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2021 Archive
2021 Gathered in Gratitude
On Sunday, November 21, 2021, The McKay Foundation and Columbia Basin Foundation presented Gathered in Gratitude at Lakeview Golf and Country Club. It was…
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Almira School Warrior Strong Fund
The Almira School Warrior Strong Fund is raising funds for the needs of the students and staff as they rebuild their educational system!
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Harvest of Hope
Our Harvest of Hope event was a great success! Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!
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25th Anniversary Video
Check out the video we made to commemorate 25 years of serving the Columbia Basin!
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25th Anniversary Gala
Happy 25th Anniversary, CBF! What an amazing evening dedicated to honoring all those who have made our organization a great success!
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s
On Sunday, September 12, Grandparents Day, the Columbia Basin Foundation enjoyed an afternoon supporting the Alzheimer’s Walk in Moses Lake. Our team consisted of…
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CBF 25th Anniversary Report
Our Fall CBF Nonprofit News Newsletter is posted here for your convenience. Enjoy!
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McKay Awarded Grant for Kitchen Equipment
Congratulations! McKay Healthcare and the Columbia Basin Foundation are excited to announce McKay received a $5,000 grant from Confluence Health today for…
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Making a Splash
CBF wants to thank everyone who made our Splash Zone event a great success last Sunday! The City of Ephrata and the employees were so great to with before and during our event...
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2021 Scholarship Recipients
This year CBF awarded $150,000 in scholarships to 130 students . Congratulations to all of the recipients!
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Donor Spotlight: Bernie Martin
On February 24, 1957, the world became a better place when Bernie Martin was born. He was raised in Ellensburg and graduated with honors from Ellensburg High School in 1975 where he...
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CBF Summer Internship Program
The Columbia Basin Foundation is proud to launch their CBF Summer Internship Program. Avery Mickelsen, a junior at Willamette University, will be spending her summer…
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Projects for Progress: The Den
The Den Multipurpose Center is under construction in Moses Lake. A CBF special projects fund has been established for the Den. Fundraising is in full motion and CBF is...
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A Help Up!
Are you finding your food budget is getting a little tight during the month? If you live in the 98823 zip code, you are eligible to come once a week to the Ephrata Food Bank and…
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McKay Match
This month McKay is raising funds for new laundry equipment.The existing equipment is so old they can’t even order parts anymore. I think we can all agree that…
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Sign of the Times
McKay was ‘breaking ground’ on the first of many capital projects when the sign was installed. McKay Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has a 5-year plan to…
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Get on the Bus
The McKay bus rolled into town on Friday! Thank you to everyone who valued this project and donated! On Aug 3, 2020, the Columbia Basin Foundation, McKay Foundation and…
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