| SJICF Operating Funds: Support our work on behalf of our community | ||
| Donate | SJICF Operating Fund By covering essential costs like program staff and infrastructure, donations to the SJICF Operating Fund enable SJICF to effectively serve the San Juan Island community through grantmaking, fundraising, and education events for local nonprofits. |
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| Donate | SJICF Cornerstone Society Cornerstone members contribute $1,000 or more annually to support SJICF operations costs. If your gift is more than $1,000, you can choose to allocate 50% of the additional amount to the Healthy Community Granting Fund. Simply indicate "HCF" in your donation notes if you wish to allocate some to the Healthy Community Fund. (Ex. Donation is $2,000; $1,500 goes to SJICF Ops, $500 goes to the Healthy Community Fund if you indicate "HCF" in the donation notes.) |
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| PeaceHealth PIMC: Built to serve our community with funds raised by SJICF | ||
| Donate | PIMC Cancer Care Center Created to support the Cancer Care Center at PIMC in efforts to help patients feel more at ease during cancer treatment. |
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| Donate | PIMC III Art Fund Created to purchase and maintain PIMC interior and exterior art and sculptures. |
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| Donate | PIMC Nurses Training/Education Supports all forms of training for nursing staff at PIMC (initial certifications as well as continuing professional development). |
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| Donate | PIMC Unrestricted Fund Created to support general needs of the PeaceHealth/Peace Island Medical Center on San Juan Island. |
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| Nonprofit Endowments: Keeping nonprofits sustainable | ||
| Donate | Music Fund This endowed fund makes annual distributions to the San Juan Public Schools to support the music program. |
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| Donate | SJ Public Schools Foundation Fund This endowed fund makes an annual distribution to the San Juan Public Schools Foundation in support of public education. |
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| Donate | San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild Endowment Fund This fund is in support of programs that preserve and strengthen farming throughout the islands, including Farmers-to-Farmland (linking farmers to land and educational resources), Island Grown (a marketing program for local producers), the FARM Fund (a source of grants and loans for island farms), and Brickworks (an event center and home of the SJI Farmers Market). The Ag Guild also serves as fiscal sponsor for other ag-related projects in SJC. |
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| Donate | Spring Street International School Endowment Established in 2020, this endowed fund will provide needs-based scholarships to students attending Spring Street International School. Spring Street International School is a close-knit community dedicated to helping students from diverse backgrounds find their voice and passion to learn. For more information, visit springstreet.org. |
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| Nonprofit Funds: Support nonprofit funding needs | ||
| Donate | Family Umbrella Group Established to support the ongoing programs of the Family Umbrella Group on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Friends of the San Juan Island Library - General Fund Established to support the ongoing programs of the San Juan Island Library. |
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| Donate | APS Friday Harbor Fund for the Future Established to provide support for the mission of the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor to provide compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals. |
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| Donate | OPALCO Low-Income Program Assistance Fund OPALCO recognizes that many members struggle to make ends meet on the islands, even when times are good. For this reason, and to help in times of difficulty, Project PAL was created as a vehicle for Co-op members to help their fellow members to pay their electric bills. Visit www.opalco.com/pal to learn more. In addition to making a donation, consider rounding up your OPALCO bill to help a neighbor in need. |
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| Donate | Peace Island Volunteers Fund The Peace Island Volunteers support and promote health care services provided by PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. They support cancer care and other patient needs, as well as providing support to the PIMC caregivers. |
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| Donate | Rock Island Low-Income Internet Assistance Fund Created as a part of Rock Island’s digital equity initiative in the community, this fund helps provide reliable and affordable internet connections to in-need community members. Stable connectivity in information technology ensures our community the capacity to participate in our local economy and society and offers an equal opportunity for our community to benefit from digital inclusion. |
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| Donate | Rotary Foundation of the San Juan Islands' 36 Weekends Food for Youth Many in the community are surprised to learn that nearly 50% of island children attending public schools are enrolled in free and reduced-cost lunch programs. These children are all subject to food insecurity, especially on the weekends when they do not have access to school food support. Our program "36 Weekends" serves a major role in filling that gap in family nutritional needs on a year round basis, helping to eliminate both hunger and the school problems that accompany it. |
