2014 - Idaho Community Foundation

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President's Corner on Philanthropy
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and 2014 is getting off to grand start! We are working
on closing our year-end books here at ICF and next month I will be able to share some of that
information with you. Here’s a hint: thanks to the generosity of our supporters and a big boost from
the stock market, it looks like we had a very good year. That’s great news for Idaho philanthropy and
nonprofits throughout our state!
Now I would like to share with you some exciting news from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
(SVCF). For the last several weeks, the philanthropic world and American community foundations
have been abuzz about a gift from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan to
SVCF – 18 million shares of Facebook stock worth almost $1 billion. It was the nation’s largest
philanthropic gift in 2013 and it was the first time that the largest gift came from people younger than
30.
Zuckerberg and his wife clearly understand the power of giving through community foundations. In
December 2012, he donated $500 million in stock to SVCF and has also pledged $100 million to New
Jersey public schools through SVCF.
It is exciting to see 29-year-old Zuckerberg, who Forbes estimates has a net worth of $19 billion, and his
wife becoming major philanthropists at a young age. In addition to his giving through the SVCF, Zuckerberg
is one of the billionaires who joined Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and others in signing the Giving Pledge to
give away at least half of their wealth to charitable activities during their lifetimes, so his philanthropic gifting
is far from over.
All of us in nonprofits are thrilled to see the next generation of philanthropists emerge and we hope
that Zuckerberg will be an inspiration to other young millionaires and billionaires. In addition, those of us
at community foundations are proud that Zuckerberg chose “one of us” through which to manage his giving.
Of course we love to tout the numerous reasons why giving through a community foundation is beneficial both
to those who give and those who receive. A community foundation fund requires less time, money and
legal expertise than a private foundation, yet offers most of the same advantages, including endowments
and the flexibility to choose new recipients each year. You can establish a fund to benefit one or more
specific nonprofits, or a field of interest or geographic region that is special to you.
Most special about Zuckerberg’s gift is that it creates both current and future philanthropic wealth for
the community in which Zuckerberg and his family live – wealth that will address a variety of needs important
to them. That is the simple beauty of endowments. The Zuckerberg funds will continue to grow every year
even while they’re being spent. Some day in the future his fund will have distributed more than its
original amount and it will still be growing and distributing. For example we have a fund that was established
in 1992 for $550,000 (see below “Gem County organizations receive nearly $32,000 from Rawlinson Fund”).
It’s grown by nearly 70 percent since then and has distributed nearly $730,000!
I would like to remind all of you that you don’t have to be Mark Zuckerberg to have a community
foundation fund. The Idaho Community Foundation offers several endowed funds that can be established
for $25,000, which can be pledged over five years. Plus you, your friends and family can add to the
fund whenever you like and receive tax deductions with each new gift.
If you’ve made a resolution to become more involved in your community in 2014, increase your
charitable giving, or even to broaden your tax deductions please contact ICF to see if we can help. Hope all
of you are off to a great start in 2014!
Bob
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ICF welcomes new Board
Director Dan Klocko
Deadline Wednesday for
two north Idaho grant
cycles
Bistline Fund in ICF gives
almost $48,000 in grants
for arts
ICF welcomes new Board Director Dan Klocko
Board Director Dan Klocko of Post Falls will attend his
first ICF board meeting in February.
Dan has been the vice president of human resources for
Kootenai Health since 2006. He is also the Chairman of
the Board for the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce. He
previously served on the board of the Coeur d’Alene
Chamber of Commerce and has been involved as a
volunteer for the United Way and the North Idaho Housing
Coalition.
Gem County organizations
receive nearly $32,000
He said he is looking forward to working on the ICF Board: “Idahoans are
from Rawlinson Fund
known for our independence, caring and willingness to roll up our sleeves and
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get things done. The Idaho Community Foundation exemplifies all these
characteristics and has become a catalyst for bringing people together to
create solutions to local challenges.”
ICF's New and
Dan and his wife Carmen have seven children, ages 2 to 16 years old.
Renewing Members
December 2013
New Member | Renewing
Member
Benefactor ($1,000 and
above)
A J and Susie Balukoff, Boise
Ford and Jean Elsaesser,
Priest River
John and Delores Fery, Boise
Tom and Alice Hennessey,
Boise
Darrell Jordan, Bellevue, WA
Kissler Family Foundation,
Inc., Boise
Deadline Wednesday for two north Idaho grant cycles
Deadline for each of the grant cycles below is
Wednesday, Jan. 15. Late applications will not be
considered.
Junior Garnier and Bud Ashford Military Veterans
Fund
For programs and services for veterans in Bonner and
Boundary counties. Click to see guidelines or to apply.
ICF Northern Regional
Competitive Grant
recipient West Bonner
Library
Applications may be handwritten and mailed to ICF, 210
W. State St., Boise, ID 83702, or submitted via email to
[email protected]. Late applications will not be
considered.
Veterans’ organizations including American Legion posts, Disabled American
Veterans chapters, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States posts,
Patron ($500-$999)
Vietnam Veterans of America chapters, and Marine Corps League
John and Martha Arrington,
detachments are eligible. Grants range in size from $250 to $1,500 and must
Idaho Falls
be used for a charitable purpose.
Thomas and Marilyn Beck,
Boise
Larry and Marilyn Cope, Buhl
Darin and Ann DeAngeli,
Boise
N. Charles and Polly
Hedemark, Boise
Phillip and Anita Murelaga,
Boise
Gay Simplot, Boise
Sponsor ($250-$499)
C. Richard and Vonnie Lue
Broulim, Rigby
Betty Carr, Idaho Falls
Andrew and Shannon Erstad,
Preference will be given to veterans’ organizations that provide:
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Food, firewood, and/or emergency relief such as rent and utility
assistance to meet basic needs
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Medical equipment distribution/lending
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Outreach to homeless veterans or other veterans not currently utilizing
services
The fund was created in 2010 by Marti (Garnier) Ashford and Jim Ashford
of Sandpoint in honor of their fathers.
Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle
The ICF grant cycle is open for the north Idaho counties of Benewah, Bonner,
Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and
Shoshone.
Boise
In the 2012-13 grant cycle, ICF awarded more than $152,000 to 68
Kent and Kim Fletcher, Burley
organizations in north Idaho, nearly doubling the amount awarded in the
Guy Hearon and Cheryl
2011-12 grant cycle thanks to major gifts from an anonymous donor and
Stewart, Sandpoint
from the Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund in ICF. Approximately the same
Irv and Trudy Littman, Boise
amount will be available this year.
Peter and Barrie O’Neill, Boise
Virginia Willard, Idaho Falls
Sustainer ($100-$249)
Norman and Ellen Batt,
Caldwell
Harvey and Myrna Bickett,
Eligible organizations may apply for up to $5,000. Individuals are not eligible.
Grant awards will be recommended by the Northern Regional Grants Panel,
which is composed of community participants from the counties of the
northern region. Distribution of grants is scheduled to begin in June.
For more information or to apply, go to ICF’s homepage www.idcomfdn.org.
Gooding
Ernest Blackwelder and
Sheila Hennessey, Chevy
Chase, MD
Bistline Fund in ICF gives almost $48,000 in grants for
arts
Barbara Botsch, Sandpoint
Orval and June Hansen,
The F.M., Anne G. and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund
Arlington, VA
in the Idaho Community Foundation will provide $47,681
Leo and Pauline Harf, Boise
in grants to arts-focused nonprofits in southeastern Idaho.
Tom and Shana Hennessey,
Mountain Home
Mark and Lynn Hofflund,
Boise
John and Deb Holleran, Boise
Ronald and Mary Hughes,
Boise
Bill and Jackie Jackson, Boise
James and Kathryn Mertz,
Caldwell
Walter and Patricia Nelson,
Gooding
Barbara Pleason-Mueller,
Hayden Lake
Bill and Lynne Ringert,
Hammett
Jim and Mary Schmidt,
Grangeville
Catherine Shalz, Boise
The Bistline Fund, which became an ICF fund in 2011,
gives grants twice a year. Previously it was the F.M. and
Anne G. and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation, a private
foundation founded in 1999 by Pocatello philanthropist
Beverly Bistline and named in honor of her parents.
Recipients of the fall/winter grant cycle are:
A.J. Winters Elementary School (Montpelier) –
$1,790 to update equipment and software necessary to
Bistline Fund grant
recipient the National
Oregon Trail Center in
Montpelier
produce a class movie and share it with the entire school
and community.
Blackfoot Community Center, Inc (Blackfoot) – $4,615 to purchase an
electric pottery kiln, pottery wheel, tools and supplies that support pottery
projects for the community.
Blackfoot Performing Arts Center (Blackfoot) – $1,500 for 150 students
to attend the evening concert at the Intermountain Jazz Festival.
James and Karin Thompson,
Idaho Public Television (Boise) – $3,000 to sponsor the Great
Boise
Performances program on Idaho Public Television in southeast Idaho.
James and Sandra Turner,
Woodside, CA
Stephen Wagner, Idaho Falls
Idaho State-Civic Symphony Association, Inc. (Pocatello) – $10,000 to
help fund the ISCS production of “Joy to the World: an ISU Christmas.”
Stephen Weeg and Nancy
Lillian Vallely School, Inc. (Blackfoot) – $3,600 to support the repair and
Greco, Pocatello
replacement of Native American musical instruments, and assist in the
Nonprofit Partner ($100-
transportation costs of student performances in the community.
$249)
Log Cabin Literary Center (Boise) – $2,000 to provide underwriting
Senior Citizens’ Community
support for two weeks of Idaho Writing Camps for underserved youth of the
Center, Inc., Idaho Falls
Shoshone-Bannock tribes living on the reservation at Fort Hall.
Supporter ($50-$99)
Marsh Valley Performing Arts Committee (Arimo) – $2,650 to present a
Don and Judy Atkinson,
Marsh Valley summer musical theater camp for children, including costumes,
Hailey
props and supplies to help supplement the high school drama department.
Howard and Carol Burnett,
Pocatello
William and Gay Fruehling,
Ketchum
Gail LeBow, Garden City
John and Donna Looze, Boise
J. Michael and Theresa
McLeod, Boise
National Oregon Trail Center (Montpelier) – $5,000 to purchase lighting,
sound and theatre equipment/accessories to enhance the performance quality
and patron experience at the Allinger Community Theatre.
West Side School District #202 (Dayton) – $9,000 to improve individual
access to band and orchestra instruments for elementary and middle school
students in the West Side School District.
Vicki Murphy, Boise
West Side School District #202 Education Foundation, Inc. (aka West
Robert Myers, Pocatello
Side Performing Arts Committee) (Dayton) – $3,350 to supplement
Buddy Paul and Beverly
quality live performances for the community.
Lingle, Coeur d’Alene
Gary and Marjorie Pietsch,
Sandpoint
Allen and Jolene Quimby,
Boise
Westside Players (Pocatello) – $1,176 to upgrade to more efficient, less
costly lighting for the lobby gallery and to construct a history wall featuring
photos, documents and items to educate others about the organization’s
unique history, and inspire them to be more daring and creative.
Hopi and Kate Salomon,
Idaho Falls
Sandy Shaw, Ketchum
Gem County organizations receive nearly $32,000 from
Rawlinson Fund
John St. Clair, Ammon
Thomas and JoAnn Trail,
Moscow
The Ethel R. and Ronald Rawlinson Fund in ICF will
David and Shannon Wimer,
provide $31,878 to 14 organizations in Gem County. Dr.
Grangeville
Ronald “Ron” Rawlinson established his medical
Friend ($25-$49)
E. Gene Caldwell, Malad City
Linnea Hall, New Meadows
Elsie Lillibridge, Pinehurst
Richard Wandrocke, Coeur
d’Alene
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.
practice in Emmett after he returned home from WWII.
His wife Ethel “Stevie” Rawlinson was his nurse. They
worked as a husband-and-wife team for decades and
knew everyone in the community.
Ethel "Stevie" Rawlinson
and Dr. Ron Rawlinson
They established a $550,000 fund at ICF to benefit
Emmett and Gem County as part of their estate planning
in 1992. Their daughter Lyn Rawlinson reviews
applications from Gem County to ICF’s Southwestern
Regional Grant Cycle every year and recommends projects
for funding from the Rawlinson Fund.
This year’s recipients are:
City of Emmett – $3,000 to paint to murals on buildings at two different
locations in Emmett’s historic downtown area
Emmett Community Playhouse, Inc. – $3,000 to fund costumes, props,
scripts, rent and royalties for three productions for the 2013 season and pay
for the annual “Gemmy Awards” show in February 2014 which recognizes
The following gifts were
received in December
2013:
In Memory of W. Atteberry
Shirley Atteberry
outstanding accomplishments during the 2013 theater season
Emmett Lions Club Incorporated – $1,000 to buy traffic signs, pay for
security, pay insurance, and help defray Emmett police expenses
Gem County Historical Society, Inc. – $3,878 to insulate the museum
In Memory of Kathryn
(Katy) Benoit
Gerald and Lorene Guentz
building
In Memory of Jane Morley
Betts
Patty Heldt
to educate Faire attendees
In Memory of Sally Bower
Shirley Atteberry
Patty Heldt
students to Washington D.C. for an educational tour
In Memory of John Brink
Patty Heldt
expand leadership opportunities for people with developmental disabilities
In Memory of Pete
Cenarrusa
Lee Hill
In Memory of Bethine
Church
Junior League of Boise
Idaho Renaissance Faire – $2,500 to pay entertainers/exhibitors/artisans
Emmett High School – $1,500 to help send middle school and high school
Idaho Self-Advocate Leadership Network, Inc. – $1,000 to support and
through self-advocacy
Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition – $2,000 to maintain existing
equipment and purchase new refrigerators and coolers
Gem County Senior Citizens – $2,000 to purchase and install a new,
energy efficient commercial dishwasher
In Memory of Tip
Hennessey
Tom and Alice Hennessey
Emmett Public Library – $2,500 to update the entire non-fiction/reference
In Memory of Darrel
Johannes
Shirley Atteberry
City of Emmett – $2,500 to help with the cost of transporting a bridge from
In Memory of Hank Jones
William and Patsy Lodge
In Memory of Jim Lau
Terry and Louise Nagel
In Memory of Dolores Neil
Vicki Murphy
In Memory of Luo Ann
“Dee” Rutnick
Action and Jacqueline Jackson
In Memory of Brother
Louis Sherrer
In Memory of Jack
Stillinger
Dorothy Snowball
In Memory of Brenda
Walters
Freda Cenarrusa
In Memory of Harold Ward
In Memory of Donald E.
Westfall
Idaho Society of CPAs
In Memory of Fran
Wickham (an outstanding
educator)
Guy and Laura Hudson
collection throughout the library
Shoshone to Emmett for the purpose of placing it across a river slough to
connect an existing walk/jog trail along the Payette River
City of Emmett, Cemetery Department – $2,000 to purchase sprinkler
parts for the Emmett Cemetery
City of Emmett, Parks Department – $2,000 to buy sprinkler parts for the
26-acre city park
Gem County Fair Board – $3,000 to purchase and install metal railing for
the race track to replace the wooden railing that is currently in use and is
starting to rot
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Odin Eldridge Swift was born to ICF accountant Laura
Swift and her husband Adam Swift on December 19
weighing 9 pounds. He was 21.5 inches long. Odin is the
second child of Adam and Laura. His big sister Claire is 3.
ICF receives $3,000 from Delta Air Lines Foundation
ICF and 17 other Idaho nonprofits were selected by the
Delta Air Lines Foundation to receive unrestricted grants. ICF
will use its $3,000 grant toward additional funding for its
three regional grant cycles.
ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover received an email about the award in midDecember. The grant came as a surprise to Hoover and the rest of the ICF staff.
“This was a total surprise and it was a wonderful early Christmas present,”
In Memory of Todd Wolfe
Idaho Youth Education
Recycling Partners
Hoover said. “This wasn’t money for which we applied. Delta selected us.”
In Honor of Jack and Jean
Allan
serving Idaho residents and we are pleased to be in a position to help you
In Honor of Kay Alspaugh
Vicki Murphy
The Delta Air Lines Foundation was founded in 1968. “Delta has a long history of
advance your mission,” the award letter reads.
ICF receives $2,000 from INL
ICF received a $2,000 grant from the Idaho National Laboratory’s Community
Donation Request Program. The funding will be used for Give Kids A Smile Day in
In Honor of Bonnie,
Jessie, and Cody Curran
Peco Foundation
the Eastern Idaho Public Health District (Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont,
In Honor of Tom and Alice
Hennessey
Blaine and Dixie Lenon
ICF applied for the funding on behalf of the Upper Snake River Valley Leadership
In Honor of Action Jackson
Cecile Nguyen
funding. The Upper Snake River Valley Leadership Council chose children’s oral
In Honor of Blaine and
Dixie Lenon
In Honor of Mike and Jan
McBride
Richard and Lucinda Jardine
In Honor of Frank and
Margaret Rodgers
Michael Rodgers
In Honor of Robin and
Mary Wallis
William Lund
In Honor of Sharon
Woodhead
Vicki Murphy
Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties).
Council. Leadership councils are comprised of community members brought
together by ICF to identify a tangible, regional issue and brainstorm ways to get
health as its issue.
Give Kids a Smile Day is the American Dental Association’s signature “access to
dental care” annual event when dentists and dental health professionals
volunteer their time to provide free dental services to low income, high risk,
uninsured children. The Upper Snake River Dental Society, has partnered with
Eastern Idaho Public Health District over the past 10 years for GKAS Day,
providing care to 4,356 children aged 2 to 18.
Last year, the State Oral Health Program eliminated funding for the health
district’s time for GKAS Day, so the health district asked for help from the
Leadership Council.
The grant from INL will go toward materials needed for GKAS Day, including
printing data collection forms, medical history forms and HIPPA agreement forms
for participating dentists, parent letters/flyers, and delivering them to schools
and dental offices.
Newly Created Funds
L & P Cardinale Preservation Fund (endowed) – A donor advised fund
established for preserving the planet’s natural resources for future generations
through research, development, education and preservation efforts in support of
wildlife, forests, the environment and to avoid climatic change.
Rachel Meyer Memorial Fund (endowed) – A donor advised fund created by
Karen Meyer of Boise in memory of her daughter Rachel Meyer to forever support
early education organizations and programs for pre-K Treasure Valley youth ages
2 1/2 to 5 years.
Angel Wings Network Foundation (non-endowed) – A special project fund
created by Angel Wings Network, Inc. to support their mission of providing
support to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family and loved ones who
have been touched by cancer, within rural communities.
Russ and Phyllis Slifer Family Fund (non-endowed) – A philanthropic gift fund
created by Russell and Phyllis Slifer of Boise to support a variety of charities and
causes.
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Idaho foundations and other foundations across the United States have or will soon release their
2013 investment returns. Given the performance of the stock market, especially in the final months of
2013, it is very likely that Idaho’s private and corporate foundations had significant increases in their
endowments which will likely translate into very robust grant distributions in the years ahead. The
Idaho Community Foundation’s endowment investment return was 21 percent for 2013, our best year
since 2009.
I’d like to share some other figures with you as well. All numbers are for 2013:
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ICF’s endowment – $95 million, up from nearly $75 million in 2012
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Return on investment – 21 percent, for an average return of 11.1 percent over three years and 15.4 percent
over five years
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Contributions – $7.1 million endowed, $3 million non-endowed, up from $6.5 million total in 2012
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Assets – $115 million, up from $95 million in 2012
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Distributions – $5.1 million in grants and scholarships, more than $70 million since 1991
Those of you who watch the stock market know the securities market is undergoing what the investment
pros call a “correction.” Thus, our endowed and non-endowed funds have declined in the first month or so
of 2014. However, ICF is a long-term investor and as one of our ICF investment committee members
reminds us, “The best thing to do with the short-term volatility of the market is to closet yourself in a dark
room and come out 10 to 20 years later and discover that your well-managed fund likely averaged between
8%-9% per year growth.” That’s about the average growth of the American securities markets since 1929.
Here’s a scenario we’d love to see as long-term investors: Assume ICF’s endowment grows to $100 million
this year and would continue to grow at an average of 8.5 percent per year thereafter with a yearly 1
percent fee and yearly 4.5 percent grant distribution. What would that look like 10, 20 and 50 years from
now? How much would have been granted to Idaho’s nonprofits and charitable activities?
In 2024, the endowment would be
about $146,498,400 and would
have distributed grants of $54
million between 2014 and 2024.
In 2034 it would be $199,485,400
and would have distributed grants of
$128 million over 20 years.
In 2064 it would be $503,670,200
and would have distributed grants of
$554 million over 50 years.
My example is only conjecture, but there is real-life evidence of the power of community foundations.
The Cleveland Foundation, the very first community foundation, turns 100 this year. Here’s how its
endowment has grown:
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1915 = $275,000
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1964 = $105 million
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2012 = $1.86 billion
And it has distributed $1.7 billion grants in its first 100 years.
That is what lies ahead for ICF and Idaho philanthropy. I didn’t include any contributions to the ICF
endowment in my scenario, and those have been significant in recent years. In the last five years about
60 percent of ICF’s endowment growth has come from market returns and 40 percent from contributions to
ICF endowed funds. Thus, my projections may even be too low.
As I pointed out last month with the Zuckerberg gift to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation,
endowments are an extremely powerful tool for community development and charitable activities. You can
be part of this and leave a formidable legacy through ICF that will address Idaho’s charitable interests
and community needs now and into the next century.
Find your passion, invest wisely and give forever through the Idaho Community Foundation.
Best wishes,
Bob
ICF receives grant from J.R. Simplot Company
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ICF receives grant from J.
R. Simplot Company
ICF received a significant grant from the J.R. Simplot
Longtime ICF supporter
Lorena Shinn passes
program in north, eastern, south central and southeast Idaho.
Upcoming Grant
Deadlines:
Ifft Foundation Fund,
Bonner County Human
Rights Task Force Fund,
Bonner County Fund for
Arts Enhancement,
Eastern Region
Competitive Grant Cycle
several weeks to discuss the best ways for their council to use
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Company that will help support our Leadership Council
The Leadership Councils will meet with ICF over the next
the grant money.
“ICF and our Leadership Councils are so grateful to the J.R.
Simplot Company for this grant,” said ICF President and CEO
A north Idaho preschool
Bob Hoover. “This money will be used to benefit hundreds of teacher instructs children in
Color Me Healthy
children in need throughout Idaho.”
Leadership Councils are all-volunteer community leaders who joined together to
select a pressing regional issue and brainstorm partnerships that could help
address it.
The Panhandle Leadership Council in north Idaho chose childhood obesity as
Member
its issue and formed a partnership with the Panhandle Health District to train child
Patron ($500-$999)
Park and Sharon Price, Idaho
Falls
J.L. and Pat Scott, McCall
eating and exercise habits to young children in a fun, entertaining way.
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Larry Paske and Julie
Chenoweth, Orofino
Clark and Sydney Fidler, Boise
Terry Curtis and Linda GrableCurtis, Meridian
Richard and Donna Hutter,
Sandpoint
Robert Krueger, Meridian
Margaret Plastino, Idaho Falls
Michael and Diana Thomas,
Weiser
Dirk and Lindsay Zondag,
Hailey
Jerry and Mildred Asker,
Grangeville
David Barber, Boise
Phillip and Cherie Carr, Idaho
Falls
Julie Custer, Boise
Richard and Shirley Fields,
Boise
Richard and Peggy Garvin,
Pocatello
John and Michelle Hansen,
Idaho Falls
Patricia Heldt, Cambridge
Jack and Sylvia Hunt, Caldwell
Dean and Marjean Johnson,
St. Maries
Daniel and Pamela Keller,
Preston
Dieter and Margaret Knecht,
Driggs
James and Willa McLaughlin,
Ketchum
James and Carole McWilliam,
Pocatello
Bonnie Quinn, Boise
Tod and Dani Rasmussen,
Eagle
Earl and Carrie Reed, Twin
Falls
Michael Roach, Boise
Kenneth and Ellie Ryan,
Pocatello
Kathy Scott, Boise
Esther Simplot, Boise
John and Jan Thornton, Boise
Supporter ($50-$99)
Fred Belzer and Theresa
Kaufmann, Pocatello
James and Candy Dale,
Boise
Richard and Georgie Fenton,
Ketchum
Steven Fuller, Preston
Judith Marineau, Moscow
Mary Nate, Montpelier
Mike and Annina, Nielsen
Michael and Cathryn Pankau,
Idaho Falls
Barbara Shinn, Boise
Juno Van Ocker, Boise
Friend ($25-$49)
Constance Farmer, Boise
Shirley Severn, Boise
Robert Skinner, Idaho Falls
Loyce Smith, Boise
John Tate, Fairfax, VA
The Idaho Community
Unrestricted Trust Fund
care providers to use a curriculum called Color Me Healthy that teaches healthy
The South Central Leadership Council chose children’s literacy and is a
partnership with the United Way of South Central Idaho and Idaho Voices for
Children. They are interested in implementing Ready! for Kindergarten, an early
learning program that helps children succeed in school by making sure they enter
kindergarten prepared and eager for school. The program will be implemented
with parents and child care providers in low-income communities in the Magic
Valley, where more than two-thirds of young children receive free and reduced
school meals and nearly as many score below grade level when they start
kindergarten.
The Southeast Idaho Leadership Council chose children’s oral health and is
partnering with the United Way of Southeastern Idaho. The council will work with
Idaho State University’s Dental Hygiene Department, ISU’s Dental Residency
Program and Southeastern Idaho Public Health to offer dental screenings, free
dental sealants, free fluoride varnish and/or referrals to a partnering dentist to
students at Moreland, Riverside and Rockford elementary schools and Snake
River Middle School in Snake River School District #52 in Blackfoot, which has a
large number of low-income children. In addition to screenings and treatment, all
students in kindergarten through sixth grade at the schools will receive oral
health education provided by ISU dental hygiene students.
The Upper Snake River Valley Leadership Council also chose children’s oral
health and is working with the Eastern Idaho Public Health District on “Give Kids
A Smile Day,” the American Dental Association’s annual event when dentists and
dental health professionals volunteer their time to provide free dental services to
low income, high risk, uninsured children. ICF also received a grant of $2,000
from INL to support this leadership council’s project.
Longtime ICF supporter Lorena Shinn passes
Lorena F. Shinn, 93, was born Feb. 6, 1920, in Bonners Ferry,
Idaho, and passed away at her home on Jan. 13.
After graduating from Bonners Ferry High School, she went to
college at Lewiston State Normal School (now Lewis-Clark
State College). She taught in White Bird and Teaken before
moving to the Lewiston schools in 1943, where she taught at
Webster, Orchards and Garfield elementary schools. She
married Marion Shinn in 1945, when he returned from military
duty after World War II.
They lived in Pullman for two years while Marion attended Washington State
University, then returned to Lewiston in 1948. Marion took a job as a chemistry
teacher at Lewiston High School and they have lived there since.
