Vision - your monthly e-newsletter

	Spokane County United Way
	Vision, your monthly e-newsletter October 27,2016

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW THIS MONTH

This is the first issue of a monthly newsletter to help donors like you stay connected to the work that you support with Spokane County United Way.

In this issue read about your gift creating impact and increasing funding for our community, join us in recognizing and honoring the finalists and winners of the Spokane Philanthropy Awards, check out what the Emerging Leaders Society has been up to, and discover the ease with which you can find information on our new website .

Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us for OVATION, an evening of celebration on February 2nd.

The Third Annual

Spokane Philanthropy Awards

Were Inspiring

Emerging Leaders Society Members with Spokane Philanthropy Award Winners

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AWARD WINNERS' VIDEOS

The Spokane Philanthropy Awards, hosted by Spokane County United Way's Emerging Leaders Society, recognize and celebrate the individuals and organizations who are doing good for others. By highlighting the spirit of giving , these awards acknowledge the impact of philanthropy in Spokane.

This year's awards were held on Wednesday, October 19th, at the Davenport Grand. Hundreds came to celebrate and help us award five very deserving individuals, organizations, and com panies.

Please join us in congratulating this year's Spokane Philanthropy Award Winners and Finalists:

Philanthropic Corporation of the Year

Kalispel Tribe of Indians & Northern Quest Resort & Casino -Winner

Washington Trust Bank

Umpqua Bank

Hotstart

Philanthropic Small Business of the Year

ALSC Architects - Winner

K&N Electric

Kiemle & Hagood Company

Philanthropic Organization of the Year

Women Helping Women Fund - Winner

Spokane County Bar Association

Community Cancer Fund

Outstanding Philanthropist

Ryan Oelrich - Winner

John Hemmingson

Ira Amstadter

Young Philanthropist

Violet Humble - Winner

Josie Jennings & Ally Lang

Cameron Fahsholtz

Interact Club - Venture Crew 221

To learn more about Spokane County United Way's Emerging Leaders Society click here.

Have You Seen Our New Website?

We launched our new website! Click the image to see how your gift impacts our community and changes lives.

We asked new users of our site what their favorite new features are, here is some of what we heard:

" Impact Calculator is Awesome." - Stacey from U.S. Bank

"I like the Campaign Coordinator Tools section!" - Melanie from HUB International Northwest

Your Gift Creates Impact and Brings Additional Funding for Spokane Native Youth

Spokane County United Way funds the Salish School of Spokane as one of the ways we work with partners to cut the educational achievement gap in half.

VIEW A SHORT VIDEO ON OUR PARTNERSHIP

Native Americans in Spokane County have lower rates of high school graduation and college attendance. Native American children and youth in Spokane County have consistently lower academic achievement than the total student population.

The Native Language Arts Excellence Project, funded by your gift to Spokane County United Way, at the Salish School has been a success with 100% of students participating in the program reading English at or above grade level, and 33% of students reading above grade level by two or more grades. That's impact!

Because of their success with these students the Salish School of Spokane was awarded a five-year, $1,000,000 cooperative federal grant under the Obama Administration's new I-LEAD initiative for Native Youth. Only five grants were awarded nation-wide. That's leverage you helped create!

The Salish School was able to apply for this funding because of their work with Native youth using funding from Spokane County United Way and the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Thanks to your support our Native American students are learning more about their culture, their language and improving their reading skills.

Learn more about the Salish School of Spokane by going to their website.



"We are so grateful for the support of United Way for our children and youth." - Chris Parkin, Principal, Salish School of Spokane -

32,000 Pounds of Potatoes

Serving with a CEO is a volunteer event with a featured CEO from our community.

On October 26th the Emerging Leaders Society members sorted potatoes alongside Scott Morris, Chairman, President, and CEO at Avista.

CHECK OUT WHAT 32,000 POUNDS OF POTATOES LOOKS LIKE HERE

Learn more about the Emerging Leaders Society by clicking the logo below.

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