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Pacific Northwest The foundation awarded 118 grants, totaling $138,489,573, for community giving in the Pacific Northwest. 12/14/99 KCTS Television Conversion to Digital Broadcasting Seattle, WA $11,000,000 (over 5 years) A five-year grant to support KCTS Television in its conversion to digital broadcasting. The grant will be used for equipment purchases and will match KCTS's own fundraising results. 12/14/99 United Way of King County Matching Challenge Grant Seattle, WA $55,000,000 (over 11 years) An 11-year matching grant to the United Way of King County to increase funds distributed to health and social service organizations in King County. The grant will match qualifying funds raised to an annual maximum of $5 million for the next 11 years. 12/14/99 Pacific Northwest Grantmakers Forum Connecting With Baby Foundation Seattle, WA $500,000 (over 12 months) A grant for the establishment of the Connecting With Baby Foundation that will exist to support the recommendations of the Early Learning Commission. 12/6/99 Transitional Resources Avalon Mutual Housing Capital Campaign Seattle, WA $30,000 (over 12 months) A grant to help complete the Capital Campaign for Avalon Mutual Housing. 12/6/99 University of Alaska Museum The Learning Center Fairbanks, AK $1,000,000 (over 12 months) A grant for the Learning Center -- a 3,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance learning opportunities for all visitors. It will include an education center for younger visitors, a laboratory for university students, an art study room, and open storage of the art collections. View Press Release 12/6/99 Pacific Crest Outward Bound School Mazama Basecamp Expansion and Improvement Portland, OR $545,000 (over 12 months) A grant for the purchase of property adjoining the Mazama basecamp, which will increase the basecamp's area from 3.8 to 20 acres and provide structures that perfectly complement those at the existing site to meet all program needs. 12/6/99 Children's Trust Foundation Endowment Seattle, WA $500,000 (over 12 months) Endowment contribution to provide a stable source of funding for programs offering strength, support and hope to parents under stress in an effort to prevent child abuse and neglect. View Press Release 11/24/99 American Cancer Society, Mason County North Mason Relay for Life Tacoma, WA $1,000 (over 12 months) A contribution toward the North Mason Relay for Life event to raise money for cancer research. 11/24/99 Nathan Hale High School Carnegie Hall Performance Seattle, WA $10,000 (over 12 months) A gift to the Nathan Hale Vocal Jazz Ensemble to cover expenses for a trip to perform at Carnegie Hall. 11/24/99 Alliance for Education Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence Seattle, WA $100,000 (over 12 months) The Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence is an annual award to honor Seattle middle and high school principals who most exemplify excellence. Page 1 of 12 Next 10 > Photographer: Lynette Johnson