Stories

December 2, 2025

How Manson School District and The Community Center Are Shaping the Future of Local Youth

Mires has spent her career working in rural education, where connection and collaboration are not just ideals but daily necessities.

November 25, 2025

How Colorful Yarns and Weekly Visits Stitch Friendship Into Community

Every Tuesday morning, just after ten o’clock, the Lake Chelan Community Center fills with a familiar kind of warmth—the kind that doesn’t come from heaters or coffee cups, but from people settling into a space that feels like theirs.

November 19, 2025

An Inspired Gift That Inspires Giving

Moved by a $2 million matching fund, Clark and Joan Donnell turned inspiration into action—with hopes that their generosity will inspire others to do the same.

November 14, 2025

Storytime Finds a Home

Thanks to a partnership with the Lake Chelan Community Center, Chelan Public Library quickly turned a challenge into an opportunity to connect with families in new ways.

November 13, 2025

From the Heart of a Grateful Community

This story isn’t just about a $4 million gift—it’s about what happens when a community comes together and decides to invest in its own future.