Dear Cal Members,
The 2020 Grant Committee has completed its work! Grants totaling $101,200.00 were given to 38 worthy non-profits. The committee was challenged with COVID-19, canceled programs, extended deadlines, meeting logistics, emergency funding requests and a cut in our budget to insure the viability of Bizarre Bazaar. Undeterred, CAL persisted in doing what it has done for over 40 years, helping the community by lifting up other outstanding organizations that make all of our lives better. The grant funds are made possible through dedicated volunteers, customers and donors to Bizarre Bazaar. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I am so appreciative of the team work, flexibility and thoughtfulness of the Grant Committee members:
Hermie Cline
Carroll Ensminger
Barbara Eacret
Donna Hutter
Andrea Lueck
Maribeth Lynch
Lilly Mitsui
Tina Reynolds
Penny Switlik
Cindy Wanek
Cherie Warber
Linda Zinn
| The following non-profit organizations are the recipients of the 2020 Grant Awards: | |
| Organization | Purpose |
| CITY OF SANDPOINT PARKS AND RECREATION | Youth Scholarship Fund |
| KINDERHAVEN | Replacement of Interior Doors and Hardware |
| SANDPOINT MIDDDLE SCHOOL | Culinary Class Using the School Garden |
| SANDPOINT YOUTH CENTER | Culinary Healthy Food After School Program |
| ARTS ALLIANCE DBA CREATIONS SANDPOINT | Discovery Museum STEAM Interactive Game Boards |
| SANDPOINT PIRATE SHIP | Treasure Chest Toys and Maintenance |
| SANDPOINT SOCCER ASSOCIATION | Scholarships for Low Income Families |
| FRIENDS OF THE WEST BONNER COUNTY (Priest River) LIBRARY | Educational Play Area for young children |
| PRIEST RIVER MUSEUM | Safety Gate |
| FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT-CASA | Web Based Conversion and Training for Advocate Reporting |
| FOOD FOR OUR CHILDREN | Weekend Food Program |
| FESTIVAL AT SANDPOINT | Festival Youth School Programs |
| CLARK FORK-HOPE FOOD BANK | Food and Replacement of Refrigeration equipment |
| COMMUNITY CANCER SERVICES | Grocery Vouchers |
| SANDPOINT COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | Resource Directories |
| BONNER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Archival Material Kits |
| PANHANDLE SPECIAL NEEDS | Greenhouse Repairs |
| SANDPOINT AREA SENIORS (SASi) | Entrance Door ADA Compliant Upgrade |
| PANHANDLE CHAPTER TROUT UNLIMITED | Trout About Festival |
| HELPING HANDS HEALING HEARTS | Financial Support for Families-Rent and Utilities |
| BONNER COUNTY FOOD BANK | Food Purchases |
| SANDPOINT FARMERS MARKET | SNAP Food Program of Low Income Families |
| PRIEST LAKE FOOD BANK | Food Purchases |
| SAGLE FIRE DISTRICT | Upgraded Gas Detection Equipment |
| BONNER HOMELESS TRANSITIONS | Restore 2 Bedroom Unit for Homeless Women |
| SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | Senior Class Finance Fair |
| IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Maker-Space Classroom/Rural Household Free Bookstore |
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY | STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Class Supplies |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | Sandpoint Middle School Classes Relating Finance and Education |
| THE VILLAGE GREEN PROJECT | Book Trust-Free Books for Young Children |
| SELKIRK OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION (SOLE) | Winter Snow School Using E-STEM lessons |
| PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY | Maker-space Interactive Project Based Learning |
| N. ID. HIGH SCHOOL AERO-SPACE | Aircraft Completion Project |
| SANDPOINT NORDIC CLUB | Group Ski and Snowshoe Program for Bonner County Students |
| POAC | Kaleidoscope Art and Ovations Programs |
| MUSIC CONSERVATORY | String Replacement, Repair and Supplies/Piano Purchase |
Tracy Gibson
Grants Chair
SandpointTracy@gmail.com
(208)290-5752