Two Idaho Community Foundation grant cycles now open; deadlines April 1

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1 Feb. 2, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Oxley Chief Communications and Marketing Director Idaho Community Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (208) Two Idaho Community Foundation grant cycles now open; deadlines April 1 IDAHO FALLS The Idaho Community Foundation (ICF) has two grant cycles open for the eastern Idaho counties of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton counties. Deadline for both is April 1. The Idaho Future Fund grant cycle will provide $100,000 in eastern Idaho grants in 2016, three times as much as in Idaho Future Fund grants are in these categories: preschool scholarships, charter schools, public schools and public school libraries. For more information about the Idaho Future Fund eligibility and application, go to ICF s homepage under Deadlines, or contact ICF Donor Services Director Elly Davis at edavis@idcomfdn.org or (208) The second ICF grant cycle is the Eastern Region Competitive Grant Cycle, which provides grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofits in the areas of: Arts and Culture Education Emergency Services Libraries Conservation/Environment Health Recreation Social Services Public Projects Grant awards will be recommended by the Eastern Region Grants Panel, which is composed of community volunteers from all counties in the eastern region. Distribution of grants is scheduled to begin in June. For more information and to apply for the Eastern Region Competitive Grant Cycle online, go to ICF s homepage under Deadlines, or grants@idcomfdn.org, or call Eastern Idaho Regional Officer Catherine Smith at (208) ### The Idaho Community Foundation is a statewide public nonprofit organization whose goal is to have a permanent endowment of charitable dollars that will serve Idaho forever. ICF manages charitable funds on behalf of organizations, families, individuals and businesses. Each named fund has a designated purpose and distributes grants or

2 scholarships to support a charity or cause. A gift of any size to an ICF fund helps increase the size and number of grants and scholarships awarded to local nonprofits and students.

3 Feb. 9, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Oxley Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Idaho Community Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE w: (208) Bonner County Human Rights Task Force accepting applications COEUR D ALENE The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund is seeking grant requests from organizations whose activities reflect commitment to the ideal that everyone is equal under state and federal laws and the 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. For more information or to apply, go to the ICF homepage ( and look under Deadlines. Deadline to apply is March 31. ### For more than 25 years, The Idaho Community Foundation has helped you Find Your Passion, Invest Wisely and Give Forever. Our tax deductible funds can be tailored to suit almost any charitable intent and provide a permanent funding source to those in need. ICF has more than 525 funds and provides grants to every county in Idaho. More than $14 million was distributed in For more information:

4 EDITORS: For more information about the projects in your community that will be funded by the ICF grants, please call or Jennifer Oxley. September 30, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Oxley Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Idaho Community Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (208) ICF grant cycle provides more than $170,000 in eastern and southeastern Idaho IDAHO FALLS The Idaho Community Foundation s Eastern Regional Grants Panel has selected 65 eastern and southeastern Idaho nonprofit organizations to receive more than $170,000 through its annual competitive grant cycle. Grant recipients are from Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton counties. Nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $5,000 through the competitive grant cycle. The Eastern Region Grants Panel, which includes representatives from each county, meets every July to review the applications and make recommendations. The ICF Board of Directors makes the final decision about the grants. This year, there were 100 applications requesting nearly $400,000. 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 Chubbuck Pocatello Hockey Association, Inc. $4,000 to rebuild one of the compressors on the refrigeration system that needs a complete overhaul by an expert engineer with rink experience and replace expensive refrigerant lost in a leak Highland Senior High School $3,000 to purchase replacement percussion equipment for the band program Holy Spirit Catholic School $2,000 to purchase children s literature for the teachers and students, and make it available in classroom libraries and the school library for independent reading and language art lessons Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. $4,000 to support the eastern portion of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival s theater education outreach tours, Idaho Theater for Youth and Shakespearience, which travel to elementary and secondary schools during the academic year Library Consortium of Eastern Idaho $2,500 to purchase ebooks for a combined library project

