provide funding for Continuity of Care Provider for two hours per week, and provide funding for Primary Care Technician for four hours per week.

Southwick Community Center – $500 to repair the weathered exterior siding, then purchase paint for the exterior and interior of the building

The Moyer Foundation – $2,000 to help cover costs youth who are grieving the loss of a loved one to attend the Lewis-Clark Valley Camp Erin bereavement program.

Nez Perce Tribe Children’s Home – $1,990 to purchase outside playground equipment and a sandbox to serve children who are placed at the Nez Perce Tribe Children’s Home

The Idaho Foodbank – $3,000 to support the Backpack program and feed hungry children in Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce counties

Shoshone County Shoshone County Community Concert Association – $1,000 to help pay for the costs of offering live concert performances to our community and outreach to our K-12 schools

Northern Pacific Depot Foundation, Inc. – $2,001 to preserve the historic Northern Pacific Railway Depot

Wallace High School – $3,000 to purchase mobile starting blocks for our swim team in order to adequately simulate a race environment in training

Kellogg Public Library – $800 to buy a Surface Pro tablet with keyboard for patron in-library use Shoshone County Women’s Resource Center – $1,496 to furnish a child- centered room or space to be enjoyed while parents and family members meet with victims of serious crimes

News Briefs John William Jackson Fund in ICF awards $130K The John William Jackson Fund in ICF recently awarded $130,000 to deserving organizations. The grant awards will benefit programs and projects for Idaho youth.

The fund’s mission is to advance academic scholarship and Mark Hofflund (center) excellence, performing arts and outdoor sporting for Idaho of the Idaho youth. Shakespeare Festival; Mandy Kaylor, vice president at the John The fund also awarded $130,000 in 2014 and has provided William Jackson Fund; and Bill “Action” $575,000 in the last five years. Jackson, co-founder of the fund.

The Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partnership (iYERP), which provides operating support for the Jackson fund, contributed $90,000 of the year’s revenue by gathering unwanted metal from construction projects and recycling it. More than 100 partners throughout Idaho support iYERPs recycling efforts.

ICF will maintain its 4.5% distribution rate through 2016 The ICF Investment Subcommittee has recommended that ICF keep its 4.5% distribution rate through 2016 and the ICF Board of Directors has accepted the recommendation.

It means ICF fund holders and organizations who make, or receive, annual distributions from ICF funds are not likely to see a significant difference in the amount available in 2015 and 2016.

ICF House Construction Update Phase one of the remodel of our offices at 210 W. State Street in Boise is substantially complete. The office addition includes a large conference room, IT office and storage, men’s and women’s restrooms, and a large kitchen. There is new carpet and vinyl, additional parking and a disabled accessible ramp. Phase two is expected to begin this month and will include demolition of privacy half-walls, removal of built in drafting tables, and installation of modular workspaces, new carpet and paint.

A grand opening party is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15. Details to come.

Upcoming Deadlines Idaho Future Fund open for southwest Idaho The Idaho Future Fund in ICF, a new grant cycle to support educational programs in Idaho with grants of $10,000 to $20,000, is open now for the southwestern Idaho counties of Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington. Deadline to apply is July 1.

The fund was established at ICF this year by an anonymous couple from Blaine County. Grants from the fund are intended to create, sustain or reinvigorate impactful educational programs. Grants have been made in eastern Idaho and north Idaho (see above Idaho Future Fund in ICF announces first grant recipients.)

Grants will be available in three categories:

Preschool Scholarships – Grants will support organizations, programs or projects that provide pre-kindergarten education to children. Funds must be used to provide scholarships to children who would not otherwise be able to attend or participate in these programs. Charter Schools – Grants will support charter schools providing alternative models of education for students in their geographical area. Preference will be given to schools evidencing improved quality of education for students who might not otherwise be able to receive it. Public Schools and Public School Libraries – Grants will support public schools and libraries in need of funding to support programs that have been cut due to lack of government funding.

Click here for more information about the Idaho Future Fund, eligibility and application, or contact ICF Director of Donor Services Elly Davis at [email protected] or (208) 342-3535.

Southwest Region Competitive Grant Cycle now open ICF’s Southwest Region Competitive Grant Cycle is now open for Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties. Deadline to apply is July 1.

In 2014, ICF awarded $212,000 to 111 nonprofit organizations through this grant cycle. New and previous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Organizations may apply for up to $5,000. Individuals are not eligible for the regional grant program. Grant areas include, but are not limited to:

Arts and Culture Education Emergency Services Libraries Conservation/Environment Health Recreation Social Services Public Projects In general, ICF favors activities that:

Reach a broad segment of the community, especially those citizens whose needs are not being met by existing services that are normally expected to be provided by private rather than government sources Request seed money to realize unusual opportunities to meet urgent needs in the community Stimulate and encourage additional funding Promote cooperation and avoid duplication of effort Help make a charitable organization more effective and efficient and better able to sustain itself over the long term.

For more information and to apply online, visit www.idcomfdn.org, or email [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535 or (800) 657-5357.

Grant opportunity for Wood River Valley nonprofits The Heart of Gold Fund in ICF is now accepting applications from nonprofits in the Wood River Valley area. The fund is an anonymous philanthropic initiative created to support nonprofit organizations working to preserve, improve, and enrich the Wood River Valley community. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 15. For a copy of the application, please email ICF director of donor services Elly Davis.

JRM Foundation Fund in ICF seeks Hometown Hero nominations The JRM Foundation for Humanity in ICF is seeking nominees for Idaho’s Hometown Hero Medal.

Nominators are asked to fill out this form and submit a 500- to 1,500-word nomination letter that articulates how the individual meets the selection criteria and another 500- to 1,500-word document about why he or she should be considered an Idaho Hometown Hero. Nominations are due by Aug. 10.

Whittenberger Foundation grant cycle now open The Whittenberger Foundation is accepting applications for grants to be given in December 2015. The foundation currently gives priority to innovative and enriching projects which significantly improve the quality of life for children and young people. Areas of interest relating to children and young people are education, arts and culture, health, social welfare, recreation and the environment.

Applicants must be qualified public institutions or an institution which has received tax-exempt status under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Individual teachers need the signature approval or their principal or superintendent to apply.

Deadline is Aug. 15. Forms and further information are available on the Whittenberger Foundation website.

Newly Created Funds

Marion and Lorena Shinn Nez Perce County Innovation Fund (donor advised) – Created by Marion L. and Lorena F. Shinn of Lewiston to encourage innovation among organizations within and serving Nez Perce County. Grants from the fund will provide seed money for nonprofit groups wishing to try programs and projects outside their normal reach.

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

As all of you know, I spend a significant amount of time on the road as ICF President and CEO. I have firsthand experience with driving during all of Idaho’s seasons and I am constantly bemused by our weather. For nearly 20 days in late June and early July, wherever I traveled I encountered record-breaking or near-record temperatures that had stood for well over a century! I always think of June as having cool temperatures and I know I’ve watched Fourth of July fireworks wearing a coat. July is always dry as a bone.

But not this year! I was in Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, Eagle, Twin Falls, Ketchum, Idaho Falls and Pocatello in late June and it was HOT! HOT! HOT! BUT since the 4th, it has rained hard all over the state!

Part of that travel was related to the ICF North Idaho Luncheon and a Funder’s Huddle that ICF convened last month. The events were quite successful. The luncheon drew nearly 200 people to hear our featured speaker Ralph Smith of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. As I indicated last month, his message was about having America’s kids reading to learn by the time they leave third-grade, which prepares them for the rest of their educational careers and their lives. A key part of Ralph’s message was the role that parents play in a young child’s education prior to entering school and the role educators and parents play together from kindergarten through third-grade. For a terrific short video about what happens when children fall behind in those early years, click here.

The Funder’s Huddle, which was co-hosted by Idaho Voices for Children featured nearly 45 representatives from around the state. They represented independent school foundations, United Ways, YMCAs, school districts, regional foundations, Idaho Business for Education, the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Idaho State Library Commission. They came from Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, Caldwell, Boise, Twin Falls, Ketchum and Pocatello.

During the conference, the Panhandle Alliance for Education, an independent school foundation for the Lake Pend Oreille School District in Bonner County, presented its approach to getting parents involved. They have an exciting story about what can be accomplished when community leaders work with a school district and parents to forever change the lives of their kids. To learn more, click here.

A second example is the P-16 Program in Caldwell, which is a collaboration between the Treasure Valley YMCA, United Way, Caldwell School District and the Lee Pesky Learning Center. Their program has started improving the educational outcomes of the district’s underserved kids. To learn more about the P-16 Program, click here. To learn more about P-16’s preschool reading results, click here.

The attendees also received information on new policy discussions in the state concerning pre-kindergarten as well as information on the role of libraries across the state in this effort. Hollis Brookover, vice president of Idaho Business for Education, made a presentation about the growing interest from communities and parents in seeing increasing support from the state for pre-K programs. A recent article in The Idaho Statesman discussed this important issue, click here to read it.

ICF’s role with the conference was to convene these groups to discuss the importance of early childhood reading. It is our hope that those who attended will use the momentum generated to find ways to support Idaho’s parents and teachers so that all of our kids can have the most effective start in life.

Best wishes, Bob

Headlines ICF President and CEO position now open

ICF President and CEO Resumes and cover letters are now being accepted for the next President and position now open CEO of ICF. ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover is retiring at the end of 2015. The search is being conducted by executive search firm Waldron and is being Central Idaho Luncheon is advertised throughout Idaho and nationally. Nearly 20 people have applied so August 20 far.

News Briefs Candidates should have a minimum of 7-10 years of high-level executive, administrative and managerial experience. Private sector or corporate ICF's New and leadership experience is desirable if candidates have demonstrated community Renewing Members involvement by serving on boards, committees or task forces in significant leadership roles. Month Year Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, though an advanced degree is New Member | Renewing preferred. To see the full job description, including information about how to Member apply, click here. Benefactor ($1,000 and above) Alan Dachs, San Francisco, Central Idaho Luncheon is August 20 CA ICF’s Central Idaho Annual Luncheon will be held Thursday, August 20 at the Herrett Center for Arts & John and Delores Fery, Boise Sciences at the College of Southern Idaho from 11:30 Ben and Anna Rolphe, a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hayden Lake The keynote speaker is Dr. Marty Becker, “America’s Patron ($500-$999) Veterinarian,” who is the author of 22 books that have sold Ron Graves and Diane more than 7 million copies, including three New York Times Plastino Graves, Boise best-sellers. Dr. Becker has appeared many times on Good

Alan and Wendy Pesky, Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show. Ketchum

Charlotte Unger, Ketchum Harvey Bickett will be recognized with the Friend of the Foundation award, Dirk and Lindsay Zondag, and ICF will host the popular On The Spot Grants, where the audience Hailey decides which of three local nonprofits will receive a grant of $2,000. It will also be a chance to say goodbye to ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover, Sponsor ($250-$499) who is retiring at the end of 2015. Thomas and Linda Dixon, Boise Seats are $40 each and tables of 8 are $300 and $400. More expensive B. Hyatt and Belen Erstad, tables are in the front of the room and receive more prominent recognition at Boise the event. To reserve, visit www.idcomfdn.org, or email [email protected], or call (208) 342-3535. Reservations must be received by August 13. Arthur and Nancy Flagan, Coeur d’Alene The luncheon is sponsored by Norco, U.S. Bank, Idaho Power, D.L Evans Bank and Watkins Distributing. Tod and Barbara Hamachek, Ketchum News Briefs Paul and Roberta Saccoman, Boise ICF will maintain its 4.5% distribution rate through 2016 The ICF Investment Subcommittee has recommended that ICF keep its 4.5% Dale and Victoria Smith, King distribution rate through 2016 and the ICF Board of Directors has accepted the Hill recommendation.

Linda Yarborough, Hayden It means ICF fund holders and organizations who make, or receive, annual Sustainer ($100-$249) distributions from ICF funds are not likely to see a significant difference in the Donald and Dolores amount available in 2015 and 2016. Chapman, McCall ICF House Construction Update Harold and Penny Coe, The final phase of the remodel of our offices at 210 W. State Mercer Island, WA Street in Boise is nearly complete. This phase took place on the second floor of our Victorian building and included Robert Drummond, Hayden demolition of existing cubicles and built-in desks to make Brad and Annette Elg, Boise room for new, modular workstations. New carpet, paint and lighting are also being installed. Gregory Kaslo and Anita Kay Hardy, Boise Phase one was completed in June and includes a new large Peter Koehler, Caldwell conference room, IT office and storage, men’s and women’s restrooms, and a large kitchen. There is new carpet and James and Sandra Lancaster, vinyl, additional parking and a disabled accessible ramp. Emmett A grand opening party is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15. Tom and Michelle Praggastis, Sun Valley Details to come.

