News Type: Press Release

Jack EdgertonParent Trust for Washington ChildrenPhone: 206.233.0156 SEATTLE — Parent Trust for Washington Children announced today that it has received a $30,000 grant over three years from the Bill &…

Punch JacksonAlberta Community DevelopmentPhone: 780.415.0284, Email: [email protected] EDMONTON, Alberta — Alberta’s public libraries have received a $1.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Alberta Library announced…

Mary Anne BeaudetteQueen’s UniversityPhone: 613.533.6000 x74498Email: [email protected] KINGSTON, Ontario — A Queen’s University pathologist/biochemist, who is developing an inexpensive and effective treatment for malaria, has been awarded $765,000 (U.S.) from…

Carey L. DraegerLibrary of MichiganPhone: 517.373.5578Email: [email protected] LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State Librarian Christie Pearson Brandau recently announced grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation totaling more than $4.8…

Siobhan Loughran Phone: 503.704.5880Email: [email protected] PORTLAND, Ore. — Survivors of domestic abuse performed a ceremonial tree planting today to launch the renovation of a new and larger shelter for Raphael…

Debra HollandFirst PlacePhone: 206.323.6715 SEATTLE — A grant of $1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was announced today as the kick-off donation for a $5.5 million capital…

Rebecca King, Marketing & Communications DirectorPhone: 253.572.8440 TACOMA, Wash. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Pierce County was recently notified of a $750,000 gift from the Bill & Melinda…

Annette BagleyWhatcom MuseumPhone: 360.676.6981 ext. 320Email: [email protected] BELLINGHAM, Wash. — With the assistance of four generous donors, the Whatcom Museum Society has arranged to purchase the building currently housing the…

Melissa HeatonPhone: 206.625.9655 SEATTLE — Seattle Works, a volunteer-driven organization of more than 6,000 members committed to instilling a lifelong passion for volunteering in young adults, was recently awarded a…

Jean DeMasterYWCA of Greater PortlandPhone: 503.294.7486 PORTLAND, Ore. — The YWCA of Greater Portland has received a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the renovation…