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There is power in collective giving. Your charitable gift to one of the many open funds held by the Community Foundation joins others to directly benefit the particular issues addressed by that fund. Contributions can be made to the fund of your choice.
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Angela Svendsen Memorial Music Scholarship Fund
The Angela Svendsen Memorial Music Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 to assist a graduating high school senior from a Clark County high school in attending an accredited college or university to pursue a degree in music education or music performance.
Angela felt that music and education enriched her life and gave her many opportunities for happiness and fulfillment that she might not otherwise have had. Angela’s passion in life was passing her love of music to her students and the audiences for which she performed. Angela was killed in a car collision with a drunk driver on February 11, 2007. She was 31 years old. This scholarship is in her memory.
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Betsy Ross Aquatic Trust
The Betsy Ross Aquatic Trust was established in the late 1990s to honor Betsy Ross who suffered a fatal brain aneuryism at the age of 39.
Betsy managed the Marshall Community Center pool for 12 years. She was tireless in her efforts to make aquatics programs safe and accessible for as many as possible. The trust was established to help realize Betsy's dream of building strong, accessible aquatics programs to keep our community healthy and vibrant.
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Cascade Employees Assistance Fund
The purpose of this fund is to help employees and family members of the Bank of the Cascades, in cases of severe hardship, resulting from a catastrophic event in the employee’s life beyond his or her control.
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Children’s Trust Fund
The goal of this fund is to break the cycle of poverty, which plagues too many of our community’s children. Established in the late 1980s when a group of energetic Vancouver women leaders organized to form the Children’s Trust Auxiliary. This fund supports the needs of struggling children in Clark, Skamania and Cowlitz counties.
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Community Giving Fund
The Community Giving Fund dates back to the Foundation’s beginnings. Several generous individuals recognized that collectively their giving could have more impact. Through the Community Giving Fund, the Foundation has awarded over $2 million during its 20-year history.
Cornerstone Givers, a gift of $10,000 or more, to the Community Giving Fund: Holly Bard; Channing R.R. Barnett; Evelyn & Harris Dusenbery; Mary & Ed Firstenburg; Rex & Arlene Garrison Fund; Wilda & Emil Fries Endowment; Jo Marie & Steve Hansen; Karen & Charles Hoff; Connie & Lee Kearney; Kirkwood Family Fondation Fund; Lyle & Alice Leach Charitable Fund; Wes & Nancy Lematta Charitable Fund; Jim & Kay McClaskey Family Fund; Patricia & David Nierenberg; Jan & Steve Oliva; Carolyn & George Propstra, Realvest Corporation and Candace Young Advised Fund.
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Community Foundation Operating Fund
Your gift will help the Community Foundation: Today...by keeping our overhead low so funds can work harder in the community. Tomorrow...by encouraging permanent resources that will serve local needs forever.
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Fund for the Free Clinic Dental Program
Established in 2005 through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the purpose of this fund is to address preventative (check-ups, sealants, fluoride varnishes) and urgent restorative dental care (extractions, fillings, crowns, etc.) for low-income children, ages 0-18. In 2007, 969 children were provided care through this program. Contributions of all sizes are welcome.
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Jack Will & Rob Kids Foundation
The Jack, Will, Rob Kids Foundation was established to memorialize the tragic loss of three brothers, Jack, Will & Rob Warren of Camas. Their parents, Jerry & Geri Bidwell, helped fund the Jack, Will, & Rob Kids Center, an after school community center for youth of Camas. For more information visit the Boys & Girls Clubs website and click on Who We Are & Jack, Will, & Rob Club.
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Operation Warm Heart
Operation Warm Heart began in 1988, when Clark Public Utilities and the Community Foundation together spearheaded a project in collaboration to help struggling families in Clark County pay their winter heating utility bills. The Salvation Army screens applicants and determines award based on need. Over 450 families receive energy assistance grants each year.
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People In Need Fund
Through the leadership efforts of Scott Campbell, publisher of The Columbian, and aided by Rhona Sen-Hoss, the People in Need fund was established in 1997. The Columbian donates space annually to highlight the community need and promote giving, and the Community Foundation accepts contributions and awards grants to organizations serving those in need. The fund addresses hunger, homelessness, health care & others.
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Vancouver Police and Fire Public Safety Fund
This fund supports the combined efforts of both the Police & Fire Departments for the City of Vancouver. It addresses special outreach efforts not covered by city funding.
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Vancouver Women’s Foundation
The mission of the Vancouver Women’s Foundation is simple – women of means assisting women of need. This active group, of some of Vancouver’s most recognizable women, established a fund in 1999 for the sole purpose of pooling the charitable gifts of local women to address the acute needs of struggling women in the greater Clark County area. Vancouver Women’s Foundation Website
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Workforce Development Youth Programs Endowment Fund
This fund was established by an anonymous donor to help provide workforce development programs for disadvantaged youth from Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum Counties. Through the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council's youth workforce programs, operated by ESD 112, these youth gain valuable knowledge, skills, and relationships that encourage life-long learning and understanding of the workplace so that they grow into contributing members of their communities. The programs work with young people who have dropped out of school as well as those who are still in school but face some challenges to graduating on time.
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