Donald and Rose Price, Good Samaritan Society Boise Village receives $25,000 grant Nampa Good Samaritan Society Boise Village, which received a $750 On The Spot H. James and Stephanie Grant during ICF’s Southwest Idaho Annual Luncheon, has also received a White, Boise $25,000 grant from the Harry Morrison Foundation to refurbish the furnishings for their elderly and long-term care residents. Supporter ($50-$99) Daniel and Carmelyn Johnson, Boise Upcoming Deadlines

Rich and Betty Jordan, Boise JRM Foundation Fund in ICF seeks Hometown Hero nominations The JRM Foundation for Humanity in ICF is seeking nominees for Idaho’s Randall and Melissa Nelson, Boise Hometown Hero Medal.

Nominators are asked to fill out this form and submit a 500- to 1,500-word Steve and Marsha Smylie, Meridian nomination letter that articulates how the individual meets the selection criteria and another 500- to 1,500-word document about why he or she should be Richard Wandrocke, Coeur considered an Idaho Hometown Hero. Nominations are due by Aug. 10. d’Alene

Friend ($25-$49) Whittenberger Foundation grant cycle now open Marsha Bjornn, Rexburg The Whittenberger Foundation is accepting applications for grants to be given in December 2015. The foundation currently gives priority to innovative and Felicia Burkhalter, Boise enriching projects which significantly improve the quality of life for children and young people. Barbara Hawkins, Pollock

Susan Morris, Spokane, WA Areas of interest relating to children and young people are education, arts and culture, health, social welfare, recreation and the environment. Kristen Thompson, Meridian Applicants must be qualified public institutions or an institution which has Corporate and Nonprofit received tax-exempt status under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Partners Community Building Partners, Individual teachers need the signature approval or their principal or Inc. Post Falls superintendent to apply.

Deadline is Aug. 15. Forms and further information are available on the Memorials and Whittenberger Foundation website. Honors The Idaho Community Grant requests sought in southeast Idaho by Ifft Foundation Fund Foundation welcomes gifts The Ifft Foundation Fund in ICF is seeking grant requests for projects that will sent as memorials or in honor provide landscaping, beautification and public recreation in southeast Idaho. of individuals on their birthdays, anniversaries, Grant requests will only be considered from the following counties: Bannock, retirement, or other special Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power. occasions. Such gifts may be added to any individual fund Eligible applicants include: in the Foundation or to the Tax-exempt organizations with current 501(c)3 nonprofit public charity Idaho Community Foundation status under IRS Code Section 170 Unrestricted Trust Fund Governmental agencies or departments Organizations that do not have current federal tax exempt status, but do The following gifts were have a federally qualified tax-exempt federal sponsor received in June 2015: Deadline for submittals is August 15. For more information or to apply, visit In Memory of Curley www.idcomfdn.org or email Eastern Idaho Regional Officer Catherine Smith Angell at [email protected] or call (208) 529-3933. Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners Newly Created Funds In Memory of Edward Jordan Family Kirkwood Endowment (designated) – Created by the Baker family of Charles F. and Patricia Jordan Story of Boise to forever support the Thomas and Bonnie Stitzel Kirkwood Historical Ranch and Museum in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. In Memory of Paul Freund Luann Albaugh Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands Endowment (agency) – Created Steve and Cindy Carr by the Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands to forever support their statewide Christopher Cline mission to preserve and protect open space lands and unique natural, scenic Christopher and Laura Lee settings for public benefit through various flexible conservation methods. John and Deborah Schenk

In Memory of Karen Gaiennie Blaine and Dixie Lennon

In Memory of Kitty Guernsey John and Delores Fery Anita Kay Hardy Tom and Alice Hennessey Irv and Trudy Littman Gay Simplot

In Memory of Robert Hendren Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Norman Hoover Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Bob Kaestner Todd and Melanie Mary Linda Milam

In Memory of James McFadden David and Ann McLaughlin

In Memory of Lula Simmons Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Christene Squyres Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners

In Memory of Truong Vinh Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners Sandra Augsburger

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

As most of you are aware, I will be retiring late this year or early next year. In the meantime, I am visiting with many groups and individuals across Idaho to thank them for their support over the past 6+ years. Last week, Brenda Felton, Holly Motes and I represented ICF at the Wood River Women’s Foundation’s luncheon in Sun Valley in celebration of their 10-year anniversary.

I first visited Sun Valley and the Wood River area in 1971 because my father was working there. While at Utah State University, I visited the area many times for skiing, conferences and an occasional weekend vacation. The growth in the community was significant in those years and has continued since I moved to Idaho in 1996. When the Wood River Women’s Foundation, a women’s giving circle, was established in 2005, it was the beginning of an extraordinary philanthropic story.

When one thinks of Sun Valley and the Wood River Valley communities, one often thinks of the wealth and high profile people who live there full- or part-time. However, below the surface one finds many of the same income inequality issues that characterize resort communities and many other communities across the United States.

Blaine County’s nonprofits have evolved and expanded to address these issues from social services, emergency services, environmental interests, schools, the arts and more. The Wood River Women’s Foundation has provided a major boost to the work of these nonprofits. They will grant more than $250,000 this year alone and have granted $1.4 million over their 10-year history!

Idaho has at least four women’s giving circles similar to WRWF. Giving circles are a way of organizing several people to give contributions to the same charitable causes. They are effective because one person may not always see the impact of a single donation to a charity, but a giving circle made up of several donors can make a significant impact on a charity. All you need are members, a financial commitment and a worthy cause.

WRWF members pay $1,000 each year to participate. Of that, $500 goes to the Pooled Grants, which are large grants given to Blaine County nonprofits that are selected by WRWF members. The member can give the other $500 to any other nonprofit in the region or give it to the Pooled Grants for even greater impact.

From the beginning in 2005, ICF has been a partner in WRWF’s philanthropic activities. ICF collects the annual WRWF dues and divides them according to their instructions. After the Pooled Grants recipients are chosen, ICF does the due diligence to make sure they are eligible to receive grants and then distributes them. When the WRWF was founded, they had about a dozen or so members. By 2010 at their 5-year anniversary, they had grown to 100 members and that year we presented them with our highest honor, the Friend of the Foundation award, for their philanthropic impact. Now they have more than 270 members!

The WRWF mission has been to inspire and educate women to become philanthropic leaders, and to bring significant, positive change to the community by pooling and distributing its members’ resources. They have certainly accomplished their mission over the last 10 years and are positioned to expand their impact in the future.

It was inspiring to be with these women and exciting to see examples of the impact they are having on their community. As I reach the end of my ICF tenure, I’m deeply impressed by the commitment and philanthropic impact that all of Idaho giving circles have on their communities. It is quite special and I am so pleased that ICF is part of it. These are the types of things I will always remember about my years with ICF!

Headlines ICF President and CEO position now open

ICF President and CEO Resumes and cover letters are now being accepted for the next President and position now open CEO of ICF. The search is being conducted by executive search firm Waldron and is being advertised throughout Idaho and nationally. Central Idaho Luncheon is August 20; deadline to Candidates should have a minimum of 7-10 years of high-level executive, RSVP August 13 administrative and managerial experience. Private sector or corporate leadership experience is desirable if candidates have demonstrated community SAVE THE DATE: ICF Grand involvement by serving on boards, committees or task forces in significant Opening is Sept. 15 leadership roles.

SAVE THE DATE: East Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, though an advanced degree is Idaho Luncheon is Sept. preferred. To see the full job description, including information about how to 17 apply, click here. News Briefs Central Idaho Luncheon is August 20; deadline to RSVP ICF's New and August 13 Renewing Members July 2015 ICF’s Central Idaho Annual Luncheon will be held Thursday, August 20 at the Herrett Center for Arts & Sciences at New Member | Renewing the College of Southern Idaho from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 Member p.m. Benefactor ($1,000 and above) The keynote speaker is Dr. Marty Becker, a Magic Valley Nick and Sharon Purdy, native known as “America’s Veterinarian,” who is the author Picabo of 22 books that have sold more than 7 million copies, including three New York Times best-sellers. Dr. Becker was Paul and Judy Yochum, Pocatello the resident veterinary contributor on “Good Morning America” for 17 years and is now the Chief Veterinary Patron ($500-$999) Correspondent for the American Humane Society and a Michael and Kathryn member of their Board of Directors. McNichols, Lewiston

Sponsor ($250-$499) Harvey Bickett will be recognized with the Friend of the Foundation award, Gerard and Cindy Connelly, and ICF will host the popular On The Spot Grants, where the audience Troy decides which of three local nonprofits will receive a grant of $2,000. It will Douglas and Saundra Pasley, also be a chance to say goodbye to ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover, Burley who is retiring at the end of 2015.

John and Sue Paul, Boise ICF will run the popular On The Spot Grant presentations at the event. Three nonprofits give presentations about their work and the audience votes to Arthur and Renee Rammell, Idaho Falls decide which should receive a grant for $2,000. The other two receive $750. The nonprofits this year are Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, Randy Smith, Pocatello Higher Ground Sun Valley and Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center.

Sustainer ($100-$249) Seats are $40 each and tables of 8 are $300 and $400. More expensive Stewart and Mary Butler, tables are in the front of the room and receive more prominent recognition at Hayden Lake the event. To reserve, visit www.idcomfdn.org, or email [email protected], or Thomas and Ellen Campion, call (208) 342-3535. Reservations must be received by August 13. Ketchum The luncheon is sponsored by Norco, U.S. Bank, Idaho Power, D.L Evans Lee and Lori Cullen, Hayden Bank, Watkins Distributing, and Terry and Brenda Sanford. Lake

Gratia Griffith, Coeur d’Alene SAVE THE DATE: ICF Grand Opening is Sept. 15 Paul and Ann Hill, Stanley ICF will host the Grand Opening of our Boise office to show Frank Halverson and Marcia off the extensive remodel and expansion that began six Kent, Hailey months ago. The celebration is Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. with a brief program beginning at 5 p.m. at Donald and Nancy Longwith, our office at 210 W. State Street in Boise. Idaho Falls

Tim and Jana McCarthy, Appetizers and beverages will be served and everyone is invited – please RSVP Meridian by Sept. 10 so we can give an accurate count to the caterer. James and Carole McWilliam, Pocatello The remodel includes a large new conference room, technology office and storage, a disabled accessible ramp, new restrooms and a larger kitchen. The P.T. and Sherry Rathbone, number of workspaces has been increased and the entire office is now more Marsing efficient and functional.

James and Susan Shelledy, Sagle SAVE THE DATE: East Idaho Luncheon is Sept. 17 Harry and Gerry Turner, Twin The speaker is Justin Osmond, CEO and founder of the Olive Osmond Hearing Falls Fund. The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund in ICF is the Dick and Joanne Wetherell, Friend of the Foundation and three local nonprofits will seek your vote for a Sun Valley $2,000 On The Spot Grant.

Supporter ($50-$99) The luncheon will be held on Sept. 17 at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel in Eloise Helbling, Nampa the Chiefs Event Center in Fort Hall from 11:30-1:30 p.m. Seats are $40 Glenn and Christina Michael, each, tables of eight are $300 and $400. Boise Invitations and RSVP details to come! Chris and Tani Nelson, Boise

Jeff and Carol Rast, Fairfield News Briefs Spencer and Evelyn Strand, ICF fund statements now available Challis Fund statements can be downloaded from the ICF website by logging in and Friend ($25-$49) using the select an item menu. George Grismer, Post Falls ICF receives $7,500 grant from The Monsanto Fund Virginia Kelly, Pocatello ICF is honored to be chosen by The Monsanto Fund to receive a $7,500 grant to help fund the kitchen portion of our remodeling project. Chris Knox, Chesterfield

Susan Phillips, Elk City ICF has seen grant requests increase greatly over the years. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’ve also seen contributions increase to meet those Madelyn Rawlinson, Seattle, requests. WA

Carlos Roundy, Rupert To meet the growing needs of nonprofits and donors, ICF has increased its staff from 8 to 12 people in a period of three years. In order to help us Barbara Shinn, Boise accommodate our future growth and continue to offer high-quality service to our grant recipients, members and donors, we needed to remodel our office to Richard Stallings, Pocatello create more modern, professional and efficient work areas, meeting spaces and Thomas Stitzel, Boise hospitality areas.

