Charitable Giving & Nonprofits https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Anonymous donor issues $75,000 matching challenge to support local nonprofits 3 Rivers Community Foundation has announced the launch of its 2026 Meet the Moment Campaign, a community fundraising effort supporting nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin counties. 3 Rivers Community Foundation has announced the launch of its 2026 Meet the Moment Campaign, a community fundraising effort supporting nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin counties. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7971 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/anonymous-donor-issues-challenge-to-support-local-nonprofits Three-Rivers-Community-Foundation-grants-2 HAAP awards $230K in scholarships Forty graduating seniors from across the greater Tri-Cities area with career aspirations ranging from business and finance to STEM and law recently received $230,000 in scholarships from a long-running academic program. Forty graduating seniors from across the greater Tri-Cities area with career aspirations ranging from business and finance to STEM and law recently received $230,000 in scholarships from a long-running academic program. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7778 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/haap-awards-230k-in-scholarships HAAP_winners2026.jpg State officials urge consumers to watch out for scams during holiday giving Everything from toys and clothes to food and cash makes its way to numerous charitable causes during the holiday season. And that’s why two state agencies are offering resources to make sure Washingtonians’ generosity goes to legitimate causes. Everything from toys and clothes to food and cash makes its way to numerous charitable causes during the holiday season. And that’s why two state agencies are offering resources to make sure Washingtonians’ generosity goes to legitimate causes. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7123 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/state-officials-urge-consumers-to-watch-for-scams-during-holidays Grace Clinic receives grant to expand mental health services The Tri-Cities' fully free health care provider has received a big lift to expand its ability to serve the mental health needs of its hundreds of clients. The Tri-Cities' fully free health care provider has received a big lift to expand its ability to serve the mental health needs of its hundreds of clients. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6997 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/grace-clinic-receives-grant-to-expand-mental-health-services Grace-Clinic-Grant Strategic giving starts with strategic planning Strategic and forward-looking planning can improve the balance between charitable contributions and the amount of taxes to be paid. Strategic and forward-looking planning can improve the balance between charitable contributions and the amount of taxes to be paid.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6904 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/clary-oct-2025 MichelleClary-Oct25.jpg A retirement strategy in which charity wins and heirs save With thoughtful planning, you can significantly reduce the tax burden on your heirs while maximizing your charitable impact. With thoughtful planning, you can significantly reduce the tax burden on your heirs while maximizing your charitable impact.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6903 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hansen-oct-2025 PaulHansen.jpg Cash-strapped symphony launches effort to stay afloat rachel@tcjournal.biz The Mid-Columbia Symphony has an abbreviated slate of concerts this year as it works to build up its resources amid financial instability. The Mid-Columbia Symphony has an abbreviated slate of concerts this year as it works to build up its resources amid financial instability. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6902 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/symphony-finances Mid-Columbia-Symphony Nonprofit serving youth in crisis plans move into bigger office rachel@tcjournal.biz A nonprofit serving youth in crisis in Benton and Franklin counties is consolidating its two Kennewick offices into a new, larger space to better support its staff and the community. A nonprofit serving youth in crisis in Benton and Franklin counties is consolidating its two Kennewick offices into a new, larger space to better support its staff and the community. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6901 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/lutheran-services-expansion Lutheran-Community-Services-Northwest Automation boosts manufacturing efficiency at SIGN rachel@tcjournal.biz A local nonprofit is using automation to increase its manufacturing capacity, priming the organization to help serve more patients in need of orthopedic surgery around the world. A local nonprofit is using automation to increase its manufacturing capacity, priming the organization to help serve more patients in need of orthopedic surgery around the world.