After Marion became the dean of Vocational Education at Lewis-Clark State
College in 1965, Lorena joined him on many business trips to all parts of the
United States. After his retirement in 1981, they traveled for pleasure to more
than 60 countries and enjoyed presenting travelogues to community groups.
Lorena and Marion have been ICF members for 10 years and in 2011 they
established the Nez Perce County Historical Society Fund in ICF to forever support
the general operations of the historical society, where they were longtime
volunteers.
Volunteering was an important part of Lorena’s life. She was a member of the St.
Joseph Hospital Auxiliary for 15 years and served as president for two years. She
assisted with the Alumni Association at Lewis-Clark State College when the
organization was first formed. She was active in the Orchards United Methodist
Church, volunteered at the Lewiston City Library and helped deliver food in the
senior nutrition program for a dozen years.
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
IFFT FOUNDATION FUND
The Ifft Foundation Fund in ICF is seeking grant requests for
projects that will provide landscaping, beautification and
public recreation in southeast Idaho.
Deadline for submissions is March 15. For more information
or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org or email ICF Donor
Relations Officer Elly Davis at [email protected] or call
(208) 342-3535.
Grant requests will only be considered from Bannock, Bear
The Pocatello Zoo received
and Ifft Foundation Fund
grant in 2013
Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power counties.
received in January 2014:
Click for more information or to apply.
In Memory of Sam Beard
Gloria Hoopes
BONNER COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE FUND
In Memory of Pete
Cenarrusa
Margaret Lundy
requests from organizations whose activities reflect commitment to the ideal that
In Memory of Ann Erstad
Andrew, Shannon, Ryan,
Patrick, and John Erstad
In Memory of John Kai
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Lorena Shinn
George and Leola Neumayer
The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund in ICF is seeking grant
everyone is equal under our state and federal laws and constitution regardless of
race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
Grants up to $8,000 will be considered, although in extreme or emergency
circumstances, this limit may be waived by the BCHRTF board of directors. Grant
requests will only be considered from Bonner County and deadline for
submissions is March 31. Click for more information or to apply.
BONNER COUNTY FUND FOR ARTS ENHANCEMENT
The Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement in ICF is seeking grant requests
for projects that demonstrate how the arts encourage creative and critical
In Honor of Tom and Alice
Hennessey
Andrew, Shannon, Ryan,
Patrick, and John Erstad
thinking, stimulate economic vitality and enhance the quality of life in a
In Honor of Carolyn Fossi
Park and Sharon Price
circumstances, this limit may be waived by the advisors of the fund. Grant
In Honor of Inez Moulton
Art and Renee Rammell
submissions is March 31. Click for more information or to apply.
community.
requests will only be considered from Bonner County and deadline for
EASTERN REGION COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE
ICF’s 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 $142,000 in grants to 72 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:
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Arts and Culture
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Education
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Emergency Services
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Libraries
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Conservation/Environment
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Health
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Recreation
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Social Services
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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.
Click for more information or to apply, or visit www.idcomfdn.org, or email
[email protected], or call (208) 342-3535 or (800) 657-5357.
ICF News
2013 ICF end-of-year financial information now available
Fund statements for 2013 and available distribution amounts for 2014 are now
available through our online system. For instructions on how to access your
financial information, please contact ICF Donor Relations Officer Elly Davis at
[email protected] or (208)342-3535.
JWJ Fund in ICF breaks recycling revenue record; will host awards Feb. 20
The John William Jackson Fund in ICF announces record 2013 metal recycling
results, and will host its Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partnership (iYERP) 4th
Annual Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6
p.m. at the Lyle Pearson’s Mercedes-Benz Showroom, Boise Auto Mall, 451
Auto Dr., Boise.
iYERP and its recycling partners realized a significant increase in metal recycling
revenue in 2013 which totaled $103,000 compared with $74,000 the year before.
The record results are 21 percent higher than the previous record of $85,000 in
2011. The higher than forecasted revenue will allow the JWJ Fund to increase
grant awards in 2014 to at least $130,000, a $10,000 increase over last year’s
grant total of $120,000.
“iYERP’s mission is to advance responsible environmental stewardship on
construction projects throughout the state. More than one million pounds of scrap
metal was recycled and kept out of our landfills. iYERP could not achieve these
results without the encouragement and support of its many partners,” said Bill
“Action” Jackson, vice president of development for iYERP.
The Idaho Chapters of the Associated General Contractors and U.S. Green
Building Council have again teamed up with iYERP to present the annual
environmental stewardship awards for 2013.
iYERP is dedicating the awards ceremony and 2013 metal recycling campaign in
memory of Todd Wolf, a Pacific Steel & Recycling employee, who lost his life in
an accident. Over the years, Todd and his Pacific colleagues provided the
transportation support and recycling containers for iYERP.
Newly Created Funds
Ohana Fund (philanthropic gift) – A non-endowed fund created to make it
easier for an Idaho family to help others. Ohana means family, and family means
nobody gets left behind or forgotten.
The ICF staff and I have spent much of the first two months of 2014 on the road. After a fairly dry
start to the winter it certainly seems to be making up for it as we approach the spring. One week in
particular when I drove to and from Pocatello one day and then drove to Coeur d’Alene a couple of
days later it was windy and rainy all over the state. It makes travel a little challenging, but water is
crucial for cities, farms and recreation so I’m not complaining.
There are times when the weather prevents us from traveling, and it is then that I am particularly grateful
for our strong volunteer presence in communities throughout the state. With seven full-time staff and three
part-time staff, ICF relies heavily on its volunteers to help us run smoothly. I am very thankful to all of them!
I was particularly struck by this last Saturday when my wife Leslee and I were enjoying a wonderful evening
of music hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Library Foundation as a fund raiser. At the event we talked to
Barbara Mueller, a member of ICF’s Northern Region Competitive Grants Panel. She mentioned that she
was working her way through more than 100 applications that will be discussed at the panel meeting in April.
Barbara is one of 12 representatives from north Idaho who gather once a year to discuss the applications
and recommend to the ICF Board which organizations should receive funding. These panelists are well
qualified to make these recommendations because they are all involved in their communities and familiar
with the applicants. They often visit new applicants to get a better idea of their mission so they can have
an informed opinion at the grants panel meeting.
We also visited with Ruth Pratt, who is the executive director of the library foundation and the vocalist who
us took through the Great American Song Book that evening. Ruth is a member of the ICF Panhandle
Leadership Council that is meeting this week to review the progress of our program in addressing
childhood obesity in the region. ICF has 13 leadership council members in north Idaho.
This is in addition to our 30 volunteer board directors from throughout the state, grants panelists in eastern
and southwestern Idaho, leadership council members in four parts of the state, advisory groups for our
six Together Idaho Community Affiliates, our investment committee, our donor advised grants panels and
our scholarship committees. ICF is truly an organization of volunteers and we have more than 110 of them!
Their efforts helped us distribute $5.1 million in grants in 2013 and more than $70 million over the past
25 years. There could be no ICF without our volunteers and we are so thankful for the time and effort
they spend on our behalf!
My best to you as spring comes to Idaho and we literally have a renewal of spirits and life across our fair state.
Bob
Headlines
Job opening at ICF: Fund development/donor relations
officer in North Idaho
ICF Incorporator Peter T.
Johnson passes
ICF awards $400,695
from Gladys E. Langroise
Advised Fund
Ifft Fund,
Bonner County Human
Rights Task Force,
Bonner County Fund For
Arts Enhancement,
Eastern Region
Competitive Grant Cycle,
ICF Scholarships,
Bistline Fund
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
Month Year
Member
above)
Duane and Susan Jacklin, Post
Falls
Ron Sali and Simone Greear,
Eagle
The Idaho Community Foundation is hiring a 29 hour/
week fund development/donor relations officer based in
Coeur d’Alene who will cover north Idaho from Boundary
County to Idaho County.
Primary duties include participating in the identification,
cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and
fund creators in these areas and working as a member of
the ICF statewide team of officers.
Secondary activities include assisting with relationship-building activities with
current donors and members in the region; coordinating the Panhandle
Leadership Council; and conducting marketing activities, including public
presentations, professional visits with financial planners and others, and assisting
with events, media contacts and development of marketing materials.
This position functions independently and requires local and regional travel.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
and 3-5 years related nonprofit experience, or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Skills in nonprofit fundraising, grant making, public speaking, financial matters
and group facilitation are highly desirable. This is a salaried position that pays
$19.23-$24.04/hour ($29,000-$36,250/year prorated from start date) DOE.
The position may be increased to full-time later in 2014 or by 2015.
The search will remain open until filled. Resumes and cover letters should be
submitted by email to [email protected] and will be reviewed beginning April 4.
For details, including the full job description, please visit www.idcomfdn.org.
Patron ($500-$999)
Robert and Tena Lokken, Boise
Michael and Janet McBride,
Twin Falls
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Bill and Elizabeth Allen,
Salmon
Dorothy Kidd, Caldwell
Want to work here?
ICF Incorporator Peter T. Johnson passes away
Peter Thomas Johnson, who played a crucial role in the
establishment of the Idaho Community Foundation,
passed away Feb. 9 after a long illness.
Peter was born on February 3, 1932 in Boise. His mother,
Roxie McMillan Johnson, was a third generation
Idahoan of pioneer descent and his father, Ansgar
Craig and Jane Spencer,
Grangeville
Johnson, a prominent photographer. Growing up in
James and Marlene Wogsland,
Hayden Lake
North Junior High and Boise High School, graduating in
Mary Lee Wood, Parma
He traveled east to Dartmouth College for his undergraduate degree then went on
Andrew and Debra Akers,
Pocatello
to Tuck School of Business where he received his MBA in 1955. Peter married
Kay Alspaugh, Boise
Base, California with their daughters Linda and Laura. Peter served in the Air
Robert Barclay, Boise
Ronald and Michelle Berry,
Tetonia
Monte and Helen Boisen,
Moscow
Richard and Connie Bowen,
Boise
James and Nora Carpenter,
Boise
William and Jill Dougherty,
Dalton Gardens
Boise’s east end, he attended Roosevelt Elementary,
1950.
Carolyn Carley in 1952, his high school sweetheart, and whisked her back to
Dartmouth. After graduation, Peter and Carolyn moved to Edwards Air Force
Force for 3 years where LeeAnn was born. The family moved to Boise in 1958
where Lisa was born; Boise remained their home for the next 29 years.
Peter began his career in 1958 under the tutelage of Gordon MacGregor at
MacGregor Triangle, a logging, road construction and cattle company. He was
promoted to vice president. He also served as president of Pressure Treated
Timber Company, a subsidiary. Peter joined Trus Joist in 1969 and became CEO in
1972 at the age of 40.
One of the company’s greatest achievements during his 10 years there was the
design and construction of the Kibbie Dome at U of I. Due to Peter’s leadership
and business acumen, Trus Joist became a model example of progressive
business practices.
David and Teresa Ducharme,
Bellevue, WA
In 1981, having honed his business skills in the private sector, Peter turned his
George and Beverly Harad,
Boise
for him. Peter was sponsored by Sen. James McClure to head the Bonneville
D. Blaine and Cynthia
Jacobson, Boise
River and its tributaries. President Ronald Reagan appointed Peter as BPA
William and Mitzi Moore,
Meridian
energies to the public domain. Public service had always been a goal and priority
Power Administration, a Federal Agency that oversees the dams on the Columbia
Administrator at a critical time for the administration. Peter and Carolyn moved to
Portland, Oregon for five years while he served at the helm of BPA.
During Peter’s 25 years in Boise, he was involved on many levels with
Robert and Rhonda Naftz,
Pocatello
philanthropic endeavors including co-founder of the Idaho Community
Ron and Susan Rope, Idaho
Falls
of a management task force committee searching for greater efficiency in
Don and Mary Jean Simis,
Gooding
Science Nuclear Committee representing the Pacific Northwest.
Leslie Tidwell, Seattle, WA
marked a turning point in Peter’s goals and ambitions as he moved from his
Richard and Pamela Tucker,
Hailey
public life to his personal creative pursuits. Having grown up spending summers
Scott and Jennifer Wayman,
Coeur d’Alene
Supporter ($50-$99)
Jean Betebenner, Boise
Foundation, the Bogus Basin Board, the Children’s Home Society Board, co-chair
government for Gov. John Evans, and a member of the National Academy of
Following BPA, Peter and Carolyn left Portland and headed for McCall. This
in McCall, Peter developed a deep spiritual connection with nature which
sustained him throughout his life. His creative side flourished in his writing,
sculpting and painting. He initiated the Payette Lake Water Quality Council, a nonprofit volunteer organization designed to protect Payette Lake from “all of us who
are loving it to death.”
Cameron Morfit and Ellen
McFadden Morfit, Boise
Throughout Peter’s life, he enjoyed fly-fishing having hiked into 55 lakes in the
Leonard Purdy, Picabo
through his firefighting and smoke jumping beginning at the age of 16. He
Henry and Susan Reents, Boise
Richard and Rowena Roberge,
Caldwell
Richard and Donna Sagness,
Pocatello
Richard and Shirlee
Wandrocke, Coeur d’Alene
Gayle Wilde, Boise
Friend ($25-$49)
Donna Boe, Pocatello
Ronald Bolinger, American
Falls
Patricia Harberd, Weiser
Payette National Forest. He discovered much of the Payette National Forest
enjoyed piano playing eventually perfecting “Rhapsody in Blue” by Gershwin.
Peter ski raced in the first American Legion Race in Sun Valley taking first in the
downhill and went on to race for Dartmouth College.
His wife Carolyn; his soul mate, his muse, his chef, his joy, his life companion, his
love survives him as do his daughters, Linda and Shane Williams, Laura and
Alan Shealy, LeeAnn and Tim Berry, and Lisa and Sean Cafferty;
grandchildren, Peter, Carley, Virginia, Helen, Scott, Grant, Roxie, Harrison,
Carolyn, Ryan, and Anna; and great granddaughter, Katherine.
Memorial donations may be made to the Idaho Community Foundation, Peter T.
and Carolyn C. Johnson Fund, online by clicking here, or by mail 210 W State St,
Boise, Idaho 83702. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family
on Peter's memorial webpage at www.summersfuneral.com.
ICF awards $400,695 from Gladys E. Langroise Advised
Fund
Marcella Nelson, Sandpoint
Joseph Schmidt, Lewiston
Robert Templin, Post Falls
The Idaho Community
The Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation
has awarded grants totaling $400,695 to nonprofits in every region of Idaho. The
Langroise Fund advisors also agreed to allow ICF to distribute an additional
$133,565 through its three regional grant cycles.
The Boise Philharmonic, Children’s Home Society and College of Idaho received
the largest grants of $70,000 each, followed by the St. Labre Indian School at
$32,130 and the Lillian Vallely School at $25,000.
In addition, the following Langroise grants were awarded:
Ballet Idaho (Ada County) - $10,000
Boise Art Museum (Ada County) - $15,000
Boise Public Schools Education Foundation (Ada County) - $15,000
Boise Rescue Mission (Ada County) - $10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Ada County (Ada County) - $5,000
Festival Dance and Performing Arts (Latah County) - $4,000
Girl Scouts of the Silver Sage (Ada County) - $6,215
In Memory of Dorothy
Brassey
Freda Cenarrusa
In Memory of Pete
Cenarrusa
Xanti and Jill Aldape
In Memory of Hallie Davis
In Memory of Amy Dunn
Mary O’Sullivan
In Memory of Peter
Johnson
Mary Abercrombie
John and Jean Allan
Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers (Ada County) - $10,000
Homedale Elementary School (Owyhee County) - $1,250
Idaho Youth Ranch (Ada County) - $10,000
Junior Achievement of Idaho (Ada County) - $5,000
Kinderhaven (Bonner County) - $15,000
Learning Lab (Ada County) - $5,000
Nampa Salvation Army (Canyon County) - $4,600
OATHS (Ada County) - $2,500
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa (Canyon County) - $5,000
Shepherd’s Home (Valley County) - $5,000
The Hunger Coalition (Blaine County) - $5,000
The Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund was established through a generous $15
million bequest to the Idaho Community Foundation from Boise philanthropist
Gladys Langroise. It supports the health, education and welfare of children,
including college students. Mrs. Langroise died in early 2000, just prior to her
100th birthday.
The fund advisers annually recommend grants that address what they believe
Mrs. Langroise would have considered areas of special interest or greatest need.
Les and Susan Bechdel
Michael and Val Burke
Stewart Carrington and Hope
Benedict
Donald and Dolores Chapman
IFFT FOUNDATION FUND
The Ifft Foundation Fund in ICF is seeking grant requests
for projects that will provide landscaping, beautification
and public recreation in southeast Idaho.
Deadline for submissions is March 15. For more
Robert and Dorothy
information or to apply, visit www.idcomfdn.org or email
Greenwood
ICF Donor Relations Officer Elly Davis at edavis@idcomfdn.
Alan Gummersall
org or call (208) 342-3535.
The Pocatello Zoo received an Ifft
Foundation Fund grant in 2013
Dixie Harrison
Grant requests will only be considered from Bannock,
Thomas and Alice Hennessey
counties. Click for more information or to apply.
William and Betty Jean
BONNER COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE FUND
Houston
The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund in ICF is seeking grant
John Keiser
Robert and Tena Lokken
J. Michael and Theresa Mcleod
J. and Lisa McMurray
Candace Miller
John and Deanna Oppenheimer
Cathy Rudinsky
Joe and Katherine Simunich
Wallace and Mary Smith
Philip and Erlene Soulen
Joan Weitz
In Memory of Cherie Kirwan
Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power
requests from organizations whose activities reflect commitment to the ideal that
everyone is equal under our state and federal laws and constitution regardless of
race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
circumstances, this limit may be waived by the BCHRTF board of directors. Grant
requests will only be considered from Bonner County and deadline for submissions
is March 31. Click for more information or to apply.
BONNER COUNTY FUND FOR ARTS ENHANCEMENT
The Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement in ICF 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.
circumstances, this limit may be waived by the advisors of the fund. Grant
requests will only be considered from Bonner County and deadline for submissions
is March 31. Click for more information or to apply.
EASTERN REGION COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE
ICF’s 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 is now open. Deadline for
applying is April 1.
In Memory of Jeff Lang
Last year, ICF awarded more than $142,000 in grants to 72 organizations through
Kay Alspaugh
this grant cycle. New and previous applicants are encouraged to apply.
In Memory of Robert
Organizations may apply for up to $5,000. Individuals are not eligible for the
Purcell
regional grant program. Grant areas include, but are not limited to:
Arts and Culture
In Memory of John
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Education
Reberger
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Emergency Services
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Libraries
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Conservation/Environment
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Health
In Memory of Brenda
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Recreation
Sargent
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Social Services
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Public Projects
Kay Alspaugh
Freda Cenarrusa
In Memory of Lorena Shinn
Willet and Geneal Palmer
In Memory of Martin Sielaff
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 September.
Click for more information or to apply, or visit www.idcomfdn.org, or email
[email protected], or call (208) 342-3535 or (800) 657-5357.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Idaho Community Foundation has more than 60 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 2013, ICF awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to nearly 150 students
representing 25 Idaho counties.
For more information, contact Elly Davis at (208) 342-3535, or edavis@idcomfdn.
org.
BISTLINE 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 about eligibility and to apply, go to http://idcomfdn.org/
DA_Grants.
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.
Newly Created Funds
St. Mary's School Fund (donor advised) – An endowed fund established by
friends and supporters of St. Mary’s School in Boise to enable and ensure
donations to the school go to their intended purpose and areas of greatest need.
Lesley Goffinet Endowment Fund (designated) – An endowed fund created
through the estate of Lesley Goffinet of Sagle to forever support the work of the
Panhandle Alliance for Education, Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and
North Idaho, and Idaho Public Television.
I was born just before the United States entered World War II on December 7, 1941 and am part of
what the demographers call the Silent Generation. However, I have always considered myself more of
a Baby Boomer because I was still in school in the late 1960s and early 1970s, albeit graduate school.
As a young boy, I remember hearing about the hardships of the Great Depression and challenges of
World War II, but my most vivid memories are shared with the Boomers – those tumultuous college
campus years, and the music, movies, television shows, sports stars and politics of that period.
So what does that have to do with the Idaho Community Foundation and charitable activities? Well, there
is about to be a transfer of wealth from the Baby Boom generation to their children and grandchildren that
far exceeds that of any previous American generation. As someone with one foot in each generation, I
am intrigued by the potential impact this transfer will have on Idaho.
In the past 15 years there have been more than 1,000 studies about transfer of wealth. So what can we
learn from those studies?
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The 75+ age group is responsible for more than half of the wealth that will be transferred.
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The wealth transfer opportunities increase with population size and are generally higher in urban centers.
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Rural western states like Idaho may miss out on some of the transfer of wealth because several of the heirs of
the Baby Boomers have left Idaho for education and job opportunities and that wealth will transfer out of state.
This should be a wake-up call to communities and nonprofits to cultivate those in the 50-75 age range if
they want to keep some wealth at home.
So what is the size of the transfer that we are talking about? In 2000, the low estimate for
intergeneration wealth transfer for the United States was estimated to be about $41 trillion over 50 years.
The state studies for Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota projected $6-$12 billion to transfer in the next
10 years. If even 5 percent that were used for charitable purposes it would mean $281 million to $600 million
for nonprofits, scholarships and other good works!
Idaho has not conducted a formal transfer of wealth study, but given our population (which is larger
than Montana, Wyoming or South Dakota) and our median household wealth, our transfer of wealth over
the next 10 years could be $60 billion to $63 billion. If 5 percent of that went to charitable purposes it would
be between $450 million and $600 million. And if that money was endowed it could distribute as much as
$30 million per year!
My generation has an extraordinary opportunity to grow Idaho’s future wealth and support the state’s
nonprofits. However, for this to happen we need to commit a small portion of our estates to endowments
that will forever support the state and communities where we lived, made our wealth and created
treasured memories. The Idaho Community Foundation has six different types of endowed funds that can
create unique legacies for each of us. I hope you will join me in this effort to provide for our heirs, and
also remember the communities and organizations we’ve cherished and provide them with permanent
support after we pass.
Hope you have a wonderful spring,
Bob
ICF Annual Luncheon is May 29
Headlines
ICF Annual Luncheon is
Reserve your spot now for ICF’s 25th Annual
May 29
Luncheon – not to be confused with our 25th
Anniversary event last year, which was our 24th Annual
Former students rally
Luncheon.
around teacher and raise
$50K for Nez Perce
The luncheon is May 29 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Boise Centre. Tommy
County Historical Society
Ahlquist, chief operating officer of Gardner Group is the keynote speaker, and
ICF will host the 3rd Annual On The Spot grants, where three local nonprofits
ICF funds can participate
give entertaining, informative presentations and audience members vote to
in Idaho Gives; deadline
decide who should receive a grant of $2,500.
April 15
Tickets are $50 and $60 and tables of 10 are $480 and $580. You can RSVP
by phone at 208.342.3535, by email or online.
Newly Created Funds
Tommy Ahlquist and Gardner Group recently completed Boise’s 8th & Main
Building. Ahlquist and Gardner Group also successfully joint ventured on several
other large Idaho projects, including Portico at Meridian, Eagle Island Crossing
and St. Luke’s Nampa Medical Plaza.
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
March 2014
Member
above)
Ralph and Mary Lynn
Hartwell, Idaho Falls
Duane and Susan Jacklin,
Post Falls
Donald and Marcia Liebich,
Hailey
Carolyn Rees, Caldwell
Patron ($500-$999)
Benjamin Rydalch and Laura
Bettis, Eagle
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Clen and Emma Atchley,
Ashton
Tommy was an ER physician for 15 years before becoming a developer. He serves
on several boards, including United Way, The American Heart Association, Idaho
State University President’s Advisory Council and March of Dimes. He is very
active in the medical community in the Treasure Valley, and has served on
several boards for St. Luke’s Hospital, and was the Chairman of the Board for
Emergency Medicine of Idaho.
Carolyn Johnson will receive the Friend of the Foundation award at the luncheon
in honor of the work she and her husband Peter Johnson did for ICF. Peter was
a great philanthropist who played a significant role in the establishment of the
Idaho Community Foundation. He passed away earlier this year.
The luncheon is presented by Norco and U.S. Bank. Other sponsors are Idaho
Power, D.L. Evans Bank, Erstad Architects, The Hartwell Corporation, and Mike
and Jan McBride.
The North Idaho Luncheon will be held Wednesday, June 18 at the Coeur
d’Alene Resort. Keynote speaker is actress Patty Duke, also known as Anna
Pearce.
Former students rally around teacher and raise $50k for
Nez Perce County Historical Society
Dave and Keli Elledge, Eagle
Mark and Debra Flitton,
Caldwell
Kenlon and Carol Johnson,
Idaho Falls
At 93 years old, Marion Shinn of Lewiston knows a
thing or two about achieving goals – even if there’s 15
years between the idea and its realization.
In 2013, there was a lot of excitement in Lewiston – the
Jon and Sharon Kimberling,
Moscow
town was celebrating its sesquicentennial, the new city
Brad and Teresa Little,
Emmett
Nez Perce County Historical Society, where Marion was a
Timothy and Wanda Quinn,
Coeur d’Alene
Alan and Sherry Van Orden,
Pocatello
Donald and Trudy Anderson,
Boise
Edward and Arita Cleary,
Boise
Allen and Raina Frei,
Ferdinand
Michael and Danece Hess,
Malad
Richard and Gloria Howell,
Pocatello
Richard and Lucinda Jardine,
Twin Falls
Richard and Jill Jurvelin,
Coeur d Alene
Marion and Lorena Shinn
library had opened and there was new leadership at the
longtime board member. “I had a chance to present an
idea I’d had for more than a decade,” Marion said.
During a historical society meeting, Marion suggested an idea that he’d first had
in 1998 – take $25,000 that the historical society had in savings, add it to an ICF
fund that Marion established in 2011 to benefit the historical society, and ask the
community to contribute $25,000.
Marion said if the goal was met by April 1, 2014 he and Lorena, his wife of 69
years, would contribute another $25,000 anonymously. As an endowment, a fund
that size would provide the historical society with approximately $4,500 every
year and would continue to grow.
Donations trickled in slowly at first as word about the anonymous matching gift
spread. Then Wayne Thiessen, a former Lewiston High School student of
Marion’s heard about it and decided to rally their 55th class reunion around
collecting donations in honor of their former teacher.
“I couldn’t think of anything which would make Mr. Shinn happier than to have
many of his LHS students accept his matching gift challenge and at the same time
allow us and others to honor and recognize him for his role as an outstanding
teacher, a community volunteer and leader and role model for many of us,”
Thiessen said.