Corporate and Nonprofit “The grant from Monsanto helped us accomplish our remodeling goals and we Partners are very appreciative of their support,” said ICF President and CEO Bob Idaho Academic Decathlon Hoover. Inc., Sagle

Terry Reilly Health Services, ICF grant recipient places well in district competition Nampa The TeraViks FIRST Robotics team from Coeur d’Alene recently competed in a regional competition in Calgary and placed 11th of 36 teams. Congratulations! Memorials and TeraViks FIRST Honors We love to hear from our grant recipients. If you have news Robotics team to share, please send it to ICF Chief Communications Officer The Idaho Community Jennifer Oxley at [email protected]. Please include a Foundation welcomes gifts photo if you have one. sent as memorials or in honor of individuals on their Upcoming Deadlines birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, or other special Whittenberger Foundation grant cycle now open occasions. Such gifts may be The Whittenberger Foundation is accepting applications for grants to be given added to any individual fund in December 2015. The foundation currently gives priority to innovative and in the Foundation or to the enriching projects which significantly improve the quality of life for children and Idaho Community Foundation young people. Areas of interest relating to children and young people are Unrestricted Trust Fund education, arts and culture, health, social welfare, recreation and the environment. The following gifts were received in July 2015: Applicants must be qualified public institutions or an institution which has received tax-exempt status under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. In Honor of Rich Caturano Individual teachers need the signature approval or their principal or Idaho Society of CPAs superintendent to apply.

In Honor of Eric Hansen Deadline is Aug. 15. Forms and further information are available on the Idaho Society of CPAs Whittenberger Foundation website. In Memory of Kenneth Grant requests sought in southeast Idaho by Ifft Foundation Fund Anderson The Ifft Foundation Fund in ICF is seeking grant requests for projects that will Jim and Mary Schmidt provide landscaping, beautification and public recreation in southeast Idaho.

In Memory of Dallas Blake Grant requests will only be considered from the following counties: Bannock, Fernando and Brenda Veloz Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.

In Memory of Bill Eimers Eligible applicants include: Mark and Karen Cole

Tax-exempt organizations with current 501(c)3 nonprofit public charity In Memory of Paul Freund status under IRS Code Section 170 John Freund Governmental agencies or departments William and Joy Thomas Organizations that do not have current federal tax exempt status, but do have a federally qualified tax-exempt federal sponsor In Memory of Kitty Gurnsey Bruce and Janice Abe Deadline for submittals is August 15. For more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org or email Eastern Idaho Regional Officer Catherine Smith at Matt and Nancy Barmore [email protected] or call (208) 529-3933.

Michael Danielson Shelton Fund in ICF seeks grant requests from Valley County The Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Shelton Foundation Advised Fund in Judy Davis ICF is currently accepting grant applications for projects that benefit Valley County. Andrew Hendricks Organizations don’t have to be based in Valley County. Deadline to apply is C and Elizabeth McCarthy Sept. 1.

Regina Melonson For more information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org or email ICF Director of Donor Services Elly Davis at [email protected] or call (208) 342-3535. Ann Slevin The Shelton Fund was created in 2005 from a family foundation started by the Michael and Linda Zaugg Sheltons, who were long-time McCall residents. Distributions are made primarily to nonprofit charitable organizations and government entities, Mitsuko Okada including schools.

In Memory of Robert Recommendations about which applicants will receive funding will be made by Hendren the trustees of the Shelton Foundation who are advisors to the fund. The final Gregory Kaslo and Anita Kay decision will be made by the ICF Board of Directors. Hardy

In Memory of Mack Newly Created Funds Redford Wassmuth Center Endowment (agency) – Created by the Wassmuth Robert Bilow and Jeannine Center to forever support and sustain human rights education in Idaho, by Mehrhoff promoting respect for human dignity and diversity through education, and by fostering individual responsibility to work for justice and peace. In Memory of Patricia Wickman Wood River Community YMCA – Bonni’s Garden Fund (agency) – This Karen Johnson fund was created by the Wood River Community YMCA to forever support the construction and maintenance of the greenhouse and accompanying garden as well as support the programs involved with “Bonni’s Garden.”

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

One of the things I’m doing in my last few months at ICF is visiting people across Idaho to say thanks for the wonderful support and community leadership they have given the foundation and me during my 6+ years here.

I had an opportunity to see more than 100 of our supporters at ICF’s Central Idaho Luncheon last month at the Herrett Center on the campus of the College of Southern Idaho on August 20. This year’s luncheon was terrific and I got to visit with some of my favorite people in Idaho.

The keynote speaker was Dr. Marty Becker, better known as “America’s Veterinarian.” He was terrific because even though he now lives in Bonners Ferry and practices in North Idaho, he is a Castleford, Idaho native and had everyone in the audience laughing hysterically with his stories about growing up in the Magic Valley in the 1960s and 70s.

His stories were wonderful, but he also made a point about how neighbors supported each other and their communities in those days and how he still believes in the importance of that support. Marty and his wife Teresa give half of their earnings to nonprofits every year – an extraordinary commitment. It caused me to think about what good philanthropic leadership can really mean to a community and what it can accomplish over time.

The theme of good philanthropic leadership was reinforced as I looked around the College of Southern Idaho during our visit. The first time I stepped on campus was in the early 1970s. My dad was living in Castleford and working in Twin Falls. He took me over to see the campus and suggested that I might want to think about teaching there someday. I had just been hired as a Utah State University political science instructor and was bent on a career at a big university. The trees on the CSI campus barely reached my waist and the one or two buildings on the barren expanse weren’t overly impressive nor were the number of academic and technical programs.

The next time I visited CSI was for an Idaho State Board of Education meeting after I joined the University of Idaho in 1996. I was floored that there was now a beautiful campus with significant academic and technical education programs. And of course today it is simply a marvelous community college.

In addition to the enormous community support that has made this possible, it is a testimony to the quality and continuity of leadership CSI has had over is 60-year history “Doc” Taylor, Jerry Meyerhoeffer, Jerry Beck and now Jeff Fox provided vision and leadership that has made higher education one of the Magic Valley’s greatest products! Their legacy is the difference they make in the lives of the CSI’s students and that community.

Another example of that type of philanthropic leadership is Sister Rosemary Boessen of La Posada in Twin Falls. La Posada provides immigration assistance within immigration law, counseling, emergency assistance, low- income taxpayer clinic, notary services and Spanish and English translations.

This tireless woman and her staff provide legal counseling to over 1,200 people, a food pantry for 2,000, and a tax clinic that assists 1,500 low-income clients every year. In all my years, I have seldom encountered anyone with the leadership and philanthropic committee of Sr. Rosemary. She makes a difference every day for her community!

Two weeks before the Twin Falls ICF luncheon I was in North Idaho and had lunch with Richard and Donna Hutter of Sandpoint. The Hutters have been involved in Idaho philanthropy for many years and have been part of the Idaho Community Foundation since 2003. Richard served as an ICF Board Director and Donna was an ICF Northern Idaho Regional Grants Panelist for six years. Together they started the Richard and Donna Hutter Fund and the Richard and Donna Hutter Charitable Gift Annuity, and both served as members of ICF’s Panhandle Leadership Council.

Richard and Donna have served on the boards of enumerable Sandpoint nonprofits including Kinderhaven, Angels Over Sandpoint, the Sandpoint Music Festival, the Bonner Community Food Bank and Community Cancer Services. Through their philanthropic leadership, their own fund and their encouragement of others, they have helped significantly to enrich the quality of life in the Panhandle community.

It is the philanthropic leadership of these Idahoans – Marty, Doc, the Jerrys, Jeff, Sister Rosemary, the Hutters, and many like you that make a significant difference in the lives of people across Idaho. It has been an honor for me to be associated with these people whose philanthropic leadership shapes Idaho.

Headlines Why We Give: Doug and Billie Nelson

Why We Give: Doug and We give with a hope of providing access and opportunity to Billie Nelson life enhancing experiences. Our emphasis has been directed toward youth. That is why we enjoy such programs as East Idaho Annual Strings for Kids, which provides instruments and lessons to Luncheon is Sept. 17; call aspiring musicians, and Bikes for Kids, which furnishes today to reserve your spot specially equipped bicycles for physically impaired children. ICF Grand Opening is Sept. 15 We have also enjoyed supporting local high school debate students who desire to attend summer camps or who succeed in receiving invitations to participate New ICF babies in regional and national competitions. We also enjoy supporting the Artitorium on Broadway, which is a remarkable facility that inspires creativity and exposes News Briefs area children to the wonders of art.

Responsible giving is not easy. That is why we appreciate the Idaho ICF's New and Community Foundation. ICF funds are well managed. Technical compliance for Renewing Members endowed giving is made available to small and large givers alike. Meaningful August 2015 giving opportunities are identified. Grants are monitored to insure that resources are well used. Service providers are encouraged by easier access to New Member | Renewing needed funds, freeing their time and energy toward service, rather than fund Member raising.

Benefactor ($1,000 and above) Opportunities to give invariably exceed available resources. It is important to Judith Jellinek, Rye Beach, identify and address the greatest needs in the most efficient, effective and NH creative ways. Thank you ICF for making that task easier and more available to givers, large and small. Roger and Claudia Martell, Eagle We see giving as more than the satisfying feelings that accompany the gift. Richard and Susan Parrish, Giving, whatever our means or capacity, is a duty we hold toward one another, Boise our communities and our environment.

Patron ($500-$999) Kevin and Debbie McDonald, East Idaho Annual Luncheon is Sept. 17; call today to Boise reserve your spot! Mary Wagers, Boise The RSVP deadline for the East Idaho Annual Luncheon is Marc and Nancy Sue Wallace, today! Please call (208) 342-3535, email [email protected] Hayden Lake or download the RSVP form from our website www.idcomfdn.org. Sponsor ($250-$499) Dirk and Patricia Kempthorne, The keynote speaker is Justin Osmond, CEO and founder of the Olive Osmond Boise Hearing Fund. The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Bill and Lori McCann, Fund in ICF will receive ICF highest honor, the Friend of the Foundation Lewiston Award. The Bingham County Senior Center, Bright Tomorrows and Leadore School will seek your vote for a $2,000 On The Spot Grant. Damon Noller, Boise

Sustainer ($100-$249) The luncheon will be held at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel in the Chiefs William and Karla Bodnar, Event Center in Fort Hall from 11:30-1:30 p.m. Seats are $40 each. Boise

Linda Copple Trout, Boise ICF Grand Opening is Sept. 15

Leroy and Barbara Custer, ICF will host the Grand Opening of our Boise office to show Boise off the extensive remodel and expansion that began six months ago and everyone is invited. The celebration is Robert Drummond, Hayden Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. with a brief Robert Fisher, Vista, CA program beginning at 5 p.m. at our office at 210 W. State Street in Boise. Craig Hobdey, Gooding The remodel includes a large new conference room, technology office and Mary Ann Meyers, Meridian storage, a disabled accessible ramp, new restrooms and a larger kitchen. The David and Diane Myklegard, number of workspaces has been increased and the entire office is now more Boise efficient and functional.

W. Marcus and Eva Nye, Pocatello New ICF babies

Steven and Sharon Parry, We are pleased to welcome two new babies to the ICF family who arrived Idaho Falls within two days of each other! Carolyn Patrick, Emmett

Max Parker Bearg was born on Aug. 16 to ICF Donor John and Karen Rosholt, Twin Services Assistant Lisa Bearg and her husband Rich Falls Bearg. Max was 7 pounds, 1 ounce and is their first child. Gerald and Connie Schroeder, Boise Miles Sagan Keefer was born Aug. 18 to ICF Director of David and Lara Stone, Donor Services Elly Davis and her husband Dennis Ketchum Keefer. Miles was 10 pounds, 15 ounces and has a big Mitch and Jonalyn Whetzel, sister Charlotte, who is almost 2. Mead, WA

Supporter ($50-$99) Save the Date: Bob Hoover to receive philanthropy award David and Kelsey Little, Emmett ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover will receive the Light of Philanthropy Award at the St. Luke’s Ball on Friday, Nov. 6 Barbara Nelson, Post Falls at the Stueckle Sky Center. More information will be available in the October e-bulletin. Laird and Kathleen Noh, Kimberly

Thomas and Sherrye Smith, The award recognizes outstanding achievements by community members who Phoenix, AZ reflect the spirit and leadership of the late Ralph J. Comstock, Jr. a philanthropist, humanitarian, and long-time executive with First Security Bank William and Patricia Taylor, of Idaho whose civic involvement included work with Boise’s Morrison Center Moscow for the Performing Arts, St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute, and St. Friend ($25-$49) Luke’s Boise Medical Center. Margaret Duncan, Lewiston The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner and award program, and live Corporate and Nonprofit music and dancing. Past recipients of the award include ICF Founder John Partners Fery and his wife Dee Fery, and former two-time ICF President and CEO Alice Family Health Services Corporation, Twin Falls Hennessey.

