WHAT WE DO
There are several ways we carry out the Wenatchee Valley Sports Foundation's mission. We provide scholarships to deserving athletes, coaches and officials. We seek grants to pay for sports and recreational facilities in the valley. And we offer organizational support to other nonprofits and agencies.
In recent years, we have played a large role in keeping the Special Olympics Washington in Wenatchee and helping other groups, such as the Live 4 Adventure kids race, get started.
Through our 501(3)C status, we've served as the pass-through fiscal agent for other group's grants and funds.
Beneficiaries
Here are some agencies, nonprofits, and teams that have been helped financially by the Wenatchee Valley Sports Foundation in the past:
- Special Olympics Washington
- Wenatchee Valley Sports Council
- Wenatchee Parks and Recreation Department
- Clayton Holmes' Heroes for Hope
- Live For Adventure Race in Wenatchee
- Wenatchee Valley United Soccer Club
- Wenatchee Valley Velo Club
- Eastmont School District "Pay to Play' program
- Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association
- AAU Basketball
- Wenatchee Valley Lacrosse
“The (money for) training coaches, we were able to put that to immediate use. When the economy turned sour, we used some to provide financial help to kids who couldn’t afford to join otherwise. It’s always been our policy that if you want to play, you’ll play. The foundation made that easy for us.”
“We sent in an application for money, and they gave us $600. We used it for brushers, sliders and hacks, and that allowed us to get going.”