R. Stanwood and Sharon
Kohls, Hayden Lake
Marion and Lorena agreed they could be named as the anonymous donors and
Peter Kozisek and Julia
Robinson, Boise
donations came from Marion’s former students, their families or school staff,
Paul and Katie Link, Pocatello
Brian and Karen Loosli,
Ashton
Michael and Beth Markley,
Boise
from there momentum built and donations increased. More than 50 percent of the
including one from a janitor Marion hired in 1974.
Three weeks before the deadline there was less than $1,500 left to raise and just
as the challenge came to an end a flurry of donations came in pushing the total to
$25,750.
“We were very pleased when we heard the good news,” said Lyle Wirtanen,
Robert and Mary Lee Morrell,
Boise
executive director of the Nez Perce County Historical Society. “Everyone knows
James and Linda Neeley,
Idaho Falls
Sadly, Lorena passed away three months before the challenge deadline.
John and Norma Odiaga,
Jerome
Marvin and Dianne Pett,
Malad City
Skip and Bee Pierce, Boise
Eugene and Janice Place,
Hamer
Thomas and MaryLou
Puckett, Nez Perce
Richard and Mary Ellen Pugh,
Coon Rapids, MN
Terry and Anne Ross,
Hudson, WI
Norman and LaDean Smith,
Pocatello
Robin and Mimi Wallis, Boise
Supporter ($50-$99)
Owen and Stephanie
Orndorff, Boise
Philip Shinn, Lewiston
Gloria Jean Thomas, Malad
City
Friend ($25-$49)
Joe Berenter, Boise
Marion and as soon as they heard he was involved they wanted to help out.”
“However, there was no doubt in her mind, even in those final days, that we
would reach our goal,” Marion said. “She and I shared many wild dreams together
over the decades, and failure to achieve our goal had never been an option.”
ICF funds can participate in Idaho Gives; deadline April
15
ICF funds can participate in Idaho Gives, a statewide
giving day, through ICF. Deadline to submit information
is Tuesday, April 15.
Last year ICF funds raised more than $2,500 through
Idaho Gives and fund development officer Lauren Tassos
won a “golden ticket,” meaning ICF received another
$1,000.
Signing up is easy and funds can keep it simple with basic information or go all
out by including photos, videos, personalized thank you messages to donors and
more. Click here to register, or email Lauren if you have any questions. Link
“2014 Idaho Gives Day”
BISTLINE FUND
The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline
Foundation Fundin ICF is accepting applications until
May 1 for projects related to the arts in the southeast
Idaho counties of Bannock, Bingham, Bear Lake,
The Idaho International Choral
Festival received a grant from
ICF's Bistline Foundation Fund in
2013
Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power. Grants may fall
under two categories:
Marsha Bjornn, Rexburg
Alison Boyer, Arco
Isabel Brassey, Boise
Earl Dodds, McCall
Hugh Duncan, Boise
Shaina Nomee, Post Falls
Joan Sullivan, Boise
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 http://idcomfdn.org/
DA_Grants.
The Bistline Foundation was founded by Beverly Bistline of Pocatello to pay
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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.
Newly Created Funds
Erle and Cynthia Byram Scholarship Fund (donor advised) – Created
through the estate of Erle and Cynthia Byram of Gooding to forever provide
scholarships to students in southwestern and eastern Idaho (south of the Salmon
River), with preference given to students from Gooding and Camas counties.
Fruitland Public Schools Education Foundation Endowment Fund
(agency) – Created by the Fruitland Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc. to
forever support schools and educational projects within the Fruitland School
District.
received in March 2014:
In Memory of Zuri
Chambers
Robert and Carol Hamlin
In Memory of Bethine
Church
Ray and Linda Stark
In Memory of Barton
Douglas
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Peter
Johnson
Janine Bastian
Carmen Berg
Harry Bettis
Sean and Lisa Cafferty
Thomas and Virginia Cafferty
Capitol Law Group, PLLC
Freda Cenarrusa
Donald and Marcia Clark
Diane DeChambeau
Roy and Miren Eiguren
Philip and Helga Fast
John and Delores Fery
Rodney and Julie Gramer
Robert Krueger
Roger and Claudia Martell
Laine Moody
Chris and Lori Ode
Arthur and Esther
Oppenheimer
W. Anthony and Gail Park
Doug and Nancy Rae
Matthew and Molly Schwarz
Max and Joni Sheils
The Terteling Company, Inc
William and Virginia Wooley
In Memory of David
Wayne Knighton
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Captain
Daniel Lyon
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Meryle Kay
Michael
John and Jean Allan
Ray and Linda Stark
In Memory of Dang Tri
Nguyen
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Edward
Orborne
Ray and Linda Stark
In Memory of John
Reberger
In Memory of Dr. Jack
Soltman
Sally Soltman
In Memory of Robert
Streib
Recycling Partners
In Honor of Marion Shinn
Roy Hovey
Philip Shinn
It’s spring and the pace is picking up at the Idaho Community Foundation as it does every year at this
time!
The Northern Idaho Regional Grants Panel met in Coeur d’Alene on April 17 to review and discuss 119
grant applications. They made their selections and forwarded their recommendation to the ICF Board
of Directors for approval.
We’ll announce the recipients and begin issuing grants in June. We’re trying something new this year and
will issue grant payments by direct deposit, which should mean that nonprofits receive their funding
more quickly than in years past. Our next grants panel meeting is July 10 in eastern Idaho.
Next up is our 25th Annual Luncheon on May 29 at Boise Centre. This year’s keynote speaker is
Tommy Ahlquist of Gardner Company who accomplished something that few thought they’d ever see –
the successful construction of a tower at 8th and Main streets in downtown Boise. Ahlquist started his career
as an emergency room physician and has been involved with several local nonprofits including the
Family Advocate Program, Reach the Peak Foundation, Fresco Arts Academy, Boy Scouts of America and
the March of Dimes.
Our Friend of the Foundation is Carolyn Johnson, who is being honored for the work that she and her
late husband Peter Johnson did on ICF’s behalf during our early days. The Johnsons were married for 61
years. You can read about their role with ICF in my blog.
We will also be hosting the third annual On The Spot Grant presentations, thanks to our generous
sponsors Norco, U.S. Bank, D.L. Evans Bank, Mike and Jan McBride, Idaho Power, The
Hartwell Corporation, and Erstad Architects. We will be announcing the On the Spot Grant presenters
later this month.
On June 25, we will be at the Coeur d’Alene Resort for ICF’s 5th Annual luncheon in North Idaho. The
keynote speaker will be Anna Pearce better known to many of you as Academy Award winning actress
Patty Duke. Anna, who is also an author and mental health advocate, has lived in the Coeur d’Alene area
since the mid-1990s and has been active in nonprofits for several years.
As you may know, our North Idaho donor relations/donor development officer Jill Dougherty resigned in
March and we are accepting applications now for filling the position. It’s full-time with medical, dental, vision
and retirement benefits. The officer will cover north Idaho from Boundary County to Idaho County and is
based in our regional office in the Coeur d’Alene North Suites in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Click here for
more information. If you or someone you know is a possible candidate, please encourage them to apply by
May 16. We will begin reviewing of the applications the week of May 19-23 with interviews to follow in
early June.
Best wishes for a great spring!
Bob
ICF Annual Luncheon is May 29
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ICF Annual Luncheon is
Reserve your spot now for ICF’s 25th Annual Luncheon on
May 29
May 29 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Boise Centre.
ICF hiring in north Idaho
Donor Profile: Ray and
Jane Morgan
Tommy Ahlquist, chief operating officer of Gardner Group is
the keynote speaker, and ICF will host the 3rd Annual On
The Spot grants, where three local nonprofits give
entertaining, informative presentations and audience
Longtime ICF supporter
members vote to decide who should receive a grant of
Leonard “Bud” Purdy
$2,500.
passes
Tickets are $50 and $60 and tables of 10 are $480 and $580. You can RSVP
Upcoming Grant
Deadlines
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by phone at 208.342.3535, by email or online.
Tommy Ahlquist and Gardner Group recently completed Boise’s 8th & Main
Building. Ahlquist and Gardner Group also successfully joint ventured on several
other large Idaho projects, including Portico at Meridian, Eagle Island Crossing
and St. Luke’s Nampa Medical Plaza.
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
Month Year
Member
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Christopher Davidson and
Sharon Christoph, Boise
Mark Kubiak and Susan
Fenton Kubiak, Dover
John and Delores Fery, Boise
Ben and Anna Rolphe,
Hayden Lake
Terry and Brenda Sanford,
Heyburn
Tommy was an ER physician for 15 years before becoming a developer. He serves
on several boards, including United Way, The American Heart Association, Idaho
State University President’s Advisory Council and March of Dimes. He is very
active in the medical community in the Treasure Valley, and has served on
several boards for St. Luke’s Hospital, and was the Chairman of the Board for
Emergency Medicine of Idaho.
Carolyn Johnson will receive the Friend of the Foundation award at the luncheon
in honor of the work she and her husband Peter Johnson did for ICF. Peter was
a great philanthropist who played a significant role in the establishment of the
Idaho Community Foundation. He passed away earlier this year.
The luncheon is presented by Norco and U.S. Bank. Other sponsors are Idaho
Power, D.L. Evans Bank, Erstad Architects, The Hartwell Corporation, and Mike
and Jan McBride.
The North Idaho Luncheon will be held Wednesday, June 25 at the Coeur
Tricia Swartling, Ketchum
d’Alene Resort. Keynote speaker is Academy Award winning actress Patty
Patron ($500-$999)
Robert and Michelle Angell,
Boise
Duke, also known as Anna Pearce.
ICF hiring in north Idaho
John and Holly Magnuson,
Coeur d’Alene
The Idaho Community Foundation is hiring a full-time Fund
Anne Voilleque’, Idaho Falls
Development/Donor Relations Officer based in Coeur
Raymond and Janice Wolfe,
Caldwell
Idaho County.
d’Alene who will cover north Idaho from Boundary County to
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Paul Anderson and Sandy
Hall, Coeur d’Alene
John and Susan Bennett,
Grangeville
statewide team of officers.
Gregory and Christa Braun,
Nampa
Arthur and Nancy Flagan,
Coeur d’Alene
cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and fund
creators in these areas and working as a member of the ICF
current donors and members in the region; coordinating the Panhandle
Carol McLaughlin, Ketchum
Dan and Tana Stahn, Sun
Valley
Bette-Jo Buhler, Victoria, TX
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or
university and 3-5 years related nonprofit experience, or equivalent
combination of education and experience. Skills in nonprofit fundraising,
grant making, public speaking, financial matters and group facilitation are highly
William and Melissa Gilbert,
Boise
desirable. This is a salaried position that pays $40,000-$50,000/year DOE.
Virginia Kelly, Pocatello
Robert and Rita, Mecham
submitted by email to [email protected] and will be reviewed beginning May
16. To see the full job description, click here.
Mona Noble, Mountain Home
Steven and JoAnn Peterson,
Twin Falls
Donor Profile: Ray and Jane Morgan
Dale and Victoria Smith, King
Hill
Ray and Jane Morgan of Coeur d’Alene strongly believe
H. Norman and Kathryn
Wright, American Falls
important and they want to instill those values in their family.
that protecting, caring for and improving their community is
Nonprofit Partner ($100
+)
Kamiah Chamber of
Commerce, Kamiah
In 2010 they attended the Idaho Community Foundation’s North Idaho Luncheon
Supporter ($50-$99)
Annie Chalfant, Boise
grandchildren to help teach them about philanthropy.
where keynote speaker Peter Ueberroth, former chairman of the U.S. Olympic
Committee and former Commissioner of Baseball, told a story about how he and
his wife established a fund at the Orange County Community Foundation for their
Edson and Patricia Fujii,
Meridian
The Morgans, who have been married nearly 48 years, decided to borrow the
Christopher and Pam Moore,
Lewiston
2012. Cade, now 13, is president of the corporation and takes a role in analyzing
David and Stephanie Sims,
Bonners Ferry
Paul Villano, Pocatello
Friend ($25-$49)
Susan Borowicz, Elk City
Melva Gutzman, Salmon
Susan Morris, Spokane, WA
Jane Slattery, Boise
Stephanie Strong, Preston
Ueberroth’s idea and formed an LLC with their then 12-year-old grandson Cade in
stocks and picking investments.
If the corporation generates income, Cade receives half of the proceeds for
himself and half for charitable giving. So far he has given $900 in grants to
nonprofits in Indianapolis, where he lives.
“Being able to contribute to this effort is gratifying,” Jane said. “Sharing this
endeavor with our son, daughter-in-law and grandson makes it even more
fulfilling.”
Ray and Jane enjoyed the experience so much that they established a donor
advised fund at ICF late last year. Like Cade, the Morgans will select grant
recipients every year.
Britney Whiting-Looze, Boise
The couple chose ICF as part of their estate planning because of the benefits ICF
offers, including pooling investments with other funds for larger growth, and the
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power of endowment, meaning that one day the Morgan’s fund will have
distributed more than the amount with which it was started.
“Working with ICF eliminates administrative duties for us and the fees are small,”
Ray said. “We are still able to have our own fund that we control without daily
operational duties. We still have tax benefits but the overall administrative and
tax costs are lower.”
The couple is involved with several organizations in Coeur d’Alene. Jane is
Chairman of the Board for Friends of Head Start and is a member of the Women’s
Gift Alliance, the Coeur d’Alene Art Study Club and P.E.O. Ray has served as a
member of the board of directors of the EXCEL Foundation, the Shep-Rock
Foundation and assisted with fundraising for the Idaho Special Olympics, in
received in April 2014:
addition to being involved in many local nonprofits.
They look forward to using their fund to support their favorite organizations along
In Memory of Art Albanese
with some new ones. “It’s our goal to benefit residents of Kootenai County in
Robert and Jeannine Bilow
support of social justice, education, the arts and protecting the environment,”
In Memory of Kathryn
Jane said.
Benoit
Paul and Margie Baehr
Catherine Barney
Gerald and Lorene Guentz
Dave McKeage
In Memory of Eldon Evans
In Memory of Peter
Johnson
Don Frisbee
J Roger and Annette Compton
In Memory of David
Longtime ICF supporter Leonard "Bud" Purdy passes
Leonard N. “Bud” Purdy died April 14 of natural causes at
his home on Silver Creek, west of Picabo, at the age of 96.
He was born in Beatrice, Neb., on January 2, 1918 to parents
Leonard Purdy and Rachael Kilpatrick. Bud’s grandfather, W.
H., began sending he and his brother in the summers to work
on the Picabo Kilpatrick Bros. Ranch when Bud was 10,
where they learned to work hard.
At age 16 Bud attended college at Washington State University in Pullman and
graduated in business administration in 1938. The local bank offered him $50 a
month but his grandfather offered him $60 to go to Picabo and take over
management of the Ranch.
Matheson
William and Patricia Lodge
In Memory of Leonard
“Bud” Purdy
Freda Cenarrusa
Harry and Diane Rinker
In Memory of John
Rathbone
A year later Bud married Maxine Dahl who was the mother of Bud’s three
children, Nick, Mark and Kris. Bud divorced Maxine in 1950 and married Ruth
Eccles in 1952 and she and her son Gordon Eccles moved to Picabo. Ruth
became the bookkeeper and postmaster for the Picabo Store.
In 1955, Bud and Ruth bought the Ranch and other assets from Bud’s family.
Bud’s sister, Margaret and brother Paul took over the sheep, and Bud, his brother
Bill and Ruth took the cattle and the ranch in Picabo. Later Bud and Ruth bought
Bill out of the Ranch and they bought the Picabo Store, Picabo grain elevator and
seed business, Silver Creek Supply.
In Honor of Dixie Lenon
Bud was very generous with his time and money. He served on countless boards
and committees and never accepted any compensation. He was honest and had a
reputation of being fair. He treated his employees well and paid top wages. Many
of them worked for him all their working life. He loved the cattle business and
running cattle on the open range and gathering them and herding them to new
pastures.
Bud received many awards through the years, so many that the walls in his office
won't hold any more plaques. He was honored as a Distinguished Citizen by the
Idaho Statesman. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Range
Science from the University of Idaho and he received many other awards from
the University of Idaho and the College of Southern Idaho. He was inducted into
the Idaho Hall of Fame in 2013 and he was Grand Marshall of the 2013 Ketchum
Wagon Days Parade. He has been featured in many newspaper and magazine
articles and on TV documentaries.
Bud is survived by his sister Margaret Struthers, his three sons, Nick, Mark,
and Gordon, and his daughter Kris, 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two wives and one grandson.
Grangeville Community Foundation recognizes teachers
with award
The Grangeville Community Foundation, an ICF
community affiliate, recently presented the Orrin and
Eleanora Webb Community Giving Award to Grangeville
Elementary/Middle School (GEMS) teachers Elaine
Anderson, Michelle Barger, and Bea Edwards.
The award recognizes those who demonstrate a culture of
philanthropy in the community. Anderson, Barger and
Edwards received a total of $3,000 in grants in 2012 from
Webb Community Giving
Award recipients and GEMS
teachers Michelle Barger and
Elaine Anderson and GEMS
Principal Alica Holthaus who
accepted the award for Bea
Edwards.
the CenturyLink Middle School Philanthropy Program, which
is run through ICF.
The Middle School Philanthropy Program seeks to increase awareness among
middle/junior high school students about the various needs within their
communities and engage them in the work of the nonprofits working to meet
those needs.
The Grangeville Community Foundation was impressed by the efforts of the
teachers and their students and that’s why they were chosen for the Webb award.
This is the first time the award has been given.
The Webbs were generous benefactors in Grangeville who distributed their entire
$6 million estate to several organizations in the community.
“They truly felt that they had received so much from the community that this was
their chance to give back in a very big way,” said Don Solberg, a longtime friend
of the Webbs.
Jim Schmidt, vice president and general manager for CenturyLink in Idaho said
he was glad to hear the teachers were being recognized for their work.
“We appreciate the fact that they are recognizing the extra effort of these
teachers to teach students about philanthropy,” he said. “We are proud to be able
to partner with them and hope that our efforts will result in students being more
informed about needs in their communities, and plant a seed in them to establish
a life-long interest to be involved in their community and give back when they
can.”
On The Spot Grant videos accepted until May 28
All 2013 ICF grant recipients from north Idaho are eligible to apply give a
presentation at our North Idaho Luncheon for a chance to receive a $2,500
grant.
Application is by short video so our selection committee can see the passion and
energy level you will bring to your presentation. Presentations will be during our
5th Annual North Idaho Luncheon on Wednesday, June 25 at the Coeur
d’Alene Resort.
For more information or to confirm your eligibility, contact Jennifer Oxley.
Southwestern Regional Grant Cycle open until July 1
The ICF grant cycle for southwest Idaho, which is Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise,
Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka,
Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties, is now open.
Deadline to apply is July 1.
Organizations can apply for grants of up to $5,000.
For more information about eligibility and to apply, click here.
News Briefs
Idaho Gives exceeds 2013 total
Idaho Gives, the statewide day of giving hosted on May 1 by the Idaho Nonprofit
Center, raised more than $780,000 from more than 7,500 donors. ICF funds that
participated in Idaho Gives received nearly $14,000. In 2013, Idaho Gives raised
$580,000.
Free Benevon overview session available in Boise for nonprofits
Terry Axelrod, Benevon Founder and CEO, will give an overview of the Benevon
Model – a systematic process for engaging and developing relationships with
mission-focused individual donors.
Participants will learn how to implement mission-focused, permission-based
fundraising; how to make an organization more visible in the community and how
to identify and cultivate individual donors who are passionate about their mission.
●
Date: Monday, July 14, 2014
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Time: 1– 3 p.m.
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Location: The Basque Museum & Cultural Center, 611 W. Grove St., Boise
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RSVP: http://www.benevon.com/intros/register-boise
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Cost: Free, please RSVP as space is limited
●
Who should attend: Two key leaders, including board members, CEO,
and development director
●
Questions: Contact Mercedes Robinson at 206-428-2150 or
[email protected]
Benevon trains and coaches nonprofit organizations to implement a missionbased system for raising sustainable funding from individual donors. For more
information, visit www.benevon.com.
Newly Created Funds
Bingham Community Foundation Scholarship Fund (scholarship) – Created
by the generous donors of the Bingham Community Foundation to forever support
graduating seniors in Bingham County in pursuing higher education.
Ray and Janice Wolfe Philanthropic Gifting Fund (donor advised) –
Created by Ray and Janice Wolfe of Caldwell to support a variety of charities,
including those enriching the quality of life in Canyon County.
Eric Marshall Sullins Scholarship Fund (scholarship) – Created by the Eric
Marshall Sullins Scholarship Trust to provide financial aid to graduates of Fruitland
High School.
The last couple of weeks of May were quite busy for the Idaho Community Foundation and June
promises to be equally so. We celebrated our 25th Annual Luncheon in Boise on May 29 with nearly
400 attendees who were treated to a moving keynote address by Tommy Ahlquist. He is the chief
operating officer for Gardner Company and is a former ER physician. His company is responsible for a
large number of Treasure Valley development projects, the most recent being the new 8th & Main
building in downtown Boise.
However, Tommy’s keynote speech didn’t focus on either ER medicine or project development, but
rather volunteering, public service and philanthropy, lessons he learned from his grandmother, family and
his physician mentor while growing up in Utah. As my friend Jim Everett, Treasure Valley YMCA CEO,
said afterward: “Tommy’s message of hope was incredibly inspiring.”
Indeed it was! Incidentally, Jim will have a chance to provide his own message of hope at the 5th Annual
Central Idaho Luncheon in Sun Valley on August 20.
Another wonderful moment was the acceptance of the Friends of the Foundation award by Carolyn Johnson
on behalf of her work and that of her husband Peter Johnson, who passed away earlier this year. The
Friends of Foundation Award is ICF’s highest honor. Peter spent a number of years in Idaho’s business
sector where he became Trus Joist CEO at the age of 40 and went on to be appointed by President
Ronald Reagan as administrator of Bonneville Power Administration. In 1988, Peter was approached by
ICF’s Steering Committee leadership to help get the foundation up and running. With Carolyn’s support,
he accepted the invitation and there is no doubt that without Peter’s leadership in those crucial early years
we would not have celebrated our 25th anniversary last year.
An exciting part of the ICF luncheons, whether they are in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Sun Valley or Idaho Falls,
are the On The Spot Grants. This year we had presentations by MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter, Miles
of Smiles and the National MS Society of Utah and Southern Idaho. Miles of Smiles was selected by
the attendees to receive a $2,500 grant. The other two nonprofits received $1,000 each.
ICF will be in Coeur d’Alene on June 25 for the 5th Annual North Idaho Luncheon at the Coeur d’Alene
Resort where the keynote speaker will be Academy Award winning actress, author and mental health
advocate Patty Duke, also known as Anna Pearce. The Grangeville Community Foundation will receive
the Friends of the Foundation award and the candidates for the On Spot Grant will be Grangeville
Centennial Library, Priest River Ministries and Sojourners’ Alliance. Hope those of you in North Idaho will join
us for this wonderful event!
In other ICF news, we recently received word that the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awarded us a
$230,000 grant over three years! Those funds will be used to increase our fund development/donor
relations officers in Idaho Falls and Coeur d’Alene from part-time to full-time hours with benefits, hire a
part-time fund development/donor relations officer based in the Magic Valley, and hire a part-time
donor relations assistant in Boise.
The listing for the fund development/donor relations job in the Magic Valley is in this e-bulletin and
we encourage you to share it with those who might be interested in applying.
Also, the Museum of North Idaho, Bonner Community Food Center and Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation
Area established agency funds this month. We’ve had five agency funds established in 2014 and we
encourage nonprofits to consider them as part of their financial management plan. As with all endowed
funds, agency funds are invested by our Investment Committee and 4.5% of the fund is available annually
for the nonprofit to use as its board of directors deems appropriate. They can also request
supplemental distributions.
Best wishes for a wonderful June!
Bob
ICF receives $230,000 grant to increase staff
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ICF receives $230,000
ICF will receive $230,000 over the next three years from the M.J. Murdock
grant to increase staff
Charitable Trust to increase the hours of our fund development/donor relations
ICF 5th Annual North
Idaho Luncheon is June 25
ICF hiring in Twin Falls
staff in eastern Idaho and north Idaho to full-time with benefits, hire a part-time
fund development/donor relations staff person for south central Idaho, and hire a
part-time donor relations assistant for the Boise office.
“It’s long been the goal of our board of directors to raise the profile of the Idaho
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Community Foundation throughout the state, and having regional staff is an
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excellent way to do so,” said ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover. “We are
incredibly appreciative of the Murdock Charitable Trust for its three-year support
of our efforts.”
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Applications are currently being accepted for the fund development/donor
relations position in south central Idaho. The job will be located in Twin Falls and
the announcement is below.
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
Month Year
Member
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Dallas Peck and Cynthia KellerPeck, Boise
The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, based in Vancouver, Wash., was created by
the will of the late Melvin J. (Jack) Murdock, co-founder of Tektronix, Inc., who
had business involvements and interests throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Since its establishment in 1975, the Trust has focused most of its grantmaking
efforts in the five states of the Pacific Northwest: Alaska, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, and Washington. A historical emphasis in grantmaking has been in higher
education, scientific research and development, human social services, health
care, and the arts.
Patron ($500-$999)
William Berg and Melinda
Cameron, Sagle
ICF 5th Annual North Idaho Luncheon is June 25
Robert and Leslee Hoover,
Coeur d’Alene
The 5th Annual North Idaho Luncheon is Wednesday, June
DeRay and Carol Perry, Idaho
Falls
keynote speaker is Academy Award winning actress, author
Dirk and Lindsay Zondag,
Hailey
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Carl Bontrager and Kathleen
Lynn, Ketchum
25 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. The
and mental health advocate Patty Duke, also known as Anna
Pearce. Tickets are $45 and tables of eight are $340 and
$440. Deadline to reserve seats and tables is June 18.
The Grangeville Community Foundation will receive the Friends of the
Foundation award. GCF is ICF’s first Together Idaho affiliate and they have
Bill and Bernadean Daniels,
Boise
successfully raised an endowment of more than $100,000 to be used for grant
Alan Echeverria and Dyan
Sublett, Beverly Hills, CA
This will be the third year of the On The Spot Grants – where three local
Robert and Deborah Law,
Ketchum
J. Patrick and Karen McGahan,
Idaho Falls
Josephine Miller, Boise
K.V. and Jo Ann Nelson, Coeur
d’Alene
David and Yoshie Nordling,
Eagle
Marilyn Sabella, Sandpoint
Christopher and Catherine
Smith, Idaho Falls
making in their community.
nonprofits give entertaining and informative presentations and audience members
vote to decide which should receive a grant of $2,500. The other two nonprofits
receive $1,000 each. This year’s presenters are Grangeville Centennial Library,
Priest River Ministries and Sojourners’ Alliance.
The North Idaho Regional Luncheon is sponsored by Norco, US Bank, Kootenai
Health, Mike and Jan McBride, Tom and Sue Thilo, and Bob Yuditsky/
Morgan Stanley.