News Briefs Memorials and New ICF office location in north Idaho Honors ICF’s north Idaho office has moved and is now located at 2101 Lakewood Dr Suite 222 in Coeur d’Alene. The mailing address remains the same – P.O. Box The Idaho Community 3805, Coeur d’Alene, 86816. The phone number is also the same – (208) 699- Foundation welcomes gifts 4249. sent as memorials or in honor of individuals on their ICF President and CEO position open birthdays, anniversaries, Resumes and cover letters are still being accepted for the next President and retirement, or other special CEO of ICF. The search is being conducted by executive search firm Waldron occasions. Such gifts may be and is being advertised throughout Idaho and nationally. added to any individual fund in the Foundation or to the Candidates should have a minimum of 7-10 years of high-level executive, Idaho Community Foundation administrative and managerial experience. Private sector or corporate Unrestricted Trust Fund leadership experience is desirable if candidates have demonstrated community The following gifts were involvement by serving on boards, committees or task forces in significant received in August 2015: leadership roles.

In Memory of Robert Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, though an advanced degree is Baker preferred. To see the full job description, including information about how to Carolyn Patrick apply, click here.

In Memory Jayne Brown Upcoming Deadlines Earl and Kathleen Chandler The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund in the Idaho In Memory Warren Brown Community Foundation is accepting applications until Nov. 1 for projects Earl and Kathleen Chandler related to the arts in the southeast Idaho counties of Bannock, Bingham, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power. In Memory of Paul Freund Helen Leblond Grants may fall under two categories: Robert and Thelma Ross

1. Supporting arts activities that will provide entertainment or art-related In Memory of Kitty education to the general public. Gurnsey Gayle Wilde 2. Supporting the education, skills training, performance or display opportunities for local artists. In Memory of Peter Rothschild Leeann Fairfield For more information about eligibility and to apply, go to www.idcomfdn.org. Robert and Susan Sall The Bistline Foundation was founded by Beverly Bistline of Pocatello to pay In Memory of Gladys special tribute to her parents and their commitment to the arts, as well as to Schneidmiller further her own support within the field. She passed away in October 2010 and Frank and Sharon Bennett her foundation became an ICF fund in 2011. Joe Dobson Georgia Gordon Beverly was a former state legislator, a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy Dorothy Hatch during and after World War II, and an attorney who was the 26th woman Elaine Kimball admitted to the Idaho State Bar. She held a firm belief that the artistic growth Terri Ragusa of a community was as important as its economic growth, and she became well E and B Schneidmiller known in and around Pocatello for her commitment to the arts. Harvey and Dona Schneidmiller Newly Created Funds Donald and Margaret Smock Angels Over Sandpoint Fund (agency) – Established to forever support the In Memory of Vern Slichter mission of Angels Over Sandpoint, which assists persons in need in Bonner Sandra Slichter County with support that includes rent and utilities, emergency shelter, medical, dental and behavioral assistance, life transitions and continuing In Memory of Anne Veseth education. Bridget Johnson

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

We concluded our fourth and final Annual Luncheon of 2015 last month with a great event in Fort Hall in eastern Idaho. We started hosting luncheons in the eastern, central and northern parts of the state five years ago. I was a little wistful because I truly enjoy these events and will miss them when I’m retired next year.

Justin Osmond was our keynote speaker and he is a true inspiration. He is the second son of Merrill and Mary Osmond and was born with a 90 percent hearing loss that was not diagnosed until he was two years old. He completed 12 years of intense speech and listening therapy, and said there were many obstacles and challenges that sometimes caused him to feel despair and lose hope. But through his perseverance he has become an accomplished musician, athlete and philanthropist. Justin did a wonderful job and was a memorable speaker.

Following the luncheon, I made a quick trip to north Idaho where our regional officer Charlie Miller and I participated in the University of Idaho Nonprofit Retreat in Sandpoint. More than 200 nonprofits attended the event, which was organized by Bob Over who oversees the UI nonprofit certificate program for the Panhandle. It was a terrific event and a most enjoyable couple of hours being around these wonderful nonprofit leaders.

Retirement is approaching quickly so I am visiting various communities across Idaho to say thanks to funders, board directors and old friends. Last month that included a trip to Salmon and Lemhi County. I love this area for its natural beauty and the warmth of its people. One of those people is ICF Board Director Bill Allen. He is a local accountant and he and his wife Diz Allen are great hosts. Bill has been instrumental in introducing ICF to nonprofits and donors in the area and he helped establish the Lemhi Valley Community Foundation, which is an ICF affiliate. I am very appreciative of his work on our behalf.

After spending an evening with Bill and Diz, I was off to Idaho Falls where I had lunch with Doug and Billie Nelson, two of my favorite Idahoans. Doug was chair of the ICF Board when I was hired in 2009 and has provided valuable advice about how to increase ICF’s visibility in eastern Idaho. Doug and Billie also served on our Upper Snake River Leadership Council, have an ICF fund and Billie is a member of the Eastern Region Competitive Grants Panel.

I had dinner that evening with Park and Sharon Price, Tim and Anne Hopkins and Virginia Willard. Virginia and Anne were longtime members of the Eastern Region Competitive Grants Panel. Park is a past ICF board chair is currently a member of our Investment Committee. Tim recently retired from the board. They are a wonderful group committed to enriching the quality of life throughout Idaho, especially eastern Idaho.

The next day I had breakfast with another of my favorite people, Alan Van Orden of Pocatello, and lunch with a dear friend from Soda Springs, Trent Clark. Alan served as ICF treasurer for many years and is still on the board. He was instrumental in introducing ICF to one of its largest funds in southeastern Idaho, the F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund. Trent has been an ICF board director for six years and was instrumental in working with the Idaho Legislature a few years ago to include ICF funds in the legislation that provides income tax credits for gifts to schools, museum, libraries and other educational entities. He has also been influential in ICF agency funds established in eastern Idaho.

I feel so lucky to have been associated with all of these wonderful people throughout my time at ICF and I am looking forward to the rest of October, November and December!

Best wishes, Bob

Headlines CEO Search Update

CEO Search Update ICF’s CEO search committee has narrowed the choices to a short list of candidates who are expected to be interviewed by the Board of Directors and Annual Luncheon season ICF staff next month. Depending on the outcome of those interviews, the new wraps up with Justin President and CEO will likely be announced in late November or early Osmond in Fort Hall December.

ICF Grand Opening thank Waldron, the executive search firm hired by ICF, received more than 60 you applications from every region of the country. The list was narrowed to a small group who participated in interviews with the ICF search committee earlier this Bob Hoover to receive month. philanthropy award ICF sincerely thanks the search committee members for their service during Eastern region grant cycle this important process – Search Committee Chair Dan Klocko of Coeur provides more than d’Alene, Board Director Frances Ellsworth of Boise, former Board Chair $162,000 Sandy Fery of Boise, former Board Chair Mike McBride of Twin Falls, Investment Subcommittee member Mike McMurray of Eagle and ICF staff News Briefs member Jennifer Oxley.

Idaho Future Fund awards Annual Luncheon season wraps up with Justin Osmond in more than $130,000 Fort Hall

ICF's New and Renewing Nearly 125 people attended ICF’s East Annual Idaho Luncheon next month. The keynote speaker was Justin Members September 2015 Osmond, founder of the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund. New Member | Renewing Despite being born with a 90 percent hearing loss, Justin is a Member successful athlete, musician and philanthropist who works to provide deaf and hard of hearing people with technology that Benefactor ($1,000 and allows them to hear, often for the first time. above) Robert and Mary Kay Yuditsky, Coeur d’Alene ICF hosted the popular On The Spot Grants at the event, which included presentations from Bingham County Senior Patron ($500-$999) Citizen Center in Blackfoot, Bright Tomorrows Child Skip and Esther Advocacy Center in Pocatello and Leadore School. Bright Oppenheimer, Boise Bright Tomorrows Tomorrows, which provides services to children and families director Kathy Downes Adelia Simplot, Boise affected by child sexual abuse, took home the top grant of and ICF CEO Bob $2,000. R. A. and Nancy Symms, Hoover Caldwell ICF thanks the sponsors of all of its 2015 luncheons: Presenting Sponsors William and Virginia Woolley, Norco and U.S. Bank, along with D.L. Evans Bank, Idaho Power, Kootenai Boise Health, Washington Trust Bank, The Hartwell Corporation, Erstad Architects, Watkins Distributing and Terry and Brenda Sanford of Sponsor ($250-$499) Mary Abercrombie, Boise Heyburn.

C. Richard and Vonnie Lue Broulim, Rigby ICF Grand Opening thank you

Arthur and Nancy Flagan, Thanks to everyone who attended our Grand Opening last Coeur d’Alene month! We had a blast and we appreciate your support.

Doyle Jacklin, Coeur d’Alene The remodel includes a large new conference room, Grand Opening technology office and storage, a disabled accessible ramp, attendees gather for the R. Bruce and Judith Owens, Hayden Lake new restrooms and a larger kitchen. The number of reveal of the John & workspaces has been increased and the entire office is now Dee Fery House Sustainer ($100-$249) more efficient and functional. Barbara Brown, Idaho Falls The offices are now known as the John & Dee Fery House. Robert and Elaine Carpenter, Caldwell

John and Cyndee Church, Bob Hoover to receive philanthropy award Lewiston ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover will receive the Light of Roy and Frances Ellsworth, Philanthropy Award at the St. Luke’s Ball on Friday, Nov. 6 Boise at the Stueckle Sky Center. Tickets are $125 and tables of 10 are $1,250. To RSVP, call the St. Luke’s Health Patricia Holman, Hayden Lake Foundation at (208) 381-2123 or [email protected]. John and Mary McGown, Boise The award recognizes outstanding achievements by community members who reflect the spirit and leadership of the late Ralph J. Comstock, Jr. a Adam and Laura Swift, Meridian philanthropist, humanitarian, and long-time executive with First Security Bank of Idaho whose civic involvement included work with Boise’s Morrison Center Caroline N. Troy, Genesee for the Performing Arts, St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute, and St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center. Dick and Jacquie Wilson, Boise The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner and award program, and live music and dancing. Past recipients of the award include ICF Founder John Gregory Garlick and Marcia Fery and his wife Dee Fery, and former two-time ICF President and CEO Alice Wing, Boise Hennessey. Gerald and MaryEllen Woodworth, Rupert Eastern region grant cycle provides more than $162,000 Supporter ($50-$99) Sheila Gary, Hayden Lake ICF’s Eastern Regional Grants Panel has selected 79 eastern and southeastern Idaho nonprofit organizations to receive Mike and Vicki Howard, New more than $162,000 through its annual competitive grant Meadows cycle. Robert and Ann Loucks, Salmon Grant recipients are from Bannock, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Lemhi, Students from Lillian Robert and Lori Ward, Twin Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton counties. Vallely School in Fort Falls Hall will receive a grant from ICF. Friend ($25-$49) Nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $5,000 Nancy Ives, Boise through the competitive grant cycle. The Eastern Region Grants Panel, which includes representatives from each Edward Marohn, Idaho Falls county, meets every July to review the applications and make recommendations. The ICF Board of Directors makes Dennis O'Brien, Wallace the final decision about the grants. Steven Pearson, Boise This year, there were 123 applications requesting more than $475,000. Grants Thomas Smith, Phoenix, AZ are awarded in the areas of arts & culture, education, emergency services, Alice Wallace, Sandpoint health, libraries, conservation/environment, public projects, recreation and social services. Corporate and Nonprofit Partners This year’s recipients are: Gem County Recreation Bannock County District Alameda Middle School – $2,000 to purchase one or more musical instruments City of Emmett for the bands

Fifth Judicial District CASA Bannock County Historical Society, Inc. and Museum – $2,500 to purchase Program, Inc., Twin Falls specialty storage furniture for odd-sized artifacts and documents to keep them safe, prolong their life and provide ease of access to researchers and visitors

Memorials and Honors Bannock Youth Foundation, Inc. – $2,000 to purchase eight computers to use as educational supplements in the two group homes for at risk youth, Bannock The Idaho Community House and MK Place Foundation welcomes gifts sent as memorials or in honor Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless (CATCH) – $2,000 to provide of individuals on their work supports to homeless families seeking employment birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, or other special First Baptist Church of Pocatello – $2,000 to purchase a commercial freezer occasions. Such gifts may be and upgrade technology to minimize dropped internet connections as well as added to any individual fund improve computer access in the Foundation or to the Idaho Community Foundation Idaho Museum of Natural History – $2,000 to improve the Idaho Museum of Unrestricted Trust Fund Natural History's Discovery Center, which is a scientific inquiry playroom, and Discovery Boxes, a free library of publicly available teaching materials The following gifts were received in September Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. – $1,500 to support the Eastern Idaho portion 2015: of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s educational outreach tours, Idaho Theater for Youth and Shakespearience, which travel to elementary and secondary In Memory of Robert schools every academic school year Baker Carolyn Patrick Idaho State-Civic Symphony Association, Inc. – $1,500 to support the Youth Orchestra's presentation of the Symphony School Concerts to over 2,600 area In Memory Jayne Brown fourth- and fifth-grade students Earl and Kathleen Chandler

