2025 June News Brief
WRWF is celebrating 20 years of creating new connections for women in our valley and using our collective giving power to support our local nonprofits and their important work in our community. Let’s all bring a new friend to the organization this year! The more members we have, the more we can give!
National Forest Foundation
National Forest Foundation Bald Mountain is one of Idaho’s most iconic landscapes. For residents and visitors of the Wood River Valley, it’s more than a ski hill—it’s a year-round source of adventure, community identity, and ecological beauty. But with increasingly severe wildfire seasons, warming temperatures, and overgrown forests, Baldy faces growing threats that put both […]
2025 January News Brief
The Wood River Valley was gifted another incredible year of celebrating part of our valley heritage with the running of the sheep through our towns the first weekend of October. This year’s festival included:
2024 September News Brief
About 150 people from throughout Idaho and elsewhere gathered Sept. 12 in Boise at the Treasure Valley Institute of Arts for Children to celebrate collective giving and to honor the 23rd anniversary of the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation (IWCF).
2024 August News Brief
I am so happy to share with you my first President’s Message! Thank you for such a warm welcome at our Annual Members Meeting and Grantee Celebration on August 8.
2024 April News Brief
April 2024 News Brief Welcome! The below News Brief highlights a range of community-driven initiatives and charitable endeavors. This edition showcases the foundation’s latest grant recipients and the diverse projects supported, including the notable contributions to the Unega Mountain Dog Rescue. It also celebrates new members and volunteers, and features a recent appreciation event, emphasizing […]
2024 March News Brief
March 2024 News Brief happy new year!! Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley: SPOTLIGHT ON COMPASSIONATE CARE In the serene landscapes of the Wood River Valley, the Hospice & Palliative Care organization stands as a beacon of comfort and dignity, providing end-of-life care and support during sudden losses. Since its inception, this […]
2023 October News Brief
In 2023, the Wood River Women’s Foundation awarded a grant of $20,000 to Idaho BaseCamp (IBC) to fund 5th Grade Outdoor Adventure Education Program. In prior grant cycles, WRWF has awarded a total of $40,000 to this organization. Below Mat Gershater, Executive Director & Founder of IBC, shares an update for our members.
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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