Innovia Foundation

Thank you for joining in on fall family fun at Marcus CiderFest and Dayton Oktoberfest! At Marcus CiderFest, visitors from across the region gathered to sip on CiderFest's signature fresh-pressed apple cider while watching the parade, listening to live music, exploring the car show and supporting local vendors. Innovia sponsored the kids' carnival, making all the games free for children in attendance. This year's annual Dayton Oktoberfest brought families together for live music and a wide variety of fun and unique activities, including a free bungee trampoline, which was enjoyed by community members of all ages! For more information about Innovia's 50th anniversary and upcoming events, visit goinnovia.org/50!

Thank you for joining us at our 50th Anniversary Annual Reception! Last Monday, over 500 generous donors, partners and community members gathered to celebrate this tremendous milestone in our shared history. We were grateful to share about the Foundation's growth and collective impact as we look ahead to the next 50 years serving communities across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. To learn more about Innovia's 50th anniversary, visit goinnovia.org/50!

Hartman Warrick is a LaunchNW Promise Scholar with a passion for education and change. He will be speaking about the impact of the LaunchNW iniative at Innovia's 50th Anniversary Annual Reception on Monday, October 7. Learn more about Hartman at https://lnkd.in/dUKWZYa4

Join us for a fun-filled day of fall family activities at Marcus CiderFest! Each year, the small community of Marcus, Washington hosts a day of festivities to celebrate the arrival of the autumn season. The festival opens at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5 with a sausage and gravy breakfast. Visitors can then enjoy the car show, vendor booths and food trucks, listen to live music, and enjoy the beer garden and signature fresh-pressed apple cider. Innovia is pleased to sponsor this year's CiderFest, making the kids' carnival games free to all. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/d28Nqguu!

Don't forget to register for Innovia's 50th Anniversary Reception! Be sure to reserve your seat and join us at the Spokane Convention Center on Monday, October 7 at 4:00 p.m. Help us celebrate the past 50 years of impact with food and drink, a keynote from author and community strategist Doug Griffiths, an exciting announcement from LaunchNW, and a dessert social. Visit https://lnkd.in/dRz5mmkD to RSVP and join us to Celebrate Community.

Thank you for joining us at Pine Creek Fall Festival! Last weekend, the community of Malden, WA gathered to celebrate its annual fall festival. As Malden and Pine City continue through the wildfire recovery process, the annual celebration promotes a sense of unity and resiliency. Innovia was proud to be a sponsor of this year's fall festival, supporting a fun-filled day of live music and free food and activities. For more information about Innovia's 50th anniversary and upcoming events, visit goinnovia.org/50!

Congratulations to our scholarship winners!🎓 Innovia is proud to announce over $339,888 awarded in scholarships to students throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho for the 2024-2025 school year. Innovia manages over 30 scholarship programs on behalf of donors who have established funds to help students achieve their higher education goals.  Pictured below is Emmalia, a recipient of the Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship at Innovia. She is attending Washington State University as an Animal Sciences major, working toward a career in veterinary medicine. “Continuing my post-high school education will allow me to pursue the topics that interest me, better myself, and help the community around me in the ways that I want to help. I aspire to achieve a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and eventually purchase my own veterinary practice within a rural community.”  View a complete list of scholarship recipients at https://lnkd.in/g3dsuiVy!

Thank you for joining us at Kamiah BBQ Days! At Kamiah BBQ Days, Innovia sponsored the Adventure Zone at Wa-A’Yas Community Center, providing free, family-friendly activities at the end-of-summer celebration. We were honored to take part in this beloved community tradition over Labor Day Weekend 2024. To learn more about Innovia's 50th Anniversary events, visit goinnovia.org/50!

Join us on September 14th to celebrate the annual Pine Creek Community Fall Festival.   On Labor Day 2020, devastating wildfires engulfed Malden and Pine City, Washington. Since then, the community has been working to restore damage caused by the fires. As part of the journey to recovery, residents voiced their desire to have a true festival to celebrate all that is unique and outstanding in their beloved community. The annual Pine Creek Community Fall Festival on September 14 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. invites residents to enjoy local musicians, a barbecue lunch, cultural craft vendors and more. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gDSaMNBR.

We are excited to introduce our 2024 Annual Reception keynote speaker, Doug Griffiths! A popular community strategist and author of two best-selling books, Doug has supported, guided and inspired hundreds of communities to create effective change. Whether through speaking and presentations, or through advising and consulting, he is dedicated to helping communities across North America find their own pathway to success. Visit https://lnkd.in/dRz5mmkD to learn more about Doug and Innovia's 50th Anniversary Reception!