The Yakima Valley is home to generous people!
And...Yakima Valley Community Foundation has recently been blessed by a number of bighearted donors who have responded to the foundation's query: "What's Your Dream?" Generosity such as theirs mightily propels the YVCF mission to improve the quality of life in this region of the world.
Four of these contributions are highlighted in the 2005 Annual Report, which is featured in this Web site. Use the navigation bars above to see how Yakima County communinites will enjoy a brighter tomorrow because of the following "Champions of Philanthropy:"
Doug & Darlene Picatti, who established an Unrestricted Fund that will enable the foundation to respond to ever-changing needs...forever;
The daughters of Earl & Barbara Powell (Terry Powell, Leslie Paddock & Billie Wookcock) who set up a Field of Interest Fund to honor their parents;
Dennis & Karen Green, who chose a Designated Fund to support their favorite charity, Young Life;
Alan Dillman, Vice-President of Baker Boyer Bank, who settled on a corportate Donor Advised Fund to assist in the bank's charitable outreach.
Others who have joined the roster of "Champions" include Bill & Sally Douglas and LeMaster & Daniels(Unrestricted Funds), as well as Greg & Jan Luring and Jesse McDaniel Licht, who established Donor Advised Funds because of the flexibility they provide. Marvin & Pat Sundquist have established a Nonprofit Endowment Fund for Camp Ghormley.
Yakima Valley Community Foundation invites you to explore the ways you can transform your dream for this valley into a reality. For more information, please contact YVCF President, John Colgan, at 457-7616.