Idaho Community Foundation hiring Fund Development/
Donor Relations Officer
The Idaho Community Foundation is hiring a 20-hour/week
fund development/donor relations officer based in Twin Falls
who will cover south central Idaho.
Wayne and Peggy Thiessen,
Boise
Clement Yonker and Lori
Getts, Sandpoint
creators in the area and working as a member of the ICF
Supporter ($50-$99)
Robert and Anne Hay, Boise
Professor Jill Manny, New
York, NY
current donors and members in the region; coordinating the South Central Idaho
Andrea Pierceall, Hailey
Friend ($25-$49)
Felicia Burkhalter, Boise
Kevin Dunn, Boise
and 3-5 years related nonprofit experience, or equivalent combination of
Larry Johnson, Meridian
speaking, financial matters and group facilitation are highly desirable. This is a
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
education and experience. Skills in nonprofit fundraising, grant making, public
Leonard Parenteau, Priest
River
salaried position that pays $20,000-$25,000 DOE.
Richard Stallings, Pocatello
submitted by email to [email protected] by June 20. If a large volume of
Debra Vis, Caldwell
resumes are received prior to June 20, the hiring schedule may be accelerated.
For details, including the full job description, please visit www.idcomfdn.org.
Jonathan Yoshizaki, Boise
New Executive Assistant at ICF: Maria Alves
The Idaho Community
ICF is pleased to welcome Maria Alves as our new executive
assistant. Maria grew up on a dairy farm in the small town of
Gustine in California’s Central Valley.
She has family in the Magic Valley and when her former
husband was offered a job in Idaho, she jumped at the chance
to move here. Before coming to ICF, Maria worked in sales in
received in May 2014:
Caldwell.
She enjoys working for ICF because the foundation makes a difference in every
community in Idaho. “I get great satisfaction knowing that I am involved with an
organization that positively impacts not only the area I live in, but the whole
state,” she said.
Maria has four children and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include spending
time with kids and grandkids, traveling, get-togethers with friends, baking and
crocheting.
In Memory of Jayne Brown
Karl and Sheila Klages
In Memory of Warren
Brown
Karl and Sheila Klages
Southwestern Regional Grant Cycle open until July 1
The ICF grant cycle for southwest Idaho, which is Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise,
Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka,
Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties, is now open.
In Memory of Dick Fields
Deadline to apply is July 1.
Organizations can apply for grants of up to $5,000.
Robert Bilow and Jeannine
Mehrhoff
For more information about eligibility and to apply, click here.
Ray and Linda Stark
In Memory of Dorothy
Harrison
Janet Parks
In Memory of Peter
Johnson
Karen Kellie
Nadine Skotheim
In Memory of Vicki Little
News Briefs
Free Benevon overview session available in Boise for nonprofits
Terry Axelrod, Benevon Founder and CEO, will give an overview of the Benevon
Model – a systematic process for engaging and developing relationships with
mission-focused individual donors.
Participants will learn how to implement mission-focused, permission-based
fundraising; how to make an organization more visible in the community and how
to identify and cultivate individual donors who are passionate about their mission.
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Date: Monday, July 14, 2014
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Time: 1– 3 p.m.
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Location: The Basque Museum & Cultural Center, 611 W. Grove St., Boise
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RSVP: http://www.benevon.com/intros/register-boise
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Cost: Free, please RSVP as space is limited.
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Who should attend: Two key leaders, including board members, CEO,
In Memory of Montana R.
Pulver
Karrol and Carol Williams
In Memory of Bud Purdy
Scott and Sara Nelson
William and Linda Potter
In Memory of Mathew
Weissman
and development director
Elizabeth Brett
In Memory of Thomas
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[email protected]
Wright
Ray and Linda Stark
Questions: Contact Mercedes Robinson at 206-428-2150 or
Benevon trains and coaches nonprofit organizations to implement a mission-based
In Honor of Alice
system for raising sustainable funding from individual donors. For more
Hennessey
information, visit www.benevon.com.
Sheila Hennessey
ICF 2013 Annual Report now available
The 2013 Annual Report is available to view on ICF’s website
by clicking here or you can order a free copy. To order a copy,
please email [email protected] or call (208) 342-3535.
Newly Created Funds
Bonner Community Food Bank Fund (agency) – Established to forever
support the mission of the Bonner Community Food Bank, which assists persons
in Bonner County with emergency non-medical resources in a time of personal
crisis.
Bogus Basin Endowment Fund (agency) – Assures the sustainability of Bogus
Basin Mountain Recreation Area, which, since 1942, is one of the most treasured
assets in southwestern Idaho.
Museum of North Idaho Endowment Fund (agency) – Created by the
Museum of North Idaho to forever support its mission to collect, preserve and
interpret the history of the Coeur d'Alene Region and foster appreciation of the
area's heritage.
Sometimes the best laid plans go awry and that was certainly the case with the Idaho Community
Foundation’s 5th Annual North Idaho Luncheon in Coeur d’Alene last month. Academy Award winning
actor, New York Times best selling author, and mental health advocate Patty Duke was scheduled as
our keynote speaker but unfortunately she became ill and was hospitalized the week before the
luncheon.
We were very fortunate that her nephew Mike Kennedy, a former Coeur d’Alene City Council member
and North Idaho entrepreneur, stepped in at the last minute. He was a spectacular substitute! In
addition to his wonderful humor, Mike had a moving message about philanthropy that resonated with
those of us in attendance.
The luncheon also provided us the opportunity to recognize the Grangeville Community Foundation with
the ICF Friend of the Foundation Award. Former ICF Board Director John Bennett, is chair of GCF’s board and
he accepted the award on their behalf. GCF is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization created by the people
of Grangeville for the people of Grangeville. Their vision is to create a vibrant and healthy community
for themselves and for future generations.
GCF was the first of ICF’s six community affiliates in our Together Idaho Program. The Together Idaho
Program helps rural communities build permanent endowments. Community affiliates are “mini-ICFs” that
have nonprofit status, their own advisory boards and they decide their own grant processes. GCF was
formally established in January 2012, and since then individuals, families and businesses have donated
over $100,000 to GCF’s Legacy Endowment Fund.
The luncheon also had three On The Spot Grant presentations – Grangeville Centennial Library, Priest
River Ministries Advocates for Women and Sojourners’ Alliance. The audience selected Priest River Ministries
for the $2,500 On The Spot Grant award and the other two nonprofits received $1,000 each.
I recall visiting Priest River Ministries one cold, foggy January morning in 2010 and meeting their
extraordinary Executive Director Rhonda Encinas. I will always remember her caring demeanor
and professionalism as she interacted with the women and children in the office that morning and especially
her passion for her program. The recession had brought difficult days for Priest River women and families
and PRM was making a difference in their lives.
The luncheon also gave us the opportunity to introduce Charlie Miller as our new North Idaho development
- donor relations officer. Charlie is well known in the Coeur d’Alene community where he is a third
generation Idahoan, North Idaho College alumnus, graduate of the University of Idaho. He has been
executive director of the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation for the past seven years. He was selected
from a very strong pool of candidates and began his work with ICF on July 7. I hope those of you in North
Idaho will have an opportunity to visit with him soon. We are excited about his joining the ICF team.
Try to stay cool in these hot days of July!
Bob
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ICF 4th Annual Central Idaho Luncheon is August 20
ICF 4th Annual Central
ICF will host its 4th Annual Central Idaho Luncheon on
Idaho Luncheon is August
Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Sun Valley Inn. Jim Everett,
20
CEO of the Treasure Valley YMCA will be the keynote
On The Spot Grant
opportunity for central
Idaho nonprofits
New Board Director: Fahim
Rahim
speaker. The Purdy Family and the Riedel Family will
receive the Friends of the Foundation award for their work on
the Silver Creek Restoration Project.
As part of the luncheon, ICF will host its 2nd Annual On The
Spot Grant presentations. Three local nonprofits will be
Jim Everett
invited to give an entertaining, informative and brief
presentation about their work. The audience will vote to
decide which organization will receive a grant of $2,500. The
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other two organizations will receive $1,000 each. More
information is below.
Tickets are $40 each and tables of 8 are $300 and $400. RSVP at www.idcomfdn.
org or (208) 342-3535.
We had a terrific time at the North Idaho Luncheon on June 25 and we are
Member
especially appreciative of our last-minute keynote speaker Mike Kennedy, who
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Joseph and Patricia Marshall,
Boise
Duke. Patty was scheduled to be our keynote speaker, but was hospitalized with
Robert and Mary Kay
Yuditsky, Coeur d’ Alene
Patron ($500-$999)
J. Brent and Sandra Fery,
Boise
Alan and Wendy Pesky,
Ketchum
Charlotte Unger, Ketchum
Richard and Dawn Wittman,
Culdesac
Paul and Judy Yochum,
Pocatello
stepped in to take the place of his aunt, Academy Award winning actress Patty
stomach issues. Mike said last week that she is recovering well.
Big congratulations to our North Idaho On The Spot Grant recipients Priest River
Ministries Advocates for Women! Thanks also to Grangeville Centennial Library
and Sojourners’ Alliance for their terrific presentations!
On The Spot Grant opportunity for central Idaho
Nonprofits
Recent ICF grant recipients (2013 and/or 2014) in Blaine,
Camas, Cassia, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln,
Minidoka and Twin Falls counties are eligible to apply to
participate in the On The Spot Grant presentations at the
Central Idaho Luncheon for a chance to receive a $2,500
grant. The deadline to apply is Thursday, July 31.
Three nonprofits will be chosen to give an entertaining and
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Clay and Jan Carley, Boise
informational 3- to 4-minute presentation about their
North Idaho On
organization or program at our Annual Luncheon on
The Spot Grant
A. Dale Dunn, Eagle
Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Sun Valley Inn.
recipient Rhonda
Guy Hearon and Cheryl
Stewart, Sandpoint
Kenneth and Betty Huff, Boise
Encinas of Priest
Auditions are by video, which helps the selection
River Ministries
committee see the passion and energy level you will bring
Advocates for
to your presentation.
Women
Damon Noller, Boise
Arthur and Renee Rammell,
Idaho Falls
Your video should be about two minutes long and should tell us:
1. A little bit about your organization
Jodi Reynolds, Boise
Paul and Roberta Saccoman,
Boise
Tom and Sue Thilo, Hayden
Lake
Stewart and Mary Butler,
Hayden Lake
2. About the program for which you are seeking support
3. What you will do to make your luncheon presentation entertaining and
informative
4. Any additional information you’d like to include
You will be judged on your enthusiasm, creativity and the appeal of your
Thomas and Ellen Campion,
Ketchum
program. You will not be judged on your audition video quality. Cell phone
Harold and Penny Coe, Mercer
Island, WA
hear the audio. If you would like to see a sample video please email
Judd and Diane DeBoer, Boise
video, webcam video and camera videos are all acceptable as long as we can
Jennifer Oxley.
The audience will vote at the conclusion of the presentations and the top vote-
Robert Drummond, Hayden
getter will receive $2,500. The other two nonprofits will receive $1,000 each.
Brad and Annette Elg, Boise
Please do not email audition videos, the files are too large. Contact
C. Perry Green, Kamiah
Jennifer when you are ready to submit your video and she will send you a link
Gregory Kaslo and Anita Kay
Hardy, Boise
Steven and Elizabeth Huish,
Sun Valley
to a Dropbox account where you can upload it.
On The Spot Grants are being provided thanks to generous donations from our
luncheon sponsors Norco, U.S. Bank, Mike and Jan McBride, D.L. Evans
Bank, Idaho Power and Tricia Swartling.
Donald and Dorothy Jacklin,
Post Falls
New Board Director: Fahim Rahim
Donald and Nancy Longwith,
Idaho Falls
Fahim Rahim of Pocatello is a Pakistani native who
R. Bruce and Judith Owens,
Hayden Lake
Rahim in 1988, shortly after finishing medical school.
moved to the United States with his brother Naeem
They completed their medical training in New York and
Tom and Michelle Praggastis,
Sun Valley
moved to Idaho in 2005, where they established the Idaho
Mike and Amy Roe, Boise
suffering from kidney disease in southeast Idaho.
Marion Shinn, Lewiston
In addition to Idaho Kidney Institute, the brothers are
Don and Andrea Solberg,
Grangeville
affiliate faculty at Idaho State University, provide clinical
Norman Steadman, Weippe
Harry and Gerry Turner, Twin
Falls
Jack and Mary Pat Winderl,
Garden City
Supporter ($50-$99)
Freda Cenarrusa, Boise
Rich and Betty Jordan, Boise
Clark and Grace Lusk, Coeur
d’Alene
Kidney Institute, now the largest care provider for patients
Fahim Rahim
mentoring for family medicine residents from ISU, and
host a radio talk show “House Call,” on KISU radio. Both
are founders and managing partners of Nephro
Consultants, LLC, a healthcare consulting firm for medical
practices and healthcare startups.
Fahim and Naeem co-founded the JRM Foundation for Humanity, which is now
an ICF fund, and serve as chairmen of the fund’s board of directors. They also
founded Idaho`s Hometown Hero Medal, a civilian medal that recognizes
individuals who embody the spirit of philanthropy and have shown remarkable
commitment to creating better communities across the state.
Both brothers have been recipient of several regional and national honors and
Gerald and Sheila Mells, Hailey
medals including congressional records from both the U.S. House and Senate.
Glenn and Christina Michael,
Boise
Fahim is a barefoot runner and avid cyclist who participates in Lotoja, longest
single day bike race in the U.S. every year.
Barbara Nelson, Post Falls
Friend ($25-$49)
Mary Evans, Ogden, UT
Sheila Gary, Hayden Lake
Barbara Hawkins, Pollock
Patricia Kempthorne, Boise
John Miller, Twin Falls
Susan Phillips, Elk City
Kristen Thompson, Meridian
d’Alene
The Idaho Community Foundation is hiring a 20-hour/week
fund development/donor relations officer based in Twin
Falls who will cover south central Idaho.
creators in the area and working as a member of the ICF
current donors and members in the region; coordinating the South Central
Idaho Leadership Council; and conducting marketing activities, including public
presentations, professional visits with financial planners and others, and
assisting with events, media contacts and development of marketing materials.
The Idaho Community
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or
received in June 2014:
university and 3-5 years related nonprofit experience, or equivalent
combination of education and experience. Skills in nonprofit fundraising, grant
making, public speaking, financial matters and group facilitation are highly
desirable. This is a salaried position that pays $20,000-$25,000 DOE.
submitted by email to [email protected] by July 21. For details, including
the full job description, please visit www.idcomfdn.org.
Recent Grants
Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle provides
more than $164,000
In Memory of Clarence
ICF’s Northern Region Competitive Grants Panel has
“Smilie” Anderson
selected 74 north Idaho nonprofit organizations to receive
more than $164,000 through its annual grant cycle.
Recycling Partners
Grant recipients are from Benewah, Bonner, Boundary,
In Memory of Dick Fields
Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Nez Perce and
Panhandle Alliance
Shoshone counties.
for Education
Recycling Partners
This year’s recipients of the Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle are:
In Memory of Mark Hopkins
Benewah County
University of Idaho Benewah County Extension – $2,000 to facilitate
Recycling Partners
experiential learning opportunities through 4-H afterschool and 4-H day camp
In Memory of Peter
will also allow youth to learn valuable skills in nutrition and career exploration.
Johnson
Tim Berry and Leann Johnson-
activities to children 5-18 years of age in Benewah County. These programs
Coeur d’Alene Tribe – $3,500 to help purchase and install 15 energy efficient
Berry
windows, reducing energy costs at the shelter, purchase bedding and bath
In Memory of Jerry Nall
administrative costs to manage this project/award.
linens for children’s use while staying at the shelter and help pay for internal
Recycling Partners
Benewah Community Hospital – $1,130 to purchase a Trauma Simulation
trauma patients that come to the hospital.
Timothy Gardiner
In Memory of Ben Smelcer
Recycling Partners
Training Module to be used with a manikin to train healthcare staff on handling
St. Maries Volunteer Community Clinic, Inc. – $500 to purchase critically
needed medications for patients.
Bonner County
Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. – $1,500 to support the northern portion of
the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s theater education tours to elementary and
secondary schools for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Pend Oreille Arts Council, Inc. – $1,000 to provide unique, culturally diverse
educational opportunities in the visual and performing arts for K-12th grade
students in Bonner County at no cost.
West Bonner County School District #83 – $500 to purchase costumes in
conjunction with Priest River Lamanna High School’s 21st Century Grant after
school program.
Panhandle Animal Shelter – $364 to provide spay and neuter surgeries for
owned and free-roaming dogs and cats as a targeted approach to reducing the
pet population in Sandpoint.
Panhandle Alliance for Education Inc. – $2,450 to purchase 350 Books for
Babies kits, to be given to the new parents of babies born at the Bonner
General Hospital during the calendar year 2014.
Team Autism 24/7 – $4,750 to create an autism education lending library in
collaboration with the East Bonner County Library that will provide currently
unavailable books, audio-visual material, and other informational resources
free of charge.
Bonner Community Food Center – $500 to purchase non-perishable foods for
seniors, the disabled, veterans and low-income families of Bonner County to
help stretch their food budget.
Community Cancer Services – $2,500 to provide financial assistance to help
meet the practical needs for medically under-served cancer clients in Bonner
and Boundary counties.
Kinderhaven, Inc. – $1,143 to purchase a new double-oven electric range.
Priest River Ministries Inc. – $3,973 to provide hope, education, support,
shelter and healing to families in crisis so they may begin a life free of violence
and enter into an empowered and self-sufficient lifestyle.
Sandpoint Resource Center – $1,500 to pay for telecommunications and
volunteer training during 2014.
Boundary County
Paradise Valley Volunteer Fire Department – $980 to provide smoke and fire
detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to the residents of the district who
are not able to purchase or install them.
Boundary Community Hospital – $1,090 to purchase an upper-body
ergonometer (arm bike) for the Rehabilitation Department.
Bonners Ferry Church of the Nazarene – $1,050 to ensure the availability of
basic hygiene products and offer food packs for kids in the area during
summer vacation.
Clearwater County
Clearwater Community Concert Association – $2,500 to bring in a high-quality
live music group to expand the musical culture of the area and provide free
educational workshops to local schools or communities.
Clearwater Soil and Water Conservation District – $1,250 to provide
continuing education for residents ages 8-80 of Clearwater and surrounding
counties regarding soil and water conservation, along with agricultural and
environmental management.
Idaho National Guard Youth Challenge Foundation – 1,000 to purchase indoor
recreational exercise equipment for the Academy, thereby helping the youths
reach their health and fitness goals during inclement weather.
Orofino Rural Fire District – $1,000 to finish building the Orofino Rural Fire
Station.
Idaho National Guard Youth Challenge Foundation – $1,000 to purchase indoor
recreational exercise equipment for the Academy, thereby helping the youths
reach their health and fitness goals during inclement weather.
Elk River Free Library District – $4,040 to replace outdated and failing
antennas in order to continue providing internet to the community, some
outlying areas and visitors.
Idaho County
Idaho County Recycling – $1,000 to improve the infrastructure by retrofitting
two cardboard collection bins and three commodity collection bins.
Tahoe Community First Responders, Inc. – $1,030 to purchase a computer,
mouse, remote keyboard, external back-up disk and software programs which
will be used to communicate with the Idaho EMS Bureau, file incident reports
and track financial and internal administrative data.
Kootenai County
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra, Inc. – $1,000 to provide funding for the
annual free Labor Day Concert held at Coeur d’Alene City Park.
North Idaho Friends of the Opera and the Arts, Inc. – $2,500 to perform the
children’s opera “Hansel and Gretel” adapted to a Native American theme at
up to 20 K-6 schools in north Idaho, and bring the production to the tribal
communities of Plummer (Coeur d’Alene Tribe) and Lewiston (Nez Perce Tribe).
Spokane Symphony Society – $2,500 to provide three free concerts for
elementary students
Citizens’ Council for the Arts – $5,000 to provide
scholarships to Art Shop for low-income children.
Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation, Inc. – $4,910 to purchase equipment
and provide training for teens 13-18 to participate in the “Peer to Peer” portion
of the StoryCatcher oral history recording project at the CdA Library.
Fernan PTA – $3,529 to purchase materials to begin creating a STEM library
that will service the entire population of Fernan Elementary including children,
faculty and staff.
First Presbyterian Church – $3,000 to grant scholarships to children from lowincome and homeless families who otherwise could not afford to send their
children to a learning center.
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3145, The TeraViks – $2,000 to buy more
parts for a robot and help towards travel to a competition in Calgary.
Invent Now, Inc. – $2,500 to enable underserved students to experience the
Camp Invention program at Ramsey Magnet School of Science.
Lakeland Joint School District #272 – $4,000 to purchase supplemental items
for each of the five BASE locations including science, kitchen, art, experiments
and manipulative items.
NAMI Coeur d’Alene – $5,000 to purchase materials and pay costs to continue
and expand educational and support programs, increase the number of
persons trained to facilitate the programs, continue outreach to veterans,
homeless, and sustain public advocacy and education.
University of Idaho Foundation, Inc. – $3,600 to expand the lending library for
the Community Water Resource Center at the University of Idaho in Coeur
d’Alene with the addition of microscopes and macroinvertebrate viewers.
Family Promise of North Idaho – $2,500 to provide homeless families with life
skills, support and connection to internal and community resources as they
prepare to move into sustainable housing.
Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho – $2,100 to purchase a rolling scaffold
and other equipment to begin a program of repairing low-income homeowners’
dwellings with damaged/leaky roofs.
Coeur d’Alene Homes, Inc. – $2,000 to provide a truck to expand services and
funding sources for assisted living and memory care.
Hospice of North Idaho – $5,000 to pay for Camp Kaniksu, a very special
educational camp for grieving children. The camp experience is provided under
professional direction and the supervision of bereavement counselors and
trained volunteers.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho – $1,400 to replace
much-needed waterfront equipment, enhancing the girls’ experience at
summer resident camp at Camp Four Echoes.
Specialized Needs Recreation – $2,500 to benefit over 300 children with
special needs by providing top-quality recreational activities and events, vital
to their (and their families') quality of life through the Camp Allstars program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest – $1,000 to match carefully
screened and trained adult mentors to Kootenai County youth who are at-risk
of academic and social failure.
Idaho Youth Ranch, Inc. – $1,800 to remodel the current fitness room so that
it is a truly viable treatment component.
Kootenai Alliance for Children and Families, Inc. – $3,000 to strengthen the
safety net of resources and support for local children being raised by a relative.
Post Falls Food Bank – $1,000 to purchase and install new mechanical and
energy efficient refrigeration equipment for 10x8x30 foot walk-in refrigerator
which stores perishable food items for distribution to clients.
St. Vincent de Paul Salvage Bureau – $1,000 to deliver best-practice child
sexual abuse prevention training workshops to the five northern counties.
Latah County
Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association, Inc. – $2,000 to reach
students from 15 schools in nine communities in Latah, Benewah and Nez
Perce counties with 24 educational outreach programs. Four programs are by
touring professional dance companies and 20 Discover Dance classes are
taught by local dance professionals.
Palouse Audubon Society – $1,500 to complete the construction of an inviting
entrance and disabled accessible raised walk leading visitors into the Stateline
Wetland.
City of Troy Summer Program – $5,000 to purchase new sports equipment,
craft supplies and games.
Families Together For People With Disabilities – $2,000 to provide a Family
Enrichment Day to promote healthy family functioning by strengthening family
cohesion, restoring family balance, and promoting family resiliency for families
with children with developmental disabilities and behavior challenges.
Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation – $1,500 to produce a historical as well
as educational DVD documenting “Early Days of Juliaetta” and a 25-site
descriptive self-tour guidebook.
Latah County 4-H – $1,000 to help fund summer activities and programs for
youth in Latah County, focusing on cities in the county that are underserved.
Moscow High School – $1,490 to provide authentic life skill instruction for
Moscow High School students with disabilities to give them the opportunity to
live a more independent life upon graduation from Moscow High School.
Backyard Harvest – $1,500 to further grow the Community Orchard program,
which provides local, fresh fruit to underserved populations in the community,
by helping secure partnerships and relationships that will increase the
sustainability of the program.
Circles of Caring Adult Day Health Foundation – $3,744 to promote and deliver
the Dementia Education Series and the Caregiver Support Group. These
programs are offered free to the public.
Community Health Association of Spokane – $4,000 to provide prescription
medication vouchers for low-income, uninsured patients at Latah Community
Health in Moscow, Idaho.
Kendrick Grange #413 – $2,000 to repair the roof towers and the flashing to
prevent further erosion and damage to the top of the historic building used as
a community center.
Family Promise of the Palouse – $2,500 to purchase a cargo trailer to haul
beds between host congregation locations where homeless families stay
overnight. Host locations rotate on a weekly schedule throughout the year.
J-K Good Samaritan Food Bank – $1,000 to provide food for those in need.
Palouse Habitat for Humanity – $1,500 to increase fund raising capabilities of
the Habitat Surplus Store through advertising, providing adequate tools and
equipment for volunteers and support of construction teams.
Nez Perce County
First Territorial Capitol of Idaho Revitalization Project – $500 to prepare and
print visitor brochures, rack cards and classroom lessons for area schools.
Lapwai School District No. 341 – $4,940 to purchase supplies and materials for
Emergency First Aid and Trauma Kit Backpacks for 65 classrooms at Lapwai
pre-school, elementary and middle/high schools.
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District – $1,000 to educate 5th- and
6th- grade youth in Nez Perce, Lewis, and Asotin counties on conservation and
natural resources through hands-on learning activities.
Snake River Community Clinic, Inc. – $3,000 to provide emergency dental
vouchers, chronic respiratory medications, and medical eye exams for patients.
McGhee Elementary School – $5,000 to purchase components for a new
playground.
The Idaho Foodbank – $1,000 to support the Backpack program and feed
hungry children in Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce counties.
YWCA of Lewiston/Clarkston – $4,375 to support the position of childcare
provider for families residing in the YWCA emergency shelter programs,
allowing parents to conduct job and housing searches, attend appointments
and interviews, and build self-sufficiency.
Shoshone County
Northern Pacific Depot Foundation, Inc. – $2,000 to enhance and renew the
Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum exhibits and upstairs rooms for the
2014 tourist season.
Shoshone County Community Concert Association – $1,000 to help pay for the
costs of providing live concert performances to the community, including the K12 schools.
Mining Heritage Exhibition, Inc. – $1,000 to buy materials and fund work that
is beyond what can be accomplished by volunteer work crews, and completing
the finishing touches on the covered compressor exhibit.
City of Wallace – $1,905 to replace and repair stairways on the south hill of
Wallace, and erect an interpretative sign with a map of the stair locations.
Shoshone County Women’s Resource Center – $2,500 to partially fund
expenses in order to assist in sustaining victim advocacy services in Shoshone
County.
