Snowfall and Warm Temperatures Challenge FIS Ski Racers at Sun Valley
Snowfall and Warm Temperatures Challenge FIS Ski Racers at Sun Valley by heather foster Nearly 200 athletes competed in the Western Region FIS Elite Tech Series at Sun Valley Jan. 12-15. Two giant slalom (GS) and two slalom (SL) races were on tap for both men and women across the four days. Top junior and […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation Asks for Grant Applications
Wood River Women’s Foundation Asks for Grant Applications by Karen Bossick The Wood River Women’s Foundation will begin taking grant applications Sunday, Jan. 15. The window for Blaine County nonprofits to apply for the organization’s 2023 grants will open at 8 a.m. Jan. 15 and close at midnight on Jan. 29. This year grant requests […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation to open grant applications
Wood River Women’s Foundation to open grant applications by joey thyne Since 2005, the Wood River Women’s Foundation has awarded grants totaling over $3 million to Blaine County nonprofits. The Foundation will be accepting applications for its 2023 grant cycle from Jan. 15-29. Blaine County nonprofits, including the sectors of arts, education, environment, social services […]
Empty Bowls Returns with a New Beneficiary
Empty Bowls Returns with a New Beneficiary by Karen Bossick The always popular Empty Bowls is back after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. But this year it will have a new beneficiary: The Blaine County Charitable Fund. The fundraiser will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Presbyterian […]
Empty Bowls event returns to benefit Blaine County Charitable Fund
Empty Bowls event returns to benefit Blaine County Charitable Fund by Karen Bossick In an article by Tony Tekaroniake Evans – Express Staff Writer Boulder Mountain Clayworks and the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood are bringing back their Empty Bowls event after a year hiatus on Sunday, Jan. 15, from noon to 2 p.m. […]
Early Learning Collaborative hires project director
New $100,000 focus grant to improve early childhood education By Tony Tekaroniake Evans “The energy and passion of the initial Advisory Council members is remarkable,” said Ivers. “Community members throughout the valley have expressed their enthusiasm, and we welcome their contributions at any time.” Creating surveys tailored to three different types of community members is […]
Kathryn Ivers Appointed as Project Director of the Wood River Early Learning Collaborative formed by Idaho AEYC and Wood River Women’s Foundation
Kathryn Ivers Appointed as Project Director of the Wood River Early Learning Collaborative formed by Idaho AEYC and Wood River Women’s Foundation Advisory Council Identified and Begins Important Assessment Work Contacts— Kathryn Ivers, Project Director, Wood River Early Learning Collaborative: 208-721-2367 Martin Balben, Early Learning Collaborative Project Dir., Idaho-AEYC: 208-709-1921 Laura Midgley, WRWF, Co-Chair Focus […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation to Cut Ribbon on New Office
Wood River Women’s Foundation to Cut Ribbon on New Office by Karen Bossick About Us Get Involved Donate News Grant Information Contact Story by Karen Bossick The Wood River Women’s Foundation will hold an open house for its new home from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. The WRWF is moving into an in-kind […]
Women’s Foundation Breaks Fundraising Ceiling: $348,000
Women’s Foundation Breaks Fundraising Ceiling: $348,000the WRWF BReakS FUNDRAISING CEILING “To our delight 2022 proved to be a record-breaking funding year for WRWF,” said Terri Bullock, WRWF president. “Our generous philanthropic-minded members contributed close to $350,000 for Wood River nonprofits. This is more than $38,000 above what we awarded our previous record high fund in […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation Partners With Idaho Association For The Education Of Young Children To Create The Wood River Early Learning Collaborative
Wood River Early learning collaborative Contact information Jill Grossman – WRWF, Media Relations: 415 990 7437Louisa Moats – WRWF, Co-Chair Focus Grant 2022: 208 720 9096Laura Midgley – WRWF, Co-Chair Focus Grant 2022: 208 551 0177Amanda Watson, Founder + Partner – Atlas Strategic Communications: 208 407 8850Beth Oppenheimer – Idaho Association for the Education of […]