Sherwood Trust Awards $165,880 in Fall Impact Grants

WALLA WALLA—Fourteen area nonprofits will receive Sherwood Trust Fall Impact awards totaling $165,880, according to CEO Brian Hunt.

Sherwood Trust Impact Grants are designed to support smaller-budget projects of $20,000 or less that advance Sherwood Trust’s mission that everyone in the Walla Walla Valley has a sense of belonging and contributes to a thriving region.

This is the first year Sherwood Trust offered Fall Impact Grants. $80,000 was awarded for Spring Impact Grants earlier this year.

“Our region’s nonprofits continue to find innovative and collaborative ways to address the growing challenges around the pandemic and an increased need for services,” said Sherwood Trust Board President Paul Schneidmiller. “We’re proud to support this critical work with Impact Grants.”

Including Fall Impact awards, Sherwood Trust expects to grant more than $1.5 million this year, said Hunt, which is the largest total grants awarded in recent years.

Fall Impact Grants support a variety of projects for regional nonprofits:

Carnegie Picture Labs will receive $10,000 to support its rural art initiative pilot project in Prescott. Carnegie Picture Labs serves area youth with art education programs.

Christian Aid Center will receive $20,000 to help replace a cargo van. Christian Aid Center in Walla Walla provides emergency shelter and meals.

Community Food Bank of Dayton will receive $8,000 to support HVAC installation in its new facility in the vacant firehouse portion of Dayton City Hall. The Community Food Bank of Dayton serves Dayton area residents with food and nutrition.

Fort Walla Walla Museum will receive $12,000 to support its strategic planning. Fort Walla Walla Museum highlights regional history with numerous programs and more than 50,000 artifacts and photographs on the museum’s 15-acre site in Walla Walla.

Little Theatre of Walla Walla will receive $5,000 for technical upgrades to its facility. Little Theatre has since 1944 showcased local volunteers to enrich the community through public theater presentations.

SonBridge Center for Better Living will receive $9,680 to support scheduling at its College Place facility. SonBridge’s mission is to bring hope and wholeness to the people of the Walla Walla Valley.

SOS Health Services in College Place will receive $2,200 to support new donor management software. SOS Health Services is an immediate care facility that provides walk-in health care services for those without sufficient health care insurance.

The STAR Project will receive $5,000 to support pre-release services at Walla Walla County Jail. The STAR project serves people with felony convictions and pre-release assistance in Walla Walla and Columbia counties.

The Health Center will receive $20,000 to support bilingual care coordinators. Based in Walla Walla, the Health Center supports student’s physical, emotional and social needs.

The Sustainable Living Center will receive $12,000 to support its strategic planning. The Sustainable Living Center provides education, energy efficiency incentives and operates a used building material store in Walla Walla.

Trilogy Recovery Community will receive $20,000 to support Latino community outreach. Trilogy supports youth, adults and families in the Walla Walla Valley on paths of recovery from addiction or substance misuse.

Valley Residential Services will receive $20,000 to support employee recruitment and retention. VRS is a community-based organization that offers supported living, transitional housing and family support in Walla Walla and Columbia counties.

Vital Wines will receive $12,000 to support strategic planning. Vital Wines supports the health, dignity and inclusion of area vineyard and winery workers.

The Walla Walla YMCA will receive $10,000 to support water competency training in Prescott. The YMCA supports area youth, families, healthy living and social responsibility.

Sherwood Trust is a private, placed-based foundation that supports capacity-building to ensure that everyone in the Walla Walla Valley has a sense of belonging and contributes to a thriving region. Founded in 1991 to continue the legacy of Donald and Virginia Sherwood’s efforts to make the Walla Walla Valley a better place, Sherwood Trust has invested more than $34 million to strengthen nonprofits and improve communities. Formore information, visit http://www.sherwoodtrust.org.