Bistline Fund in ICF gives more than $82,000 in
grants
The F.M., and Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline
Foundation Fund in ICF is providing more than $82,000
in grants to arts-focused nonprofits in southeastern Idaho.
The Bistline Fund gives grants twice a year. It was
established in 2011. Previously it was the F.M. and Anne
G. and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation, a private foundation
founded in 1999 by Pocatello philanthropist Beverly
Bistline Grant
Bistline and named in honor of her parents.
recipient The Art
Recipients of the spring/summer grant cycle are:
Eastern Idaho
Museum of
City of American Falls – $5,000 to create and install bronze castings of local
fish, birds, footprints, and other creatures between existing landscape
plantings along the 100 and 200 blocks of Idaho Street.
City of Malad – $2,000 to remodel three large (10'x20') backdrop murals,
purchase microphones, rent a stagecoach, pay a stipend for music to be
written, and purchase supplies for costumes and the set for the Malad Valley
sesquicentennial musical “Voices of the Valley.”
Holy Spirit Catholic Church (Pocatello) – $1,148 to provide watercolor art
supplies for 200 students, grades K-8.
Idaho State University (Pocatello) –
$20,000 to build and sustain a dedicated state-of-the-art website to increase
both visibility and revenue for the L.E. and Thelma Stephens Performing Arts
Center while providing new and existing patrons accessibility with live and
immediate response time.
Idaho State University (Pocatello) – $11,000 to bring in two guests artists
from the Tectonic Theatre Project for three days of intensive workshops with
students focused on the February 2015 production of “Gross Indecency: The
Three Trials of Oscar Wilde,” created by their company in 1997.
Lillian Vallely School (Blackfoot) – $4,500 to purchase arts/craft materials
used in teaching/making Native American crafts for gifting to elders and
volunteers, and to pay stipends for visiting contemporary artists.
Musician’s West, Inc. (Pocatello) – $2,730 for general operating support for
the Pre-College Division of the Musicians West Piano Competition.
Old Town Actors Studio (Pocatello) – $5,000 to expand the educational
branch to encompass junior and senior high schools while continuing to
enhance theatre for youth and young adults that entertains and teaches.
Old Town Pocatello Foundation – $1,555 for the repair, restoration, photo
documentation and creation of identifying plaques for seven existing public art
pieces located in the Old Town Pocatello area.
Oneida Crisis Center, Inc. (Malad City) – $4,979 for a kiln, kiln supplies,
ceramic tools, clay and other art supplies in a collaborative effort in supporting
specific art activities geared at increasing healthy relationships and teen dating
violence awareness by engaging local high school artists.
Snake River Education Foundation (Blackfoot) – $4,000 to pay the fees
and expenses associated with bringing Ryan Shupe & the Rubber Band to
Blackfoot to perform a concert and provide a workshop to train local students
and musicians.
Snake River New Horizon’s Band (Blackfoot) – $2,500 to purchase band
instruments, music scores, and marketing items such as uniforms, music
stands, banners and advertising.
South Bannock County Historical Center (Lava Hot Springs) – $2,970 to
purchase a wireless microphone set for our youth “Readers Theater,” featuring
historical events as documented by our archives. Wireless microphones will
help our performers project the script readings to the audience, while focusing
on acting.
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho (Idaho Falls) – $7,018 to take hands-on
art lessons to elementary school classrooms in Firth, Shelley, Fort Hall and
Blackfoot.
West Side School District #202 (Dayton) – $5,000 to improve individual
access to band and orchestra instruments for elementary and middle school
students in the West Side School District.
West Side School District #202 (Dayton) – $3,000 to supplement funds for
quality, live performances for the Dayton community.
Century Link donates $30,000 through ICF
Century Link, Inc., recently donated $30,000 in grants to 42 nonprofit
organizations in Idaho and southeast Oregon as part of the company’s Middle
School Philanthropy Program that it runs through ICF. Students at 10 middle
schools were given the opportunity to distribute $3,000 per school among
local nonprofits impacting their community.
This is the third year the CenturyLink Middle School Philanthropy Program has
been in place. Over the past three years, 28 schools and approximately 700
students have participated, and $84,000 has been awarded to 100 nonprofit
organizations.
The program’s purpose is to increase awareness among middle school
students of various needs in their communities. In addition, the program aims
to create a lifelong interest in volunteerism and community involvement,
develop skills to allocate limited resources and increase civic engagement.
The nonprofits selected by students in the 10 schools are:
East Valley Middle School (Nampa) – Students in Ashley Hart’s eighthgrade honors language arts class awarded $800 to St. Luke’s Children’s
Hospital, $600 to the Nampa Lions, $600 to the Canyon County Animal
Shelter, $600 to Special Olympics of Idaho and $400 to Meridian PAL.
Grangeville Elementary Middle School – Sixth-grade students in Michelle
Barger and Elaine Anderson’s classes awarded $500 to Animal Ark, $500 to
the Hope Pregnancy Center, $500 to Kids Klub, $500 to the Bicentennial
Horizons Committee Inc., $500 to the Camas Prairie Food Bank Inc., and $500
to the Grangeville PTA.
Heritage Community Charter School (Caldwell) – Students in Crystal
Davidson’s eighth-grade science class awarded $1,000 to the Hope House for
Children, $1,000 to Witco and $1,000 to the Canyon County Animal Shelter.
Lake Hazel Middle School (Nampa) – National Junior Honor Society students
in Karen Miller’s class awarded $2,000 to the Idaho Humane Society and
$1,000 to the Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Association.
Ontario Middle School – Students in Penny McDermott’s math lab awarded
$1,500 to Four Rivers Culture Center and $1,500 to the Boys and Girls Club in
Ontario.
Rimrock Junior Senior High (Bruneau) – Students in Kathy Mori’s eighthgrade class awarded $500 to Idaho Human Rights Education Center, $450 to
the Bruneau Quick Response Unit, $950 to the Bruneau Valley Booster Club,
$400 to the Grand View Ambulance Service, $350 to the Rimrock Community
Food Pantry and $350 to the Rimrock Senior Center.
Rolling Hills Public Charter (Boise) – Students in David Shubert’s
community service class awarded $1,000 to Boise Bike Project, $1,000 to St.
Luke’s Foundation for the Butterfly Room, $500 to the Protect Idaho Kids
Foundation and $500 to the Canyon County Animal Shelter.
Village Charter School (Boise) – Seventh- and eighth-grade students in
Helen Fisher and Megan Olivetti’s classes awarded $500 to Idaho Human
Rights Education Center for the Idaho Safe Schools Coalition, $500 to the
Boise Public Library, $250 to the Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Association,
$300 to Simply Cats, $250 to the Boise Rescue Mission for the Valley Women
and Children’s Center, $300 to Generation Life for Stanton Health Care, $500
to the Idaho Theater for Youth and $400 to the Mountain States Groups for
the Idaho Office of the Refugees.
Vision Charter School (Caldwell) – Leadership class students in Mark
Boothby’s class awarded $1,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho,
$1,000 to the Boise Rescue Mission and $1,000 to the American Red Cross of
Greater Idaho.
Wood River Middle School (Hailey) – Students in Melanie Schrader and
Angela Barbre’s leadership and computer applications classes awarded $1,000
to Camp Rainbow Gold, $1,000 to Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian
Center and $1,000 to the Blaine County Community Drug Coalition.
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John McGown receives Distinguished Lawyer Award
ICF’s attorney John McGown of Hawley Troxell Ennis &
Hawley LLP in Boise will be one of three attorneys in Idaho
to receive the Distinguished Lawyer Award from the Idaho
State Bar for 2014. Former Chief Justice Linda Copple
Trout and Idaho Falls attorney Fred Hoopes are the
other two recipients.
A celebratory dinner will be held for the three recipients on
July 16 at the Juniper Hills Country Club in Pocatello as
John McGown
part of the Idaho State Bar’s Annual Meeting.
“John is very deserving of this award and recognition and we are very proud of
our association with him,” said ICF President and CEO Bob Hoover.
ICF 2013 Annual Report now available
The 2013 Annual Report is available to view on ICF’s
website or you can order a free copy. To order a copy,
please email [email protected] or call (208) 342-3535.
Upcoming Deadlines
Grant requests sought in southeast Idaho by Ifft Foundation Fund
The Ifft Foundation Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation is seeking grant
requests for projects that will provide landscaping, beautification and public
recreation in southeast Idaho.
Grant requests will only be considered from the following counties: Bannock,
Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
Eligible applicants include:
Tax-exempt organizations with current 501(c)3 nonprofit public charity status
under IRS Code Section 170
Governmental agencies or departments
Organizations that do not have current federal tax exempt status, but do have
a federally qualified tax-exempt federal sponsor
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 [email protected] or call (208) 529-3933.
Shelton Fund in ICF offers grants for Valley County projects
The Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Shelton Foundation Advised
Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation is currently accepting grant
applications for projects that benefit Valley County. Organizations don’t have
to be based in Valley County.
Deadline to apply is Sept. 1. For more information or to apply, visit www.
idcomfdn.org or email ICF Donor Relations Officer Elly Davis at
[email protected] or call (208) 342-3535.
The Shelton Fund was created in 2005 from a family foundation started by the
Sheltons, who were long-time McCall residents. Distributions are made
primarily to nonprofit charitable organizations and government entities,
including schools.
Recommendations about which applicants will receive funding will be made by
the trustees of the Shelton Foundation who are advisors to the fund. The final
decision will be made by the ICF Board of Directors.
Bistline Fund deadline is Nov. 1
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:
Supporting arts activities that will provide entertainment or art-related
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.
Newly Created Funds
BRM Fund (philanthropic gift) – Established to further the charitable
purposes of the fund creator.
Harv B. Bickett and Lucile Stevens Bickett Fund (field of interest) –
Established by Lucile Bickett of Gooding to forever support charitable projects
in Gooding and Lincoln counties.
John Orr Fund for the First Presbyterian Church of Idaho Falls
(designated) – Created by the estate of John Orr to assist First Presbyterian
Church of Idaho Falls with expenses each year.
Blaine Senior Services Fund (philanthropic gift) – Established to provide
for the physical, medical, spiritual and educational needs of Blaine County
seniors.
Moscow Opportunity School Foundation Fund (donor advised) –
Created to further the mission of the Moscow Opportunity School Foundation,
founded in 1978 by the citizens of Moscow for the benefit of people with
disabilities in Latah County.
Coeur d’Alene Rotary Endowment Foundation (agency) – Established to
support charitable and educational service projects of the Coeur d’Alene
Rotary for the betterment of the community.
Just over five years ago, I was introduced at the ICF Annual Luncheon in Boise as the new Idaho
Community Foundation president and CEO. Alice Hennessey, ICF’s extraordinary founder and twotime CEO, asked me several days earlier to comment in my remarks on both my excitement about
joining the ICF team and my vision for ICF’s future. I responded with the following as I addressed the
audience at the end of the luncheon:
…it is too early to lay out that vision until I know more about the wishes, desires and issues of all of
you and the board members. Nevertheless, we plan to build on the remarkable mission-oriented
foundation that the ICF Board, staff and volunteers have developed. We hope to intensify and
enhance the statewide mission of the ICF. Moreover, as the U.S. and Idaho economies recover from
the Great Recession, we hope to work with you toward the goal of increasing the ICF endowment to
the long-held goal of $100 million.
I suggested on that day that when the ICF endowment reaches $100 million, it would significantly increase
ICF’s ability to support Idaho’s nonprofits and in turn enrich the lives of Idahoans everywhere, which is of
course our mission.
So now I am most pleased to report that ICF’s endowment is now at $101.5 million and we have
total assets of $121 million. Since we first began grant making in 1992, we have distributed $72.4
million in grants, scholarships and other distributions, including $13 million in the past five years.
As you can probably guess, the endowment has been on a bit of a bumpy ride since I took the helm at
ICF because it rises and falls with the stock market and is dependent on contributions. It dipped more than
$22 million in the last half of 2008 and was at $43 million when I became president and CEO.
Fortunately our overall investment returns have risen pretty steadily and contributions have been
significant over the past five years – more than $26.3 million has been received since 2009.
I wondered at times if that $100 million endowment goal was attainable during the five years I promised
to serve ICF, especially those first two years. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our most
gifted staff and very philanthropic Idaho funders, as well as our ICF Board and
investment committee, volunteers, and friends, ICF has been able to increase funding to
Idaho’s nonprofits now and forever more.
We’ve also grown in the last five years and now have staff in north Idaho and eastern Idaho (see the profile
of our new north Idaho regional officer Charlie Miller below), and we’re adding positions in the Treasure
Valley and the Magic Valley thanks to a capacity building grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
Thanks for what you do to make all this possible! I look forward to being with the Idaho Community
Foundation beyond my promised five years as I find this work both exciting and rewarding – connecting
donors to their philanthropic interests, increasing grant funding to Idaho’s nonprofits and charitable
activities, and enriching the lives of Idahoans everywhere!
Bob
Deadline Wednesday to RSVP for the Central Idaho
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Luncheon
Deadline Wednesday to
RSVP for the Central
Idaho Luncheon
New ICF employee:
Charlie Miller
From the “Cool Stories”
file: Children’s Village
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ICF will host its 4th Annual Central Idaho Luncheon on
Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Sun Valley Inn. Jim Everett,
CEO of the Treasure Valley YMCA will be the keynote speaker.
The Purdy Family and the Riedel Family will receive the
Friends of the Foundation award for their work on the Silver
Creek Restoration Project.
Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, Aug. 13. You can call
Jim Everett
(208) 342-3535 or download, scan and email the RSVP form.
Tickets are $40 each and tables of 8 are $300 and $400.
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
Month Year
Member
As part of the luncheon, ICF will host its 2nd Annual On The Spot Grant
presentations. Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, The Advocates ETCccc
program, and Jubilee House will give brief presentations about their work. The
audience will vote to decide which organization will receive a grant of $2,500.
The other two organizations will receive $1,000 each.
above)
Alan Dachs, San Francisco, CA
Lex and Celia Kunau, Burley
Patron ($500-$999)
New ICF employee: Charlie Miller
ICF is pleased to introduce Charlie Miller as our new Fund
Development and Donor Relations Officer in north Idaho.
Charlie is a third generation north Idahoan who graduated
Ron Graves and Diane
Plastino Graves, Boise
from the University of Idaho with a degree in natural resource
Sydney and Linda Yarborough,
Hayden
executive director of the North Idaho Centennial Trail
Sponsor ($250-$499)
the North Idaho Centennial Trail System and acts as an
Betty Carr, Idaho Falls
recreation and tourism. Before coming to ICF, he was
Foundation, a nonprofit that oversees, manages and expands
advocate for cyclists and pedestrians in north Idaho.
Gerard and Cindy Connelly,
Troy
Charlie is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys road cycling, mountain biking and
Thomas and Linda Dixon, Boise
November and they have two black labs, Ebony and Sierra.
backcountry skiing. He and his wife Amanda are expecting their first child in
Barbara and Tod Hamachek,
Ketchum
Michael and Kathryn
McNichols, Lewiston
Jason and Laura Allen, Ashton
Donald and Dolores Chapman,
McCall
From the "Cool Stories" file: Children's Village
The Children’s Village in Coeur d’Alene, an ICF grant recipient
that provides residential foster care and shelter care for
abused, neglected and homeless children received a call out of
the blue last month from their longtime supporter Discovery
Land Company Foundation, which developed Gozzer Ranch
Golf & Lake Club, an exclusive Coeur d’Alene residential
community.
A Children's Village
employee works on a
thank you project with
a child
John and Cyndee Church,
Lewiston
Discovery Land Company Foundation told Children’s Village that they were
Lee and Lori Cullen, Hayden
Lake
Children’s Village as the primary beneficiary. Julie Lockhart, Children’s Village
B. Hyatt and Belen Erstad,
Boise
Fred and Susan Faulkner,
Gooding
Hope Hayward, Ketchum
James and Sandra Lancaster,
Emmett
hosting a small, private fundraiser the following weekend and had chosen
executive director remembers privately hoping it would raise $5,000-$10,000.
“Then they told us it was going to be big, so we thought it was going to be a
major award – like $30,000,” Lockhart said.
Any amount was welcome, Lockhart said, because Children’s Village is in the
middle of a $650,000 project to reopen the Miller Home, where their
administrative offices are located, so they can double the number of children they
can serve.
Tim and Jana McCarthy,
Meridian
Many of the kids living at Children’s Village have existed in desperate
Donald and Rose Price, Nampa
spending hours and even days hungry and alone. Some have never used indoor
Adam and Laura Swift, Boise
H. James and Stephanie
White, Boise
Supporter ($50-$99)
circumstances prior to now – living in cars, coping with addicted parents,
plumbing. Most of the kids are referred to Children’s Village through Health &
Welfare, but others – including three siblings who have been there since October
– were brought by their parents who are homeless and unable to care for them.
By the time the books were settled, the Discovery Land/Gozzer Ranch residents
had raised an incredible $210,000. And Discovery Land Company Foundation
Donald Carleton, Moscow
contributed another $90,000. The contributions meant the capital campaign was
Eloise Helbling, Moscow
over a year ahead of schedule and the Children’s Village staff plans to open the
Daniel and Carmelyn Johnson,
Boise
“The Board and staff at Children’s Village are deeply touched and excited to
Peter Koehler, Caldwell
Robert and Ann Loucks,
Salmon
Richard Moore, Boise
Miller Home at the end of this year or early in 2015.
receive $300,000 from Discovery Land Company Foundation and the residents at
Gozzer Ranch. Because of their commitment to our children and their immediate
needs, we are going to be able to provide a safe home to twice as many children.
We are beyond grateful and feel very, very blessed,” Lockhart said.
Chris and Tani Nelson, Boise
Randall and Melissa Nelson,
Boise
Steve and Marsha Smylie,
Meridian
Craig and Linda Thomas,
Montpelier
Dick and Joanne Wetherell,
Sun Valley
Friend ($25-$49)
Margaret Duncan, Lewiston
George Grismer, Post Falls
Ernest Jensen, Idaho Falls
Kenneth Johnson, Boise
News Briefs
ICF fund statements now available
Fund statements can be downloaded from the ICF website by clicking on the
secure ICF website and entering the fund contact’s username and password.
11th Annual Idaho Statewide Nonprofit Conference is Sept. 23-24
The Idaho Nonprofit Center’s annual conference will be held at Boise State
University in the Student Union Building on Sept. 23-24. Early bird registration
ends Aug. 29. Early bird registration is $115-$275 depending on how many days
you attend and whether your organization is a member of the Idaho Nonprofit
Center. After Aug. 29, rates are $145-$335 depending on days attended and
membership.
The keynote speaker is Vu Le, director of the Rainier Valley Corps and author of
the nonprofit blog nonprofitswithballs.com. Nonprofit consultant Susan Howlett
will lead a conference intensive about fundraising.
W. Marcus W. Nye, Pocatello
Click here for more information and to register.
Madelyn Rawlinson, Seattle,
WA
“America Gives More Act of 2014” passes U.S. House
Thomas Stitzel, Boise
The United States House of Representatives voted last month to pass the
Janice Vuich-Cawyer,
Cambridge
d’Alene
Excerpted from an article by the Council on Foundations
“America Gives More Act of 2014,” an important bill that advances two key
initiatives that promote charitable giving.
The bill makes the IRA charitable rollover permanent law and simplifies the
private foundation excise tax on net investment income to a single rate of 1
percent, a key priority for the Council on Foundations for over a decade.
The Idaho Community
The Council has also worked diligently alongside its community foundation
members and colleagues in the field to secure a permanent IRA charitable
rollover. A permanent rollover will give individual donors certainty when planning
their charitable gifts, which will mean increased charitable investment for
nonprofit organizations.
Upcoming Deadlines
Grant requests sought in southeast Idaho by Ifft Foundation Fund
The Ifft Foundation Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation is seeking grant
requests for projects that will provide landscaping, beautification and public
received in July 2014:
In Memory of Dallas D.
Blake
Fernando and Brenda Veloz
In Memory of Miriam Burns
recreation in southeast Idaho.
Grant requests will only be considered from the following counties: Bannock, Bear
Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
Eligible applicants include:
●
status under IRS Code Section 170
Amy Tomasini Esthetics, LLC
In Memory of Lloyd Falk
Mehrhoff
Ralph Campanale
In Memory of June Smith
Tax-exempt organizations with current 501(c)3 nonprofit public charity
●
Governmental agencies or departments
●
Organizations that do not have current federal tax exempt status, but do
have a federally qualified tax-exempt federal sponsor
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
[email protected] or call (208) 529-3933.
Shelton Fund in ICF offers grants for Valley County projects
The Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Shelton Foundation Advised
Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation is currently accepting grant
applications for projects that benefit Valley County. Organizations don’t have to
be based in Valley County.
In Memory of Jeffrey L.
Woods
Deadline to apply is Sept. 1. For more information or to apply, visit www.
Idaho Society of CPA’s
idcomfdn.org or email ICF Donor Relations Officer Elly Davis at edavis@idcomfdn.
In Honor of Bill Balhoff
In Honor of Charles Landes
org or call (208) 342-3535.
The Shelton Fund was created in 2005 from a family foundation started by the
Sheltons, who were long-time McCall residents. Distributions are made primarily
to nonprofit charitable organizations and government entities, including schools.
In Honor of Thomas Miller
and Family
Mehrhoff
Recommendations about which applicants will receive funding will be made by the
trustees of the Shelton Foundation who are advisors to the fund. The final
decision will be made by the ICF Board of Directors.
accepting applications until Nov. 1 for projects related to the arts in the southeast
When I joined the Idaho Community Foundation team in July 2009, our controller Holly Motes (also
our competitive grants manager, office manager and woman of many responsibilities) indicated that
summers were rather slow at the foundation. As it turns out, the last five summers have been
anything but slow, and her remark is the stuff of humor around here as we scramble to keep up with
the pace of new ICF summer activities.
Those summer activities include our regional friend-raising luncheons held in Coeur d’Alene in June,
south central Idaho in August and Idaho Falls in September. We just hosted the south central
luncheon on August 20 at the Sun Valley Inn and it was great fun! Jim Everett of the Treasure Valley
Family YMCA was the keynote speaker. His stories about kids, philanthropy and how the Y experience
has changed lives had us laughing and crying. Jim is a wonderful speaker and his legacy of
achievement is virtually without equal.
Our East Idaho Luncheon will be in Idaho Falls on September 16 at the Residence Inn by Marriott (see
below “Deadline Tuesday to RSVP for East Idaho Luncheon”). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Fahim Rahim,
a kidney specialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist with boundless energy and enthusiasm. The ICF Friends
of the Foundation award will be presented to Tana Jane Stahn and the Chesbro family, who established
one of the first ICF funds, and the On The Spot Grant presenters will be Bike For Kids Idaho, Family
Services Alliance and the Idaho Falls Arts Council. Hope you will join us, for it promises to be another
wonderful day to celebrate philanthropy and learn about some of Idaho’s terrific nonprofits!
In addition to our luncheons, we’ve also been busy training our four new employees. In last month’s ebulletin we introduced you to Charlie Miller, our new donor relation/development officer in north Idaho,
and this month you’ll read about Lisa Bearg, Brenda Felton and Linda Fraise. You may recall we received
a very generous three-year grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust in May to help increase the size of
our staff and now we have our team in place.
One of the areas staff will be focused on in the coming year will be agency funds. ICF agency funds are
endowed and are permanent sources of income for the nonprofit organizations that have them. In 2013,
nine new agency funds were established. This year, eight new agency funds have been established. The
agencies receive a distribution from their fund every year and their board of directors can use the money in
any way they choose. Since it’s an endowed fund, it grows while it’s distributing and the money lasts forever.
Charlie had a great experience with a new agency fund recently when he and I were in Sandpoint. While
heading to a meeting, he received a call asking for a meeting with Terri Fortner, the Bonner County
Health Foundation Executive Director. We quickly rearranged our schedule and were in her office in 30
minutes. Fast forward to last week when Charlie, myself and ICF Board Vice Chair Bill Berg, who lives
in Sandpoint, met with Bonner County Health Foundation’s Board of Directors for a presentation.
Immediately following the meeting they established their own ICF agency fund. All this took place in two weeks.
You’ll be hearing from me about other ICF agency funds in the next several President’s Corners, and how
they are successfully addressing important Idaho issues like children’s literacy.
As summer fades into Indian summer, enjoy Idaho’s most beautiful and most poignant season.
Bob
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Deadline Tuesday to RSVP for East Idaho Luncheon
Deadline Tuesday to RSVP
ICF will host its 5th Annual East Idaho Luncheon on Tuesday,
for the East Idaho
Sept. 16 at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Idaho Falls.
Luncheon
Dr. Fahim Rahim of Pocatello is the keynote speaker. Rahim
New ICF employees: Lisa
Bearg, Brenda Felton and
Linda Fraise
From the “Cool Stories”
file: Hospice of North
is a Pakistani native who, along with his brother Dr. Naeem
Rahim, completed medical training in New York and moved to
Idaho in 2005, where they established the Idaho Kidney
Institute, now the largest care provider for patients suffering
from kidney disease in southeast Idaho.
Idaho and Camp Kaniksu
Fahim and Naeem co-founded the JRM Foundation for
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the fund’s board of directors.
Upcoming Deadlines
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
Month Year
Member
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Kevin and Debbie McDonald,
Boise
Fahim Rahim
Humanity, which is now an ICF fund, and serve as chairmen of
Tana Jane Stahn and the Chesbro Family will receive the Friends of the
Foundation award for their longstanding commitment to enriching the quality of
life throughout eastern Idaho.
Deadline to RSVP is Tuesday, Sept. 9. You can call (208) 342-3535 or
download, scan and email the RSVP form. Tickets are $30 each and tables of 8
are $220 and $320.
As part of the luncheon, ICF will host its 3rd Annual On The Spot Grant
presentations. Bike for Kids Idaho, Family Services Alliance and the Idaho
Falls Arts Council will give brief presentations about their work. The audience
Richard and Susan Parrish,
Boise
will vote to decide which organization will receive a grant of $2,500. The other
Nick and Sharon Purdy,
Picabo
$2,500 On The Spot recipient, Kary Ledbetter and her grandson Tommy
Patron ($500-$999)
Judith Jellinek, Rye Beach, NH
Marc and Nancy Sue Wallace,
Hayden Lake
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Doyle Jacklin, Coeur d’Alene
Bill and Lori McCann, Lewiston
Damon Noller, Boise
William and Wendy Binegar,
Boise
John and Carey Dondero, Sun
Valley
Carol MacGregor, Cascade
Mary Ann Meyers, Meridian
David and Diane Myklegard,
Boise
John and Sue Paul, Boise
two organizations will receive $1,000 each. We will also hear from last year’s
Hamblin from Mahoney House.