Lava Hot Springs Senior Center – $2,500 to replace two furnaces In Memory Warren Brown Earl and Kathleen Chandler Lee Pesky Learning Center – $2,500 to provide early literacy and math training to 60 early care providers in Bannock and Bonneville counties to improve the In Memory of Paul Freund number of students who enter kindergarten with the fundamental skills needed Helen Leblond for school success

Robert and Thelma Ross Marsh Valley Joint School District #21 – $2,000 to purchase an update for Accelerated Reader and Star Reading programs In Memory of Kitty Gurnsey NAMI Southeast Idaho Inc – $1,500 to provide free classes and services to Gayle Wilde consumers and family members about mental illnesses, coping skills for family members and to educate the public In Memory of Peter Rothschild Pocatello Free Clinic – $3,000 to increase the executive director's hours from Leeann Fairfield 22 to 27 per week

Robert and Susan Sall Portneuf Library District – $2,000 to purchase items for programs to boost literacy and increase critical thinking through hands-on STEM (science, In Memory of Gladys technology, engineering, and math) and “maker” activities Schneidmiller Frank and Sharon Bennett Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District – $2,000 to improve the sustainability and accessibility of the Portneuf River around Sacajawea Park by Joe Dobson improving the river banks as well as installing spectator decks and hand rails along sloped portions of the trail Georgia Gordon

Ross Park Zoological Society – $1,000 to design and fabricate educational Dorothy Hatch interpretive panels to teach about native animals and local Native American history for the Tipi display at the Pocatello Zoo Elaine Kimball

Snake River New Horizons Band – $2,000 to purchase a xylophone for the Terri Ragusa percussion section of the band, and to also purchase music scores

E and B Schneidmiller Society of St. Vincent de Paul – $2,000 to buy a commercial freezer for the Food Pantry Harvey and Dona Schneidmiller South Bannock County Historical Center – $2,000 to purchase a new copier which will provide an increase in printing capabilities, historical information Donald and Margaret Smock available to museum visitors, and sustainability of the mission through increased availability of publications In Memory of Vern Slichter Sandra Slichter The Idaho Foodbank – $3,000 to support the School Pantry program in Eastern Idaho, feeding and nourishing children and families in need In Memory of Anne Veseth Bridget Johnson Zonta Club of Pocatello Service Foundation, Inc. – $1,500 to provide one-time emergency rent and/or utilities assistance for individuals or families in crisis situations through the Families in Crisis project

Bingham County Bingham Crisis Center for Women, Inc. – $2,000 to secure shelving for the food, clothing and household goods distribution areas and to provide doorbells for the facility

Community Dinner Table, Incorporated – $2,000 to finish the floor in the new Blackfoot Food Pantry

Lillian Vallely School, Inc. – $1,183 to purchase office supplies and book binding supplies to create books for the students in their Native American language

North Bingham County District Library – $2,500 to buy equipment to be used in providing technically enhanced programming for children and teens

Bonneville County Bonneville County Historical Society – $3,000 to support costs for the Rocky Mountain Adventure program, a youth summer camp and adult continuing education program

Bonneville Joint School District #93 – $3,000 to purchase non-fiction books of all levels, with emphasis on pre-K through third-grade

Idaho Falls Area Humanitarian Center, Inc. – $4,800 to purchase sewing machines, computer equipment and a vacuum cleaner

Idaho Falls Arts Council – $2,000 to support training and administrative costs for professional staffing at the 12th annual Roaring Youth Jam festival on the Snake River Greenbelt

Idaho Falls Arts Council – $2,500 to support transportation for schools throughout eastern Idaho to visit ARTitorium on Broadway on field trips

Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. – $2,000 to provide legal representation in divorce and custody cases to low-income victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking

Senior Citizens' Community Center, Inc. – $1,000 to buy chairs and tables for the classroom

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Inc. – $3,500 to take hands-on art lessons to K-5 elementary classrooms in Ririe, Arco, Dubois and Howe and offset the cost of art instructors, art supplies and transportation for these visits

Butte County Moore Community Association – $3,500 to purchase additional tables and chairs for the new Valley Community Center

Caribou County Caribou Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc. – $2,500 to improve population health by supporting oncology services at Caribou Memorial Hospital

Grace Joint School District #148 – $1,000 to purchase a charging cart for the 25 iPads that the high school currently uses

North Gem School District #149 – $2,000 to chemically clean, repair and replace broken instruments

Clark County Clark County School District #161 – $2,500 to recycle computers donated to the school district with assistance from student volunteers and place the upgraded equipment into classrooms

Custer County Challis Arts Council, Inc. – $1,500 to support the Challis Arts Council's 2016 Educational Performing Arts Programs

Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts – $2,500 to assist with the cost for students to stay at the facility, which is a mandatory component to the program

Mackay Joint School District #182 – $2,000 to purchase hands-on art materials to allow the district to follow the art curriculum

South Custer County Historical Society, Inc. – $2,500 to help pay for materials and construction costs involved with upgrades, structural changes and modifications required in the conversion of an old store building to accommodate a new home for Mackay’s Lost Rivers Museum and its historical society

Franklin County Franklin County Library District – $2,500 to provide "Take It and Create It" Kits for teens and tweens in the community to explore science, technology, arts, engineering and mathematics

Franklin County Reading Association – $2,000 to purchase books for developmental preschools, Head Start, ESL and special needs classes, elementary, junior high and alternative high school

Fremont County District Library – $3,000 to replace the curtains in the cultural hall to improve usability and community pride by improving the visual appeal

Henry's Fork Foundation – $1,500 to pay room and board for four university interns in Ashton and to provide transportation to and from their work projects, primarily in Island Park

Oneida Stake Academy Foundation – $2,000 to re-string and automate the bell in the recently restored tower of the Oneida Stake Academy building

Seventh Judicial District CASA Program – $2,500 to provide a CASA volunteer and volunteer attorney to children in Fremont and Bingham counties

Lemhi County Hope's Place Pregnancy Support Center – $2,000 to widen community awareness of services

Lemhi County Economic Development Association – $2,000 to set up a textbook fund to assist local college students during the gap between when classes begin and when financial aid funds are distributed

Lemhi County Economic Development Association – $2,500 to upgrade the computer lab to Windows 2012

Lemhi County Historical Society, Inc. – $3,000 to provide more people the opportunity to attend educational programs and experience new exhibits as they are introduced

North Fork Fire Protection District – $2,000 to purchase two automatic external defibrillators and 12 folding chairs

Sacajawea Cultural, Interpretive and Educational Center – $1,000 to replace two interpretive signs on the walking trail and install a new one at the School of Discovery site

Sacajawea Cultural, Interpretive and Educational Center – $611 to print revised copies of the Junior Explorer booklet and design and purchase Junior Explorer badges

Salmon Arts Council – $1,000 to support the annual Missoula Children’s Theatre teaching and performance residency for community youth and grades K-12 in the Salmon School District

Salmon Library Association – $2,500 to purchase and install a security camera system, a keyless coded entry system lock, and a security grill to separate the library from the public meeting area after hours

Salmon School District #291 – $3,000 to purchase iPads

South Lemhi School District #292 – $2,500 to purchase video equipment that will be used in the graphic and video production class offered as a new elective course for high school students at the Leadore School

Madison County Madison Library District – $1,447 to purchase tablets, a book cart, tables, chairs, new signs, and other supplies for the Book Wagon

Madison School District #321 – $2,500 to purchase high-quality, library-bound books which target the beginning reading levels of students and have accompanying Accelerated Reader tests

Sugar City Soccer League – $1,000 to construct a portable equipment shed and purchase soccer equipment

Sugar-Salem School District #322 – $530 to purchase musical instruments to provide hands-on enrichment for students in third- through sixth-grade

Oneida County Malad Elementary School – $1,500 to buy the site license for Waterford Early Learning Reading, Math, and Science software, which is used in grades K-3 and $2,500 to buy the site license for the Renaissance Learning software that serves 420 students through Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Star Reading and Star Math

Malad Middle School – $400 to buy the site license for ScootPad, a software package that includes Common Core math, spelling, writing, and English language arts, $800 to upgrade the current sound system in the Malad Middle School gym and purchase four additional microphones and $2,000 to buy a used console piano

Malad Valley Theater Guild – $1,000 to buy three theater stage/flood lights for the Iron Door Playhouse

Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital – $2,000 to buy four reclining chairs for patient rooms on the acute care wing of the hospital

Oneida County Community Swimming Pool – $900 to buy four woven plastic mats to line the walkways around the Oneida County Community Swimming Pool to make the walkways safer

Oneida County Relic Preservation and Historical Society – $1,000 to buy electrical supplies and pay for the labor of a licensed electrician to replace obsolete electrical wiring and install light fixtures, outlets, and a circuit breaker box on the museum's top floor

Samaria Community Foundation – $2,000 to buy lumber, doors, windows, paint, paint supplies, and insulation and pay for the services of a licensed contractor to refurbish the Blue Goose, an historic building in Samaria

Power County American Falls Education Foundation – $2,500 to provide musical experiences for the community while assisting in foundation activities for the youth and citizens of the community

County of Power Class A School District 381 – $2,423 to purchase one Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit Grades K-5, plus an additional 18 classroom lesson notebooks to ensure each classroom in the K-3 building has the curriculum

PCHD Foundation, Inc. – $2,500 to assist with the purchase of two Data-scopes (mobile vital signs monitors) and two pediatric exam tables

Teton County Teton Geotourism Center, Inc. – $2,500 to support educational and cultural exhibits and activities that showcase local organizations and national displays

Teton Valley Education Foundation – $2,500 to support ArtReach, an enriching art education program for Teton School District #401 elementary students grades K-5, providing quality and nationally-recognized art instruction to over 800 elementary students

Teton Valley Health Care – $2,500 to add a patient-centric element to the Keep it Beating project by purchasing a Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) machine for the emergency room

News Briefs

Idaho Reads to launch second grade level reading summit in November Idaho Reads, a coalition of community-based groups that are working to improve reading proficiency in Idaho, will hold a second statewide reading and literacy summit in Boise next month. ICF sponsored a reading summit in Coeur d’Alene earlier this year.

Idaho Reads is led by Idaho Voices for Children, which is the state lead for the National Campaign on Grade Level Reading, and ICF is a proud partner. The United Way of Southeastern Idaho is preparing to join the national campaign by convening local stakeholders around a plan to address early literacy.

Currently, only one-third of Idaho fourth-graders are proficient readers. Reading at grade level by fourth-grade has a large influence on whether kids graduate from high school, and on their later success.

In the days leading to the summit, a public awareness campaign featuring Gov. Butch Otter will hit television airwaves. The Idaho Reads website will be launched at the summit as a place where parents, educators, and community leaders can get information about and become involved with reading initiatives in their community.

Idaho Future Fund awards more than $130,000 The Idaho Future Fund in ICF is providing more than $130,000 in grants to eight education projects in southwest Idaho.

The Idaho Future Fund was established at ICF this year by an anonymous couple from Blaine County. Grants from the Graduates of United fund are intended to create, sustain or reinvigorate impactful Way of Treasure Valley educational programs throughout the state in the areas of Caldwell’s P16 Guided preschool scholarships, charter schools, and public Discovery Preschool schools/public school libraries. Program

Grants totaling more than $64,000 were awarded in eastern and north Idaho earlier this year.

Recipients of Idaho Future Fund grants in the southwest are:

Boise Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc. – $10,590 to purchase library books for Title One Schools with 50 percent or higher free/reduced lunch rates

Boise School District - Jefferson Elementary – $11,000 to implement the Everyday Leadership Program, which includes bi-weekly educational meetings, community service projects and a 3-day camp for students in the Boise School District

Emmett Independent School District #221- Shadow Butte Elementary – $10,000 to secure mental health and counseling services for at-risk elementary students in the Emmett School District

Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers (Boise) – $20,000 to provide access to early childhood programs for children ages 0-5 who are born into or are living in poverty

Grand View Elementary School – $20,000 to hire a contractor to repair the library computer system which is currently inoperable

Hansen School District #415 – $20,000 to pay for 4-5 college credits for students in the junior and senior classes whose families live in a rural area and have limited incomes

Parma School District #137 – $19,076 to improve the library, including adding an interactive electronic reading program that allows teachers to compile “units” for students without internet access to take home reading materials, and provide evaluative tools and increase non-fiction offerings

United Way of Treasure Valley (Caldwell) – $20,000 to provide preschool scholarships to Caldwell youth ages 3-5 to attend the P16 Guided Discovery Preschool Program during the 2015-16 school year

Upcoming Deadlines The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation is accepting applications until Nov. 1 for projects related to the arts in the southeast Idaho counties of Bannock, Bingham, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.

