GRANT HIGHLIGHTS
The Renton Community Foundation distributes grants throughout the year from a variety of funds. More than $289,000 was distributed in 2008 to support many worthwhile programs. In January of 2009, we granted $41,000 from our Circle of Giving program (see Circle of Giving). This year, RCF has granted more than $216,000 from the newly formed First Financial Northwest Foundation Fund. While the following list does not represent all distributions made between 2008/09, it is a good representation of how RCF is meeting the needs of our community.
2009 GRANTS
FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST FOUNDATION FUND
Vision House - $10,000 - To support the Children's Advocacy Program.
Evergreen City Ballet - $10,000 - To help renovate new space.
Communities in Schools of Renton - $50,000 - To support a Community Liaison position.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - $25,000 - To help the needy.
Way Back Inn - $10,000 - To support transitional housing needs for the homeless.
Renton Area Youth & Family Services - $20,000 - To support the Rites of Passage program.
Alpha Supported Living Centers - $15,000 - Challenge grant to support a registered nurse to serve their disabled population.
Sister Cities Fund - $8,300
To support the delegation visit from Nishiwaki, Japan.
Charles L. Custer Historical Society Fund - $150,000
To support operations of the Renton Historical Museum.
IKEA Performing Arts Fund - $60,000
To support operations of the performing arts center.
Randy Rockhill Student Instrumental Music Fund - $1,000
Grant to Allied Arts for students pursuing music studies.
IKEA Performing Arts Fund - $2,000
Re-grant of funds donated by 4Culture for the purchase of theatrical lights.
2008 GRANTS
Budkis Fund - $15,802
To support seniors faced with emergency pet care needs throughout the Puget Sound area.
O.J. Harper Fund - $3,000
To support children ($1,000 to Renton Clothes Bank, $1,000 to Renton High School and $1,000 to Lakeridge Elementary School).
Jeremy Gidlund Memorial Scholarship Fund - $1,000
For the first scholarship for a Lindbergh High School special needs student to attend Renton Technical College.
First Financial Northwest Foundation Fund - $10,000
To support services of Renton Rotary Salvation Army Food Bank.
Renton High School Excellence in Education - $32,022
To pay for the annual senior barbeque and fund a host of mini-grants and other special projects aimed at supporting students at Renton High School.
Charles L. Custer Historical Society Fund - $150,000
To support museum operations and to help pay for renovations to a building purchased to increase storage for artifacts.
Randy Rockhill Student Instrumental Music Fund - $1000
To Allied Arts to provide support to local low-income music students.
Shannon Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund - $2,000
To Renton Technical College Foundation for scholarships.
Charles L. Custer Parks Fund - $75,000
To help renovate Burnett Park.
First Financial Northwest Foundation Fund- $76,340
To create a new fitness room for the Renton Senior Activity Center.
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