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| Donate | San Juans.Today Operating Fund San Juans.Today is a local nonprofit streaming video and audio service focused on news and entertainment in San Juan County. Donations to this fund support the ongoing operational costs associated with reporting on issues and information relevant to San Juan County residents. |
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| Donate | Spring Street School Diversity Tuition Assistance Fund Established to further enrich the SSIS student body with a diverse population of students, this fund provides tuition assistance for at least 2 students annually for Black, Latinx, native and immigrant students from our local community. |
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| Donate | Spring Street School Oasis Tuition Assistance Fund The Oasis From Conflict Scholar Program enables students to leave conflict-ridden areas of the world with limited resources and be provided with a world-class education in a safe and stable setting. Having these international scholars join SSIS deeply enriches the entire community's sense of the world and of a shared humanity. For recipients of this financial assistance, all costs for education and living are covered for their time at Spring Street International School. |
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| Designated Nonprofit Funds: Fund a specific nonprofit need | ||
| Donate | Friends of Alchemy Established in 2021 to fund activities of the Alchemy Art Center in Friday Harbor. |
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| Donate | Overmarsh Farm Commons Overmarsh Farm Commons is a cooperative enterprise managed by the SJI Grange #966. The project was created to help San Juan Islanders work and learn together to grow food on shared land, guided by the principles of regenerative agriculture. The goal of the Overmarsh Farm Commons is to care for and manage the land at Beaverton Marsh Preserve to create opportunities for community gardening, education, and collaboration. |
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| Nonprofit Project Funds: Support nonprofit projects | ||
| Donate | A New Library for San Juan Island - SJI Library District The plan to build a new library at 660 Spring Street is underway! You can help our community create an adequate space for lifelong learning, exploration, and vital resources by making a donation today. For the latest project updates, contact Amy Saxe-Eyler at 360-317-8120 or asaxe-eyler@sjlib.org. |
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| Donate | Friends of the San Juan Island Library - Building Fund Created in 2019 to hold funds received for the new San Juan Island Library facility. |
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| Donate | Home Trust Argyle Lot Project Fund The San Juan Community Home Trust has been selected as the county's development partner to create up to 42 units of permanently affordable rental housing at the corner of Argyle & Malcolm streets in Friday Harbor. These homes will serve low- and moderate-income islanders making between 30% & 115% of area median income, and will be managed by the Home Trust for our neighbors in perpetuity. The Home Trust and the Community Foundation are partnering to raise the necessary funding for this critical project, and we are grateful for your support! Currently, we are seeking to raise $500,000 to undertake the pre-development work that will be required to get this project shovel ready. |
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| Donate | SJIFRC "Changing Lives" Fund In early 2018, the San Juan Island Family Resource Center launched a campaign to expand their current building in order to provide much-needed capacity for safety and client confidentiality, offices, restrooms, storage and program space critical to their mission. Donations to this fund helps support the building expansion. |
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| Donate | Spring Street Commons Building Fund Spring Street International School is building a new community gathering space on campus, the Spring Street Commons. The 2100 ft space will be a room large enough to gather as a school community for assemblies and performances. It will serve as much needed rehearsal space for performing arts classes, as well as have the ability to close an internal wall, converting the space into two classrooms. The building also includes two teacher offices, a foyer with two accessible private restrooms, and equipment for a small performance space. |
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| Pooled Donor Advised Fund | ||
| Donate | The Women's Fund of SJICF The Women’s Fund was established in 2003 and meets the desire of many island women to provide an effective way to support important island needs. Would you like to join? A minimum annual $100 donation is all that is required. As a result, you will receive an invite to our Annual Social, ballots to vote on grant recipients throughout the year and updates from our membership. You may also opt to volunteer to plan events, recruit members or serve on the grants committee.How are the donations used? Membership fees are pooled into a donor-advised fund managed by your San Juan Island Community Foundation. Members vote to allocate the collective funds to nonprofits vetted by the Foundation three times each year. |
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| Donate | Brown Island Fund Established in 2021 as a vehicle for charitable giving on behalf of the Friday Island Homeowners Association (Brown Island). |
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| SJICF General Endowment Funds: Sustaining SJICF for generations to come | ||
| Donate | General Endowment Fund - SJICF Operations The SJICF Operating General Endowment supports SJICF operations. As an endowed fund, it is subject to the SJICF spending policy to ensure longevity. |
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| Donate | General Endowment Fund - Grants The SJICF General Endowment Fund is used for general granting to nonprofits. As an endowed fund, it is subject to our spending policy to ensure longevity. |