Grants may fall under two categories: 1. Supporting arts activities that will provide entertainment or art-related education to the general public. 2. Supporting the education, skills training, performance or display opportunities for local artists.

For more information about eligibility and to apply, go to www.idcomfdn.org.

The Bistline Foundation was founded by Beverly Bistline of Pocatello to pay special tribute to her parents and their commitment to the arts, as well as to further her own support within the field. She passed away in October 2010 and her foundation became an ICF fund in 2011.

Beverly was a former state legislator, a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy during and after World War II, and an attorney who was the 26th woman admitted to the Idaho State Bar. She held a firm belief that the artistic growth of a community was as important as its economic growth, and she became well known in and around Pocatello for her commitment to the arts.

Newly Created Funds Fruitland Public Schools Education Foundation Fumi F. Mita Memorial Library Fund (agency) – Created by the Fruitland Public Schools Education Foundation and made possible by the generosity of Fumi F. Mita to forever support the young readers of Fruitland School District with books and learning materials for the library.

Spencer Family Fund (donor advised) – Created by Craig and Jane Spencer of Grangeville to support local causes.

Foundation for the Idaho Shakespeare Festival (agency) – Created by the Foundation for the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. to forever provide public support for the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc.

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected]

ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover received the Ralph J. Comstock, Jr. Light of Philanthropy Award at the St. Luke’s Ball on Friday, Nov. 6. The award recognizes an individual who reflects the spirit and philanthropic leadership of Ralph J. Comstock, Jr.

Ralph Comstock was a philanthropist, humanitarian, and longtime executive with First Security Bank of Idaho whose civic involvement included work with the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute, and St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center.

Past recipients of the award include ICF Founder John Fery and his wife Dee Fery, and former Bob and Leslee Hoover at the St. Luke's Ball two-time ICF President and CEO Alice Hennessey.

Headlines Idaho Future Fund Triples Its Support of Education Bob Hoover receives St. Luke’s Health Foundation The Idaho Future Fund in ICF will increase its available award grants from $100,000 in 2015 to $300,000 in 2016. Grants will be distributed throughout Idaho’s three regions – the Idaho Future Fund triples north, east and southwest. its support of education Leadore School used its Idaho Future Fund grants support preschool scholarships, Idaho Future Fund grant ICF welcomes new Board charter schools, public schools and public school libraries. to improve its library Directors Idaho Future Fund recipients received grants between $9,000 and $20,000 in 2015. Shelton Fund in ICF distributes more than The donors are a Blaine County couple who prefer to remain anonymous. In a $40K to 22 nonprofits recent interview for ICF’s Fall/Winter Newsletter (available later this month), one of them said: “Idaho has so much potential, but our test scores in the Upcoming Deadlines schools rank among the lowest in the United States. We can’t change the world, but hopefully we can have an impact on the learning in Idaho.” ICF's New and The Idaho Future Fund grant cycles will run concurrently with ICF’s regional Renewing Members competitive grant cycles. The Idaho Future Fund grant cycle for north Idaho is October 2015 now open (see “Two grant cycles now open for north Idaho”).

New Member | Renewing Member ICF Welcomes New Board Directors

Benefactor ($1,000 and ICF is pleased to introduce the four new directors on our 29- above) member board: Doug and Billie Nelson, Idaho Falls Mary Abercrombie Patron ($500-$999) Lives in: Boise Douglas and Deidre Occupation: Private Investor Chadderdon, Coeur d’Alene Community Involvement: Current President of the Boise Philharmonic Foundation; Trustee and member of the Tim and Sue Hamilton, Hailey Executive Committee, Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, CA, Thomas and Rosamond 2006-present; National Trustee of the National Symphony Turnbull, Carbondale, CO Orchestra, Washington, DC, (chairman 2009-2011); Recent past involvement: Board President of Treasure Valley YMCA Mitch and Linda Watkins, (2000-2002), Trustee of Boise Art Museum, Board Member of Twin Falls Idaho Humane Society, Boise State Athletic Association, Sponsor ($250-$499) FUNDSY and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center John and Enid Runft, Boise Foundation.

Chris and Dana Tassos, Lake Oswego, OR Tim Hamilton Lives in: Hailey Stephen and Carol Trott, Occupation: CPA and small business owner Boise Community Involvement: Recently retired from 16 years on John and Helen Yuditsky, the board of the Blaine County Recreation District, and six Coeur d’Alene years on the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation.

Sustainer ($100-$249) Richard and Sharon Allen, Scottsdale, AZ Dan Scott Freda Cenarrusa, Boise Lives in: McCall Occupation: President & General Manager of Shore Lodge Del and Arlene Dodd, McCall and Whitetail Club Robert Lantz and Cynthia Community Involvement: Board Member of Idaho Berlin-Lantz, Rupert Aeronautics Board; Board Member and Grant Allocation Committee Chairman of McCall-Donnelly Education Cordelia Manis, Carlsbad, CA Foundation; Committee Member and Chairman of McCall Airport Advisory Committee Todd and Melanie Mary, Idaho Falls Stephen Weeg Sylvia Medina, Idaho Falls Lives in: Pocatello Chris and Kris Mikkelsen, Occupation: Executive Director of Health West (retired) Spokane, WA Community Involvement: Idaho Health Insurance Exchange, Board Chair; State Board, Idaho Department of Health and H. Thad and Judith Scholes, Welfare; Idaho Health Care Council, Executive Leadership Twin Falls Team; Portneuf Health Trust, Vice-Chair; Pocatello Hospital Jordan and Mary Smith, LLC, Board; Medicaid Expansion Work Group; Gateway 2 Salmon Health Initiative (Southeast Idaho) Mary Fran Soltman, Grangeville CEO Search Update

Dwight and Leann Wicks, The ICF Board and staff interviewed two CEO candidates during the Board’s Kooskia November meeting in Boise. An announcement about ICF’s new CEO is expected by early December. Supporter ($50-$99) Cary Jones, Blackfoot Shelton Fund in ICF distributes more thank $40k to 22 Brandi Newton, Idaho Falls nonprofits Gary and Marjorie Pietsch, Sandpoint The Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Shelton Foundation Advised Fund in ICF is providing 22 grants Kenneth and Janet Sherman, totaling over $40,125 for programs and organizations that Boise will benefit Valley County. Recipients are: Edward and Susie Skinner, Twin Falls Central Idaho Historical Museum (McCall) – $2,000 to fund a Civilian Conservation Corps photographic exhibit in Thomas and JoAnn Trail, the newly renovated North Bay annex. Moscow The Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary in McCall David and Shannon Wimer, College of Western Idaho Foundation, Inc. (Nampa) – Grangeville $2,000 to buy equipment and materials to provide simulated received a Shelton grant training in the certified nurse assistant and cardiopulmonary through ICF Friend ($25-$49) resuscitation courses for the CWI Workforce Development Cynthia Bambic, Boise program in Valley County. Heather Carlson, Meridian Family Advocates Program, Inc. (Boise) – $2,500 to provide high-quality Verna Gabel, Sandpoint advocacy for children in foster care in Valley County, as well as strengthen their community relationships. Virginia Kelly, Pocatello Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc. (Boise) – $2,000 to provide Myron Rosenwinkel, Idaho quality children’s educational television programming and internet resources to Falls Valley County families.

id Theater, Inc. (McCall) – $2,000 to provide fees and travel stipends for regional and national artists who work with local students and artists. Memorials and Honors Idaho Diaper Bank, Inc. (Boise) – $1,500 to purchase diapers for families The Idaho Community living in Valley County, applying negotiated bulk discount rates from high- Foundation welcomes gifts quality diaper manufacturers. sent as memorials or in honor of individuals on their Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. (Boise) – $1,000 to support the 2015- birthdays, anniversaries, 2016 Valley County portion of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s educational retirement, or other special outreach tours, Idaho Theater for Youth and Shakespearience, which travel to occasions. Such gifts may be elementary and secondary schools. added to any individual fund in the Foundation or to the Lee Pesky Learning Center (Boise) – $2,000 to provide resources for Idaho Community Foundation parents of kindergarten-aged children in Valley County to promote learning in Unrestricted Trust Fund the home.

The following gifts were McCall Arts and Humanities Council – $2,000 to provide high-quality art received in October 2015: education for rural elementary students by placing professional artists in classrooms. In Memory of Linda Berg Idaho Youth Education McCall Senior Citizens, Inc. – $2,925 to purchase and install a new high Recycling Partners efficiency wood stove to supplement the heating during the winter months to reduce the cost of propane and provide a healthy environment. In Memory of Rosemary Besecker McCall Ski Racing Team – $2,000 to purchase 10 sets of alpine racing skis Idaho Youth Education and bindings for rent or loan to newly enrolled athletes at the U8 - U12 level, Recycling Partners who want to try alpine racing but whose families cannot afford the cost.

In Memory of Stuart McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation – $1,000 to purchase theater lights Bjorge for McCall-Donnelly High School’s performance facility, which are suitable for Idaho Youth Education both school and community theater productions. Recycling Partners MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter (McCall) – $1,500 to purchase a cat In Memory of Alex Conger condo unit for the offsite adoption location at the MCPAWS Thrift Store. Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners Payette Lakes Community Association, Inc. (McCall) – $1,000 to support student projects, and provide supplies related to the STEM curriculum. In Memory of Rita Conroy Idaho Youth Education Payette Lakes Middle School (McCall) – $1,200 to purchase i-Pod Touches Recycling Partners to assist struggling 7th graders with their reading skills.

In Memory of Schuyler Payette Lakes Ski Club (McCall) – $2,500 to support the after-school ski Enochs program. Richard and Lynne Haensli ROSE Advocates Inc. (Weiser) – $4,000 to purchase a computer, supplies, In Memory of Colleen phone/internet service, rent/utilities, and cover mileage between the Cascade Hedges and McCall offices as well as provide victim transportation when needed. Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partners Shepherd's Home, Inc. (McCall) – $3,000 for operating support to ensure the doors are open when children are in need. In Memory of Zachary Ingersoll Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc. (McCall) – $2,000 to provide stipends Idaho Youth Education for interns while they reside at the wildlife sanctuary to help cover room, Recycling Partners board, and transportation when rescuing animals and traveling to present public programs. In Memory of Gene Lang Idaho Youth Education Trout Unlimited (McCall) – $500 to purchase expeditionary learning books to Recycling Partners complement the stream monitoring and exploration work.

In Memory of Brian University of Idaho Foundation (Moscow) – $500 to underwrite program Peterson costs for outdoor science programs that serve McCall and Donnelly schools, Idaho Youth Education including outdoor science week, winter survival, and team building programs so Recycling Partners schools can attend at affordable prices.

In Memory of Dolores Wilderness Science Education, Inc. (McCall) – $500 to purchase education Welp supplies for winter outdoor education, recreation family activity day, and Idaho Youth Education summer family activity day. Recycling Partners The Shelton Fund was created in 2004 from a family foundation started by In Memory of Theodore Perc and Gladys Shelton, who were long-time McCall residents. Distributions Welp are made primarily to nonprofit charitable organizations and government Idaho Youth Education entities, including schools. Organizations don’t have to be based in Valley Recycling Partners County, but projects must benefit Valley County.

Upcoming Deadlines

Two grant cycles now open for north Idaho ICF has two grant cycles open for the north Idaho counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Deadline for both is Jan. 15.

The Idaho Future Fund grant cycle is beginning its second year and will provide $100,000 in north Idaho grants in 2016, three times as much as in 2015.

Idaho Future Fund grants are available for: preschool scholarships, charter schools, public schools and public school libraries.

Earlier this year, the Idaho Future Fund provided almost $13,000 to the North Idaho STEM Charter Academy in Rathdrum to create a biology and genetics lab, and nearly $20,000 to Orofino Joint School District #171 to buy computers for the library for junior and senior high school students.

For more information about the Idaho Future Fund eligibility and application, go to ICF’s homepage under Deadlines or email ICF Donor Services Director Elly Davis or call her at (208) 342-3535.

The second ICF grant cycle is the Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle, which provides grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofits in the areas of:

Arts and culture Education Emergency services Libraries Conservation/environment Health Recreation Social services Public projects

Earlier this year, ICF awarded more than $173,000 to 78 organizations in north Idaho through the Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle.

For more information or to apply, go to ICF’s homepage under Deadlines.

