27 Local nonprofits receive grants from the Community Foundation….

At this morning’s Breakfast of Champions, The Community Foundation announced its awards for the coming year – here’s the scoop:

San Juan Island Community Foundation Awards Grants to Local Non-Profits at Annual Breakfast of Champions Ceremony.

The San Juan Island Community Foundation today made new grants of $66,883 to twenty seven local non-profits at its annual “Breakfast of Champions” award ceremony bringing the Foundation’s annual total to over $800,000.

As is the custom, the event began with a sumptuous breakfast served by the Foundation’s all volunteer Board of Directors. Recognition of special annual grants and scholarship awards were also made.

The Foundation especially wishes to express its deep regard for the many donors who made today’s grants possible. “In tough economic times the citizens of our very special community have come out in force to help our local non-profits and public institutions.  While many areas of the country saw up to a 40% decline in charity contributions, our local donors have stepped up to the challenge allowing the Foundation to significantly increase total grants above last year’s $700,000,” according to Charles Anderson, Chair.

The following new awards were made today;

Chamber Music San Juans — $1,250 for a Free Classical Music Concert for Friday Harbor School Aged Students

Island Stage Left – $2,000 for a Community Outreach Program

San Juan Community Theatre – $5,000 for the Merry Firebird production

The Friday Harbor Veterans Museum – $2,000 for their capital improvement project

Friends of the Library – $3,000 for Audio-Visual Equipmen

San Juan Historical Museum – $1,000 toward the purchase of a color copier

San Juan Islands’ Museum of Art and Sculpture Park – $1,000 toward Art in the Schools K-12

WSU Extension of San Juan County – $6,250 for a workshop and high tunnel installation

Washington Trust for Historic Preservations – $1,000 for San Juan Island Historic Barn Inventory

Friends of the San Juans – $1,000 toward a new server for the Natural Resources Database

Islands’ Oil Spill Association – $1,900 for new protection strategies and safety training for responders

San Juan Nature Institute – $675 for the Young Naturalist Program and $343 for a digital camera.

Friday Harbor Labs – $1,500 for their Science Outreach Program.

The Whale Museum – $2,555 for a computer and $1000 toward new engines for the Stranding Network boat

Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center – $2,500 for a maintenance equipment shed, Stage 1

San Juan Island Prevention Coalition – $1,000 for Youth Leadership Summit

Senior Services Council of San Juan County – $3,600 for the Friends of Neighbors In-Home Assistance.

Hospice of San Juan – $4,000 for Education and Volunteer Training

San Juan Community Home Trust – $1,700 for radiant heaters and $5,000 for solar hot water heating units for the Sun Rise project.

San Juan Island Family Resource Center – $1,500 for the “Read to Your Child 20 Minutes a Day” program

Lighthouse Preschool – $1,310 for upgrades to their interactive play area

Griffin Bay Learning Center – $4,500 for technology expansion

Camp Invention – $800 for Camp Invention Scholarships

Family Umbrella Group – $5,500 for Preschool Scholarships

Friday Harbor Athletic Association – $1,000 for helmet repairs and equipment purchase

Friday Harbor Elementary School PTA – $2,500 for musical instrument acquisition

Stillpoint School – $500 for theater scripts and overhead projector

The Foundation wishes to express its sincere thanks to Chef James Kearse; King’s Market; Jackie Perry, Heather Eytcheson, & Leslie Byron; Mullis Senior Community Center who helped make this event possible.

For more information on the Breakfast of Champions or the Community Foundation, please contact Susan Matthews at 378-1001 or visit the office at The Technology Center, Mullis Street, Friday Harbor, WA.

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