101 Women Sandpoint

05/18/2026

We would like to congratulate Priest Lake Food Bank for winning our Spring 2026 grant of $11,000!!! With the support of 101 Women Sandpoint, Priest Lake Food Bank will be able to install a sewer pressure line and a gravity sewer line to the building at their new site in Priest Lake. A permanent, purpose-built facility is essential to expanding their capacity and ensuring reliable year-round service to food-insecure neighbors. Currently, they share a very small space with a local thrift store. Sewer infrastructure is the critical first utility that must be in place before the Phase 1 garage/storage building can be built in Fall 2026. This grant will make the entire vision possible.

In addition, we found out at the photo shoot that another generous donor will match our $11,000 grant! So we helped raise $22,000 for the "guts" of their new facility!

Present for the award from the Priest Lake Food Bank were; Joan Andrews-Director, Richard Gumaer-President and Mary Gumaer-Secretary. 101 Women Board Members present were; Vicki Reich (President), Julie Jurenka, Liz Koster, and Mary Catherine Role. Also present from 101 Women were; Anita Porter, Debbie Love and Debbie Dickerson.

As usual, ALL three presentations by the non-profit finalists were compelling and informative and it is always a hard choice! Having just one winner of the $11,000 grant allows for a very large impact to the winning organization.

If you would like to know more about our three finalists and want to contribute more than our grant donation, please refer to their websites below to donate money, other items, or volunteer. All three applicants have offered to give tours of their facilities to 101 Women members.

Priest Lake Food Bank
priestlakefoodbank.org

Better Together Animal Alliance (BTAA)
bettertogetheranimalalliance.org

Community Resource Envision Center (CREC)
CRECidaho.com

Thank you for being a member of this impactful organization,
101 Women Board

05/14/2026

The 101 Women Sandpoint Board of Directors is excited to share our 2025 Annual Report. Please see the attached report for news and successes from our grant recipients and how and where our members donations are making an impact in our community.

Please feel free to share this report with your friends and encourage them to sign up on our waiting list. Membership opens annually in June.

Thank you for all your support,
101 Women Sandpoint Board of Directors

https://www.101womensandpoint.com/_files/ugd/468e42_8a2cd80cd0e448c89f228e10fa2bfd1b.pdf

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05/05/2026

The 101 Women Sandpoint Board of Directors recently voted in 2 new board members; Julie Buffo and Jen Heller. The 2026 board members are pictured from left to right below:

Karen Amestoy (Treasurer), Julie Buffo, Kirsten Thompson (Vice President), Ruth Garcia (Secretary), Vicki Reich (President), Jen Heller, Mary Catherine Role, Liz Koster & Julie Jurenka.

We wish to thank the following recently retired board members for their service to 101 Women: Judy Thompson and Kristine Rae.

05/05/2026

Our Spring Member Event is coming up on May 14th at 5:30pm at the Heartwood Center. Please watch your email as we get closer to the event. We will tell you more details about the finalists and what we would like you to bring.

Thanks and we'll see you next week!

03/11/2026

Are you a Bonner County non-profit looking for grant money?

Get ready for a transformative opportunity! The 101 Women Sandpoint Spring 2026 Grant Cycle window is open now, accepting applications from March 1st thru April 8th, 2026.

This empowering $11,000 grant initiative aims to support Bonner County nonprofits dedicated to meeting basic human needs in our community, including; food, clothing, shelter, physical and mental health, and safety.

If your organization is striving to make a meaningful impact in our community, we encourage you to apply! The application process is straightforward and user-friendly, with a simple online form and additional information available at our official website, 101womensandpoint.com.

Don't wait to apply! The application deadline is April 8, 2026.

11/16/2025

We would like to congratulate the Pend Oreille Arts Council (POAC) for winning our 2025 Fall grant of $11,000!!! The Pend Oreille Arts Council works in collaboration with the Lake Pend Oreille School District, home school academies, and the Panida Theater to bring educational visual and performing arts programs to the students and residents of Bonner County. The $11,000 grant will be used to support the Kaleidoscope Visual Arts and the Ovations Performing Arts Educational Outreach Programs, in particular, to help fund much needed and high quality art supplies. Both programs serve ~3,700 students each year.

As usual, ALL three presentations by the non-profit finalists were compelling and informative and it is always a hard choice!

Last fall our grant went to the Sandpoint Teen Center. We were happy to hear that with our grant and exposure to the 101 Women community they were able to provide the participating teenagers with after-school activities including: healthy snacks and hot meals prepared through their culinary development program, assistance with homework, and projects and games initiated by the teens; all overseen by a caring and mentoring staff.

If you would like to know more about our three finalists and want to contribute more than our grant donation, please refer to their websites below to donate money, other items, or volunteer.

Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) & Washington Elementary
https://www.kaniksu.org/
https://wa.lposd.org/

Pend Oreille Arts Council (POAC)
https://www.artinsandpoint.org/

Selkirk Conservation Alliance
https://scawild.org/

Thank you for your continued support!

The 101 Women Sandpoint Board of Directors

10/14/2025

101 Women Sandpoint Members: Please save the date for our fall membership meeting ~ Thursday, November 13th! Please see your email for details! Bring a friend, as we are still looking for new members! We have a few slots left and they can sign up (and pay with a check) at the meeting and vote for the Fall grant recipient! See you all there!

09/14/2025

101 Women’s membership is atill open and we have a few spots left! If you want to make a big impact with a small commitment, and be part of a great community of women then this is for you!

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Click the link below to join.

101 Women Sandpoint seeking a few good women to join us in our passion for helping build a better community through simple giving. For $225 annually you can be a part of doing big things by pooling your dollars with 100 other women. We have given $140,000 over six years and are proud to be a par.....

09/09/2025

Happy late summer from 101 Women! Just a reminder to Bonner County nonprofits serving our community in the areas of Arts, Education, Recreation, and the Environment, ~ Our Fall 2025 Grant Application window is still open, but will close on Tuesday, September 30th.

All qualified nonprofits are encouraged to apply for our $11,000 grant by accessing our website at 101womensandpoint.com and clicking on the Grant Information tab to access the application form. The deadline for submission of the online grant application is September 30th.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Julie Jurenka @ 208-290-7190 or email us at [email protected]

101 Women Sandpoint provides a simple way for women to unite and create power in numbers for giving to local Bonner County charities.

08/17/2025

💵💵💵 Are you a non-profit looking for Grant Money? Get ready for a transformative opportunity!

The 101 Women Sandpoint Grant Cycle window opened on August 15, 2025! This empowering initiative and generous grant of $11,000 aims to support Bonner County non-profits dedicated to providing art, education, recreation and environmental services in our community.

The application process is straightforward and user-friendly, with a simple online form available at our official website, https://www.101womensandpoint.com/grant-application
Don't wait, we want to hear from you! The application deadline is September 30, 2025!

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Fall: The Fall Grant Cycle focuses on nonprofits providing arts, education, recreation, and environmental services in our community.