Idaho Community Foundation 210 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208.342.3535 | Fax: 208.342.3577 | Email: [email protected] Privacy Policy | Email Preferences © 2015 Idaho Community Foundation SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: ICF hires new President and CEO

The Idaho Community Foundation has hired Karen Bilowith to replace President and CEO Bob Hoover, who is retiring after nearly seven years with the community foundation. Bilowith will start in early February.

Bilowith has dedicated her career to nonprofits and has spent more than 15 years as a nonprofit leader. She is currently the president and CEO of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region (CFGCR) in Albany, NY, which covers Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties.

“Thanks to Bob Hoover and the talented staff at the Idaho Community Foundation, ICF has seen a period of unprecedented growth since the difficult years of the recession,” said ICF Board Chair Bill Berg of Sagle. “The board of directors and staff believe Karen is the perfect candidate to take ICF into the future and we are very pleased to have her on board.”

Bilowith noted ICF’s growth and strong statewide reputation and said she is excited about her new role.

“Community foundations have a very special role in bringing people together to create positive changes in their communities,” she said. “I look forward to learning about Idaho’s diverse communities and what makes them unique and special, and about the common themes that unite Idahoans.”

Under Bilowith’s six-year leadership, CFGCR received $30 million in new gifts and established 90 new funds. Its assets are $65 million and it grants more than $4 million every year to community organizations.

ICF is larger than CFGCR both geographically and financially. It covers all 44 Idaho counties, has assets of $113.4 million and provides approximately $6 million per year in grants and scholarships.

“It is truly exciting to think about being a part of the next stage of development for the Idaho Community Foundation. ICF has a unique position to be an anchor to communities at the very local level, while leveraging its statewide presence to promote the common good,” Bilowith said.

Bilowith has a master’s degree from the University of Colorado and she and her husband Stephen Romero are looking forward to returning to the West.

“Idaho provides all of the things we love about place, and we fell in love with the people on our recent visits,” she said.

Bilowith and Romero live in Saratoga Springs, NY with Satchmo, their White German Shepherd. Romero is a neuroscientist on the faculty at Union College.

They love the outdoors and are avid cyclists (both mountain and road bikes), skiers and hikers. They enjoy listening to live music, attending arts festivals and participating in other cultural activities.

Bilowith graduated cum laude from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Her master’s degree from University of Colorado is in public administration.

Prior to leading CFGCR, Bilowith was president and CEO of the United Way of Schenectady County and the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, which was created through a merger.

Executive search firm Waldron conducted a national search for ICF’s President and CEO and 62 people from throughout the United States applied.

Headlines President's Corner on Philanthropy President's Letter Karen Bilowith will become the Idaho Community ICF grants nearly Foundation President/CEO February 1, 2016 and thus I am in $221,000 in southwest my last weeks with ICF. The ICF Board, staff and I are and central Idaho looking forward to Karen’s arrival and the opportunity to introduce her to Idaho and all of you!

Upcoming Deadlines ICF's New and In thinking about her move from New York to Idaho, it caused me to think Renewing Members about my own move to the Intermountain West so many years ago. One major November 2015 advantage is that she and her husband really want to be here, and that was the last thing on my mind when I drove into Logan, Utah nearly 45 years ago. New Member | Renewing Member I was raised in Phoenix in the 1940s and 1950s and spent much of the 1960s at Phoenix College and Arizona State University. Growing up in “little” Phoenix in those years, I dreamed about moving to California, which I considered to be Benefactor ($1,000 and a land of bright light and wonderful dreams. After all, that was where the above) beaches, a new amusement park called Disneyland, the glamour of Hollywood A J and Susie Balukoff, Boise and my beloved Dodgers were. C.K. Haun and Karen Meyer, Boise I loved the music from the legendary psychedelic San Francisco sound of the late 60s like Jefferson Airplane, and the Troubadour in West Hollywood in the Ron Sali, Eagle 70s like the Eagles. I imagined dating one of those California girls the Beach Boys sang about. Lo and behold, I not only dated one, I married one! Jeanne Patron ($500-$999) was born and raised in L.A. and embodied all that seemed to be associated Clark and Sydney Fidler, Boise with the California lifestyle.

Darrell Jordan, Kellogg And when it came time to matriculate to a graduate Ph.D. program, what could be better than the University of California at Santa Barbara? It was a wonderful Robert and Mary Kay time and even after I took my first professional position at Utah State Yuditsky, Coeur d’Alene University, the glow of California dominated our thoughts. I applied for positions in the California State University system and the two of us made Sponsor ($250-$499) plans to retire on the Central Coast. And in those first years in Logan, we made Larry Paske and Julie Chenoweth, Orofino all manner of excuses to visit Jeanne’s family and California as often as possible. I was dedicated to Utah State, but I longed for a return to California. Julie Custer, Boise And then something happened to us in Aggie land. Within a few years of living Kenneth and Valaree Estep, in Logan, Jeanne and I stopped running to the mailbox in the middle of the Arbon month to view the political science job listings in California. We became increasingly focused on the Intermountain West lifestyle of informal living that David and Judith Hinman, Emmett included snow and water skiing, mountain hiking and camping, lakes and rivers, and the friendly, helpful people. And then our California and Phoenix John and Deb Holleran, Boise families started finding their way to us to enjoy the mountains and to escape traffic and overcrowding. The Intermountain West, and later the Inland Dorothy Kidd, Caldwell Northwest, won us over! Flip and Jo Ella Kleffner, When I retire at the end of next month, I will be staying here in Idaho. After Moscow Jeanne passed away over a decade ago, I married an Idaho girl, Leslee, who is Dan and Laura Scott, McCall such a wonderful part of my life. I feel deeply rooted in Idaho and this incredible part of America. David and Pamela Shaw, Emmett I am thankful for the chance to become an Idahoan and to pursue my life’s work as an educator and philanthropic leader. ICF has been so exciting and Richard Stivers, Twin Falls rewarding and it’s a marvelous way to end a career – working to enrich the lives of Idahoans through philanthropy. Fred and Charlotte Thompson, Boise For example, last month I visited the Blanchard Community Center in Bonner Sustainer ($100-$249) County at the foot of Spokane Mountain just inside the Idaho border. Through Fred and Gayle Bieker, Sun charitable gifts and grants (many from ICF) and the hard work of Barbara Valley Hornby and her associates, the Community Center has become the heart of that community! It has been so rewarding to watch this transformation of James and Nora Carpenter, Blanchard over the last six years and what the community center has become Boise in that little community. Irv Baldwin and Betsy Hill, Boise A few days later I was in Preston in southeast Idaho where the Preston Education Foundation established an ICF fund. This sizeable fund will enrich the Trenton and Margo Hill, Boise lives of kids for generations to come in that rural community.

Debra Johnson, Boise And then two days later I was in Boise for the Idaho Voices for Children Conference that centered on the importance of Idaho kids reading by third Todd Maddock, Spokane, WA grade. It is wonderful to see the growing interest and commitment of folks James and Willa McLaughlin, across Idaho addressing this extraordinarily important issue and to know that Ketchum ICF has played a part in this growing movement.

Raymond and Jane Morgan, My hope for Karen and her husband when they move to Idaho is that they will Hayden Lake find the same fulfillment that I did years ago when I came, and that they put deep roots here. Best wishes to Karen on this next great adventure in her life! David and Cathy Mosman, Craigmont Best wishes,

Kathy Scott, Boise Bob

Jerry and Ann Shively, Idaho Falls ICF grants nearly $221,000 in southwest and central Walter and Kristin Sinclair, Idaho Boise ICF’s Southwestern Regional Grants Panel has selected 118 southwestern Idaho and central Idaho nonprofits, Jack and Mary Pat Winderl, Garden City educational organizations and governmental entities to receive nearly $221,000 through its competitive grant cycle. Steven and Cherie Woodworth, Boise Grant recipients are from Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Clement Yonker and Lori Getts, Sandpoint Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties. Supporter ($50-$99) The Nampa Boys & Jean Betebenner, Boise This year’s grant recipients are: Girls Club received a Ada County Dean and Judy Buffington, grant through the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Idaho Chapter – $2,000 to Boise Southwestern Regional provide materials to medical providers to inform them of the Grant Cycle Donald Carleton, Moscow resources and services available through the Alzheimer’s Association and make materials available for individuals Gregory and Paula Culet, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their families Nampa

James and Wendy Jaquet, Artisans4Hope – $2,000 to purchase equipment and supplies including chairs, Ketchum needles, thread, scissors, shelving, and a dedicated cell phone for utilizing a Patricia Kissell, Nampa Square credit card processing device

Edward and Marjorie Assistance League of Boise – $2,000 to purchase new shoe vouchers and new Kuchynka, Weippe clothing to give to elementary school children in need Judith Marineau, Moscow Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho – $1,500 to recruit, evaluate and Mike and Theresa McLeod, train adult volunteers to become 1-to-1 mentors for children facing adversity, Boise and provide staff support to children and mentors throughout the relationship

Michael and Martha Boise Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc. – $500 to purchase bilingual McMurray, Eagle education materials for Whittier Elementary Joseph Schmidt, Lewiston Boise Rescue Mission – $2,727 to replace four air conditioning/heating units in Juno Van Ocker, Boise its largest facility, the River of Life Rescue Mission

Gayle Wilde, Boise Boys and Girls Club of Ada County – $1,000 to expand the monthly Family Friend ($25-$49) Education Nights at the Garden City and Meridian clubs Marcia Donner, Twin Falls Camp Rainbow Gold, Inc. – $1,000 for the July 2016 teen and youth oncology Janice Vuich-Cawyer, camps Cambridge

Jennifer Wheeler, Boise Children’s Free Dental Clinic Inc. – $1,500 to purchase dental supplies for patient wellness kits including toothbrushes, toothpaste, tooth brushing timers Cindy Wong, Meridian and cavity preventing fluoride varnish for every child in the program

Memorials and Children’s Home Society of Idaho, Inc. – $2,000 to remove financial barriers to Honors ensure that all children, particularly those most at risk, have access to mental, The Idaho Community emotional and behavioral healthcare Foundation welcomes gifts sent as memorials or in honor Discovery Center of Idaho, Inc. – $1,000 to provide free field trips to the of individuals on their Discovery Center to ignite an interest in science, technology, engineering and birthdays, anniversaries, math among Idaho’s underserved school students by enabling them to retirement, or other special experience the wonders of hands-on science occasions. Such gifts may be added to any individual fund Feed the Gap – $1,000 to provide breakfast and lunch to children in the Boise in the Foundation or to the School District who do not qualify for or do not receive federal free or reduced Idaho Community Foundation meals but are hungry as identified by the school principal, counselor and Unrestricted Trust Fund teachers

The following gifts were Garden City Public Library Foundation – $3,000 to ensure that the most received in November underserved children and families of Garden City have year-round access to 2015: library books

In Memory of Judy Genesis World Mission – $3,000 to purchase a new pharmaceutical-grade Cenarrusa refrigerator with a backup power system for the medical clinic Freda Cenarrusa Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers – $2,500 to provide access to early In Memory of Maxine childhood programs for children from newborn to age 5 who are born into or Eimers are living in poverty Mary Fran Soltman Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council, Inc. – $1,000 to support Girl Scout In Memory of Dr. Schuyler programs and activities in southwest Idaho for one year Enochs Tom and Alice Hennessey Idaho Academic Decathlon Inc. – $1,500 to promote the many aspects of life in India, including cultures, finances, government, technology, history and fine In Memory of Maria Rast arts John Freund Idaho Botanical Gardens – $1,000 to support the implementation of Seedlings, Marvin and Ruth Pierce the outdoor, nature-based summer preschool program, and pay for Head Start student registrant’s program fees Terry and Anne Ross Idaho Dance Theatre, Inc. – $1,000 to bring Idaho Dance Theatre’s interactive In Honor of John Kirkland and inspiring educational outreach performance “The Magic of Dance” to Robert and Mary Kay Yuditsky elementary schools in the Treasure Valley and surrounding areas, in addition to dance classes the day of the performance In Honor of Lolita Kirkland Robert and Mary Kay Yuditsky Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs, Inc. – $1,500 to help underwrite the cost of participation in Hodia Camps for campers from the southwestern service region, regardless of their family’s ability to pay

Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation – $2,500 to repair critical portions of the 25-year-old, failing irrigation system at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center with a new, more water-efficient and reliable irrigation system to maintain the native habitat

Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. – $2,000 to support the southwest Idaho portion of the Festival’s 2015-2016 educational outreach tours that travel to elementary and secondary schools across the state

Idaho Veterans Assistance League, Inc. – $2,000 to provide financial assistance up to $500 for Idaho veterans who need assistance paying a utility, rent or unexpected bill

Idaho Youth Ranch, Inc. – $1,000 to purchase convertible laptop/tablets for clinicians and case managers to use in the delivery of treatment services