5 Pocatello Free Clinic $4,985 to create a foundation for health literacy initiatives through assessment of the organization and patient population and by developing advanced methods of communication with patients through an electronic portal PTA Idaho Congress Boise $3,000 to help fund 14,000+ students with Kindness Begins with Me t-shirts that are distributed during Kindness Week in September and worn throughout the school year on every Thursday. Society of St. Vincent de Paul $3,456 to purchase healthy and nutritious food for the people in need who rely on the food pantry The Cabin $2,500 to support tuition-free summer writing camps for at-risk youth on the Shoshone-Bannock Reservation in Fort Hall The Idaho Foodbank Warehouse $3,000 to distribute food in refrigerated trucks to people in need in eastern Idaho's rural communities Bear Lake County Oregon Trail Center, Inc. $2,000 to bring economically challenged students to be educated about the Oregon/California Trail Bingham County Bingham County/Blackfoot Senior Citizens $5,000 to upgrade the dishwashing and food prep equipment in the kitchen Blackfoot Community Center, Inc. $2,500 to purchase and install two basketball hoops in the new Blackfoot Community Center Sport Court and provide monthly scholarships for youth who would not be able to participate otherwise Donald D. Stalker Elementary $3,500 to purchase and install a security system for the halls, front and exterior of Stalker Elementary Lillian Vallely School, Inc. $1,197 to buy new classroom furniture and chairs for the K-2 classroom Bonneville County Bonneville High School $3,000 to replace old and deteriorated band instruments which are no longer functioning properly Bonneville Joint School District #93 $2,500 to purchase non-fiction books of all levels, with emphasis on second grade Ethel Boyes Elementary School $1,000 to buy nonfiction books on a variety of subjects and reading levels Idaho Falls Area Humanitarian Center, Inc. $2,500 to purchase audio visual equipment for orientating and training of volunteers and presenting the IFAHC story to touring groups, potential donors and other community organizations Idaho Falls Arts Council $2,000 to purchase art supplies for the 13th annual Roaring Youth Jam festival on the Snake River Greenbelt

6 Idaho Falls Arts Council $2,500 to reimburse schools for their transportation costs to visit ARTitorium on Broadway on field trips Idaho Falls Symphony Society $2,000 to fund the Idaho Falls Symphony's Ambassador Program which brings live classical music into the elementary and middle school classrooms Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre, Inc. $2,500 to promote the mentorship program to inspire, educate and encourage youth in in performing arts, increase outreach for arts education after school, and provide scholarship programs for underserved youth to participate in performing arts programs Museum of Idaho $3,000 to support costs for the Rocky Mountain Adventure program, a youth summer camp and adult continuing education program Senior Citizens' Community Center, Inc. $5,000 to buy room dividers Seventh Judicial District CASA Program $2,500 to provide a CASA volunteer and volunteer attorney to all children CASA receives appointment to in Bonneville and Jefferson counties The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Inc. $2,000 to take hands-on art lessons to K-5 grade elementary classrooms in Ririe, Arco, Dubois and Howe and offset the cost of art instructors, art supplies and transportation for these visits Butte County Arco Elementary School -- $3,000 to purchase Lego robotic construction and engineering kits for students Butte County Joint School District $2,500 to participate with the Missoula Montana Children s Theatre program to present a play for the community Butte Junior/Senior High School $2,000 to purchase a vending machine so that healthy snacks will be available to students and the public Lost Rivers Senior Citizens, Inc. $600 to replace an old, out-of-date office computer Caribou County Caribou County Senior Citizens, Inc. $2,478 to replace an outdated water softening unit that will supply the entire building and install electricity in the garage and storage area North Gem School District #149 $2,300 to buy a new drum set, a guitar rack, a cello/bass rack, practice marimba with carrying case, a music stand rack and two blue tooth speakers North Gem School District #149 $2,500 to purchase program enhancement materials for the rural, low-income preschool and provide audio books, CDs and cassette players with headphones for the rural K-12 school library Soda Springs Public Library $5,000 to purchase shelving for the new children's library room Clark County

7 Clark County School District #161 $2,500 to purchase band instruments for students who can t afford to rent or purchase them Custer County Challis Arts Council, Inc. $1,500 to make needed improvements for an area to be utilized safely and efficiently in the everyday operation of the MadDog Gallery Mackay High School Rodeo Club $2,000 to repair fences, gates, cattle pens, arena grounds and the roping box to ensure safety of all participants Mackay Junior-Senior High School $4,000 to purchase an enclosed trailer to transport student agricultural products to the Idaho Falls Farmers Market Franklin County Franklin County Public Library District $3,000 to create a digital media lab where patrons can scan family photos, convert home movies to DVD and turn audio cassettes to MP3s Franklin County Reading Association $2,500 to purchase books for students in developmental preschools, Head Start, ESL and special needs classes in the elementary, junior high and alternative high school for both school districts Lemhi County Gaitway of Salmon Inc $3,500 to purchase and install an Americans with Disabilities Act compliant toilet and to either build or purchase a ramp, which will help serve a more diverse population of physically challenged participants Lemhi County Crisis Intervention/Mahoney House $4,900 to buy a kettle corn machine that LCCI can operate at local events to generate non-discretionary revenue that can be used for specific needs of domestic violence/sexual assault survivors that currently are not covered by other funding sources Sacajawea Cultural, Interpretive and Educational Center $1,800 to purchase and install three trail-side counters along the trail system at the Sacajawea Center Salmon School District #291 $1,900 to purchase and install a traverse climbing wall for elementary school students to use in their physical education classes or when weather conditions keep students indoors for recess Youth Employment Program, Inc $2,500 to purchase new tools and equipment to help outfit the program to capture new work opportunities for Idaho youth in Idaho wilderness areas Madison County Madison Library District $1,000 to purchase tablets, protective cases, screen protectors, and Bluetooth scanners to use in the library for collection development, inventory, requested materials and assist patrons Madison School District #321 $2,500 to purchase high-quality, library-bound books which target the beginning reading levels of students and increase the library's inventory Sugar-Salem School District #322 $2,000 to purchase 12 LEGO robotics kits for use in the Discovery Science Program

