Submitted by Grays Harbor Community Foundation
The Grays Harbor Community Foundation is pleased to invest $303,000 into our community through our Community Building Grants program. This cycle we awarded 16 organizations with projects ranging from serving meals to those in need, to repairs on local historical buildings, as well as improvement of community resources.
The organizations that were funded through our 2019 First Cycle Community Building Grants program include:
- 7th Street Theatre – Exterior Repairs
- Catholic Community Services – Feed the Hungry
- Central Park Elementary – Pioneer Farm Field Trip
- Galilean Lutheran Church of Ocean Shores – Establish Child Care Center and Preschool Program
- Grays Harbor Community Hospital – Women’s Health 3D Mammography
- Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority – Seaport Landing Pier Restoration
- Hoquiam Beautification Committee – Beautification of the Downtown Corridor of Hoquiam
- Hoquiam School District – Hoquiam Bookmobile 2019
- Montesano Community Center – Montesano Senior Meal Program
- Montesano Community Outreach – Summer Art Camp
- North Beach School District – New Playground Equipment for Pacific Beach Elementary
- Pacific Education Institute – FieldSTEM Grays Harbor
- Pediatric Interim Care Center – Infant Withdrawal Program
- South Beach Christian Outreach – SBCO 2019 Expansion
- The Mayday Foundation – Birthday Boxes with Cancer Alliance of Grays Harbor
- North Beach VFW Post No. 8956 – Ductless Heat Pump System Installation
Grays Harbor Community Foundation Senior Program Officer Jessica Hoover commented: “The Foundation is excited to partner with so many deserving organizations throughout Grays Harbor County. This cycle was special because we funded programs that are necessary for the health and vitally of our community as well as smaller scale projects that will boost community pride. Our partnerships with these nonprofits are critical to continuing to move our county forward and we are thrilled to see the constant progression of good things happening in Grays Harbor thanks to these agencies.”
You may find out more about our grants program by checking the Foundation website at www.gh-cf.org or contacting our office at 532-1600 or by e-mail at jessica@gh-cf.org. Our next Community Building Grants deadline is September 1st at 5:00 p.m. We are also offering our next Small Grants Cycle with a deadline of April 1st at 5:00 p.m.
