Submitted by the San Juan Island Community Foundation

Local nonprofits got a boost in funding for their projects after the most recent San Juan Island Community Foundation grant cycle. The Women’s Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Foundation, awarded $6,000 to support the following four community programs:

• The San Juan EMT Association “Every 15 Minutes” program

• The Salish Sea Sciences 2018 Summer program

• The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild San Juan County Food Hub/Producer Engagement project

• The San Juan Islands Museum of Art Database and Technology Renovation

Founded in 2003, the Women’s Fund is a group of 126 (and growing) San Juan Island women committed to educating and expanding the pool of women engaged in philanthropy, making a significant impact in our community, and increasing awareness of important issues facing San Juan Island nonprofit organizations.

As the women’s fund enters its 15th year, it has granted nearly $200,000 to local nonprofits.