Thank You
To Our Many Generous Supporters
The work of The Foundation depends on the commitment and generosity of private philanthropy. We gratefully want to acknowledge the individuals, corporations, and foundations who continue to help make The Foundation work possible. Our volunteers, donors, and partners are helping to fund children’s charities that provide marginalized kids with a safe place to call home, a family that loves them, a feeling of community, and opportunities to learn, build self-esteem, and have fun.
Donors
Acevedo Family
James Adams
Anonymous Donor
Virginia Arnoux
Berney Family
Beyersdorf Mulloy Fund
Shalini Bhat
Briggs Family
Loree Broderick
Cannon Family
Eric Christiansen
Mary Cooper
Corn Family
Crow Family
Bernadette Curry
Lisa Cushman
Stacey Davis
Shannon Demant
Deroshia Family
Lesley Dock
Lesley Dock
Bethany Ellis
Karin Engstrom
Patricia Ewers
Ronald Fetters
Glocking Family
Megan Gomez
Mary Lou Goolie
Josh Grant
Greater Spokane Elks Lodge
Margaret Hammer
Sue Harbel
Jackie Hedenstorm
Highlands Hospitality
Brande Hune
Jarvis Family
Kate Kamerrer
Claudette Kenmir
Carol Kowzau
Horace Mason
Marjorie McFaul
Morgan Family
James Morrison
Beverly Moser
Jonathan Oglesby
Partch Family
Patterson Family
Brian Poletti
Ashley Powers
James Prince
Theresa Reisenauer
Richard Repp
Aaron Riley
Robert (Dr.) Robinson
Delores Rodgers
Diana Rogers
Debi Sapp
Jemima Scarpelli
Zane Schafer
Richard Schroeder
Betty Seablom
Alice Sidlow
James Silverstri
Andrea Simmerman
Chris Sjoblom
Aleksandr Solodyankin
Sharon Strobridge
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Laura Treece
Laura Watson
Joseph Whipple
Pat Whipple
Scott Wilburn
Shana Wilhelm
Rita Wirtz
Charlotte Worthy
Brooke Wright
Geoffrey Wukelic
Hailey Zimmerman
Donor Spotlight
Karin Engström
Karin Engström´s tribute donation in memory of her aunt Sonya contributes to our mission to one day live in a world where every kid develops the self-coincidence they need to succeed.
We remember Sonya for her grateful heart, her genuine interest in and concern for others, and her positive attitude even in the face of difficulties. We also remember Sonya for her memories and the stories she shared, and we will now live on with questions we would have liked to ask her as she recalled so much about family and community.
Talking with her friends and family after her death – the consistency of how she treated people is evident. The same words permeate all memories – supportive, interested, inspiring, encouraging, accepting, and sweet. Sonya sought to understand the reasoning, and preferences and gained interest herself. She believed in everyone.
Memorials
Memorial Donor | In Memory Of |
|---|---|
Karin Engström | Sonya Marie Gilstrap |
Clyde & Elizabeth Ries | Tom (Thomas) Flahavin |
Sharon Strobridge | Lee Strobridge |
Mary & Bob Morgan | Carole & Benny Jones |
Anonymous | Joseph & Josephine Robino |
Br. Tony Cannon | Susan Kirkeby |
Carol Kowzau | Lee Strobridge |
Jame & Bernice Adams | Dr. Robert Adams & Florence Adams |
Virginia Arnoux | Henry G. Arnoux |
Mary Goolie (Monthly Donation) | Frank Goolie, Ed, Alberta, David Mauro & Jeanette |
Charlotte Worthy | Richard Worthy |
Remembering A Life Well Lived Robert "Bob" Morgan
Feb. 8, 1933 – Jan. 20, 2021
The Morning Star Foundation was honored to have Bob Morgan serve on the Board. He embodied the different areas that the Foundation believes every kid should develop to have the self-confidence they need to succeed:
Home. Family. Friends. Learning and Fun.
Volunteer Spotlight
Shalini Bhat
Salesforce Administrator Volunteer
If Shalini were a superhero, her power would be to grant happiness to everyone. She certainly is our Happiness Hero with her abilities and talents with Salesforce. She is working her way to becoming a master on the platform and wants to become a Salesforce technical architect.
Volunteers
Wes Adams
Deepti Aggarwal
Shafiel Ali
Michael Bethely
Shalini Bhat
Rucita Bhatia
Malaika Chandler
Douglas Copenspire
Schuyler Dunphy
Fatima Abd Elmajid
Thomas Fehse
Avonlea Fisher
Gary French
Poonam Gillurkar
William Hu
Arjun Jain
Jason Jung
Sujai Karunakaran
Lance Laurier
Trupti Lone
Nathan Luu
Alexandra Martinez
Ernest McLeod
Mai Nguyen
Mary O’Shea
Alexsander Petrenko
Philip Priolo
Preston Robertson
Jeremiah Sargent
Matthew Schafer
Betty Seablom
Priyanka Shankar
Medhaa Shankar
Sonya Shen
Mina Shin
Bryan Smith
Shirisha Thunikipati
Tai Tran
Jinoo Varghese
Vani Vellaturi
Nolan Winn
Andrew Wittwer
Michael Wukelic
Claire Xiao
Media Partners
Media partnerships are collaborations that are can help us to raise the visibility of our cause. These partners are an essential part of our strategy, providing us with space to promote our mission, our grants, and our event. We extend our deepest gratitude for our media partnerships that have helped us in the past few months.
Corporate Sponsorship
We appreciate our relationships with local businesses for sponsorship and alignment with our mission. Corporate philanthropy plays an integral role in the strategy of many Spokane companies because customers and employees alike tend to transact positively with organizations that join our cause.
Non-Cash Donations
Gifts from donors can come in many different forms. In-kind gifts are donations of goods, services, or time, in lieu of cash. In-kind gifts can be both tangible and intangible. Non-cash gifts are an important source of the Morning Star Foundation’s revenue, especially during times of economic downturn. In-kind donations are also a good way to cultivate support and build capacity for the Foundation while freeing up our cash for other operating expenses.
