Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, WA.

27/10/2026

Two wonderful things happened today! ❤️
We received the sweetest thank you card from Mrs. Merick’s art class, and then we opened the mail to find an incredibly generous $5,000 donation from someone who also supported us last year.
The timing could not have been better. We are gearing up to provide Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts for kids in our community, and this gift will help make that possible.
And please know, your donation does not have to be $5,000 to make a difference! Every $10, $25, $50 or whatever amount you are able to give adds up and helps us take care of our Toledo school kids in need.
We are incredibly grateful for every person who supports our mission and our community. ❤️ To the person who donated the $5,000 thank you so much!

23/10/2026

Congratulations to our board member Vanessa!

Please join us in welcoming Vanessa Prigmore to her new role as Director of Development & Community Impact at United Way of Lewis County!

A proud Oregon State University graduate (Go Beavs!), multigenerational Lewis County resident, and longtime Toledo community member, Vanessa brings a deep commitment to the people and places she calls home.

From volunteering with Morton's Backpack Program and serving with the Arbor Health Foundation to her current role on the Toledo Community Foundation board, Vanessa has spent years helping strengthen her community.

She believes in the power of relationships, collaboration, and bringing people together to make a difference. We're excited for the energy, experience, and passion she'll bring to this new chapter at United Way!

As we welcome Vanessa, we also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Chris Judd for his dedication to United Way of Lewis County and our mission over the past four and a half years. We're grateful for his service, commitment, and contributions to our community.

Please join us in welcoming Vanessa and thanking Chris for his years of service! ❤️

18/10/2026

An awesome thank-you card from Mr. Ball and his students who attended the CTE event we helped sponsor.

10/10/2026

New Music Stands for Toledo Elementary Band
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Kids held their music with hopeful hands,
Trying to steady those wobbling stands.

Then the Foundation stepped in with care,
Twenty-five new stands, delivered right there.
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Helping kids in need and kids succeed

Thank you donors!

02/10/2026

Bethany Hutchinson approached the Foundation with a wonderful opportunity to bring the Pacific Science Center program to TES, and we were also able to expand it to the TMS as well. The board loved the idea, and Bethany and board member Kaye worked together to make it happen. Our teachers and students had an outstanding learning experience. Thank you, Bethany and Kaye, for bringing this to our schools!

29/09/2026

Many Toledo students will be attending this event. The Toledo Community Foundation has paid for the transportation to this event. Close to $500.00 for a bus and driver. Events like this are important for our students future!

The Capital STEM Alliance is hosting its 3rd annual Construction Try-A-Trade event this Thursday.

At this event, students can rotate through a variety of stations hosted by local unions and apprenticeship programs (electricians, ironworkers, operating engineers, carpenters, plumbers and pipe fitters, sheet metal workers, and more) to get a real feel for different construction trades.

23/09/2026

Student art projects!

The foundation was happy to fund all the art supplies for this project and many more! We look forward to seeing more of the art work this year! Thank you donors!

We received a very nice note Graffiti Name Project
This shows 6th, 7th and 8th grade projects. They used watercolor paper, beveled rulers, water based markers, colored pencils, regular pencils and sharpies (fine and ultra fine point) to complete their projects.

Thank you so much for the huge donation to TMS art program. We really appreciate your support.

Joyce Marick and all the students!

01/09/2026

Happy first day of school Toledo! As a new school year begins, the Toledo Community Foundation stands dedicated to uplifting students who need support and strengthening opportunities for every child to succeed. Our mission is guided by service, accountability, and the shared belief that investing in students today builds a stronger Toledo tomorrow.

31/08/2026

Beautiful place for a wedding!