Avista Foundation Announces Third Quarter Grants

SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Avista Foundation announced its third quarter grants today, awarding more than $171,000 to 24 non-profit organizations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. The grants are intended to directly benefit Economic and Community Vitality.

“We’re committed to investing in our communities,” said Dennis Vermillion, Avista CEO, “and supporting organizations that foster economic and community vitality is part of this commitment.”

In 2023 so far, Avista has donated more than $732,000 to help people in need.

Third quarter grant recipients include organizations that support vulnerable and limited income populations and those that improve economic and cultural vitality.

Name	State	Award
HBPA dba Nuestras Raices	Washington	$25,000
Priest Community Forest Connection	Idaho	$20,000
Southern Oregon Historical Society	Oregon	$20,000
Spruce Root Inc.	Alaska	$15,000
Upper Clearwater Community Foundation	Idaho	$15,000
Friends of Coeur d’Alene Park	Washington	$7,500
Friends of Whitepine Grange	Montana	$7,500
Project Ascent	Montana	$7,500
Kaniksu Land Trust Inc	Idaho	$5,000
Moscow Affordable Housing Trust, Inc	Idaho	$5,000
Operation Healthy Family	Washington	$5,000
ParaSport Spokane	Washington	$5,000
RE*Imagine Medical Lake	Washington	$5,000
The Family Guide	Washington	$5,000
Inland NW Pickleball Club	Idaho	$4,000
Idaho Disaster Dogs, Inc	Idaho	$3,500
Homeshare Kootenai County, Inc	Idaho	$2,500
Helping Hands Healing Hearts	Idaho	$2,500
Spokane Alliance United	Washington	$2,500
YMCA of the Inland Northwest	Washington	$2,500
Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc.	Idaho	$2,000
WA-ID Volunteer Center	Idaho	$2,000
River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary	Washington	$1,500
Civic Engagement Alliance	Idaho	$500

Since its establishment in 2002, the Avista Foundation has made grants totaling over $13 million. The foundation focuses its giving in the areas of vulnerable and limited income populations, education, and economic and cultural vitality. It is a separate, non-profit organization established by Avista Corp., and does not receive funding from Avista Utilities or AEL&P customers through rates.

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