Idaho Zoological Society – $3,225 to purchase and install new ADA compliant gates for the remodeled entrance to Zoo Boise

Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services, Inc. – $2,000 to assist people experiencing homelessness to gain the skills needed to secure paid or volunteer employment

Learning Lab, Inc. – $2,500 to support Learning Lab’s Literacy for All program, which provides literacy education for low-income, functionally illiterate adults

Lee Pesky Learning Center – $2,500 so more Idaho families can access LPLC services and help their loved ones understand and overcome their learning challenges

Life’s Kitchen, Inc. – $2,000 to purchase replacement kitchen equipment used to train at-risk teens and provide hunger relief to community members in need

Mercy Housing Northwest-Idaho – $2,000 to support the on-site resident services program for low-income seniors at three affordable housing properties in Boise and Eagle

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Utah - S Idaho Chapter – $1,000 to support the financial assistance program, which helps needy individuals and families affected by MS cover expenses when insurance or disability benefits fall short

Senior Solutions Inc. – $2,500 to continue to assist elderly in the area who need help to live safely and independently

St. John’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul – $2,000 to continue assisting individuals and families in crisis with person-to-person support and financial assistance with rent, utilities and other needs

Summer Reading Enrichment Program – $1,100 to purchase books, educational games, classroom supplies and snacks

Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships, Inc. – $1,500 to bring veterans in recovery from substance abuse on two separate weekend retreats to teach them natural, healthy solutions to addiction recovery

The Cabin – $1,000 to support the Writers in the School program, which places professional teaching-writers in area classrooms

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society – $2,000 to help replace the room furnishings for residents in the senior, long-term care unit of Good Samaritan Society - Boise Village The Idaho Foodbank Warehouse – $2,500 to support the School Pantry Program in southwest Idaho which offers a safe, discreet and consistent source of food for families and children to access throughout the school year

The Jesse Tree of Idaho – $2,000 to provide homeless prevention services for extremely low- to low-income families facing eviction who are at risk of becoming homeless

The Salvation Army Boise Corps – $2,000 to provide supportive services, such as case management, parenting classes and basic baby care items to pregnant and parenting teens while they complete their high school educations

University of Idaho Foundation, Inc. – $1,000 to provide four day-long programs specifically designed for military youth and their families who are dealing with the impact of family members’ military deployment

Women’s and Children’s Alliance, Inc – $2,500 to provide financial literacy education to survivors of domestic violence through a safety-centered curriculum

Adams County US Department of Agriculture Forest Service – $2,500 to provide wages for a Prevention Technician to teach the FireWorks program and provide training for others

Blaine County Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault – $2,000 to purchase educational and creative supplies, equipment, and furniture to redesign the children’s playroom in The Advocates' shelter

Blaine County 4-H Leaders Council – $1,129 to purchase portable aluminum bleachers for the show arena to accommodate the growing numbers of participants in activities at the fairgrounds

Blaine County Hunger Coalition – $1,000 to provide important communications tools to help clients stay updated on services, activities and nutritional information critical to their success, and furnish them with a comfortable, inviting setting to receive assistance

Blaine County Recreation District – $2,500 to provide families in need the financial assistance to enroll their child in the fun, active, enriching, recreation- based Summer Day Camp

City of Hailey – $2,500 to provide a picnic shelter and picnic tables at Balmoral Park for use by Hailey residents and The Hunger Coalition for its Summer Food Program

Environmental Resource Center – $1,000 to educate the community about reducing and ultimately eliminating the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers on public and private lands for the health of the environment and community Flourish Foundation – $500 to meet a growing demand for local youth in domestic service projects by providing a comprehensive 10-month training that imparts leadership skills and compassion

Hailey Public Library – $2,000 to purchase a customized public services desk to serve library users

Sawtooth Botanical Garden Inc. – $1,000 to create portable classroom kits and updated marketing materials for Growing Great Minds, a school outreach program for K-8 students about the flora and fauna of the natural community

Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities – $1,000 to provide support for art, music, theater and humanities programs for children in grades K-12

The Community Library Association – $1,500 to provide free public access to computer-based language learning tutorials as part of a broad effort to help people develop literacy in a variety of languages

The Community Library Association, Inc. – $500 to promote historical literacy in central Idaho by improving the Sun Valley Museum of History’s capacity to preserve historical artifacts and provide broader access to them

The Crisis Hotline, Inc. – $1,000 to sustain and expand the Teen Suicide and Awareness School Program

Wood River Community Young Men’s Christian Association, Inc. – $1,000 to support the newly developed YMCA Bellevue Kids Club afterschool program, which provides a safe place for K-5 students

Wood River Land Trust – $500 to conduct a student-led planting project, which will bring together people of all ages to restore crucial natural habitat in the heart of town while deepening their scientific knowledge and building a sense of personal and community achievement

Boise County Brownlee Community Club – $4,243 to buy doors, paint, window panes, decking material and more for the preservation of the Upper Brownlee School

Canyon County Boys and Girls Club of Nampa – $1,500 to fund junior staff who provide tutoring and homework assistance for younger club members during Power Hour

Caldwell Fine Arts Series – $1,000 to provide inspiring arts experiences for underserved children

Canyon County Community Clinic – $2,500 to increase access to specialist care for chronically ill patients

City of Notus – $2,000 to expand the library collection to benefit the literacy of the patrons

College of Western Idaho Foundation, Inc. – $1,500 to support the purchase of textbooks and to cover study material shipping costs for distance learning students who have difficulty accessing one of the two library locations

Family Advocates Program, Inc. – $2,000 to operate the BabySteps Program in Canyon County and support staffing and supplies to operate this parenting education and support program for low-income pregnant and parenting women

Family Justice Center Foundation of Idaho, Inc. – $2,730 to provide support at the Nampa Family Justice Center for victims of abuse

Friends of the Canyon County Animal Shelter – $1,000 to purchase new equipment for the shelter’s veterinary clinic

Idaho Public Health District 3 – $1,350 to purchase tools used for diabetes screening to reach a population unable to access needed health care

Middleton Food Pantry – $1,500 to cover utilities and rent for the food pantry building so the organization can direct more funds toward purchase of food and hygiene products for those they serve

Middleton Public Library – $1,000 to provide materials to support in-depth science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for elementary and middle school children in the Middleton public schools

Music Theatre of Idaho – $1,000 to increase outreach programs in rural Idaho, serving at-risk and under-represented audiences

Stay-in-School Quinceanera Program Organization – $1,500 to help pay for the artists’ and instructors’ fees

The Salvation Army Caldwell – $2,000 to support the education and social skills classes at The Salvation Army’s Baby Haven class in Caldwell

The Salvation Army – $2,000 to provide case management at the Community Family Shelter for homeless families and single women

United Way of Treasure Valley – $2,000 to provide parent and caregiver engagement training to Caldwell-based preschool and childcare providers so that learning can continue outside of class

Vallivue High School – $2,000 to purchase nonfiction books for the Vallivue High School Library that would support all students conducting research for class projects

Cassia County Magic Valley Folk Festival – $1,000 to provide transportation to take the dance and music teams to Twin Falls for the performance Raft River Bookmobile – $4,000 to pay for the contract with the Box Elder County (Utah) Library District to provide bookmobile service for the communities of southeast Cassia County

Elmore County Family Advocates Program, Inc. – $3,000 to support travel between Boise to Mountain Home and travel for the program supervisor to work with volunteers recruited and trained in Elmore County

Gem County Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition – $3,000 to maintain existing equipment and purchase new air conditioning units for pantry

Gooding County Gooding Community Chorale – $1,000 to purchase portable acoustic panels and stage extension sections to enhance performances in present and future venues

Gooding County Senior Organization, Inc. – $2,000 to help provide meals to homebound seniors in the area who need the food and the attention they get from the drivers

Helping Hearts & Hands, Inc. – $1,500 to put an epoxy finish on the floor of the food storage room to provide a safer and more sanitary environment

VFW 3078 – $3,000 to meet the roofing contractor’s cost bid

Wendell Senior Center, Inc. – $2,000 to buy padded folding chairs for family or large group gatherings such as weddings, funerals, receptions, etc. and to buy a sofa and loveseat for the TV/reading room

Jerome County Jerome Joint School District #261 – $1,000 to purchase the supplies needed to help implement an elementary school student-centered leadership program

Summit Elementary Jerome School District #261 – $1,500 to purchase and install two classroom projectors in the intervention classrooms

Lincoln County Shoshone Joint School District #312 – $2,500 to purchase supplies and equipment needed to support the Storyline method of teaching

Minidoka County Minidoka County Fire Protection District – $3,470 to buy stabilization struts to be used at emergency vehicle crashes to prevent the vehicle from moving while patients are extricated

Minidoka Soil and Water Conservation District – $400 to purchase a new all-in- one printer/copier/scanner/fax and ink cartridges

Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise – $1,000 to purchase a charging/syncing cart to deploy apps to student iPads, purchase apps for iPads and purchase a printer to print from the iPads

Owyhee County Bruneau Valley District Library – $1,000 to fund the speaker program for eight programs in 2016

City of Grand View – $778 to build a sidewalk from the city’s fishing pier to the restroom in Riverside Park, so individuals with disabilities can more easily access the restroom

Lizard Butte District Library – $1,000 to purchase family passes to the Discovery Center for check-out in libraries

Marsing Senior Citizens Inc. – $2,500 to be used as matching funds applied toward replacing the convection oven in the center’s kitchen and bring plumbing and electrical up to code

Owyhee County Historical Society – $2,500 to rehouse and properly store artifacts and archival documents, ensuring their preservation

Payette County ROSE Advocates Inc. – $3,000 to purchase supplies, educational materials and handouts, t-shirts and art supplies to engage 12- to 18-year-old students attending Weiser and Payette schools through hands-on activities, club attendance and peer outreach

School District #373 – $2,200 to encourage physically active and healthy lifestyles for the Fruitland fourth-graders to reduce childhood obesity rates in the district

Twin Falls County Family Health Services Corporation – $2,500 to purchase new, more effective Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Plus units to replace older, less reliable AEDs

Hansen School District #415 – $2,500 to enhance the elementary school playground

Idaho Immunization Coalition, Inc. – $2,000 to educate 22,000+ students about flu prevention through 5-minute educational moments, and offer free FluMist to all

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of the Magic Valley – $2,500 to assist with day- to-day operations to ensure that people who can no longer drive have transportation so they have access to their health care providers

Jubilee House, Inc. – $3,000 to pay for teaching staff and classroom materials such as books, workbooks and more

Junior Achievement of Idaho, Inc. – $1,000 to purchase JA curriculum and hands-on student materials for at-risk students in the lowest income brackets in Twin Falls County to give them the tools they need to become self-sufficient adults

La Posada, Inc. – $3,000 to provide nutritional food boxes, provide temporary housing or prevent eviction, assist with utility bills to prevent termination of services, and help with medical bills for families in need

Murtaugh Joint School District #418 – $4,567 to provide preschool services to all 4-year-olds in the district

Victory Home Restoration Center – $2,500 to remodel the outdated kitchen, which provides lunch and dinner to homeless, drug- and alcohol-addicted, and abused individuals

West End Senior Citizens Inc. of Buhl – $1,479 to continue to provide nutritious meals to homebound seniors and disabled adults in the West End area

Valley County Cascade Food Pantry, Inc. – $3,000 to build and establish a community garden that will include 32 raised beds, drip sprinkler system, organic soil and fertilization, a tool shed and deer fence, for the purpose of teaching pantry clients how to grow organic produce in the mountain climate

Donnelly Elementary School – $2,000 to support expenses associated with the early language learning program

McCall Arts and Humanities Council – $2,000 to support the Creative Campus summer program, offering hands-on education in the arts and humanities for children of all ages and financial means

McCall Senior Citizens, Inc. – $2,000 to assist in the purchase of healthy food, acquire equipment for exercise programs, and supplement the wages of exercise instructors and kitchen personnel preparing the meals

Payette Lakes Community Association, Inc. – $2,000 to support the development of a science, technology, engineering and math program with projects that provide hands-on experience connecting students to real-world STEM skills they can use to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce

Payette Lakes Ski Club – $2,500 to support an afterschool program for area youth of all income levels

St. Luke’s McCall Foundation, Inc. – $2,000 to purchase medications for patients identified as qualifying for charitable care who do not have prescription coverage

Washington County Angel Wings Network, Inc. – $3,000 to purchase gas cards for patient transportation services and provide mileage support for volunteer drivers for transport services to medical facilities Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc. – $2,000 to purchase ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes for Family Medical Center to assist with patient care

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Grant cycles now open for north Idaho – more than $150K available for education ICF has two grant cycles open with more than $150,000 for education projects for the north Idaho counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Deadline for both is Jan. 15. Grant money is also available for non-education projects.