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6883 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/sign-automation Sign-Manufacturing Church with Hanford-era roots turns final act into blessing rachel@tcjournal.biz A 76-year-old Richland church has come to the end of its life, but its generous congregation’s final act is continuing to help the community. A 76-year-old Richland church has come to the end of its life, but its generous congregation’s final act is continuing to help the community.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6827 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/church-final-act Northwest-United-Protestant-Church Holiday Bazaars 2025 nathan@tcjournal.biz Here’s our annual roundup of Tri-Cities area bazaars. Here’s our annual roundup of Tri-Cities area bazaars.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6822 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/holiday-bazaars-2025 Holiday Bazaars 2025 Benton County, fair association reach deal for fairgrounds lease ty@tcjournal.biz Benton County commissioners and the Benton-Franklin Fair Association have agreed to a new lease that will keep the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo at the Benton County Fairgrounds for the next five years. Benton County commissioners and the Benton-Franklin Fair Association have agreed to a new lease that will keep the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo at the Benton County Fairgrounds for the next five years. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6851 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/county-fair-association-reach-deal-for-fairgrounds-lease Fair-2 Community shares words of hope during Hospice House remodel The Tri-Cities Chaplaincy invited the community to stop by the facility to see the progress on the renovation and to leave their mark by writing positive notes, verses, quotes, blessings or cherished memories on the bones of the building. The Tri-Cities Chaplaincy invited the community to stop by the facility to see the progress on the renovation and to leave their mark by writing positive notes, verses, quotes, blessings or cherished memories on the bones of the building.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6736 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hospice-house-signings Hospice-House-2 Catholic Charities buys $1.4 million building in downtown Kennewick ty@tcjournal.biz Catholic Charities Central Washington recently bought the former Esprit building at 110 N. Cascade St., at the corner of Cascade Street and Canal Drive, for $1.4 million, according to Benton County property records. Catholic Charities Central Washington recently bought the former Esprit building at 110 N. Cascade St., at the corner of Cascade Street and Canal Drive, for $1.4 million, according to Benton County property records.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6730 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/catholic-charities-kennewick 110-N-Cascade-St-Building First Dream Court in state to debut in Prosser Basketball and pickleball fans, rejoice: A basketball Hall-of-Famer and Olympian will attend this week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the state’s first Dream Court. Basketball and pickleball fans, rejoice: A basketball Hall-of-Famer and Olympian will attend this week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the state’s first Dream Court.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6698 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/prosser-dream-court Dream-Court-Boys--Girls-Club She witnessed SIGN’s impact firsthand, now she’ll lead the nonprofit rachel@tcjournal.biz A Tri-City nonprofit focused on helping the injured poor in need of orthopedic surgery has named a new CEO who embraces the heart of the organization’s mission – helping those most in need. A Tri-City nonprofit focused on helping the injured poor in need of orthopedic surgery has named a new CEO who embraces the heart of the organization’s mission – helping those most in need.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6636 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/sign-ceo SIGN-CEOs-skeleton Salvation Army buys Pasco property for expansion rachel@tcjournal.biz The Salvation Army Tri-Cities is moving several of its services to a new, larger building as it works to expand and enhance its community offerings. The Salvation Army Tri-Cities is moving several of its services to a new, larger building as it works to expand and enhance its community offerings. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6631 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/salvation-army-pasco-land Salvation Army new Building Nonprofits face headwinds but remain committed to their mission ty@tcjournal.biz “I definitely encourage people to continue giving, to continue going to the events organizations are putting together. I know we’re all creating opportunities to make your dollars go far.” “I definitely encourage people to continue giving, to continue going to the events organizations are putting together. I know we’re all creating opportunities to make your dollars go far.”

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6625 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/nonprofits-headwinds Columbia-Ability-Alliance Pasco horse therapy nonprofit closes amid financial hardships rachel@tcjournal.biz A Tri-Cities nonprofit offering horse therapy services to veterans, first responders and others with disabilities and private lessons is closing after 19 years.

