The Cortes Island Community Foundation is running a second round of the Giving Well program that provides one-time tax free cash “gifts” of between $5,000 to $10,000 to individuals.
Isabella McKnight, Executive Administrator of the Cortes Foundation explained, “The first round was extremely successful. We were able to give over $180,000 to 30 different individuals and families in need. So far, the feedback from that has been really great, it was just the right amount at just the right time. The money went out right before Christmas, so that felt extra good as well.”
“We’ve got about $25,000 (each) for five categories to give out to families and individuals who are in acute financial need.”
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