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2023 Archive
Christmas in July Delivers in December
Partnerships make progress…Thank you to everyone who donated and wanted to make this Christmas one to remember at McKay. Each resident received…
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Festival of Trees Raises $7,000
CBF raised $7,000 for His Helping Hands during the Festival of Trees. We want to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our…
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Elf the Musical
The Masquers Theater’s wonderful Elf production set the stage for a festive Foundation event this holiday season! Thank you Masquers and all the…
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2023 CBF Holiday Gathering
Our CBF Holiday Gathering on Wednesday brought a crowd and some backup, too! Thank you for blessing us with your presence. The trees added…
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2023 Gathered in Gratitude raises $35,500
The Gathered in Gratitude event was a great success. 100 people gathered the Sunday before Thanksgiving to raise funds and awareness for…
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2023 Gathered in Gratitude
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, we gathered with gratitude and giving hearts, and CBF wants to thank everyone for supporting McKay as they…
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Festival of Trees
CBF is excited to celebrate the holiday season with the Festival of Trees ~ a new community event that will be so festive and fun for…
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Offutt Family Foundation Donates $10k
Partnerships make progress…The Columbia Basin Foundation was awarded a $10,000 Community Builder Grant from the Offutt Family Foundation and the…
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Samaritan Healthcare Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking News! CBF Community Engagement Coordinator, Kristen Elder and community member, Carrie Isaak attended groundbreaking event. Samaritan Healthcare…
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2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
CBF was a sponsor for the Walk to End Alzheimer's at McCosh Park in September! It was a beautiful walk in the park that day, but we all know that…
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Spreading Their Wings
CBF Scholarship Recipients spread their wings across the United States...We want to wish our CBF scholarship recipients an amazing 2023-2024 school year! They have headed to…
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Partnerships Make Progress
CBF received a First Interstate Community Grant this summer for survival packs. The Ephrata branch employees and CBF staff assembled survival packs on…
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2023 Luau on the Lawn
Aloha! Over 100 people attended the Luau on the Lawn at McKay Healthcare on August 7. A delicious meal was catered by Jim Holcomb and Ronna Beal with…
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Extra! Extra!
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! CBF is thrilled to announce that Jennifer DeChenne is joining our team. DeChenne is a 1991 graduate of Ephrata High School who…
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Making a Splash in 2023
We would like to thank everyone who attended our FREE community event at Splashzone on Sunday! We are so grateful to be part of such a…
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2023 Community Grants
CBF awards $42,250 in community grants! Together, we are making a difference!
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2023 Scholarship Recipients
CBF manages 68 scholarships and this spring awarded $180,000 to 128 recipients. We are truly a gathering place for generosity and are enriching the lives of…
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CBF Open House
Please mark your calendar and join us for our CBF Open House. Enjoy snacks, treats, a chance to win a raffle prize, and some fun! Our new office is wonderful!
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2022 CBF Annual Report
Check out our 2022 Annual Report! As you peruse this annual report, you’ll see that our work touches lives, makes an impact and creates pathways for…
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Donor Spotlight: Ivan Bodrero
It is with grateful hearts that CBF shares this story of generosity. A legacy was born when Ivan Bodrero named CBF a beneficiary in his estate…
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NextEra Energy Donates $20,000
Thank you NextEra Energy for making a $20,000 donation to Columbia Basin Foundation’s Almira’s Warrior Strong Fund! Together, we are making…
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CBF is on the Move!
CBF has been given an amazing opportunity to relocate our office in Ephrata. CBF wants to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Estate of Ivan Bodrero for providing…
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