8 Oneida County Malad Elementary School $1,500 to purchase simple instruments, music books, props, costume materials and decorations for music programs at Malad Elementary School Malad Elementary School $3,000 to purchase the site license for Renaissance Learning software which includes Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Star Reading and Star Math Malad Elementary School $750 to purchase art supplies for an art/social studies project that uses string art to teach about the states Malad Middle School $1,000 to fund the initial publishing costs of the second volume of History of Oneida County, which contains research and stories about historic sites in Oneida County, researched and written by 8th grade history students Malad Valley Theater Guild $1,000 to purchase a light control board for the Iron Door Playhouse Oneida County Library $2,500 to buy new shelving for the library Oneida County Relic Preservation and Historical Society $2,000 to purchase light fixtures for the Oneida Pioneer Museum Oneida Crisis Center, Inc. $2,500 for continued facilitation of the Healthy Baby Beginnings class for new parents by providing class supplies, client/baby supplies and wages for the class facilitator Power County Health West, Inc. $2,500 to ensure the safety of the public and the aesthetically pleasing appearance of the entry way Teton County City of Tetonia $4,560 to purchase outdoor equipment for local and regional events hosted by the city Downtown Driggs Community Association $2,000 to pay for a portion of the cost of SnowScapes 2017, including snow excavation work, forms, food for artists, advertising, banners, posters, printing, laminating and prize money for winners Teton County 4-H $1,500 to buy supplies and equipment for the Teton County 4-H youth shooting sports programs and supplement the 4-H library with books and CDs related to shooting sports Teton Valley Education Foundation $2,600 for computer configured stations at Teton High School and new library chairs for Driggs Elementary School # # # For more than 25 years, the Idaho Community Foundation has helped you Find Your Passion, Invest Wisely and Give Forever. Our tax deductible funds can be tailored to suit almost any

9 charitable intent and provide a permanent funding source to those in need. ICF has more than 525 funds and provides grants to every county in Idaho. More than $14 million was distributed in For more information:

10 September 30, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Oxley Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Idaho Community Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE w: (208) Idaho Future Fund in ICF awards nearly $100K in grants for education projects in eastern Idaho IDAHO FALLS The Idaho Future Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation is providing nearly $100,000 in grants to education projects in eastern and southeastern Idaho. The Idaho Future Fund was established at ICF by an anonymous couple from Blaine County. Grants from the fund are intended to create, sustain or reinvigorate impactful educational programs throughout the state in the areas of preschool scholarships, charter schools, and public schools/public school libraries. Recipients of Idaho Future Fund grants in east Idaho are: A. J. Winters Elementary School (Montpelier) $20,000 to buy Reading Mastery Materials, a supplemental reading program for kindergarten through second grade students Aberdeen School District #58 (Bingham County) $20,000 to increase the number of Aberdeen students in kindergarten through third grade who are reading at grade level by empowering families and educators to become role models for students through comprehensive ongoing training and mentoring Burton Elementary School (Rexburg) $18,000 to purchase high-quality, durable preschool books which will allow the school to begin to serve the English Language Learner classes and to begin the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative Clark County School District #161 $16,707 to purchase 36 new computers to replace the outdated computers in the schools computer labs Dora Erickson Elementary School (Idaho Falls) $8,452 to provide books for beginning and emerging readers in kindergarten through first grade North Gem Education Foundation (Caribou County) $14,841 to purchase the online program renewal of Accelerated Reading 360 used in the elementary and middle school, along with new updated math textbooks, student workbooks and teacher materials ### For more than 25 years, the Idaho Community Foundation has helped you Find Your Passion, Invest Wisely and Give Forever. Our tax deductible funds can be tailored to suit almost any charitable intent and provide a permanent funding source to those in need.

11 ICF has more than 525 funds and provides grants to every county in Idaho. More than $14 million was distributed in For more information: