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Gifts from hundreds of caring community members have helped establish and grow a range of funds that are making a difference across our region.

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Donate to a Community Fund

Everyday donations help power our strategic grantmaking and scholarship programs.

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Community Giving Fund

Provide grants to nonprofits that are fostering an inclusive economy and thriving communities through basic needs, education and asset building.

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Cowlitz Community Giving Fund

Provide grants to Cowlitz County nonprofits that are deeply connected to the community's greatest needs and are working to effectively address them.

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Social Justice & Resiliency Fund

Support rapid response grants for nonprofits delivering culturally specific programs, instituting equitable practices and dismantling systemic barriers.

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General Scholarship Fund

Help provide second-chance scholarships for historically underrepresented students who are pursuing their higher education dreams.

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Student Emergency Fund

Provides immediate financial assistance to students facing unexpected financial hardship so students can continue their education without disruption.

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SWIIFT

There are two ways to support the SWIIFT Initiative, which provides low-interest loans to organizations working to develop affordable housing and scale promising programs.

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Support Our Work

Help fund our ongoing operations and place-based model for community impact.

CF General Fund

Contributions provide immediate support for our operations and community initiatives that foster a more equitable southwest Washington.

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CF Administrative Endowment

Contributions forever sustain our mission and activities as a catalyst and convener for a flourishing and just southwest Washington.

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All Open Funds

"I Have a Dream" Scholarship in Honor of Mary and Dick Granger

In honor of Mary and Dick Granger, this fund provides post-secondary education scholarships to "I Have A Dream" Southwest Washington participants or their children, and people who are or have been enrolled in foster care within Clark County, Washington.

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AAUW - Vancouver Branch Scholarship Fund

This fund provides scholarship awards to women enrolled in post-secondary education, who meet and exceed guidelines established by AAUW.

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Andrew J. Shields Memorial Scholarship Fund

Named for Pfc. Andrew J. Shields, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008, this scholarship supports graduating seniors of southwest Washington high schools who have enrolled in a local fire cadet program that is accredited.

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Angela Svendsen Memorial Music Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Angela Svendsen, a professional musician and educator, this fund provides tuition assistance for students in Clark County high schools who will be pursuing a college degree in music education or performance.

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Battle Ground Education Foundation

Established in 2003, this designated fund supports educational activities within the Battle Ground School District, as defined by the current Battle Ground School Education Foundation’s Board of Directors.

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Black Funders Collaborative Fund

Grants to non-profits that expand access to homeownership and support economic development and empowerment that help build generational wealth for Clark County’s black community.

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Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Washington Endowment Fund

This endowment supports specific charitable operations and programs that are determined by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington.

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington Expendable Fund

This expendable fund supports specific charitable operations and programs that are determined by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington.

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CF Administrative Endowment

Contributions sustain our ongoing efforts to create a flourishing and just southwest Washington.

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CF Endowed Scholarship Fund

Contributions sustain additional scholarship opportunities for underrepresented southwest Washington students who are graduating high school or currently attending college.

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CF General Fund

Contributions provide immediate support to our mission and operations, which including strategic grantmaking, philanthropic partnerships and community engagement.

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CF General Scholarship Fund

Contributions provide immediate scholarships for underrepresented southwest Washington students who are graduating high school or currently attending college.

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CF-Early Learning Impact Fund

This fund was established through community input to inspire investments in early learning programs, which represent an upstream approach to addressing regional social issues such as poverty and educational achievement.

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Children's Justice Center Friends Fund

This fund supports a nationally-accredited center that protects the rights of children who are victims of felony sexual and physical abuse by providing safety, assistance and support to victims and their families.

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Children's Trust Endowment Fund

Established in 1988, this endowment fund supports the Children's Trust Fund, which addresses the needs of at-risk children in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties.

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Clark County Food Bank Fund

Gifts provide support to the Food Bank's mission of alleviating hunger and its root causes in Clark County, Washington.

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Columbia River Hall of Fame Fund

Contributions help support student athletes at Columbia River High School in Vancouver, WA.

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Community Giving Endowment Fund

Contributions improve the quality of life in Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.

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Community Giving Fund (Expendable)

Contributions improve the quality of life in Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.

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Cowlitz Community Endowment Fund

Contributions improve the quality of life in Cowlitz County through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.

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Cowlitz Community Fund (Expendable)

Contributions improve the quality of life in Cowlitz County through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.

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David J. DiCesare Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund awards scholarships to graduates of Columbia River High School and the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics in memory of David DiCesare, a dedicated community advocate and visionary.

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Educational Opportunities for Children and Families

Gifts help strengthen children and families in our region by supporting a collective impact model that will ultimately improve the effectiveness and availability of early learning and child development programs and services.

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Emil Fries Endowment Fund

The fund supports organizations that serve those who are blind and visually impaired.

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Free Clinic of Southwest Washington Endowment Fund

Contributions support the operation and programming of the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, which provides compassionate health, dental, vision and emergent care to those who are uninsured and underinsured.

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Friends of the Carpenter Fund

A Christian fellowship that changes lives through caring and inclusive programs that empower people of faith through positive relationships, the art of woodworking and a renewed sense of purpose.

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Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Fund

This fund provides funding for the care and upkeep of the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, a national historic site in Woodland, Washington.

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Innovative Services NW Adult Programs

This fund empowers adults who have disabilities or other disadvantages by providing them with employment training and support services.

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Innovative Services NW Children's Programs

Support for this fund provides therapy, childcare, intervention and education services to Clark County children and families who are impacted by disabilities or other developmental disadvantages.

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J. Scott Campbell Foundation

In honor of Scott Campbell, friends in Vancouver established the J. Scott Campbell Foundation. This fund will carry on Scott’s legacy to move our community forward with a mission to serve and support nonprofits in southwest Washington.

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Jack, Will and Rob Center Sustaining Fund

Established in memory of three Camas students, this fund supports the Jack, Will and Rob Center in perpetuity. In doing so, it promotes the well-being of children and youth in Camas and Washougal through after-school programs.

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Jack, Will and Rob Kids' Fund

Established in memory of Jack, Will and Rob Warren, grants from this fund provides after-school youth services in Camas and Washougal, with an emphasis on providing a safe place for kids to learn and play after school.

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Jane's Forum Fund

Jane’s Forum Fund is the convening of bright minds and unconventional thinkers in a forum designed to elicit inspired pathways to address exigent needs, catalyzing action that improves vitality, connection and mutual respect within our communities, region and environment.

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John and Maradee Potter Scholarship Fund

Contributions made to this fund support graduated students from Clark County high schools who have a documented disability or have participated in Special Education services.

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Knights of Columbus Columbia Council 1327 Education Fund

Contributions support need-based scholarships to help students attend Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, where education is rooted in faith, family and service.

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La Center Community Scholarship Foundation Fund

Established in 1993, this fund was designed specifically to award scholarships to graduating seniors of La Center High School in La Center, Washington.

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Light the Way Teacher's Scholarship Fund

Contributions provide scholarships to current college students who are entering their third or fourth year of undergraduate coursework to obtain their bachelor's degree in education and want to become teachers.

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Lighthouse Financial Charitable Fund

The Lighthouse Charitable Fund supports programs and organizations that deliver affordable financial services and education to low and moderate income individuals and families in southwest Washington.

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Lower Columbia CAP Fund

This fund supports the operations of Lower Columbia Community Action Program, which mobilizes Cowlitz County residents to solve their most pressing community issues.

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LSW Architects Legacy Scholarship Fund

This fund awards scholarships to southwest Washington residents pursuing post-secondary or graduate education that supports creative growth.

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Margaret and William Ginder Scholarship Fund

Contributions made to this fund support graduating high school seniors of Camas High School.

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Meals on Wheels People Fund

Contributions to this fund will support the Meals on Wheels People, whose mission is to enrich the lives of seniors and assist them in maintaining independence by making nutritious food, social contact and other resources accessible.

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Mike Nolan Scholarship Fund

La Center Little League opened this endowed scholarship fund in memory of Mike Nolan, a local fire commissioner and coach, in order to provide grants to graduates of La Center High School.

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NAACP Vancouver Branch ACT-SO Scholarship

Contributions provide immediate scholarships to high school students participating in the NAACP Vancouver Branch ACT-SO Program.

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NW Natural Employee Catastrophic Care Fund

Funds will assist in providing emergency financial support to NW Natural employees who have lost their homes or been displaced by the wildfires.

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Osborn Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was established in memory of Osborn family members who attended Onalaska schools and embodied the values of challenging oneself, academic and athletic achievement, hard work, and giving back to one’s community, especially during times of adversity.

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Other

For all other types of donations to the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, please use this category and inform us of how to apply your gift through the comments section.

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Our Lady of Lourdes School Endowment Fund

Invest in our future and help Our Lady of Lourdes School reach their goal of $1,000,000. Once reached, they gain another income stream to lower the cost of education for all students.

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Pacific Northwest Gold Star Scholarship Fund

Gifts help sustain a scholarship program that provides tuition assistance for children who had a parent killed in action during the Global War on Terror.

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Patricia Schroder Memorial Scholarship Fund

A scholarship fund memorializing Patricia Schroder, a teacher who believed in the potential of all students. Awards benefit students with disabilities, or those who have worked with or volunteered with this population, and are enrolled in the Evergreen, Camas, White Salmon or Frisco Independent School Districts.

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Pomeroy Living History Farm Fund

This fund supports the facility and programs of an interactive educational farm and museum that depicts domestic and farm life from both the early 20th century and modern perspectives.

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Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge Fund

This fund supports maintenance for the Cathlapotle Plankhouse within the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

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Share Fixed Endowment Fund

This fund provides a source of long-term financial support needed for Share's programs, which programs provide food, shelter, transitional housing, education and outreach programs to those in need.

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Share Operating Reserve Fund

This fund provides some of the support needed for the operational costs of Share's facility and its programs, which are vital assets in its mission to lead the hungry and homeless to self-sufficiency.

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Social Justice and Resiliency Fund

A rapid response fund targeting investments to communities of color and other historically underserved southwest Washingtonians in order to dismantle systemic barriers and promote a more just society.

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Southwest Washington Symphony Endowed Fund

Support from this fund creates a vibrant quality of life in Cowlitz County by promoting the joy of music through outstanding live performances and immersive educational outreach programs in local schools.

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Student Emergency Fund

The Community Foundation Student Emergency Fund provides immediate financial assistance to students facing unexpected financial hardship due to changes in federal aid, personal crises, or other urgent needs. The program ensures that students can continue their education without disruption by covering essential expenses beyond tuition.

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SWIIFT Fund

These investments can build affordable housing faster and unlock major funding streams to address local needs. As loans are repaid, your charitable assets generate a return that can be reinvested into the community time and time again.

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The Columbian People in Need Fund

Gifts to this fund support nonprofit organizations that are improving the health and well-being of at-risk children, youth, seniors and families by focusing on issues such as hunger, homelessness and health care.

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Travis Hays Literacy Fund

Established by the Hays family in memory of their son, Travis; contributions to this endowment fund provide lasting support for the Travis Hays 21st Century Learning Center within Salmon Creek Elementary.

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Vancouver Audubon Endowment Fund

This fund allows Vancouver Audubon to distribute grants that promote the wisdom of nature’s design through education, involvement, stewardship, enjoyment and advocacy.

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Vancouver Fire Public Safety Fund

This fund supports the efforts of the Vancouver Fire Department in their efforts to conduct outreach that is not covered through city funds.

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Vancouver Symphony Fund

This fund provides support for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and its programs, which enrich southwest Washington through world-class musical performances and educational programs.

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Vancouver Women's Foundation

Gifts to this fund support grants that address the acute needs of struggling women in greater Clark County. The Vancouver Women's Foundation is a group of women who pool their charitable dollars to maintain this grant program.

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West Columbia Gorge Humane Society Endowment Fund

Gifts support the long-term sustainability of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society and its mission to eliminate unnecessary euthanasia and find permanent, loving homes for companion animals.

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