$145K for music education
Carla Wright, Jim Pound, Candy Bowers, Carolyn Haugen, Joy Sevier (partially hidden), Joan Whiting, Ary Hobbel and Bill Lembeck were on hand for the ceremony.
posted 12/21/04
San Juan Jazz Association may be gone, but its musical legacy will live on. The association's assets were liquidated and the proceeds will be used for music education in Friday Harbor Middle and High Schools. Association President Ary Hobbel handed Foundation President Carla Wright a check for $145,000 Monday, Dec. 21, 2004.
The newly created San Juan Island Community Foundation Designated Music Fund is to be used "only on, for and by the music department" of the two schools at the sole discretion of the department head. The funds will be invested and only 5 percent of the capital may be spent each year.
Hobbel said the association rounded the figure off to $145,000. The assets totaled $147,147.76. The difference S2,147.76 was given to San Juan Island Schools Music Director Janet Olsen for use this year. During the 20-year run of the Jazz Fest, funds were given annually to the schools for music education. Hobbel noted the schools have not received any contribution from the association since the festival ended four years.
The stipulations are:
- invest conservatively
- increase capital be percentage of the rate of inflation to maintain its value
- gains above that are to be paid to the Middle and High Schools music department for use specifically in and for that department;
- department head to determine how the money will be spent - no strings attached
- annual payment not to exceed 5 percent of capital (allow building up a reserve)
$36K in grants awarded
posted 10/05/04
San Juan Island Community Foundation funded 21 grant requests totalling $36,626.68 Friday, Oct. 1, 2004. The organization received requests from 34 eligible projects totalling $192,000. The money for the awards comes from the foundation's general endowment fund, the Women's fund and donor-advised funds. More requests will be filled as funds become available.
Grants funded:
- San Juan Community Theatre
Arts Outreach (Laramie Project)
$2,015.00
- Chamber Music San Juans
Holiday Concert for Friday Harbor Elementary and Middle Schools
$1,500.00
- Wlale Museum/Portals Project
History Plaque
$1,000.00
- Island Stage Left
Speakers, amp, mixer
$779.72
- San Juan Island Historical Society
Fireproof cabinet
$3,755.00
- Island Artisans
Art program for Friday Harbor Elementary School
$666.68
- Family Umbrella Group
Three preschool scholarships
$3,000.00
- Friday Harbor Middle School
After School Study program support
$750.00
- United Way - San Juan Island Leadership program
Educate emerging leaders - startup support
$1.70.28
- San Juan Parks and Rec
Roller Hockey equipment
$800.00
- Friday Harbor Elementary School - I Love to Read
Support Artists in Residence program
$1,000.00
- Friday Harbor Labs K-12 Science OutreachMussel research program support
$1,200.00
- 4-H Youth
Teen Leadership Project
$1,690.00
- Friday Harbor Elementary School- PIP
Special Pal Project support
$1,000.00
- San Juan Family Resource Center
Building renovation
$7,000.00
- Hospice San Juan
Volunteer Training program
$3,000.00
- DVSAS
Strong Girls Club - start up
$500.00
- San Juan Island EMT Associates
Drug/Alcohol Awareness Program
$1,500.00
- Islands Oil Spill Association
Response Training
$1,750.00
- San Juan Native Plant Society
Garry Oak Survey
$1,450.00
- San Juan Nature Institute
Support for fundraising campaign
$1,200.00
Almost $30K awarded at Breakfast of Champions
posted 10/14/03
San Juan Island Community Foundation hosted their third annual "Breakfast
of Champions" Thursday, October 3, 2003 at the Mullis Community Senior Center
to honor the foundation's 2003 grant recipients and acknowledge the hard work
of all island nonprofit and service organizations. Pam Nichols, formerly Personnel
Director for Dayton Hudson Corp. in Minnneapolis, was the keynote speaker to
85 attendees.
The following organizations received grants totalling nearly $30,000.00 from the
General Endowment Fund: $10,824.00, Donor Advised Funds: $10,080.00
and the newly formed Women's Fund: $9,046.00.