A Tri-Cities nonprofit offering horse therapy services to veterans, first responders and others with disabilities and private lessons is closing after 19 years. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6428 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-strides-closure Strides Goodwill moves forward with plans for new Pasco store Goodwill Industries of the Columbia bought the 5-acre undeveloped property next door to Walmart five years ago with plans to build a store. Goodwill Industries of the Columbia bought the 5-acre undeveloped property next door to Walmart five years ago with plans to build a store.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6427 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-goodwill Pasco Goodwill site Man impersonating WA state agency charged with stealing $90K in fraud scheme jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com Thousands of businesses and charities received bills last fall that appeared to be from the state of Washington, but they were part of a fraud scheme. Thousands of businesses and charities received bills last fall that appeared to be from the state of Washington, but they were part of a fraud scheme.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6426 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-fraud-scheme WA-fraud-case Group helps lift women out of poverty and into workforce rachel@tcjournal.biz The Pasco-based nonprofit has been providing impoverished and exploited women with a second chance and a safe place for them to gain experience through work and training to attain living-wage jobs in the community, and its offerings are expanding to help more women. The Pasco-based nonprofit has been providing impoverished and exploited women with a second chance and a safe place for them to gain experience through work and training to attain living-wage jobs in the community, and its offerings are expanding to help more women.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6219 Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/grace-collective Grace-Collective-Pasta-1 AmeriCorps cuts disrupt services to hundreds of Tri-Cities kids ty@tcjournal.biz The Trump administration’s recent decision to strip $400 million in funding for AmeriCorps won’t directly affect many paychecks in the Tri-Cities, but it will hit multiple services for hundreds of children in the region. The Trump administration’s recent decision to strip $400 million in funding for AmeriCorps won’t directly affect many paychecks in the Tri-Cities, but it will hit multiple services for hundreds of children in the region.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6215 Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/americorps-cuts Americorps-Funding Nonprofit aims to build homes for those in recovery A nonprofit focused on providing stable housing for those in recovery is poised to build its first residential community for up to six families while they work toward self-sufficiency. A nonprofit focused on providing stable housing for those in recovery is poised to build its first residential community for up to six families while they work toward self-sufficiency.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6093 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6093-compact-housing-community-planned-for-charity-focused-on-self-sufficiency Elijah-Family-Homes Nonprofits thrive thanks to support from Hanford’s contractors rachel@tcjournal.biz One Hanford contractor estimated that collectively, the Hanford prime contractors donate more than $1 million to nonprofits each year in both financial donations and volunteered time. One Hanford contractor estimated that collectively, the Hanford prime contractors donate more than $1 million to nonprofits each year in both financial donations and volunteered time. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6074 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hanford-nonprofit-donations Bechtel-polar-plunge Volunteers step up to serve nearly 1,500 people each week rachel@tcjournal.biz A team of volunteers – many of them seniors – help to serve those seeking assistance and more are always needed. A team of volunteers – many of them seniors – help to serve those seeking assistance and more are always needed.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/6034 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:43:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/st-vincent-food-bank SVDP-Food-Bank Get your S’mores fix before they’re gone rachel@tcjournal.biz As the weather warms up, Girl Scout cookie sales are coming soon to booths around the Tri-Cities, and this year will be the last season for one of the cookie flavors. As the weather warms up, Girl Scout cookie sales are coming soon to booths around the Tri-Cities, and this year will be the last season for one of the cookie flavors.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/5965 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:25:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/girl-scout-cookie-season-2025 Girl-Scout-Cookies Grant powers key kitchen improvements to support meals for seniors rachel@tcjournal.biz Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels gets assist from Lamb Weston to upgrade critical kitchen equipment. Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels gets assist from Lamb Weston to upgrade critical kitchen equipment.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/5906 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kitchen-improvements Meals on Wheels Dishwasher Habitat, DNR explore affordable housing project in Pasco rachel@tcjournal.biz Tri-County Partners Habitat for Humanity is doing its part to provide affordable housing – and a potential agreement with the state Department of Natural Resources may be a way to offer more of it. Tri-County Partners Habitat for Humanity is doing its part to provide affordable housing – and a potential agreement with the state Department of Natural Resources may be a way to offer more of it.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/5850 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/habitat-dnr-pasco Habitat_Map.jpg Grants available for Tri-City emergency food, shelter efforts Nearly $150,000 in grants are available for Tri-City nonprofits providing food and shelter, as well as rent or mortgage assistance, to community members in need. Nearly $150,000 in grants are available for Tri-City nonprofits providing food and shelter, as well as rent or mortgage assistance, to community members in need.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/5835 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:58:18 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/grants-available-for-tri-city-emergency-food-shelter-efforts