Serve Wenatchee Valley, with Pastor Thom Nees
Thom Nees, executive director of Serve Wenatchee Valley, will be with us on Thursday to help us understand some of the difficult issues of our community and how they are being addressed. The SWV mission statement reads “We are a cooperative of the church and community that serves as the heart and hands of Christ to meet the needs of those in crisis and keep families in their homes.” Many of us are aware of some of the events SWV sponsors, such as Clothes for the Classroom, Thanksgiving Baskets and a Christmas outreach, but there are many more avenues that SWV uses to connect with the needs of the homeless and those struggling with poverty. Come hear Thom explain the SWV mission and help us understand some of the challenges our communities face.
| WEEK IN REVIEW - February 8, 2018 - Community Foundation with Beth Stipe |
PP Terry Sorom began with the history of the Community Foundation of North Central Washington which began in 1986. He then introduced Beth Stipe, Executive Director with over 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector.   CFNCW is one of 26 Community Foundations in the state of Washington. In 1986, their first grant was given to the Wenatchee Youth Circus. 30 years later, the CFNCW has granted over $22 million to our local community! Today the foundation stewards $77 million, all of which was raised locally and supports local causes, because local people care. None of those funds comes from the government or grants. CFNCW recently launched a “Give 10” campaign to inspire everyone in our region to leave a legacy in the community we love. The CFNCW gives everyone an opportunity to give a charitable gift in a way that is most meaningful to the individual donor. All are different because all donors and their interests are different. The foundation does this in a variety of ways; Donor advised funds are the most flexible and allow people to make grant recommendations during their lifetime. Donations can engage the family to decide where the funds are given. Gifts can also be anonymous. Agency funds partner with a non-profit organization to set up reserve funds and endowment funds for long term income and sustainability of that organization. Designated Funds for donors who establish a designated organization that they have supported through their life time and after they are gone. Unrestricted dollars are directed by the 28 volunteer members of the board of trustees to do competitive grant-making which support the needs of our community for today or tomorrow when needs are not yet known. Examples are public schools, Tonasket swimming pool, health and well-being, support services and scholarships. Community Philanthropy means we all chip in together. It means every one of us gives. The “Give 10” campaign encourages everyone to give just 10%. Your $10 is just as important as $10 million from Bill Gates, especially in a rural community. A recent study done by the Community Foundation of NCW showed that over the next 20 years, if every person in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties left 10% of their will or estate – no matter how small or large – to the Community Foundation, we would have an additional $18 million per year to support nonprofit work in our region. Chances are, we won’t be here in 50 or 100 years. But our children and grandchildren will be. Let’s leave them a community that is brighter and better for all.. Word of the day is Tautologous (not a dinosaur). Meaning: An unnecessary repetition of an idea, especially in words. Example: The department of redundancy department. Program links : Beth's PowerPoint Audio Web Site Guests included Major Ralph Jiminez, Commander of local Salvation Army, and Renee Parkins , of Sunrise Rotary, ironically introduced by Dawn Davies (Director, WV Humane Society), while Renee is Development Officer. Ford Barrett introduced Jim and Barbara Brink, recently relocated from Bakersfield, CA. Submitted by Dawn Davies (minor edits by Frank) |