NEWS
Icicle Fund Awards $183,308 in Grants to Nonprofits in North Central Washington
July 22, 2020
The Icicle Fund has awarded $183,308 in grants to 18 nonprofits through its Creek and River Grant programs.
The Fund values projects and initiatives that foster a collaborative atmosphere, connect people to place, and are aligned with the Icicle Fund mission to support art, environment and history in North Central Washington. The Fund believes that strong connections to the land and the communities in which we live are nurtured through artistic expression and imagination, an understanding of our past, and experience in and love for our natural landscapes and wildlife.
“At this time of challenges and change, the 18 supported organizations will help ensure that our region continues to thrive and grow. Together they build the essential creative capital of our region through art experiences and education. They enable connection with our natural environment, providing much needed physical and mental relief and inspiration for residents and visitors” said Christine Morgan, Executive Director.
She continues, “inclusion of North Central WA’s Latinx residents and learning from the 100-year celebration of women’s right to vote are critical steps for our region to be cohesive and prosper in the future. Grant recipients like Parque Padrinos, Team Naturaleza, the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, and the Tonasket Cultural Center are at the forefront of this work. They truly are impactful, and we are fortunate to have them in our region.”
More than 20 years ago, the Icicle Fund was established by Harriet Bullitt and has since supported more than 100 non-profit organizations with over $40 million dollars. In 2019, Bullitt gifted her ownership of Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort to the Icicle Fund. As locals and guests visit Sleeping Lady, the Fund will be able to award even more grants to community organizations.
Creek Grants are single-year grants of up to $7,500 for organizations to fill mission-centered gaps in the community. River Grants are one or two-year grants of $15,000 or more for strategic projects that will create a significant, long-term impact on the organization and its local or regional NCW community. All grants are awarded for projects in the areas of arts, environment, and history in NCW.
GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Waste Loop - Leavenworth Recycle Center Expansion Project $30,000
Parque Padrinos - Parque Padrinos $27,000
Team Naturaleza - Impacting Latinx Outdoor Culture $19,000
TwispWorks Foundation - Arts and Culture Placemaking in the Methow Valley $15,000
Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group - Watching Over the Watershed $7,410
Columbia Basin Allied Arts - Pieced Together: Mural Project, final phase $3,000
Community Cultural Center of Tonasket - Develop Programs Desired By Our Local Hispanic Community $7,470
Confluence Gallery and Art Center - Brand Development $5,000
Dangerous Women - Building "Unbridled" $7,500
Little Star Montessori School - Little Star School Arts and Environmental Education Enrichment Program Expansion $7,500
Okanogan Land Trust - Planning for Change: Addressing Climate in the Conservation Plan $7,500
Sustainable Wenatchee - General Operating Support $5,500
The Merc Playhouse Society - The Merc Playhouse presents LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan $6,000
Upper Valley Connection - UVC Theater Camp $7,500
Upper Valley Historical Society - Management System Upgrade Project $5,428
Washington Trails Association - Restoring Trails in Okanogan and Chelan Counties by Engaging Volunteers $7,500
Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center - 100 years of Women's Suffrage: Raising Our Voices $7,500
Wenatchee Valley YMCA - Paint the Town: A Collaborative Mural for Downtown at Wenatchee’s YMCA $7,500