New ICF employees: Lida Bearg, Brenda Felton, Linda
Fraise
ICF is excited to announce it has three new employees – donor relations
assistant Lisa Bearg in the Boise office, donor relations and development
officer Brenda Felton in the Twin Falls office, and executive assistant Linda
Fraise in the Boise office.
Lisa and Brenda’s positions are brand new for ICF and bring us to nine fulltime staff and three part-time staff. Funding for the new positions comes from
a three-year, $230,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust which
ICF received in May.
Here’s a little more information about our new employees:
Lisa Bearg
Lives in: Meridian
Education: Master of Public Administration, Boise State
University; BS, political science, Boise State University
Family: Husband Rich and a puppy named Murphy
P.T. and Sherry Rathbone,
Marsing
Hobbies: “You can’t be an Idaho girl without loving the outdoors! I enjoy hiking,
Mary Rutherford, Helena, MT
camping, skiing, fishing, cooking, and attending concerts, plays and movies.”
Gerald and Connie Schroeder,
Boise
Most looking forward to about working for ICF: “My favorite thing about ICF is the
Mitch and Jonalyn Whetzel,
Hayden
communities we serve. I’m excited to get to know some of Idaho’s best
staff, hands down! Everyone is so deeply committed to ICF’s donors and the
organizations alongside this incredible team.”
Neil and Ann Wimberley, Hope
Supporter ($50-$99)
O. Keener Earle and Karen
Moore, Idaho Falls
Frank Halverson and Marcia
Kent, Hailey
Don and Corrine Larsen,
Hayden Lake
David and Kelsey Little,
Emmett
Laird and Kathleen Noh,
Kimberly
Jeff and Carol Rast, Fairfield
Spencer and Evelyn Strand,
Challis
William and Patricia Taylor,
Moscow
Friend ($25-$49)
Shirley Atteberry, Cambridge
Marilyn Dalby, Sandpoint
Community involvement: “There are so many amazing nonprofits in the Treasure
Valley and Idaho, but a few of my favorite places to volunteer include Life’s
Kitchen and Camp Rainbow Gold.”
Brenda Felton
Lives in: Buhl
Education: MS in food science, Washington State University;
BS in animal science/bacteriology, University of Idaho
Family: Husband Mike and two sons, one at the U of I and one
who is a senior in high school
Hobbies: Boating on the Snake River and downhill skiing in Sun Valley
Most looking forward to about working for ICF: “I am most looking forward to
educating the south central Idaho community about what ICF is and how it can be
used to benefit the nonprofits in our area.
Linda Fraise
Lives in: Meridian
Education: BA in history, Boise State University; master’s
Reeta Farr, Ola
coursework in history, Boise State University; AA paralegal
Chris Knox, Chesterfield
program, Boise State University
Madelyn Rawlinson, Seattle,
WA
Hobbies: Reading, attending and following thoroughbred
Myron Rosenwinkel, Idaho
Falls
Carlos Roundy, Rupert
The Idaho Community
horse racing, snowshoeing and hiking
Most looking forward to about working for ICF: “I truly appreciate the
collaborative work environment at ICF, as well as the good works this
organization sustains in Idaho.”
Community involvement: volunteer with the Idaho Nonprofit Center
From the "Cool Stories" file" Hospice of North Idaho and
Camp Kaniksu
Hospice of North Idaho (HONI) recently completed its third
annual Camp Kaniksu, a three-day camp for 7- to 15-year-olds
who have lost a loved one, usually a parent, sibling or
grandparent.
Camp Kaniksu is held at beautiful, forested Camp Lutherhaven
on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene, and provides a classic
camp experience for kids – canoeing, campfires, swimming,
crafts and more.
received in August 2014:
But it also blends healing activities in with the fun and
encourages campers to remember and talk about their loved
In Honor of Margaret
ones in their camp groups with trained grief counselors and
Carlson
other experts, many of whom volunteer their time because
Peder and Marion Monson
they believe Kaniksu truly helps kids heal.
In Memory of Albert Haug
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Gwendolyn
Hazel
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Walter
Johnson
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Michael
Killworth
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Helen Rambo
Sally Norton
In Memory of Wayne
Sawyer
Recycling Partners
Camp Kaniksu offers
tradtional camp fund
along with healing
activities for kids who
have lost a loved one.
“Personally, I believe we all feel better when we are out in nature,” said Kelly
Rey, a HONI social worker who attends Camp Kaniksu. “Sometimes it is easier to
process our feelings when we are outdoors among the trees, water and fresh air.
It is a comforting environment and gives us time to think and connect.”
Strong bonds are formed soon after camp begins as campers build trust and
confidence in each other and Kaniksu staff through trust falls, a two-sided vertical
climbing wall, a ropes course and talking circles. Campers who didn’t know each
other on Friday are hugging and walking arm-in-arm 12 hours later.
On the last night of camp this year, Kelly’s group of 12- to 14-year-old girls
hosted a bonfire for the 12- to 14-year-old boys. “It was a full moon that night
and the environment was amazing. The moon light on the water and through the
trees was spectacular,” Kelly said.
One of the younger boys began talking about his mother’s death and how she
died on a full moon. He talked about how it gave him comfort to be here with
other kids on a night like this and it reminded him of his mother.
“At the end of the night, each kid stood up on the logs, faced the big full moon
and told the moon what they were grateful for,” Kelly said. “It was almost like
they were honoring that child’s mother. That is how I experienced it and I
honored her too.”
Camp Kaniksu is offered for free and approximately 25 kids attend every year. No
one is ever turned away. Costs are covered through grants and sponsorships,
In Memory of Larry
including a $5,000 grant this year from ICF’s Northern Region Competitive Grant
Simmons
Cycle.
Recycling Partners
Surveys from campers noted that making friends who understood their loss was
important. One camper wrote: “Knowing I’m not alone and making amazing
friends” was the best part of camp.
“Grief camp is not only about death of a loved one, but it was also a chance for
some kids to talk about the other losses in their lives such as divorce, abuse,
abandonment or not being able to be a kid at all,” Kelly said. “I am hopeful this
experience will help kids to not stuff their feelings, so as they evolve in their lives,
they have the tools to open up, process and get their feelings out.”
News Briefs
11th Annual Idaho Statewide Nonprofit Conference is Sept. 23-24
The Idaho Nonprofit Center’s annual conference will be held at Boise State
University in the Student Union Building on Sept. 23-24. Rates are $145-$335
depending on how many days you plan to attend and whether you are a member
of Idaho Nonprofit Center.
The keynote speaker is Vu Le, director of the Rainier Valley Corps and author of
the nonprofit blog nonprofitswithballs.com. Nonprofit consultant Susan Howlett
will lead a conference intensive about fundraising.
Click here for more information and to register.
Catherine Smith to receive 2014 Distinguished Under 40
Award
Catherine Smith, ICF’s donor relations and fund development
officer in Idaho Falls, has been selected to receive the 2014
Distinguished Under 40 Award presented by the Greater Idaho
Falls Chamber of Commerce Young Professional’s Network.
She is one of 10 honorees.
Catherine Smith
The award recognizes the work accomplishments, personal achievements,
education and community involvement of its recipients. She will receive the
award at a luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 11 at O’Callahan’s inside the Shilo Inn in
Idaho Falls from noon-1 p.m. She will be highlighted in the November/December
Business edition of Idaho Falls Magazine.
Upcoming Deadlines
IWCF accepting letters of inquiry for grant funding until Oct. 5
The Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI)
through its website for the 2014 - 2015 grants cycle. IWCF will host an education
event, “Grants-Making Process & Best Practices for Nonprofits,” on Wednesday,
Sept. 10 from 11:30- 1 p.m. to help nonprofits prepare their grant applications.
For details about the event and to register, visit their website.
All LOIs are due Sunday, Oct. 5, by midnight. For questions, contact IWCF at
[email protected] or (208) 343-4923.
Century Link Middle School Philanthropy Program deadline Nov. 30
CenturyLink and ICF are accepting applications from middle/junior high school
teachers to participate in the 2014-2015 CenturyLink Middle School Philanthropy
Program. Please visit the ICF website for application guidelines and to apply.
Deadline for submission is Nov. 30.
The program’s purpose is to increase awareness among middle/junior high school
students about the various needs within their communities and engage them in
the work of the nonprofits working to meet those needs.
As many as eight classrooms will each be given up to $3,000 to spend as grants
to support nonprofit organizations in the local community. Teachers will lead
students in the process of researching local organizations, presenting their
findings and collectively determining how to distribute the charitable funds.
Eligible participants include Idaho and southeastern Oregon middle/junior high
school classes located within communities served by CenturyLink: American Falls,
Bancroft, Bellevue, Blackfoot, Bliss, Boise, Bruneau, Burley, Buhl, Caldwell,
Castleford, Cottonwood, Craigmont, Culdesac, Declo, Downey, Dayton, Dietrich,
Eagle, Eden, Emmett, Franklin, Firth, Gooding, Glenns Ferry, Grace, Grangeville,
Grandview, Grasmere, Greenleaf, Hailey, Hagerman, Hammett, Hansen,
Hazelton, Heyburn, Idaho City, Idaho Falls, Inkom, Jerome, Kamiah, Kimberly,
Ketchum, Kooskia, Kuna, Lapwai, Lava Hot Springs, Lewisville, Leadore, Lewiston,
Menan, McCammon, Middleton, Melba, Meridian, Murtaugh, Mountain Home,
Montpelier, Murphy, Nampa, New Plymouth, Nez Perce, North Fork, Notus,
Picabo, Payette, Placerville, Pocatello, Preston, Richfield, Riddle, Roberts, Rigby,
Ririe, Riverside, Rexburg, Salmon, Soda Springs, Shelley, Shoshone, Star, Sugar
City, Sun Valley, Thatcher, Twin Falls, Winchester, Weiser and Wendell, Idaho;
and Ontario, Nyssa and Vale, Oregon.
For more information, email ICF’s Elly Davis at [email protected] , or call
(208) 342-3535.
Newly Created Funds
Bonner General Health Fund (agency) – Created by the Bonner General
Hospital Foundation, Inc. to forever support the mission of Bonner General
Hospital and its affiliates to provide excellence in healthcare in and around the
Sandpoint region.
Custer Family and Robert E. Garber Fund (donor advised) – created by the
Custer family and in memory of Robert Garber to give back to the community to
promote hope, dignity and positive long-lasting social, economic and spiritual
change.
The Idaho Community Foundation recently joined the Idaho Reads! coalition, a group of communitybased organizations working to improve reading proficiency in our state. The purpose of Idaho
Reads! is to have all Idaho students reading proficiently by the 4th grade.
Our interest in this effort is due to the South Central Idaho Leadership Council which is an ICF-led
partnership with the United Way of South Central Idaho, Idaho Voices for Children and Idaho
Association for the Education of Young Children and is supported in part by the J.R. Simplot Company
Foundation.
As you may recall, ICF has established four leadership councils across Idaho over the past four years –
the Panhandle, the Upper Snake River Valley, Southeastern Idaho and South Central Idaho.
I have written about our efforts with the Panhandle, Southeastern and Upper Snake River Valley
leadership councils, and now I’d like to tell you more about South Central. We’re focusing on the Jerome
School District, where 68 percent of the children entering kindergarten are unprepared in their reading skills.
Several studies have been published in recent years about the importance of students being gradelevel proficient in reading by third-grade. Fourth grade is the time that the curriculum shifts from learning
to read to reading to learn. So what is the impact of reading proficiency problem for children?
In one national study, sociologist Donald Hernandez in the study found:
●
Children who do not read proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave school
without a diploma than proficient readers.
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African American and Hispanic children who are not reading proficiently in third grade are twice as likely as
similar white children not to graduate from high school (about 25 percent vs. 13 percent).
●
The graduation failure rate for children who cannot read proficiently and are poor for at least one year is 26
percent, or more than six times the rate for all proficient readers.
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Overall, 22 percent of children who have lived in poverty do not graduate from high school, a figure about
three times greater than the rate for children with no family poverty experience.
So what is the situation in Idaho? According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress and the
Idaho Reading Indicator, 78 percent of Idaho children from low-income families are below proficient in
reading as they enter fourth grade. Even when we look at all income levels, only 26 percent were proficient
in 2013 and that number has remained the same since 2009. Right now, only 54 percent of children in
Idaho know even a few of their letters when they start kindergarten.
Thus, ICF’s South Central Idaho Leadership Council and our partners, the United Way of South Central
Idaho, Idaho Voices for Children and Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children, with support
from the J.R. Simplot Company Foundation, is focusing on increasing the kindergarten preparedness of
children in Jerome, which should lead to a more successful journey through their school years.
In the next three President’s Corners, I will tell you about the program chosen to address Jerome
reading preparedness issue and the person hired to implement that program. It’s called Ready! for
Kindergarten and it’s already been used in Sandpoint through the Panhandle Alliance for Education
with significant success. We will also learn more about additional grant support for the Jerome project,
the commitment of Idaho organizations in this effort, and how PAFE developed a culture of local
community support of education for their kids.
Headlines
ICF celebrates another year with our annual luncehons
ICF celebrates another
ICF was pleased and honored to have more than 800 of you attend one of our
year with our annual
four annual luncheons this year. The annual luncheons are our way of thanking
luncheons
our members, donors, fund holders and others for their support over the previous
ICF grant cycle provides
year.
more than $150,000 in
They are also a way to honor our Friends of the Foundation recipients. The
eastern and southeastern
Friends of the Foundation is ICF’s highest honor and is given to an individual,
Idaho
couple, group or organization to recognize their outstanding achievement in
Ifft Foundation Fund in
enriching the quality of life throughout Idaho.
ICF selects spring grant
We also host the On The Spot Grant program at our luncheon. Three local
recipients
nonprofits are selected to give presentations at the luncheon in their region and
News Briefs
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
Month Year
Member
audience members vote to decide which should receive a grant of $2,500. The
other two nonprofits receive $1,000. Thanks to our generous sponsors we
distributed $18,000 in On The Spot Grants in 2014!
This year’s luncheon sponsors were:
Presenting Sponsors – Norco, U.S. Bank, Kootenai Health
Philanthropist Level – D.L. Evans Bank, Mike and Jan McBride, Idaho Power
above)
C. Timothy and Anne Hopkins,
Idaho Falls
Benefactor Level – The Hartwell Corporation, Steve and Cindy Carr, Erstad
Roger and Claudia Martell,
Eagle
Friend Level – Gerard and Cindy Connelly, Terry and Brenda Sanford, Roy and
Patron ($500-$999)
Steven and Cheryl Crowe, Sun
Valley
Architects, Tricia Swartling, Tom and Sue Thilo, Bob and Mary Kay Yuditsky/
Morgan Stanley
Frances Ellsworth, Bob and Tena Lokken
Contributor Level – Bill and Diz Allen, Alan Van Orden
Here’s a brief look at this year’s keynote speakers, Friends of the Foundation and
R. A. and Nancy Symms,
Caldwell
On The Spot Grant recipients:
Mary Wagers, Boise
Keynote Speaker: Tommy Ahlquist, chief operating officer of
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Arthur and Annaliese Kull,
Idaho Falls
William and Patricia Lodge,
Caldwell
Southwestern Luncheon
Gardner Group, which built downtown Boise’s 8th & Main
building.
Friends of the Foundation: Peter and Carolyn Johnson
$2,500 On The Spot Grant recipient: Miles of Smiles
Mike and Janet Martin,
Lewiston
$1,000 On The Spot Grant recipients: MCPAWS Animal
Douglas and Saundra Pasley,
Burley
North Idaho Luncheon
Adelia Simplot, Boise
former city council member
William and Karla Bodnar,
Boise
Friends of the Foundation: The Grangeville Community
Mary Boone, New Meadows
$2,500 On The Spot Grant recipient: Priest River Ministries
Linda Copple Trout, Boise
Paul and Ann Hill, Stanley
Craig Hobdey, Gooding
Harry and Elizabeth Martin,
Hayden
Daniel and Charlene
Matheson, Sandpoint
Peter and Carolyn Johnson
Shelter, National MS Society – Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter
Keynote Speaker: Mike Kennedy, Coeur d’Alene businessman,
Foundation
Advocates for Women
Grangeville Community
Foundation Advisory
$1,000 On The Spot Grant recipients: Grangeville Centennial
Board Chair John Bennett
Library, Sojourners’ Alliance
South Central Idaho Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Jim Everett, CEO of the Treasure Valley
Family YMCA
Friends of the Foundation: The Purdy Family and the Riedel
The Riedel Family
Family
John Mix, Moscow
Martin and Barbara Peterson,
Boise
Jordan and Mary Smith,
Salmon
Gregory Garlick and Marcia
Wing, Boise
Gerald and MaryEllen
Woodworth, Rupert
Supporter ($50-$99)
Family Health Services
Corporation, Twin Falls
$2,500 On The Spot Grant recipient: Jubilee House
$1,000 On The Spot Grant recipients: Animal Shelter of the
Wood River Valley, The Advocates ETCccc Program
The Purdy Family
East Idaho Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Fahim Rahim, kidney specialist,
entrepreneur, philanthropist and angel investor
Friends of the Foundation: The Chesbro Family
$2,500 On The Spot Grant recipient: Bike for Kids Idaho
$1,000 On The Spot Grant recipients: Family Services Alliance, Tana Jane (Chesbro)
Idaho Falls Arts Council
Stahn and Jennie Lee
Cary Jones, Blackfoot
Stahn
Virginia Kelly, Pocatello
Michael and Martha McMurray,
Eagle
ICF grant cycle provides more than $150,000 in eastern
and southeastern Idaho
Thomas and Sherrye Smith,
Phoenix, AZ
The Idaho Community Foundation’s Eastern Regional Grants
West Side School District
#202, Dayton
nonprofit organizations to receive more than $150,000 through
Friend ($25-$49)
William Augsburger, Nampa
Karen Ledbetter, Salmon
Panel has selected 63 eastern and southeastern Idaho
its annual competitive grant cycle.
Grant recipients are from Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham,
Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Custer, Franklin, Lemhi, Madison,
Oneida, Power and Teton counties.
Jennifer Wheeler, Boise
Nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $5,000
through the competitive grant cycle. The Eastern Region
Idaho Shakespeare
Grants Panel, which includes representatives from each
Festival's Shakespearience
county, meets to review the applications and make
was one of 63 grant
The Idaho Community
recommendations. The ICF Board of Directors makes the final
recipients
decision about the grants.
In 2014 there were 135 applications requesting more than $563,000. Grants are
awarded in the areas of arts & culture, education, emergency services, health,
libraries, conservation/environment, public projects, recreation and social
services.
This year’s recipients are:
Bannock County
Bannock County Historical Society, Inc. and Museum – $2,656 to hire part-time
received in September
2014:
In Honor of Leslie Kiehn’s
Birthday
Jeremy Gray and Bron Roberts
In Memory of Mark
Anderson
Recycling Partners
In Memory of John M Dahl
In Memory of Paul Lagler
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Charlotte
Martell
staff to sort, scan, rehouse, and conduct electronic data entry on eight linear feet
of historic photographs to improve access, information dissemination, education,
and long-term preservation of important images from Bannock County.
Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. – $2,657 to support the eastern Idaho portion of
the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s educational outreach tours, Idaho Theater for
Youth and Shakespearience, to elementary and secondary schools for the 20142015 academic year.
Snake River New Horizons Band – $2,656 to purchase band instruments, music
scores and marketing items such as uniforms, music stands and banners.
Bannock County 4-H LiveWire Robotics – $2,657 to provide intensive STEM
outreach and education with the purchase of reusable LEGO® Mindstorm kits to
provide numerous robotics workshops and summer camps each year.
Idaho State-Civic Symphony Association, Inc. – $2,656 to support the Youth
Orchestra's presentation of the Symphony School Concerts to over 2,600 area
4th- and 5th-grade students.
Northwest Medical Edge Research Foundation Inc. – $2,657 to launch the
Veterans' Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Fund.
Pocatello Free Clinic for the Patient Education Program – $4,900 to communicate
Recycling Partners
the benefits of preventative care and healthy lifestyle choices and to encourage
In Memory of Vicky
and facilitate behavior changes.
Naughtin
Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services – $2,656 to finish construction of a
1,560-square foot public pavilion project at Caldwell Park in Pocatello.
Recycling Partners
In Memory of Susan A
Pearson
The Idaho Foodbank – $2,657 to enrich the School Pantry program in eastern
Idaho, feeding and nourishing children and families in need.
Bear Lake County
Oregon Trail Center, Inc. – $1,381 to replace three obsolete computers and one
broken laptop, and purchase an iPad to produce a new remote education program.
Paris Elementary School – $3,157 to construct a 4-foot high chain link fence to
enclose the playground area. Currently no fence exists and children are exposed
to roadways on three sides of the playground.
Bear Lake County Library District – $2,656 to purchase the kits and supplies
necessary to introduce science, technology, engineering and math activities into
the current and future programing.
Bingham County
Blackfoot Community Center, Inc. – $2,657 to provide after school and summer
programming for at-risk children from low-income families in need with special
circumstances who do not qualify for other forms of assistance.
Lillian Vallely School, Inc. – $1,282 to buy folding lunchroom tables with stools.
Community Dinner Table, Inc. – $3,650 to purchase a 7-foot by 14-foot enclosed
utility trailer to transport food from grocery stores and storage facilities to the
Food Pantry distribution center.
Bonneville County
Bonneville County Historical Society – $2,157 to complete much needed energy
efficiency facility improvements to lighting and HVAC systems and increase
lighting capabilities for exhibitions.
Bonneville Joint School District #93 – $1,356 to purchase musical instruments for
the school.
Idaho Falls Arts Council – $2,657 to provide art supplies and support teaching
artists for a regular series of art classes in the ARTitorium that will serve
approximately 2,000 school children over the 2014/2015 school year.
Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre, Inc. – $2,656 to promote the Mentorship Program
to inspire, educate and encourage youth in their endeavors in the performing arts
and to further the Arts Education and After School programs and promote the
scholarship program to reach out to underserved youth.
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council, Inc. – $2,157 to ensure that all girls in eastern
Idaho, especially high-risk, low-income girls, have access to quality educational
programming and mentorship.
Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs, Inc. – $2,656 to make the
2014 Hodia summer camp experience possible and safe for 39
kids and adolescents with type 1 diabetes from the eastern
region counties by providing funding to underwrite the cost of
volunteer counselor supervision of these youth.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society – $3,500 to
purchase an electric tilt table.
Camp Hodia
Idaho Falls Public Library – $2,657 to purchase library books for children ages 18
months through 14 years to increase availability of books for children to read
throughout the summer and winter months in Swan Valley.
Snake River Animal Shelter – $1,500 to purchase cat kennels for the quarantine
area of the new shelter facilities.
The Children with Disabilities Foundation, Inc. – $3,000 to provide adaptable
bicycles to special needs children in the region.
Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. – $2,656 to provide legal representation in divorce
and custody cases to low-income victims of domestic violence.
Butte County
Arco Elementary School – $1,657 to bring Missoula Children’s Theatre to Arco
Elementary to audition and cast 50 to 60 school-age children in a full-length
original musical production.
Butte County Joint School District – $383 to purchase a state-of-the-art listening
center in order to enhance small group learning activities involving multiple media
sources.
Lost Rivers Medical Center Foundation – $1,656 to purchase a sound system for
the clinic to provide a more pleasing/relaxing environment and provide greater
privacy for patients.
Butte Communities Improvement Association – $857 to construct a garden
storage shed at the Butte County Community Garden.
Moore Community Association – $2,656 to purchase tables and chairs for the new
Valley Community Center located in Moore.
Lost Rivers Senior Citizens, Inc. – $670 to replace malfunctioning refrigerator.
Caribou County
Gem Valley Performing Arts Committee – $2,656 to replace worn/nonfunctional
furniture in the theatre lobby and provide increased seating for patrons pre- and
post-entertainments and during intermission while upgrading the ambience of the
general venue.
Soda Springs Public Library – $3,156 to purchase access to downloadable
audiobooks for the approximately 250,000 patrons served by the Library
Consortium of Eastern Idaho, and purchase support materials for the Lego Club at
Soda Springs Public Library.
Caribou County Fair Board – $2,157 to build a disabled accessible restroom on
the west side of the Caribou County fairgrounds.
Caribou County Senior Citizens, Inc. – $3,356 to upgrade the kitchen area.
Custer County
Challis Arts Council, Inc. – $2,157 to purchase and install IT equipment and
software in the Challis Arts Council/MadDog Gallery office.
Mackay High School FFA Chapter – $1,150 to purchase 30 replacement cooling
pads and repair/replace supply piping, collection trays, and water collection
container for the greenhouse cooler.
Sawtooth Search and Rescue – $1,656 to develop/distribute free Trail Safety
Cards and a website to help uninitiated hikers/riders in the Sawtooth NRA safely
prepare for their outings to avoid getting lost, injured or dying.
Challis Area Chamber of Commerce – $2,557 to purchase IT (Information
Technology) and AV (Audio/Visual) equipment and software.
Franklin County
Franklin County Reading Association – $3,500 to buy books to be given out
monthly to developmental preschools, elementary and junior high special needs
classes, ESL class, and Head Start, in both Preston and West Side school districts.
Larsen-Sant Public Library – $2,656 to digitize microfilm reels containing back
issues of the Preston Citizen (newspaper) for online use.
Jefferson County
Mud Lake Historical Society and Museum, Inc. – $2,657 to preserve and enhance
the collection.
Rigby City Library – $2,156 to purchase Spanish language books for children,
teens and adults.
Lemhi County
Salmon Arts Council – $1,157 to support and strengthen arts education for all
youth in Lemhi County, both in the public schools and home-schooled, through
school- and community-based programs.
Lemhi County Crisis Intervention – $2,156 to purchase study materials, pay for
tutors, provide childcare for students, and to pay GED test fees for students
attending the GED Support Program.
Lemhi County Economic Development Association – $2,157 to establish regular,
high quality, math and English tutoring for students preparing to take college
entrance exams and for those working on degree programs.
Sacajawea Cultural, Interpretive and Educational Center – $1,656 to create an
educational program, for 4th- and 8th-grade students, which explores mid-1800s
American history in an engaging, experiential manner.
Salmon Library Association – $2,657 to purchase an ADA compliant automatic
door for the new library.
Madison County
Madison Library District – $2,656 to purchase a new vehicle to pull the Book
Wagon, make updates and repairs to the existing book trailer, and purchase
tablets with an internet plan so patrons can renew books, make requests, see
pending holds, and update their accounts on site.
Madison School District #321 – $2,657 to purchase high-quality, library-bound
books that have accompanying Accelerated Reader tests that will be used by
many students for years to come.
Seventh Judicial District CASA Program – $2,500 to provide a CASA volunteer and
volunteer attorney to children in Madison, Fremont and Jefferson counties.
Oneida County
Malad Elementary School – $1,500 to buy and install an electronic screen for the
auditorium.
