2023 September News Brief
In 2023, the Wood River Women’s Foundation awarded a partial grant of $2,200 to the Wood River Wolf Project. In prior grant cycles, WRWF has awarded a total of $38,018 to this organization when they functioned under the name Lava Lake Institute. Below Suzanne Asha Stone, Director of the International Wildlife Coexistence Network and Co-Founder of the Wood River Wolf Project, shares an update for our members. Check out this video for a taste of the wildlife they are working to protect.
2023 August News Brief
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August 2023 Presidents Message
August 2023 President’s Message Hello Members! What a spectacular 2023 Annual Meeting & Grantee Celebration – a huge thank you to the dozens of volunteers who made it happen! This member-favorite event marks my one year anniversary of serving the Foundation as President, a job that has been both a privilege and an adventure. There […]
August Annual Meeting Recap
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2023 July News Brief
This summer has been busy for the Wood River Early Learning Collaborative (WRELC), which created a new website, Facebook page and local childcare services directory in June, and more recently unveiled a Strategic Action Plan to guide decision-making over the next three years.
Wood River Early Learning Collaborative Announces Strategic Action Plan
Wood River Early Learning Collaborative Announces Strategic Action Plan Immediate Release contacts: KATHRYN IVERSProject Director, Wood River Early Learning Collaborative: 208 721 2367 LOUISA MOATSCo-Chair, WRWF Focus Grant Committee 208 720 9096 MARTIN BALDENIdaho-AEYC Early Learning Collaborative Project 208 709 1921 Wood River Early Learning Collaborative Announces Strategic Action Plan July 5, 2023—Ketchum, ID—The Wood […]
2023 June News Brief
2023 Grantee North Blaine County First District has already put the funds from their $20,000 grant to use! A groundbreaking celebration for the construction of first responder housing at the Greenhorn Fire Station located at East Fork Road and Highway 75 took place on 6/7. Many supporters gathered under the threat of thunderstorms to acknowledge the dedication, hard work, and collaboration that has taken place over the last three years to bring this project to life.
2023 May News Brief
Nestled off Red-Feather Way within the Colorado Gulch Preserve is the Wood River Land Trust’s 9-acre Community Orchard, a complete outdoor community environmental education hub designed to engage with student groups, volunteers, and other partner organizations.
2023 April News Brief
We are delighted to announce that The Wood River Women’s Foundation (WRWF) members voted to award 22 Idaho nonprofits that serve the Wood River Valley with grants totaling $353,450 in 2023. Since its founding in 2005, WRWF has awarded 215 pooled grants surpassing $3.4 million to nonprofits throughout Blaine County.
Wood River Women’s Foundation Funds Resuscitation Training, Instrument Repair and Housing
Wood River Women’s Foundation Funds Resuscitation Training, Instrument Repair and Housing by Karen Bossick Tricia Swartling of The Advocates asked for money to help hire a youth coordinator to work with children who have experienced violence in the home. Fire Capt. Ryan DeMoe of Wood River Fire & Rescue asked for resuscitation equipment that simulates […]