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| Scholarship Funds: Invest in educational opportunities for San Juan Islanders | ||
| Donate | John Volk Memorial Fund Established by the SJI Pilots Association in 2007 to honor John’s memory by encouraging others to follow his example, and by giving them the tools to do so. This fund provides financial assistance to students pursuing a career in an aviation related field. The scholarship program seeks to encourage and reward the sort of friendship, leadership, and service that typified John Volk’s presence in our community. |
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| Donate | SJICF General Scholarship Fund - Invest in a Local Student's Future The SJICF General Scholarship Fund provides grants for a wide variety of opportunities, including college tuition and vocational training scholarships. The fund is managed by the SJICF Scholarship Committee. |
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| Donate | Marcia Zakarison MD Fund This scholarship is provided in the name of Dr. Marcia Zakarison, who believed that every young person should have an equal opportunity to receive the best education possible. Dr. Zakarison was a healer of body and soul. She was an accomplished physician using her skills in medicine and her empathy and passion for the human spirit to promote healing. |
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| Donate | Dwight M. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2021, this memorial scholarship fund is available to selected post-secondary students who graduate from a San Juan County high school. |
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| Donate | Michael Scott Kramer Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2023 to celebrate a life of adventure, this fund will provide scholarships to post-secondary students seeking advanced education and degrees in recreation, adventure tourism, forestry, marine trades, or other related earth sciences. This scholarship fund is in memory of Michael Scott Kramer. |
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| Donate | The Vida Wight Memorial Fund Established to celebrate the life of Vida Wight by her parents, Cere and Larry, this fund will provide scholarships to post-secondary aged young women studying dance, somatics, psychology, Spanish, or agriculture. The fund will honor Vida’s fierce energy, creativity, determination, and passion for life. |
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| Grant Funds | ||
| Donate | SJICF Healthy Community Grant Fund - Build a Healthy Community for Everyone The Healthy Community Grant Fund provides grant funding for a wide variety of nonprofits throughout the year. Contributions to this fund may be for general use or designated to a specific interest area fund, listed below. If you have an idea for a new area of interest, please contact us at 360-378-1001. |
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| Donate | SJICF Emergency Response Fund A fund established to address the emerging critical needs in the San Juan Island community during an emergency or crisis affecting San Juan Islanders (currently related to COVID-19 response and recovery). Note: All fees will be covered by SJICF, including online donation fees. 100% of your donation will go to the nonprofits serving our most vulnerable community members. |
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| Donate | Pass Through This fund can be used to donate to any eligible nonprofit you choose. SJICF will send your donation (minus the 2% pass-through fee) along to your chosen organization. This fund is especially useful if you wish to remain anonymous or if you want to contribute to multiple nonprofits in one simple transaction. |
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| Donate | Arts & Culture Grant fund established to support arts & cultural preservation programs on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Community Infrastructure Grant fund established to improve community and nonprofit infrastructure on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Education Grant fund established to support education programs on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Environment Grant fund established to support programs geared toward addressing environmental health on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Fund for Youth Athletics This fund is devoted to the development & maintenance of high-quality athletic facilities for kids of all ages. |
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| Donate | Housing Grant fund established to support programs addressing housing challenges on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Our Food Supply Grant fund established to support programs geared toward improvement and increased access to a steady food supply on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Philosophy for Children Grant fund established to support youth philosophy programs on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | Senior Programs Grant fund established to support senior programs/elder care programs on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | SJICF Board of Directors Memorial Fund Originally established to honor the memory of Eric Parsons, beloved SJICF Board Chair, this fund is to honor those who served as board members of SJICF. |
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| Donate | Social Needs Grant fund established to support programs addressing general social needs on San Juan Island. |
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| Donate | SJICF Youth Philanthopy Grant fund established to engage San Juan Island youth in philanthropy. |
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| Donate | The Georgia Baciu Classical Music Legacy Fund Established with a bequest from Georgia Baciu to bring classical music into the local schools, grades K-12. |
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