Malad High School – $2,656 to buy equipment and supplies for the clinical portion
of an Emergency Medical Responder program at Malad High School.
Malad Middle School – $1,200 to buy GPS units to be used by small groups of
geography and history students in Malad Middle School.
Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital – $2,000 to buy two wall mount drinking
fountains with bottle filler stations for the long-term care wing of the hospital.
Samaria Community Foundation – $3,157 to buy new equipment (toilets, sink
faucet handles, tankless hot water unit, heater) plus new tile, paint, and doors to
upgrade the public restrooms in the Samaria City Park and make them disabled
accessible.
Power County
American Falls Education Foundation – $2,656 to provide musical experiences for
the community while assisting in foundation activities for the youth and citizens of
the community.
Three Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Council – $2,157 to provide
the fledgling organization, Escalera, Inc., capacity training and resources that will
enable Escalera to effectively govern the organization and administer the Spanish
GED Program for the Latina population in and around Power County.
Teton County
Teton County – $2,656 to purchase livestock panels and gates for the new indoor
arena.
Teton Valley Education Foundation – $2,657 to fund VOICE, a Teton High School
mentorship program in partnership with Idaho Drug Free Youth. The program
pairs each incoming freshman with an upperclassman mentor who provides
support through building positive and meaningful relationships.
Teton Valley Healthcare Foundation – $2,656to augment the patient services
project by purchasing a blanket warmer for patient comfort and healing.
City of Tetonia – $4,152 to pay for architectural and engineering blueprints for a
new restroom facility to serve the “Rails to Trails” trailhead and the city park.
Ifft Foundation Fund in ICF selects spring grant recipients
The Ifft Foundation Fund in ICF has selected 10 grant requests
totaling nearly $61,000 for projects that will provide
landscaping, beautification and public recreation in southeast
Idaho.
City of American Falls - $4,550 to provide irrigation and
landscaping in a newly created park celebrating our senior
Nick and Sara Ifft
citizens and the preservation of an historical sign
City of Pocatello - $2,680 to prepare the site at the South Arthur Oxbow Project
and plant low-water, native grass mix to effectively compete against annual weeds
City of Pocatello - $5,000 to buy a new water fountain with bottle filler and
mister for sports field complexes
Marsh Valley Performing Arts Committee - $4,700 to purchase sound system
equipment and folding stage risers to help the Music and Theatre Department at
Marsh Valley High School
Oneida County Community Swimming Pool - $1,200 to purchase a
defibrillator
PCHD Foundation, Inc.- $10,000 to replace a cracked, unsightly patio used by
nursing home residents and a severely cracked, unprofessional-looking driveway
and two sidewalks at the Administration Annex
Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services - $10,000 to complete landscaping
for a 1,500-square foot pavilion at Caldwell Park in Pocatello
Portneuf Greenway Foundation, Inc - $9,125 to extend the AMI/Kirkham Trail
across the gravel trailhead parking lot to South 2nd Street to improve safety and
functionality
Samaria Community Foundation - $8,500 to refurbish the playground
equipment in Samaria Park and install a safe, protective surface on the playground
Southeastern Idaho Public Health - $4,950 to allow SIPH to complete the
grounds beautification/energy saving landscaping project at the Bannock County
facility that was started in 2013
Nick Ifft was the publisher of the Idaho State Journal newspaper in Pocatello from
1966 until 1984. He and his wife Sara Ifft established a family foundation in
1984 to provide grants to benefit projects in southeastern Idaho and the greater
Pocatello area. The Ifft Foundation was moved to the Idaho Community
Foundation in 2001. Nick Ifft died in 2003.
News Briefs
Katherine Lynne Tassos arrives!
ICF Development Officer Lauren Tassos and her husband
Ben Tassos welcomed their second child on Oct. 4.
Katherine (Katie) Lynne Tassos weighed 6 pounds, 7
ounces and was 20 inches long. The family is home now and
all are doing well. Big brother Sam Tassos is almost 2.
Katherine (Katie) Lynne
Tassos
Upcoming Deadlines
(208) 342-3535.
Newly Created Funds
Croy Canyon Fund to Benefit Blaine County Seniors (donor advised) – This
fund was created to forever support the well-being of Blaine County seniors.
PAFE Founders’ Fund (designated) – This endowment fund was created by
Melinda M. Cameron and William M. Berg, the founders of the Panhandle Alliance
for Education (PAFE) of Sandpoint. Their intention is to provide ongoing funding
for PAFE’s mission: Excellence in education and broad-based community support
for the Lake Pend Oreille School District.
ABC Fund (philanthropic gift) – This fund was created to support a vital and
sustainable economy in the town of Cascade. Distributions may fund
infrastructure development, long-term community planning or other efforts that
encourage, create and maintain a healthy and vibrant local economy.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of community foundations and this year’s Community
Foundation Week Celebration began Nov. 12. A few weeks ago, ICF Board Chair Mike McBride, vice
chair Bill Berg, his spouse Mindy Cameron, and ICF staff Holly Motes, Elly Davis, Charlie Miller
and I attended the Annual Community Foundation Conference in Cleveland, which was appropriate
since that’s where the first community foundation was established.
I thought it was the most interesting and effective of the many community foundation conferences I
have attended over the last five years – indeed one of the best conferences I’ve ever attended. From
the well planned sessions each day with interesting and provocative speakers, to the large
attendance, including representatives of international community foundations, and the exciting host
city of Cleveland (can’t believe I am saying that), it was a memorable event.
The overriding theme of the conference, as with all community foundation conferences, is the
extraordinary impact of place-based philanthropy. Place-based philanthropy is a way for local people to use
their resources to addresses issues important to them in their own communities. The Idaho
Community Foundation is the home of place-based philanthropy in Idaho. We have over 500 funds that
were created by donors to support their local communities.
In last month’s President’s Corner, I talked about the Idaho Reads! coalition that ICF recently joined.
Idaho Reads! is working to improve the children’s literacy in south central Idaho (see story in this ebulletin). Collaborators in Idaho Reads! are the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children,
United Way of South Central Idaho, Idaho Voices for Children and ICF’s South Central Idaho Leadership Council.
Idaho Reads! will be using programs called Ready! for Kindergarten and Read Up with preschool children
in Gooding, Wendell and Jerome. Ready! for Kindergarten and Read Up train parents, grandparents and
other caregivers how to teach and prepare kids for reading and kindergarten. Ready! for Kindergarten has
been used successfully for 12 years in Sandpoint by the Panhandle Alliance for Education (PAFE), which has
an agency fund at ICF.
PAFE is an outstanding example of what place-based philanthropy can do to change lives. Its mission is
to promote excellence in education and broad based community support for the Lake Pend Oreille
School District.
PAFE has focused on supporting a three-fold plan to prepare east Bonner County students for college
and technical post-high school education. The first part of that plan uses Ready! for Kindergarten. The next
step is a universal retraining for K-12 teachers on state-of-the-art reading methodology. The third part is
college and career guidance.
Since establishing these programs 12 years ago, 90 percent of the students whose parents used the
Ready! program enter school at or above kindergarten readiness. By the time they reach third grade, 97
percent of students in the Lake Pend Oreille School District are proficient or advanced, including
economically disadvantaged students. High school graduation rates are now over 90 percent. Last year,
78 percent of graduating seniors were accepted to and plan to enter college or technical schools.
PAFE is a wonderful example of place-based philanthropy and ICF is proud of our association with them.
State support of our public schools is crucial, and it’s also important to see what role nonprofits can play.
The collaboration of PAFE, the Lake Pend Oreille School District, and the parents and teachers in Sandpoint
is one of Idaho’s best examples of what can be done to give our kids a better start in life.
We are excited to participate in the Idaho Reads! coalition and we hope south central Idaho students
and parents will see successes the way Lake Pend Oreille School District students have.
As we celebrate 100 years of community foundations and Community Foundation Week in particular we thank
all of you who support the Idaho Community Foundation and place-based philanthropy in our communities!
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Welcome our new Board Directors
Welcome our new Board
Candice Allphin
Directors
Lives in: Boise
Idaho AEYC receives
Occupation: Senior Vice President and Managing Director of
grant for children’s
Private Banking for U.S. Bank’s western Idaho region
literacy program
Education: Graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at
Shelton Fund in ICF
the University of Washington; bachelor’s degree in
announces grant
management from Boise State University
recipients
Family: Married to fellow Boise native Randy Allphin for 36 years; son, Devin.
Geography Knowledge
Fund announces recipients
Hobbies: Camping, gardening and volunteering
News Briefs
Most looking forward to as an ICF Board Director: “I’m looking forward to meeting
Upcoming Deadlines
and working with the board and staff of ICF and gaining a better understanding of
philanthropy on statewide basis.”
Community involvement: Idaho State Building Authority Commissioner, a
ICF's New and
Renewing Members
Month Year
Member
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C.K. Haun and Karen Meyer,
Boise
management report advisor for the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University
of Washington, the Idaho delegate for the American Bankers Association, a
member of the Boise State University President’s Board of Advisors, an advisory
board member of the Boise State University College of Business and Economics,
and board member and immediate past chair of the Boise Metro Chamber of
Commerce.
Thomas Killingsworth
Lives in: Boise
Gladys Schneidmiller, Post
Falls
Occupation: Vice President - Investment Officer, Wells Fargo
Patron ($500-$999)
Douglas and Deidre
Chadderdon, Coeur d’Alene
Education: University of Wisconsin – Chemical Engineering
Skip and Esther Oppenheimer,
Boise
Thomas and Rosamond
Turnbull, Carbondale
Mitch and Linda Watkins, Twin
Falls
William and Virginia Woolley,
Boise
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Mary Abercrombie, Boise
Roy and Frances Ellsworth,
Boise
Kenneth and Valaree Estep,
Arbon
Advisors, LLC; retired U.S. Navy Submarine Officer
Family: Wife Teresa; sons John and Andy
Hobbies: Alpine skiing, hiking and fishing
Most looking forward to as an ICF Board Director: “ICF is an organization with a
record of tremendous accomplishment in meeting needs throughout the state. I
look forward to being a part of the organization.”
Community involvement: City Club of Boise, the Arid Club, the Greater Boise
Rotary Foundation and the USS Boise Committee
Debra Riedel
Lives in: Boise
Occupation: First Vice President, Portfolio Manager and
Allan and Fran Frost, Twin Falls
Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley
Flip and Jo Ella Kleffner,
Moscow
Education: Master of music performance and bachelor of
Richard and Georgiann
Raimondi, Boise
Fred and Charlotte Thompson,
Boise
Robert Lantz and Cynthia
Berlin-Lantz, Rupert
Barbara Brown, Idaho Falls
music education from Boise State University
Family: Husband Kelly Turk
Hobbies: Hiking with her husband and dogs, gardening and getting together with
great friends and family
Most looking forward to as an ICF Board Director: “I am looking forward to
serving on the ICF Board because I think it will be fun and meaningful work. I
have not volunteered for a statewide charity before, and I welcome the
Robert and Elaine Carpenter,
Caldwell
opportunity.
Gem County Recreation
District, Emmett
Community involvement: Boise State University Foundation Board of Directors
Patricia Holman, Hayden Lake
United Way
Pamela Howard, Lewiston
Caroline Nilsson Troy
(Board President from 2004-2006), past Board Chairman of the Treasure Valley
Rex and Emmie Lytle, Kimberly
John and Mary McGown, Boise
Lives in: Genesee
Sylvia Medina, Idaho Falls
Occupation: President of Nilsson Advisory Group
Middlekauff Automotive
Group, Twin Falls
Education: BS Communications, University of Idaho
Chris and Kris Mikkelsen,
Spokane, WA
Family: Husband David and four daughters
John and Karen Rosholt, Twin
Falls
Hobbies: Any outdoor activities, especially riding her horse, skiing Schweitzer, or
scuba diving somewhere warm.
H. Thad and Judith Scholes,
Twin Falls
Community involvement: Most recently founded the Moscow Non-Profit
Mary Fran Soltman,
Grangeville
elect
Roundtable to help local philanthropies flourish, Idaho House of Representatives-
Dwight and Leann Wicks,
Kooskia
Idaho AEYC receives grant for children's literacy program
Dick and Jacquie Wilson, Boise
The National Children’s Reading Foundation awarded the Idaho Association for the
Steven and Cherie
Woodworth, Boise
Supporter ($50-$99)
City of Emmett, Emmett
Education of Young Children (Idaho AEYC) with a $70,000 first year grant to build
early childhood literacy programs in South Central Idaho. The Ready! for
Kindergarten and Read Up programs will provide free workshops and resources
for 200 low-income families with children up to age five.
Mike and Vicki Howard, New
Meadows
Idaho AEYC partnered with ICF’s South Central Leadership Council, the United
James and Wendy Jaquet,
Ketchum
in Jerome in July. Funding from this grant and others ensures that Ready! for
Stephen and Julie Rice,
Lewiston
Kenneth and Janet Sherman,
Boise
Bruce and Barbara Turner,
Idaho Falls
Myrna Weikal, Midvale
Friend ($25-$49)
Marcia Donner, Twin Falls
Fifth Judicial District CASA
Program, Inc., Twin Falls
Way of South Central Idaho and Idaho Voices for Children to launch this initiative
Kindergarten will be available to more families throughout south central Idaho,
including the communities of Wendell and Gooding, through 2016.
The Jerome School District has a poverty rate of 25 percent and 70 percent of
their children are struggling with early literacy skills as they enter kindergarten.
Likewise, Wendell School District has a 26 percent poverty rate with 58 percent of
their children not meeting benchmarks on their literacy test.
Other support for this program comes from the J.R. Simplot Company Foundation
and the Kissler Family Foundation.
Shelton Fund in ICF announces grant recipients
The Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Shelton Foundation
Edward Marohn, Idaho Falls
Advised Fund in ICF announces 22 grants totaling over
Dennis O’Brien, Wallace
$36,000. Recipients are:
Sixth Judicial District CASA
Program, Pocatello
Cascade Food Pantry, Inc. - $500 to defer transportation
The Idaho Community
costs for picking up food at the Idaho Food Bank every two
weeks
Snowdon Wildlife
Sanctuary
Central District Health Department (McCall) - $1,500 to
pay for the cost of child/teen vaccine administration fees and
for teen pregnancy prevention and healthy relationship
incentives and promotional efforts primarily in Valley County
Disabled Sports USA (McCall) - $750 to purchase of a mono-ski for disabled
skiers
Donnelly Elementary School - $1,000 to implement the early language
in the Foundation
learning program, Espanol Rapido
Family Advocates, Inc. (Boise) - $2,500 to increase CASA services and
received in October 2014:
strengthen community relationships in Valley County
In Memory of Matt Allen
Heartland Hunger and Resource Center, Inc. (McCall) - $2,000 to purchase a
Anonymous
commercial reach in freezer to replace three out dated chest freezers
Gary Allen
David Holt
Sarah Thompson
In Memory of Ruth Riedesel
Loyce Smith
Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs, Inc. (Boise) - $1,500 to provide Valley
County youth living with type 1 diabetes and their families the opportunity to
meet other local families with diabetes and learn about Idaho Diabetes Youth
Programs’ Hodia camps
Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. (Boise) - $1,000 to support the 2014-2015
In Memory of Kraig
Valley County portion of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s educational outreach
Schlottman
tours, Idaho Theater for Youth and Shakespearience, which travel to elementary
Sally Soltman
and secondary schools, during the academic year
In Memory of Daniel
Lee Pesky Learning Center (Boise) - $2,000 to train Kindergarten teachers in
Symms
the Donnelly-McCall School District on math activities that support common core
Freda Cenarrusa
curriculum in their classrooms
McCall Music Society, Inc. - $1,000 to start a strings program in the McCallDonnelly Schools in Fall 2015
McCall Public Library - $1,423 to purchase equipment to scan, catalog and
electronically store the Library's newspaper collection from 1862-2013 to protect
and preserve the collection for public use
McCall Senior Citizens, Inc. - $2,000 to update computer and operating
systems, to improve security measures, increase efficiency and incorporate a
digital tracking method for administrate requirements
McCall Ski Racing Team - $2,000 to provide scholarships for participants who
wish to Nordic ski but cannot afford to pay registration fees, equipment fees and
purchase ski passes
MCPAWS Inc. (McCall) - $1,500 to purchase new cat housing "condos" which will
improve the quality of life and care for shelter cats
Payette Lakes Community Association, Inc. (McCall) - $500 to provide
equipment, transportation and instructors for the Science and Engineering
segment of the Expanding Horizons Program
Payette Lakes Ski Club (McCall) - $2,500 to remodel the ski lodge, the after
school program hub, to increase lodge capacity by an additional 25 persons,
improve energy efficiency and create a dedicated ski patrol/first aid room
ROSE Advocates Inc. (Weiser) - $4,000 to purchase supplies, phone/internet
use (McCall and Cascade), rent/utilities for the McCall office, (Cascade office use
donated by Valley County), and mileage between offices as well as victim
emergency transportation when needed
Shepherd's Home, Inc. (McCall) - $3,000 to ensure that the doors are open
when children are in need
Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc. (McCall) - $2,000 to provide modest
stipends to interns, support their room and board while they reside at Snowdon
Wildlife Sanctuary, and provide a vehicle for their use to rescue animals and
travel to present public programs
University of Idaho Foundation, Inc./McCall Outdoor Science Center $2,000 to underwrite program costs for outdoor science programs that serve
McCall and Donnelly Schools, including outdoor science week, winter survival, and
team building programs so schools can attend at affordable prices
Valley County Pathways (Donnelly) - $500 to construct a 1/2 mile diverse use,
non-motorized trail in Donnelly
Wilderness Science Education, Inc. (McCall) - $1,000 to expand Payette
Children's Forest outdoor education activities in the schools
The Shelton Fund was created in 2004 from a family foundation started by Perc
and Gladys Shelton, who were long-time McCall residents. Distributions are
made primarily to nonprofit charitable organizations and government entities,
including schools. Organizations don’t have to be based in Valley County, but
projects must benefit Valley County.
GCF grants $3,000 to Grangeville nonprofits
The Grangeville Community Foundation, an ICF community affiliate, recently
awarded $3,000 to eight local nonprofits.
Community affiliates act as “mini ICFs” and focus on their own communities. They
have their own endowments, advisory boards and grant selection processes. ICF
has five community affiliates.
GCF gave grants to:
Animal Ark – $250 for the spay and neuter program.
Grangeville Centennial Library – $250 for recreational programming for library
patrons, especially Family Read Week activities.
Grangeville Elementary-Middle School (GEMS) and Kids Klub – $600 for a
partnership that will offer college visits for seventh- and eighth-grade students.
GEMS Tangible Needy Student Fund – $500 to benefit students who may not
otherwise be able to participate in school activities or have necessary clothing for
physical education class and recess. The grant will be matched by Bell Lumber &
Pole.
Grangeville Idaho Drug Free Idaho Youth – $400 to provide scholarships for
members to attend various programs.
Grangeville Music Department – $250 to supplement the instrument repair
budget.
Grangeville Farmer’s Market – $250 to purchase materials for kids’ activities.
Partners Inspiring Community Health – $500 to help encourage children ages
8-18 to learn about and participate in a lifetime activity.
Geography Knowledge Fund announces recipients
The Geography Knowledge Fund in ICF announced six grant recipients totaling
$1,665. Boisean Linda Grable-Curtis established this fund to further the study
of geography by Idaho students. Recipients are:
Alameda Middle School (Pocatello) - $258 to purchase two 12” political globes
that are current and three packs of laminated desk pad maps
Ethel Boyes Elementary School (Idaho Falls) - $293 to purchase geography
books for the elementary school library
Hunter Elementary School (Meridian) - $300 to assist student learning in the
study of geographic literacy and igniting interest in geography by bringing in a
giant traveling map through national geographic
Malad Middle School (Malad City) - $271 to purchase a set of topographical
maps and a classroom set of compasses so students can learn to tell directions
and locate geographic locations on maps prior to using GPS units to physically
locate historical sites around Oneida County
Parma Middle School - $262 to buy reference materials for teaching 5th and
6th grade students
Skyway Elementary School (Coeur d’Alene) - $281 to purchase atlases for
students to use in a Geography Club
News Briefs
Two ICF Board Directors win legislative seats
ICF Board Directors Mark Nye and Caroline Nilsson Troy
won elections in their districts and will serve in the Idaho
Legislature.
Nye, a Democrat, will represent Pocatello’s District 29 as a
state representative. He succeeds incumbent Carolyn Meline
who didn’t seek re-election.
Mark Nye
Troy, a Republican, will represent Moscow’s District 5 as a
state representative. She succeeds incumbent Shirley Ringo
who vacated the position to run for Congress against Rep.
Raul Labrador.
Caroline Troy
Former ICF Board Directors honored at National
Philanthropy Day event
Former ICF Board Chair Sandy Fery and former Board
Director Ron Sali were named as Honor Role Recipients at
the National Philanthropy Day Idaho breakfast on Nov. 12.
Sandy Fery & Ron Sali
The event was hosted by the Association of Fundraising
Professionals Idaho Chapter.
Fery has served on many nonprofit boards throughout the Treasure Valley and
has held leadership positions on the boards of the Boise Art Museum, Ballet
Idaho, University of Idaho Foundation, Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Idaho
Botanical Gardens. She served on ICF’s board from 2003 until her retirement
earlier this year.
Sali served on the ICF Board from 2004 to 2011 and continues to assist ICF with
our work, especially in his professional role as a real estate expert and land
developer. He has also served as president of the Arid Club and on the St. Luke’s
Health System audit and finance committee.
Upcoming Deadlines
(208) 342-3535.
Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle open until Jan. 15
The grant cycle is open for the north Idaho counties of Benewah, Bonner,
Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone.
Deadline to apply is Jan. 15.
In the 2013-14 grant cycle, ICF awarded more than $164,000 to 74 organizations
in north Idaho. Approximately the same amount will be available this year.
Eligible 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:
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Arts and culture
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Education
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Emergency services
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Libraries
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Conservation/environment
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Health
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Recreation
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Social services
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Public projects
In general, ICF favors activities that:
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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
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Request seed money to realize unusual opportunities to meet urgent needs
in the community
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Stimulate and encourage additional funding
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Promote cooperation and avoid duplication of effort
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Help make a charitable organization more effective and efficient and better
able to sustain itself over the long term.
Grant awards will be recommended by the Northern Regional Grants Panel, which
is composed of community participants from the counties of the northern region.
For more information or to apply, go to our homepage.
ICF Scholarship Opportunities
In 2014, ICF awarded $279,000 in scholarships to over 150 students representing
25 Idaho counties.
org.
Newly Created Funds
Animal Rescue Foundation Fund (philanthropic gift) – This fund was
established to create a regional animal shelter in Grangeville. The ARF regional
animal shelter will provide for the basic needs of domesticated animals (primarily
cats and dogs) until they are reclaimed by their owner, placed in a new home or
placed with another organization for adoption.
Jim and Judy Stamey Fund (philanthropic gift) – This fund was created by Jim
and Judy Stamey of Boise to support a variety of charitable causes in Idaho and
Arizona.
For the last two e-bulletins I have outlined some of the place-based philanthropic work underway in
local communities with the goal of better preparing Idaho’s children for school.
As I pointed out in October, if students are not reading proficiently by third grade, they will fall
significantly behind those who are as their school curriculum shifts from learning to read to reading to
learn. As many as one-third of Idaho students still struggle with reading in middle school and high
school. These students find themselves unprepared for the work world or the pursuit of post-high
school educational opportunities. Even graduating from high school is difficult for them.
School districts spend significant money on remediation to try to bring these students up to grade level, but it
is challenging. Even when remediation is successful, data suggests that students who needed remediation
never fully close the gap between themselves and their peers who didn’t need remediation. Remediation
efforts help the lowest performing students increase their skills but the highest performing students
also increased their skills.
The Children’s Reading Foundation of Kennewick, Wash., developed and invested in curriculum for parents
that would provide them with skills to prepare their children for kindergarten. The curriculum, called Ready!
for Kindergarten, is a series of three classes for parents and caregivers to learn age-appropriate targets
and tools to use at home to ensure children begin kindergarten prepared. Class participants receive an
early learning tool kit for each class they attend containing age-appropriate learning materials for them to
use with their child at home. Tools include such things as floor puzzles, colorful wooden shapes, blocks,
magnetic letters and numbers, and audio CDs.
Getting programs like Ready! for Kindergarten into the communities that need it most requires placebased philanthropy, and ICF is excited to be part of that effort. ICF’s South Central Idaho Leadership
Council, which is a partnership between ICF, Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children, the
South Central Idaho United Way, Idaho Voices for Children and the Idaho Reading Coalition, is
supporting Ready! for Kindergarten classes in Jerome, Gooding and Wendell.
Grants for the program have been provided by the National Children’s Reading Foundation and the J.R.
Simplot Company.
Ready! for Kindergarten has been successful in a number of Idaho communities. The Panhandle Alliance
for Education has supported Ready! for Kindergarten in the Lake Pend Oreille School District for 10 years.
When the program began, less than 50% of students were prepared for kindergarten, and now 97% of
students are prepared.
Ready! for Kindergarten is also being used and supported by the Priest Lake Community Education Foundation
in that community, the United Way of Kootenai County has established the program in Rathdrum, Post Falls
and Coeur d’Alene, and the United Way of Southeastern Idaho has introduced it in the Pocatello School District.
The United Way of the Treasure Valley has different programs underway in Canyon and Ada counties to
address school readiness through postsecondary education. The first is P-16 in the Caldwell School
District. According to their website, every school in the Caldwell School District is impacted by P-16. The
data shows that the average reading scores of preschoolers who moved up to kindergarten nearly
doubled. Another effort is the Treasure Valley Education Partnership (TVEP) which includes a goal that
“every child is prepared for school.” TVEP utilizes the STRIVE model and includes school districts in Ada,
Canyon, Gem and Elmore counties.
What do all these efforts have in common? Place-based philanthropy. All of these efforts are supported
by regional and statewide nonprofits and foundations, meaning local school foundations, statewide
foundations, United Ways, nonprofits and their partners. In 2015, ICF will encourage local, regional
and statewide funders to come together to discuss how we all make sure Idaho’s kids are ready for learning
to read by the time they reach our schools.
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Emmett native and his wife leave an educational legacy
Emmett native and his
A Gem County couple established two ICF funds last month
wife leave an educational
through a $750,000 bequest from their estate that will forever
legacy
help Emmett students achieve their educational dreams.
ICF grants nearly
Dean and Gay Welch established a $500,000 scholarship for graduates of
$212,000 in southwest
and central Idaho
NeighborWorks®
Pocatello completes
pavilion project at
Caldwell
Passages: Gretchen
Hellar, Gordon Lassahn,
Charlotte Oslund
Emmett High School and Black Canyon High School and a $250,000 designated
fund that will support students and programs in the Emmett School District.
