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Pacific Northwest 10/22/99 Women's and Children's Alliance Capital Campaign Boise, ID $500,000 (over 12 months) Capital campaign support for facility renovation to double the shelter's capacity, improve security equipment and placement, and enlarge and develop a domestic violence and sexual abuse counseling center. 10/22/99 Foster Parents Association of WA State (FPAWS) Foster Parent Liaison Program Renton, WA $180,000 (over 3 years) The FPAWS Foster Parent Liaison Program supports and assists foster parents with services that enhance their working relationship with state social workers. This grant will support the existing program and allow for service expansion to more foster parents throughout Washington State. View Press Release 10/22/99 King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Prevention Education in Seattle and King County Schools to Reduce Teen Risk of Sexual Assault Renton, WA $37,500 (over 12 months) Funds to educate teachers and young people about the risks of sexual assault, how to recognize early warning signs and what resources are available if an assault does occur. View Press Release 10/22/99 Vashon Island Community Care On Behalf of Blanche Caffiere Vashon Island, WA $200,000 (over 12 months) 10/22/99 YWCA of Walla Walla Capital Campaign Walla Walla, WA $300,000 (over 12 months) Capital campaign grant for facility enhancements and upgrades to the women's shelter, My Friends' House Child Care Center, and the Ice Chalet. More than 400 women and children seek shelter and/or services annually through the Women's Residence, Family Shelter and the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Relief Program. 10/22/99 The Compass-Cascade Women's Center Compass-Cascade Women's Center Seattle, WA $100,000 (over 12 months) A grant to provide operating support for the Compass-Cascade Women's Center. The Center provides transitional living space for 32 women and two families and is situated in a neighborhood that is supportive of the needs of this fragile population. 10/22/99 Outside In Capital Campaign Portland, OR $1,000,000 (over 12 months) In support of the capital campaign to build a new facility in Portland to serve homeless youths. View Press Release 10/22/99 Early Head Start Family Center of Portland Building Renovation Portland, OR $150,000 (over 12 months) A grant to assist with the renovation of a building in North Portland to house a full-day/full-year Early Head Start child-care program. The building will house a computer lab, distance learning center and parent library. View Press Release 10/19/99 YWCA of Seattle Angeline's Day Center Seattle, WA $2,000,000 (over 12 months) For the construction of a comprehensive, multi-agency community resource center for chronically homeless and previously homeless women. The facility will provide low-income housing, health services, mental health counseling and employment assistance. 10/15/99 University of Washington Foundation School of Social Work - Families in Transition Seattle, WA $43,557 (over 12 months) A research project to assist the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in thinking through a possible strategy to address the needs of women and children in transition in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. Page 3 of 12 < Previous 10 | Next 10 >