May 29, 2001
Washington Foundation Awards Grants

The Drummond Public Library will receive a grant of $8940.00 from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in order to consolidate the public library with Drummond's school libraries. This will provide the community and surrounding towns with more hours of service and Internet access.

The Florence Crittenton Home of Helena which serves pregnant, parenting, and at risk adolescent girls is upgrading their home in Helena. The Washington Foundation is happy to assist by purchasing sixteen new mattresses and other bedding for the home. The Florence Crittenton Home has been in existence for 101 years and has successfully provided the healthy surroundings needed for the adolescent girls it has served.

A $10,000 grant will be presented to the Helena Area Habitat for Humanity. The money will be used to help fund a single family dwelling as well as a two unit townhouse in the Helena area. This project will provide three low-income families with homes of their own and the Washington Foundation is happy to contribute to their efforts.

St. Andrew Schools in Helena will be given a grant of $10,000. This grant will be used to create a playground/park area to be utilized by students at recess and Physical Education classes and by families in the neighborhood for recreation. The parents, neighbors, and supporters of St. Andrews are working hard to make this project a reality.

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation is pleased to award Loyola Sacred Heart High School of Missoula with a $50,000 grant over a two year period. The funds will be used for the renovation of existing science laboratories and for purchasing new science equipment for these labs. This project will assist Loyola in Continuing to provide outstanding education to hundreds of young adults.

The Washington Foundation has supported and made a difference in the lives of the students at the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, and will continue to do so with a grant of $40,000. This grant will help provide the sensory impaired students of Montana with adaptive and computer technology. This grant will help ensure a quality education for the sensory impaired, and prepare these students to become self-sufficient, productive citizens in a technological age.

The Washington Foundation will provide transportation for western Montana kids who will be attending Young Life camp at the "Washington Family Camp" in Oregon this summer. The Washington's donated their ranch in Oregon to Young Life and have enjoyed watching it grow and change the lives of millions of kids. The foundation is excited to support Montana kids who can attend the camp.