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Give NCW fundraising campaign nets record $904K for local nonprofits

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WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington's annual Give NCW campaign raised a record-breaking $904,765 during the 2024 holiday season, marking a 31% increase from the previous year's total of $686,899.

The fundraising initiative, which ran from Thanksgiving Day through December 31, supported 85 nonprofit organizations across Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. The campaign's "Give to All" fund generated more than $130,000, providing each qualifying nonprofit with an additional $1,558.65 in support.

"The power of Give NCW comes from every single person who participates," said Jennifer Dolge, Director of Marketing & Communications at the Community Foundation of NCW. "When you combine thousands of individual acts of giving – whether it's rounding up at Plaza Super Jet or making a donation online – you create a wave of positive change that strengthens our entire region."

The campaign facilitated multiple donation channels, including online contributions, donor-advised funds, IRA qualified charitable distributions, and gifts of stock. All credit card processing fees were covered by the campaign, ensuring 100% of donations reached the intended nonprofits.

Local businesses played a significant role in the campaign's success through various partnerships. Plaza Super Jet, a Wenatchee-based market, and Icicle Brewing Company contributed through charitable roundups. The Taproom by Hellbent Brewing hosted a "Drink Beer. Do Good." fundraising event, while Munchen Haus organized a "Benevolent Night."

Among the largest beneficiaries were the Pybus Market Charitable Foundation receiving $50,839, Women's Resource Center of NCW with $31,029, and Upper Valley MEND collecting $30,149.

Established in 1986, the Community Foundation of North Central Washington manages $163 million in assets through more than 690 individual funds and has awarded over $63 million in grants and scholarships throughout its history.

2024 Give NCW Results

 

Organization

Total Raised

Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington)

$13,054

Alano Club of Wenatchee

$5,112

Alatheia Riding Center

$14,271

CAFE: The Community for the Advancement of Family Education

$9,509

Camp Fire NCW

$6,319

Cancer Care of NCW

$12,179

Cascade Community Markets

$9,449

Cascade Fisheries

$8,034

Cascade Medical Foundation

$6,174

Cashmere Food Bank

$11,339

Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village

$9,614

Chelan-Douglas CASA

$21,104

Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council

$22,994

Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services

$16,829

Chelan-Douglas Land Trust

$27,589

Chelan Valley Hope

$9,114

Chelan Valley Housing Trust

$4,014

Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center Foundation

$4,104

Common Ground Community Housing Trust

$7,229

Communities In Schools of North Central Washington

$5,539

Community Cultural Center of Tonasket

$2,704

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

$10,893

Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement

$3,734

Friends of Ukraine Refugees

$8,584

Garden Terrace Senior Living

$8,843

Habitat For Humanity Of The Greater Wenatchee Area

$19,739

Hand in Hand Immigration Services

$21,528

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

$10,199

Indigenous Roots and Reparation Foundation

$9,969

Ingalls Creek Enrichment Center

$5,124

Lake Chelan Bach Fest

$9,635

Lake Chelan Valley Habitat for Humanity

$7,229

Master Gardener Foundation of Chelan-Douglas Counties

$6,624

Mobile Meals of Wenatchee

$13,444

Mountain Meadows

$7,679

Mountain Sprouts Children's Community

$10,629

NCW Arts Alliance

$3,989

NCW Community Toy Drive

$8,149

NCW Economic Development District

$4,109

North Valley Community Health Association

$3,174

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

$12,124

Numerica Performing Arts Center

$5,849

Okandogs

$7,409

Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare

$3,484

Okanogan County Child Development Association

$2,749

Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group

$610

Okanogan Highlands Alliance

$3,829

Okanogan Land Trust

$5,399

Okanogan Regional Humane

$3,489

Only7Seconds

$26,454

Our Valley Our Future

$6,854

Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree

$3,519

Pateros Treehouse Early Education Organization

$4,184

Plain Valley Ski Trails

$3,459

Pybus Market Charitable Foundation

$50,839

Ridge 2 River Animal Haven and Humane Education

$6,211

Safe Families for Children

$5,309

Serve Wenatchee Valley

$25,563

Stage Kids WA

$11,769

Sustainable NCW

$9,939

TEAMS Learning Center

$4,889

The Brave Warrior Project

$14,986

The Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program (KC HELP)

$4,849

Thrive Chelan Valley

$11,099

Tierra Learning Center

$7,389

Together for Youth

$5,359

TREAD (Trails & Recreation Engagement, Advocacy and Development)

$9,899

Upper Valley Connection

$10,299

Upper Valley MEND

$30,149

Velocity Swimming

$4,329

Waste Loop

$11,959

Wellness Place

$14,419

Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society

$4,134

Wenatchee Kennel Club

$8,114

Wenatchee Outdoors

$4,044

Wenatchee River Institute

$14,394

Wenatchee Valley Children's Guild

$6,019

Wenatchee Valley College Foundation

$6,469

Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center

$5,364

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society

$29,271

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center

$22,744

Wenatchee Valley Symphony Association

$14,607

Wenatchee Valley YMCA

$16,199

Women's Resource Center of NCW

$31,029

YWCA North Central Washington

$14,189

TOTAL

$904,765

 

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