- Chamber Music San Juan - holiday concert for school children - $1500
-
San Juan Community Theatre - The Salmon People Art Outreach - $1500
-
Island Stage Left - light board - $950.26
-
San Juan Little League - educational clinic - $500
-
UW Friday Harbor Labs - Mussel Project/10th graders - $1200
-
Spring Street School - Navigating Our Future Conference - $1,000
-
San Juan Historical Musuem - Barn re-model - $2,000
-
Friday Harbor Elementary School - "Robotics" Challenge Kit - $1820
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Friday Harbor Athletic Assoc - uniforms - $1500
-
Lighthouse Preschool - outdoor playhouse - $1800
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Island Rec - bleachers - $4330
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San Juan Family Resource Center - remodel donated building - $4000
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Family Umbrella Group - local scholarships - $4000
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Friday Harbor Food Bank - on going support - $500
-
Hospice of San Juan - program support - $544.
-
Islands' Oil Spill Assoc. - photo copier - $850
-
Wolf Hollow - building addition - $2500
This year grant requests exceeded $140,000 ($65,000 in 2002). The foundation continues to seek funding for the remaining grant requests. If you can help,
please contact Nancy Young, Grants Chair at 360.378.2101.
Foundation forms advisory council
posted 06/11/03
San Juan Island Community Foundation recently established an Advisory Council
consisting of community members representing industry, finance, and
education for the purpose of contributing their expertise and thinking to the current
and future work of SJICF. 2003 council members are Colleen Clancy, Alice Cook,
Bill Cumming, Bill Greene, Florence Harrison, Rev. Mark Henslee, Liz Keeshan,
Lisa Nash Lawrence, Carol Marble, David McCauley, Dusty McCreary, Fred McCulloch,
Pam Nichols, Shirley Nielsen, Emily Reed, Marian Schuster, Howard Schonberger,
Michael Soltman, and Elyse Van den Bosch.
Women's Fund started
posted 06/06/03
More than 60 women attended the Women's Fund founding party held May 22, 2003
at Roche Harbor Pavilion. Colleen Willoughby, co-founder of the Washington
Women's Foundation, and Pamela McCabe, grants chair of WWF, were the
key-note speakers.
WWF was formed in 1995, when 116 women joined to combine
their resources to address philanthropic need in the Seattle area. They have
inspired many communities throughout the country to establish a women's fund.
Presently, the Women's Fund, a sub-fund of San Juan Island Community
Foundation, has 65 founding members. They are hoping to reach 100 members
before the membership votes in late August to award one grant recommended by
its Steering Committee. SJICF grant applications have been mailed.
For membership information, contact contact Candy Bowers 360.370.5128 or Jan Cyre 360.378.3492.
San Juan Island Community Foundation
new board members welcomed
posted 02/17/03
The Board of Directors of the San Juan Island Community Foundation welcomes two new board members: Jim Pound and Liz Covert. They join B. Carla Wright, Chair; Jan Cyre, Vice Chair; Nancy H. Jones, Secretary; Candy Bowers; Treasurer; Jim Skoog, Bill Greene, Carolyn Haugen, Nancy Young, and Brent Snow.
The Foundation was established in 1994 to enhance the quality of life for all residents of San Juan Island. SJICF accepts donations for investment into professionally managed endowment funds to respond to future community needs through grants to local nonprofit organizations in arts, environment, health/rehabilitation, human services, youth and education. For more information about the San Juan Island Community Foundation call 360-378-1001, or go the Web site: sjicf.org.
Community Foundation awards grants
posted 11/27/02
San Juan Island Community Foundation has received nearly $9,500 from an island family with an
Advised Fund to help fill the 2002 grant requests.
- Mullis Center received $3,617 for a new freezer
-
SJI EMT Assoc - $1,000. for backboards for emergency victims
- Islands' Oil Spill Assoc. - $1324
for vessel trailer
- Wolf Hollow - $1041 - roof replacement
- Food Bank - $2500.
The Foundation has received a total of $27,284 toward completing their 2002 grant requests of $65,000. Please contact the foundation at 360.378.1001 if you are interested in reviewing outstanding grant requests.
2002 SJICF grant recipients honored
posted 10/08/02
Fifteen organizations received grants a total of $17,725 from the San Juan Island Community Foundation. The recipients were publicly recognized at the second annual "Breakfast of Champions" at the Mullis Community/Senior Center October 2, 2002. Bob Schwartzberg, Director of Development at Friday Harbor Labs was the keynote speaker. Seventy-five people attended.
