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At the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, teens selected from the zoo's award-winning math and science outreach program called "Science to Save Wildlife", designed a mural showing the habitat and indigenous cultures of East Africa to celebrate Black History Month.  At the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, teens selected from the zoo's award-winning math and science outreach program, "Science to Save Wildlife," designed a mural showing the habitat and indigenous cultures of East Africa to celebrate Black History Month.

Washington Department of Social and Health Services (Bellevue, WA)
$5,000 for 1 year to support the Foster Parents Appreciation Dinner.

Washington Department of Social and Health Services (Bellevue, WA)
$3,000 for 1 year to provide holiday gifts and food to foster children whose sponsors do not follow through or who are identified by the program at the last minute.

Washington Literacy (Seattle, WA)
$75,000 for 3 years for general support.

Washington Women's Foundation (Seattle, WA)
$100,000 for 1 year to develop a best practices handbook on philanthropy using the foundation as a model.

Western Forest Industries Museum (Tacoma, WA)
$100,000 for 1 year to fund capital improvements and acquisition-related expenses to enhance the collection of the museum.

Whatcom Museum Society, Inc. (Bellingham, WA)
$80,000 for 1 year to support the Children's Museum.

World Affairs Council (Seattle, WA)
$150,000 for 3 years to support the Global Classroom Program.

Yakima Valley Museum & Historical Association (Yakima, WA)
$500,000 for 1 year to support programs for children and their families.

YMCA of Aberdeen (Aberdeen, WA)
$250,000 for 1 year to construct an indoor recreation center to serve the needs of the community.

Yosemite National Institutes (Port Angeles, WA)
$387,000 for 3 years to support high-quality environmental education programs.

Young Women's Christian Association (Bremerton, WA)
$80,000 for 1 year to provide support services for the families in the only domestic violence shelter for women and children in Kitsap County.

Young Women's Christian Association of Portland (Portland, OR)
$1,000,000 for 1 year to develop a new Downtown Community Center and Senior Center.

Young Women's Christian Association of Seattle-King County - Snohomish County (Seattle, WA)
$2,000,000 for 1 year to support the "Moving Women and Families Forward" Campaign.

Young Women's Christian Association of Wenatchee Valley (Wenatchee, WA)
$75,000 for 1 year to support building renovation.

Youth Advancement Through Music and Art (Seattle, WA)
$25,000 for 1 year to expand music and art programs for youth.

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