• The Avista Foundation provides $185,850 to non-profit agencies in the first quarter of 2022

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 20 Apr 2022 16:05:00   America/New_York

    SPOKANE, Wash., April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Avista Foundation announced its first quarter grants today, awarding $185,850 to 31 non-profit organizations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana.

    “We’re pleased the Avista Foundation can continue to invest in community organizations that make such a difference in people’s lives,” said Dennis Vermillion, Avista president and CEO. “Supporting these grant recipients is impactful to them and those they serve.”

    In 2021, Avista and the Avista Foundation together donated more than $2.6 million to organizations that help people in need.

    First quarter grant recipients include organizations that support healthcare, nutrition and housing for limited income populations, and those who aid people with disabilities:

    1 Providence Inland Northwest FoundationWashington
    Idaho
    Montana    		$50,000
    2 College Success FoundationWashington$30,000
    3 Pullman Regional Hospital FoundationWashington$10,000
    4 Tri-State Hospital FoundationWashington$10,000
    5 Inland Northwest Farmers Market AssociationWashington$7,500
    6 La Clinica Del ValleOregon$7,500
    7 Rogue Valley District Council / St Vincent de PaulOregon$7,500
    8 APIC SpokaneWashington$5,000
    9 Community-Minded EnterprisesWashington$5,000
    10 Spokane Low Income Housing ConsortiumWashington$5,000
    11 YWCA SpokaneWashington$5,000
    12 Hispanic Business Professional Association FoundationWashington$3,500
    13 Teen & Kid Closet aka Teen ClosetWashington$3,500
    14 The Light House For the BlindWashington$3,500
    15 Providence Northeast Washington Hunger CoalitionWashington$3,000
    16Safe Passage (previously North Idaho Violence Prevention Center)Idaho$3,000
    17Volunteers of America Eastern Washington and North IdahoWashington
    Idaho    		$2,600
    18Happy Horizons ChildcareIdaho$2,500
    19Idaho Foodbank WarehouseIdaho$2,500
    20Roseburg Senior CenterOregon$2,500
    21St. Vincent de Paul Moscow ConferenceIdaho$2,500
    22Matt’s Place FoundationIdaho$2,000
    23Northwest Children’s HomeIdaho$2,000
    24Office Moms and Dads aka FosterfulIdaho$2,000
    25Women & Children’s Free RestaurantWashington$2,000
    26Greater Spokane County Meals on WheelsWashington$1,500
    27Chewelah Faith ResourcesWashington$1,000
    28Food for Our ChildrenIdaho$1,000
    29Sandpoint Area Seniors Inc.Idaho$1,000
    30Valley Community Center in ClarkstonWashington$1,000
    31The Willow Center in LewistonIdaho$750

    Since its establishment in 2002, the Avista Foundation has made grants totaling over $13 million. The foundation focuses its giving in the areas of vulnerable and limited income populations, education, and economic and cultural vitality. It is a separate, non-profit organization established by Avista Corp., and does not receive funding from Avista Utilities or AEL&P customers through rates.

    About Avista Utilities

    Avista Utilities is involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy. We provide energy services and electricity to 403,000 customers and natural gas to 369,000 customers in a service territory that covers 30,000 square miles in eastern Washington, northern Idaho and parts of southern and eastern Oregon, with a population of 1.7 million.  Avista Utilities is an operating division of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA). For more information, please visit www.myavista.com.

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