The following organizations received grants:
- Chamber Music of San Juan - holiday concert for schoolchildren
- San Juan Community Theatre - children's play/residency for Folkloric
- Westcott Bay Institute - interpretive displays/sculpture park and Spring Street Aquarium
- Friday Harbor Elementary School Art Dept. - frames to display student artwork
- San Juan Little League (equipment)
- UW FH Labs - molecular biology equipment for high school students
- Spring Street School - music program
- San Juan Sailing Foundation - float project
- Friday Harbor Elementary School - peaceful playground
- San Juan Family Resource Center - remodel
- San Juan Community Home Trust - presentation packs/plans
- North Island Mental Health - garden therapy project
- San Juan Island EMT Association - backboards for emergency victims
- Animal Protection Society - rabies vaccinations
- Wolf Hollow - roof replacement
The foundation received requests totaling $65,000. After disbursing $10,200 from the general endowment fund and $7,525 from the Donor Advised funds, the foundation is seeking funding for the remaining grant requests. Anyone interested in helping, can please contact Grants Committee member Nancy Young at 360.378.2101.
New board members welcomed
posted 03/20/02
The Board of Directors of the San Juan Island Community Foundation welcomes three new board members: Candy Bowers, Kay Kammerzell, and Brent Snow. They join Jim Skoog, Chair; Maureen See, Vice Chair; Fred McCulloch, Treas.; Nancy H. Jones, Sec.; Jan Cyre, Bill Greene, Carolyn Haugen, David McCauley, B. Carla Wright, and Nancy Young.
The Foundation was established in 1994 to enhance the quality of life for all residents of San Juan Island.
SJICF accepts donations for investment into professionally managed endowment funds to respond to future community needs through grants to local nonprofit organizations in arts, environment, health/rehabilitation, human services, youth & education.
Breakfast of Champions
honored non-profits
posted 11/21/01
San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF) hosted the first annual "Breakfast of Champions" Nov. 14, 2001 in the Mullis Center. The event recognized the 2001 Foundation grant recipients and acknowledge the hard work of all island non-profit organizations.
Twenty-two eligible grant requests for $45,000 were received this year. The requests were for capital projects, one-time expenses, start-up costs or providing support for organizations that have little opportunity for funding elsewhere.
The following grants were awarded:
GRANT RECIPIENTS
GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND |
| organization |
to be used for: |
amount |
| San Juan Island School District |
Community Fitness trail |
$3,000 |
| Friday Harbor Elementary School |
Traverse climbing wall |
$1,750 |
| San Juan Family Resource Center |
Mentor program background checks |
$1,200 |
| North Island Mental Health |
Intervention training program |
$1,000 |
| Islands' Oil Spill Association |
Deplyment drill/equipment |
$930 |
| San Juan Community Theatre |
Outreach art program/concert |
$800 |
| San Juan Sailing Foundation |
Boat for sailing program |
$250 |
| Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault |
Awareness campaign/materials |
$350 |
GRANT RECIPIENTS
DONOR ADVISOR FUND |
| 4-H Youth Development |
Purchase Portable Challenge Kit |
$4,736 |
| San Juan Island School District |
Farm Field Trip |
$1,200 |
| Friday Harbor Elementary School |
Traverse climbing wall |
$750 |
| Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center |
Seal haul-out platforms |
$1,050 |
| San Juan Community Theatre |
Outreach art program/concert |
$200 |
| Airhawks Flying Club |
Ground school courseware |
$312 |
| Spring Street School |
Artist-in-residence program |
$500 |
| GIrl Scouts Totem Council |
summer residence scholarship |
$350 |
| San Juan Public Schools Foundation |
Knowledge Bowl support |
$300 |
| League of Women Voters |
Pamphlet |
$200 |
| Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault |
Awareness campaign |
$350 |
| North Island Mental Health |
Intervention program |
$300 |
GRANT RECIPIENTS
PASS-THROUGH FUNDS |
| Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault |
Awareness campaign |
$500 |
| North Island Mental Health |
Intervention program |
$500 |
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