“This is a special gift for the students in the Emmett School District,” said Rick
Johnston, Chair of the Emmett Public School Foundation. “It is special when
alumni give back to their community to support the future generations.”
The Welch endowments will provide more than $22,000 in renewable scholarships
and more than $11,000 in student and program support every year for the
Emmett School District. Because they are endowed, the Welches’ contribution will
last forever.
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Emmett High School Principal Wade Carter said 135 to 170 students graduate
from his school every year. Many are dual enrolled in online college courses and
the designated fund will help pay the substantial fees to take those classes. He
also noted that many students are able to get scholarships for their first year of
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college, but the money is not always renewable. The Welch scholarship is
renewable for four years.
“This is a great benefit for our kids,” Carter said. “This is going to have a lasting
impact for many, many years to come.”
Rich Welch, a nephew of Dean and Gay, said establishing the funds was deeply
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Thomas and Teresa
Killingsworth, Boise
meaningful for him and the entire Welch family.
Doug and Billie Nelson, Idaho
Falls
their future.”
Patron ($500-$999)
Darrell Jordan, Kellogg
Dean Welch was born and raised in Emmett and graduated from Emmett High
Sponsor ($250-$499)
Dan and Judith Hinman,
Emmett
Joel and Teresa Poppen, Eagle
“It means more than anyone can imagine to see a need and be able help fill it,” he
said. “The Welch name will carry on and will give our students a jump start on
School in 1946. He had a successful career in aerospace and steel, starting with
the Boeing Airplane Co. in 1952, and retiring as the Chief Executive Officer of the
Ladish Co. in 1989. Dean passed away in July 2014. Gay passed away in 2012.
The couple was married for 54 years.
“Through their generosity, the Welches are helping today’s students achieve their
David and Pamela Shaw,
Emmett
academic goals. Even more exciting, this gift will extend to their children,
Denise Smith, Boise
Hoover.
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and more,” said ICF President and CEO Bob
Stephen and Carol Trott, Boise
ICF grants nearly $212,000 in southwest and central
Barbara Dargatz, Hailey
Del and Arlene Dodd, McCall
Debra Johnson, Boise
Colleen Magnuson, Wallace
Raymond and Jane Morgan,
Hayden Lake
Carolyn Patrick, Emmett
Allen and Jolene Quimby, Boise
Alan and Nelada White,
Preston
Freda Cenarrusa, Boise
Supporter ($50-$99)
Cynthia Bambic, Boise
Fred and Gayle Bieker, Sun
Valley
Gregory and Paula Culet,
Nampa
Idaho
ICF’s Southwestern Regional Grants Panel has selected 111
southwestern Idaho and central Idaho nonprofits, educational
organizations and governmental entities to receive nearly
$212,000 through its competitive grant cycle.
Grant recipients are from the following counties: Ada, Adams,
Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding,
The Discovery Center of
Idaho received a $1,000
grant from ICF.
Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley
and Washington.
Money for the grants comes from several ICF funds that were established by
generous donors to benefit southwest and central Idaho.
This year’s grant recipients are:
Ada County
American Red Cross of Greater Idaho - Chapter Headquarters – $1,000 to provide
services, comfort and temporary shelter for victims of home fires or wildfires
Assistance League of Boise – $2,000 to provide gift cards to Payless Shoes for
children clothed by the Operation School Bell program.
Gratia Griffith, Coeur d’Alene
Edward and Marjorie
Kuchynka, Weippe
Andy and Lisa Marshall,
Caldwell
Todd and Melanie Mary, Idaho
Falls
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho – $1,500 to allow our professional
staff to train, oversee and evaluate adult volunteer mentors
Boise Philharmonic Association, Inc. – $2,500 to provide arts education to the
Eagle, Nampa, Boise and West Ada school districts through its Musicians in the
Schools program
Boise Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc. – $500 to purchase books for
Robert Myers, Pocatello
kindergarten students to check-out at libraries at every elementary school in the
Brandi Newton, Idaho Falls
Boise School District
Gary and Marjorie Pietsch,
Sandpoint
Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. – $1,500 to purchase construction
materials for homes being built in Habitat’s Frazier Place subdivision
Edward and Susie Skinner,
Twin Falls
Boys and Girls Club of Ada County – $2,500 to implement Project Learn, an
John and Brenda St. Clair,
Idaho Falls
other rich educational experiences shown to help children and teens
Thomas and JoAnn Trail,
Moscow
David and Shannon Wimer,
Grangeville
expansion of the Power Hour Homework Help & Tutoring Program that also offers
Children’s Free Dental Clinic Inc. – $3,000 to purchase dental supplies for patient
wellness kits, educational pamphlets, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toothbrushing
timers and cavity preventing fluoride varnish for every child in the program
Children’s Home Society of Idaho – $2,500 to support a collaboration between
Friend ($25-$49)
Elsie Lillibridge, Pinehurst
Children’s Home Society and Boys & Girls Clubs Of Ada County, creating a summer
Hilarie Neely, Ketchum
City of Kuna – $2,000 to relocate the Kuna Historical Museum from a 480-square
Valley Hi Ranches, Caldwell
foot converted trailer to a 1,344-square foot city-owned building on Main Street
group therapy program for children who attend Boys & Girls Club
that is ADA accessible
Culinary Skills Training Center, Inc. – $1,500 to provide more than 4,800 total
hours of life skills and employability training to at-risk young adults to supplement
The Idaho Community
the culinary arts job training component of the program and foster financial
independence
Discovery Center of Idaho, Inc. – $1,000 to ignite an interest in STEM among
Idaho’s underserved students by allowing them to experience the wonders of
hands-on science through free field trips to DCI
Family Advocates, Inc. – $2,000 to recruit, screen, train and supervise additional
volunteers to conduct home visits to families with young children to meet the
growing wait list of families in Ada and Elmore counties who would like to
strengthen their parenting
Feed the Gap – $1,000 to provide breakfast and lunch to children in the Boise
School District who do not qualify for or do not receive federal free or reduced
received in November
meals yet are hungry as identified by the school principal, counselor or teacher
2014:
In Memory of Camille
Freese
In Memory of Thelma
Howard
Freda Cenarrusa
In Memory of Gordon
Lassahn
Terry and Phyllis Arrington
Kirsten Ehlers
Giraffe Laugh, Inc. – $1,500 to provide access to the early childhood programs for
children who are born into or living in poverty between the ages of zero and 5
Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs, Inc. – $2,000 for camperships so children with
type 1 diabetes in financial need from southwestern Idaho counties may attend
2014 Hodia camps
Idaho Humane Society – $1,000 to purchase pet food for the Pet Food Pantry for
our network of foster parents that volunteer to house IHS pets in their home until
they are adopted
Idaho Immunization Coalition, Inc. – $2,000 to eliminate the administrative fee so
there are no barriers preventing youth from receiving vaccines
Idaho Youth Ranch, Inc. – $2,500 to prepare at-risk young people for success in
Arthur and Annaliese Kull
the workplace
John Waters and Naomi
Idaho Zoological Society – $1,000 to help complete construction of the new
Lassahn
behind-the-scenes animal breeding facility
Kimberly Linn
Learning Lab, Inc. – $2,500 to support Learning Lab’s programs which provide
David Mampel
Stuart Snyder
adult and family literacy education for functionally illiterate adults, parents and
their young children
Lee Pesky Learning Center – $2,500 to provide cost savings, based on financial
In Memory of Doral Moore
need, so more Idaho families can access LPLC services and help their loved ones
understand and overcome their learning challenges
Recycling Partners
Log Cabin Literary Center – $2,000 to help fund the Writers in the School (WITS)
In Memory of Kevin Scott
program, which places professional teaching-writers in area classrooms, serving at-
risk and underserved populations
Recycling Partners
Meridian Area Senior Citizens – $2,000 to provide support to senior caregivers
In Memory of Eileen Smith
through four educational sessions including provision of respite care so they can
attend and bring their loved ones to be professionally supervised while they
enhance their ability to continue as caregivers
Meridian Food Bank – $2,500 to purchase food for the School Backpack Program
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Utah - S Idaho Chapter – $1,500 to support the
Chapter’s Financial Assistance Program that helps the neediest individuals cover
expenses when insurance or disability benefits fall short, helping them to maintain
their independence, personal safety, and quality of life.
Opera Idaho, Inc. – $2,500 to support our Educational Outreach Program, an hourlong performance of “She Never Lost a Passenger” detailing the life of Harriet
Tubman, and also a performance at the Egyptian Theatre of the children’s opera
Brundibár for middle school students
Organization Assisting The Homeless Student – $2,500 to expand the OATHS
program throughout southwest Idaho and help even more homeless students
enjoy, succeed and stay in school by providing what they need to be successful,
particularly in the areas of technology and extra-curricular activities
Senior Solutions Inc. – $2,000 to be able to continue to assist the number of
elderly in the area who need help to live safely and independently
Snake River Waterkeeper – $1,000 to establish and grow Snake River
Waterkeeper’s Adopt-a-Stream program across all of central and southern Idaho
by setting up the project, coordinating volunteer efforts, and organizing and
overseeing river cleanup events
Terry Reilly Health Services – $2,500 to provide specialized trauma counseling to
child and adult victims of sexual abuse through sliding fee discounts and charitable
care
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society – $3,000 to help replace the
handicapped accessible van that transports the senior and disabled adult residents
of Good Samaritan Society - Boise Village
The Idaho Foodbank – $2,500 to support the School Pantry Program in southwest
Idaho which offers a safe, reliable place for families and children to access food
during the school year
The Salvation Army Boise Corps – $2,500 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 education
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul SW Idaho District Council – $2,000 to provide
supportive transportation services for recent ex-offenders to obtain and maintain
employment and to re-integrate back into society
Treasure Valley Math and Science Center – $1,000 to provide outreach programs
and collaborative activities that encourage and support underrepresented students
(female, minority, and/or low income) in pursuing educational opportunities within
STEM fields
Women’s and Children’s Alliance, Inc. – $2,000 to sustain the WCA’s direct victim
counseling component which yearly serves hundreds of women, men and children
whose lives have been negatively impacted by domestic and/or sexual violence
Adams County
Council School District – $2,400 restore a one-acre pond into a recreation and
educational amenity for our school and community
Blaine County
Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault – $2,070 to finish
and furnish an addition to the shelter that includes client meeting and class space,
a sleeping room for overnight weekend staff, 2-3 offices for client services, a
bathroom and kitchenette for staff use
Blaine County School District Education Foundation – $3,457 to meet the
emergency needs and academic aspirations of students in the Blaine County
School District
Blaine County Seniors’ Council, Inc.
– $2,500 to purchase biodegradable
packaging trays and wrap with easy to open and read instructions for seniors and
disabled adults
Environmental Resource Center – $500 to update the Integrated Pest Management
Companion Guide for use by homeowners, businesses, local governments, local
ranchers, farmers and nonprofits
Flourish Foundation – $500 to meet the growing demand for the Mindful
Awareness Program, introducing young people to methods of compassion and selfreflection with the ultimate goal of preventing senseless acts of violence and hate
Girls On The Run Of The Wood River Valley, Inc. – $1,500 to insure that any
young girl in grades 3-8 can participate in the Girls on the Run program regardless
of financial need and that the program is made available in all Blaine County
schools
Hailey Ice Park, Inc. – $500 to compensate an adult employee at the rink who will
hand out and sharpen skates, unlock and lock the warming hut, manage borrowed
equipment and monitor the rink
Higher Ground Sun Valley Inc. – $500 to continue Higher Ground’s Special
Olympics alpine skiing program, which allows local children with intellectual
disabilities to compete in downhill skiing while developing self-confidence, physical
skills, and teamwork abilities
Nurture Idaho – $500 to promote our vision of increasing the health and wellbeing of children and families through nutrition and wellness education
Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities – $500 to provide support for art,
music, humanities and theatre programs for children in grades K-12
Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc – $1,000 to provide
therapeutic equine-assisted riding and activities for individuals with disabilities
The Community Library Association – $1,000 to create and coordinate a travelling
historical exhibit that will allow every fifth-grader in Blaine County to participate in
an interactive learning experience about their local history
The Crisis Hotline – $1,000 to pay for a portion of the general operating expenses,
including administration salaries, telephones, rent, and office supplies
The Hunger Coalition – $2,500 to provide food assistance programs to meet the
challenges facing individuals and families in need, ensuring that no one goes
hungry, and empower them to improve their lives by actively connecting them
with mentoring, education and other resources
Trailing of the Sheep Cultural Heritage Center, Inc. – $500 to support the
“Celebrating Generations” project, which in 2015 will focus on documenting the
stories of second- and third-generation sheep ranching families
Wood River Community Orchestra – $1,000 buy a two timpani set
Wood River Community Young Men's Christian Association, Inc. – $2,000 to fund
camp scholarships for one week of Y Summit Camp (summer camp) at 100%
scholarship, or partial scholarship if they need more than one week of camp
Boise County
Computers for Kids, Inc. – $3,000 to refurbish computers for economically,
socially disadvantaged at-risk youth
Garden Valley Communications, Inc.
– $1,400 to purchase a desktop computer
and fireproof safe. The desktop will be the primary computer for weather, road
and safety reports for Boise County’s only radio station.
Camas County
Camas County School District #121 – $2,000 to purchase and install a security
camera system as well as card reader lock system on main entrance doors
Camas County Senior Citizens Association – $2,000 to start construction of a
building addition to allow the Senior Center to open and operate a thrift store
selling used clothing and household goods to the community
Canyon County
Caldwell Fine Arts Series – $1,500 to combat bullying and increase cultural
tolerance through the power of storytelling and music
Family Advocates, Inc. – $2,000 to recruit, train and supervise volunteers in
Canyon County who will strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect,
and promote optimal early child development and family well-being through
regular evidence-based home visitation
Hands of Hope Northwest, Inc – $2,500 to make durable medical equipment
available to everyone who has a need for it regardless of ability to pay, to supply
homeless shelters with mattresses, blankets, towels, soap, and to supply
community health clinics with equipment and supplies
Love Inc of Treasure Valley – $2,500 to renovate and furnish a home to be used
as free, short-term housing for adult family members of critically ill adults
receiving treatment at a local hospital
Middleton Public Library – $1,000 to replace books in our aging children’s
collections, many of which were purchased before 1986 and have lead in their
bindings as well as to purchase new shelving
Nampa Fire Department – $2,000 to purchase life safety and educational materials
that facilitate the SAFE (Surviving A Fire Emergency) program, as well as cover
costs associated with Fire Safe House visits
Nampa Public Library Foundation Inc. – $500 to purchase Spanish language books
and materials for teens for the new Nampa library
Original Gangster’s Basic Academy of Delinquency, Inc. – $500 to fund wages for
students on juvenile probation working on work crews from which they will pay
restitution owed to victims of their juvenile crimes
Parma Area Senior Citizens, Inc. – $2,000 to upgrade the kitchen
Salvation Army Caldwell Corps – $2,500 to support the education classes at the
Baby Haven program
Salvation Army Nampa Corps – $2,500 to provide case management at the
Community Family Shelter for homeless families and single women
The Mentoring Network, Inc. – $1,500 pay for program costs with 50/50 matching
funds allowing The MN to recruit, train, match, and support 15 of the anticipated
193 school aged youth for one school year
Treasure Valley Family YMCA – $2,500 to teach Caldwell School District third
graders how to swim and gain water safety skills, for free, during the school day
United Way of Treasure Valley – $1,500 to engage and train Caldwell-based
preschool and childcare providers to positively impact youth for years to come
Cassia County
Burley Senior High School – $2,500 to organize the existing choral literature,
update the music to be copyright compliant, and purchase new music for the high
school and junior high choral programs
Elmore County
Mountain Home Arts Council – $1,300 bring costumes, props and two directors to
organize and facilitate a week’s rehearsals involving 70 to 80 local students from
grades K-12 in preparation for two public performances
Three Island Senior Citizens Inc – $3,000 to pay for repairs to the Senior Center’s
van
Gem County
Gem County Senior Citizens, Inc – $4,498 to help replace the 14-year old-bus
Gooding County
Gooding County Senior Organization, Inc. – $2,500 to purchase and install a new
dishwasher plus racks for the kitchen area
Helping Hearts & Hands – $3,000 to be used to repair the facility roof
Jerome County
Silver & Gold Senior Citizens Center, Inc. – $1,500 to purchase reusable Meals on
Wheels trays and portable heat transporters
Lincoln County
Shoshone Joint School District #312 – $3,000 to purchase art and other supplies
used in the Storyline teaching method
Minidoka County
DeMary Memorial Public Library – $2,000 to replace out-of-date public computers
with nine new computers and one new public printer/copier
Minidoka Soil and Water Conservation District – $941 to purchase a new laptop
computer with updated software and a wireless router
Owyhee County
Bruneau Quick Response Unit Inc – $5,000 to purchase mannequins for training of
EMTs and members of the community in CPR
Bruneau Valley Library – $500 provide luncheon speaker programs in 2015
City of Homedale – $2,000 to purchase playground equipment appropriate for
children 5 and younger
Marsing Senior Citizens Inc – $3,000 to apply toward purchase of 14-seat van
used to transport clients to medical, dental, shopping and recreational trips
Wilson Butte 4-H Club – $1,000 to purchase screen printed, educational, doublesided signs along with large, welded, free standing display racks
Payette County
Fruitland High School – $2,500 to purchase a NewTek TriCaster 40 video editing
system, which will allow students to use current technology to live-edit multicamera studio projects with HD cameras
ROSE Advocates Inc. – $3,000 to purchase new materials, supplies and
equipment, providing and strengthening the victims “Journey Beyond Abuse”
support so that they and their children can move forward to become safe,
productive members of their communities, free from abuse
Twin Falls County
Buhl Public Library – $2,000 to update the current boardroom and make it into a
community space
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Magic Valley – $2,400 to finish production
of elementary, middle and high school level class materials/curriculum and to
purchase product tools that will aid CCCS in educating, mentoring and inspiring
students on the importance of good financial practices
Family Health Services Corporation – $2,400 to purchase new vital sign monitors
and otoscope/opthalmoscope units for exam rooms in the Buhl clinic to replace
outdated units currently in use, allowing providers to effectively gather vital
patient information and make informed diagnoses
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of the Magic Valley – $2,400 to assist with day-today operations to ensure that people who can no longer drive have free
transportation so they have access to health care service providers
Jubilee House, Inc. – $2,000 to pay for teaching and classroom facilitation, and
purchase books, workbooks and teaching materials
La Posada, Inc – $3,500 to provide assistance to families in need of basic food
essentials, temporary shelter and/or assistance with utility and medical bills
Murtaugh Joint School District #418 – $2,500 to provide preschool services to all
4-year-olds in the district
Mustard Seed Ministries, Inc. – $2,000 to purchase bikes, helmets and locks for
people who have graduated from a local aftercare prison program
Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center – $2,400 to increase donor awareness of
the program and its needs by preparing and distributing a comprehensive
professional annual report and enhancing marketing tools such as videos, and
printed media ads
The Home Partnership Foundation Inc – $1,500 to provide deposits for rental
housing for homeless veterans throughout south central Idaho
Valley Housing Coalition – $1,250 to help provide transportation/taxi service to
homeless families and single individuals the first week of entering into the Valley
House
West End Senior Citizens Inc of Buhl – $1,401 to purchase home-delivered userfriendly containers, and food
Valley County
Adaptive Wilderness Sports of McCall, Inc. – $400 to purchase a mono-ski for the
winter sports program
Cascade Food Pantry, Inc. – $2,500 to purchase a modular 10x12 walk-in
refrigerator and a modular 10x12 walk-in freezer
Friends of the Donnelly Library Inc. – $2,500 to purchase new computers for the
library
McCall Senior Citizens, Inc. – $2,000 to assist in the purchase of basic food for the
meals served at the Senior Center or delivered through the Meals on Wheels
program, buy kitchen supplies, and, when necessary, supplement the wages of
kitchen personnel preparing the meals.
Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation – $2,400 to increase the number of
Frank Church Wilderness Steward Volunteers through community outreach and
recruitment efforts in Valley, Ada, Adams, and Boise counties
Shepherd’s Home, Inc. – $2,500 to ensure that the doors are open when children
are in need
Tamarack Environmental Protection Association – $850 to purchase plants and
materials for a FireWise demonstration garden
Washington County
Midvale Community Library – $2,500 to purchase new computers for the public to
use, and new Office software.
Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc. – $1,000 to purchase digital weight
monitoring scales for patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure
NeighborWorks® Pocatello completes pavilion project at
Caldwell Park
The NeighborWorks® Pavilion at Caldwell Park, which
commemorates the 20-year anniversary of the
NeighborWorks® organization, was recently opened and
dedicated
Total cost of the pavilion was $127,000 with nearly all of the
funds coming from foundations, private businesses and
The pavilion dedication at
Caldwell Park
generous individuals in the community. Top donors included
two ICF funds – the Ifft Foundation Fund, and the F.M.,
Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Fund. In
total, over 125 donors contributed.
The pavilion features 1,500 square feet of covered space and includes power hookups, lighting and full ADA accessibility. New landscaping surrounds the structure
along with a grassy slope where spectators can gather to watch different
performances or musical events. The pavilion will be a new focal point for the
park, which up until now has had no type of covered structure.
NeighborWorks® Pocatello’s mission is to create and preserve vibrant
neighborhoods. The group decided a shelter was a great example of how “being a
good neighbor works – for the individual, the neighborhood and the community,”
said Mark Dahlquist, NeighborWorks® Pocatello Executive Director.
Passages: Gretchen Hellar, Gordon Lassahn, Charlotte
Oslund
Gretchen Hellar
Gretchen Albrecht Hellar, 71, passed away on November 21
following a battle with cancer. Hellar was a vocal human rights
supporter and a longtime board member of the Bonner County
Human Rights Task Force.
She reportedly looked Aryan Nations leader Richard Butler in
the eye and declared that everyone deserved to live in
Gretchen Hellar
community free of racism. She served as mayor of Sandpoint
from 2008 to 2012.
Hellar was involved in establishing two ICF funds – the Bonner County Endowment
Fund for Human Rights in 2012 and the Bonner County Fund for Arts
Enhancement in 2013.
The human rights fund provides grants to Bonner County organizations whose
activities reflect commitment to the ideal that everyone is equal under state and
federal laws and constitution regardless of race, color, gender, religion, sexual
orientation or disability.
The arts enhancement fund provides grants to Bonner County organizations
seeking funding for projects that focus on demonstrating how the arts encourage
creative and critical thinking, stimulate economic vitality and enhance the quality
of life in a community. Hellar was a talented watercolorist.
Gordon Lassahn
Gordon “Gordo” Dennis Lassahn passed away from cancer
at his Idaho Falls home at the age of 72. He was a physicist,
applied mathematician and computer scientist who moved to
Idaho Falls in 1974 to work at the INL.
He won two R&D 100 Awards, which are presented annually by
R&D Magazine and have been called the “Oscars of Applied
Science,” for software projects. Earlier this year, Lassahn was
inducted into the INL’s Inventor’s Hall of Fame, honoring him
as an INL inventor who had received five patents.
Gordon Lassahn
Lassahn’s obituary noted his terrific sense of humor and said it was one of his
most characteristic traits: “He never lost that sense of humor even when he was
so sick. For example, he had a stroke that affected his speech. Lying in the ER, he
began to regain some of his speech. He said, ‘I guess my days of singing opera
are over.’ And as he pushed his walker past a friend, he quipped, ‘Just so you
know, I don’t pick up hitchhikers.’”
Lassahn and his wife Pamela established a donor advised fund called the HenryLassahn fund in ICF in 2008 to facilitate their philanthropic giving during their
lifetimes. When Pamela passes away it will become a field of interest fund to help
disadvantaged, low-income youth in the eastern and southeastern Idaho.
Charlotte Oslund
Charlotte S. Oslund, age 90, passed away on October 29 in Boise. She was born
in North Dakota and served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946 and then went to
North Dakota State University where she graduated with a degree in home
economics, clothing and textiles. She earned a master’s degree from Colorado
State University and spent 30 years teaching at the secondary and college levels.
After retiring, Oslund spent many hours as a volunteer for organizations such as
the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. She was skilled in embroidery, quilting,
sewing and crafting. Many of the quilts she made were donated to nonprofits in
Boise. She was an avid button collector and was a member of the Garnet Button
Club in Boise, the Idaho State Button Society and the National Button Society.
She established the Charlotte S. Oslund Fund in ICF in 1999 to support special
projects and activities for schools and libraries in communities with populations of
less than 3,000. She selected beneficiaries of the fund until her passing and now
grants will be recommended by ICF’s Regional Grants Panels
News Briefs
New baby for ICF
Weston Patrick Miller, son of Charlie Miller, north Idaho
donor relations/development officer, and his wife Amanda
Miller, communications director for Hospice of North Idaho,
was born during Coeur d’Alene’s first snow of the year at 7:55
a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20. He was 9 pounds, 4 ounces and
Weston Patrick Miller
21.5 inches long. Weston is Charlie and Amanda’s first child.
Upcoming Deadlines
Northern Region Competitive Grant Cycle open until Jan. 15
The grant cycle is open for the north Idaho counties of Benewah, Bonner,
Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone.
Deadline to apply is Jan. 15.
In the 2013-14 grant cycle, ICF awarded more than $164,000 to 74 organizations
in north Idaho. Approximately the same amount will be available this year.
Eligible 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:
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Arts and culture
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Education
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Emergency services
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Libraries
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Conservation/environment
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Health
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Recreation
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Social services
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Public projects
In general, ICF favors activities that:
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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
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Request seed money to realize unusual opportunities to meet urgent needs
in the community
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Stimulate and encourage additional funding
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Promote cooperation and avoid duplication of effort
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Help make a charitable organization more effective and efficient and better
able to sustain itself over the long term.
Grant awards will be recommended by the Northern Regional Grants Panel, which
is composed of community participants from the counties of the northern region.
For more information or to apply, go to our homepage.
ICF Scholarship Opportunities
In 2014, ICF awarded $279,000 in scholarships to over 150 students representing
25 Idaho counties.
org.
Newly Created Funds
Stepping Stones Fund (agency) – Created to support Stepping Stones’ role
and mission to promote health, security, happiness and independence of
persons with disabling conditions residing in Latah County, Idaho and Whitman
County, Washington
Dean and Gay Welch Scholarship Fund (scholarship) – Established by a
bequest from Dean and Gay Welch to forever support scholarships for students
at Emmett High School and Black Canyon High School in Emmett.
Dean and Gay Welch Fund for the Emmett Public School Foundation
(designated) – Established through a bequest by Dean and Gay Welch to
forever support the Emmett Public School Foundation’s efforts to benefit
students.
Ralph and Mary Lynn Hartwell Philanthropic Gift Fund (philanthropic gift)
– Created by Ralph and Mary Lynn Hartwell of Idaho Falls to support local
charities and causes.

2014 - Idaho Community Foundation

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