Icicle Fund Awards $183,308 In Grants To Nonprofits In North Central Washington

Leavenworth, Wash. - The Icicle Fund has awarded $183,308 in grants to 18 nonprofits through its Creek and River Grant programs. 

The Fund values projects and initiatives that foster a collaborative atmosphere, connect people to place, and are aligned with the Icicle Fund mission to support art, environment and history in North Central Washington. The Fund believes that strong connections to the land and the communities in which we live are nurtured through artistic expression and imagination, an understanding of our past, and experience in and love for our natural landscapes and wildlife.

“At this time of challenges and change, the 18 supported organizations will help ensure that our region continues to thrive and grow. Together they build the essential creative capital of our region through art experiences and education. They enable connection with our natural environment, providing much needed physical and mental relief and inspiration for residents and visitors” said Christine Morgan, Executive Director. 

She continues, “inclusion of North Central WA’s Latinx residents and learning from the 100-year celebration of women’s right to vote are critical steps for our region to be cohesive and prosper in the future. Grant recipients like Parque Padrinos, Team Naturaleza, the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, and the Tonasket Cultural Center are at the forefront of this work. They truly are impactful, and we are fortunate to have them in our region.” 

More than 20 years ago, the Icicle Fund was established by Harriet Bullitt and has since supported more than 100 non-profit organizations with over $40 million dollars.  In 2019, Bullitt gifted her ownership of Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort to the Icicle Fund.  As locals and guests visit Sleeping Lady, the Fund will be able to award even more grants to community organizations.  

Creek Grants are single-year grants of up to $7,500 for organizations to fill mission-centered gaps in the community.  River Grants are one or two-year grants of $15,000 or more for strategic projects that will create a significant, long-term impact on the organization and its local or regional NCW community.  All grants are awarded for projects in the areas of arts, environment, and history in NCW. 

Additional information can be found at www.iciclefund.org

GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Organization                                                                          Project                                                               Award 

Waste Loop                                        Leavenworth Recycle Center Expansion Project                                 $30,000

 Parque Padrinos                               Parque Padrinos                                                                              $27,000

 Team Naturaleza                              Impacting Latinx Outdoor Culture                                                 $19,000

TwispWorks Foundation                   Arts and Culture Placemaking in the Methow Valley                    $15,000

Cascade Columbia Fisheries

Enhancement Group                         Watching Over the Watershed                                                         $7,410

Columbia Basin Allied Arts               Pieced Together: Mural Project, final phase                                   $3,000

Community Cultural Center

 of Tonasket                                       Develop Programs Desired By Our Local Hispanic Community    $7,470

Confluence Gallery and Art Center Brand Development                                                                           $5,000

Dangerous Women                           Dangerous Women - Building "Unbridled"                                      $7,500

Little Star Montessori School           Little Star School Arts and Environmental Education                     $7,500

 Okanogan Land Trust                       Planning for Change:  Addressing Climate                                        $7,500

Sustainable Wenatchee                    General Operating Support                                                                $5,500

The Merc Playhouse Society            The Merc Playhouse presents LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan          $6,000

Upper Valley Connection                  UVC Theater Camp                                                                             $7,500

Upper Valley Historical Society         Management System Upgrade Project                                        $5,428

Washington Trails Association          Restoring Trails in Okanogan and Chelan Counties                     $7,500

Wenatchee Valley Museum and

Cultural Center                                  100 years of Women's Suffrage: Raising Our Voices                     $7,500

Wenatchee Valley YMCA                   Paint the Town: A Collaborative Mural for Downtown                 $7,500