Keeping the home fires burning
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Everyone needs a little help from time to time. That’s the mantra of North Idaho Firewood Rescue. Now, the nonprofit organization — which has helped …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Everyone needs a little help from time to time. That’s the mantra of North Idaho Firewood Rescue. Now, the nonprofit organization — which has helped …
By Reader Staff
Bonner County’s upscale resale shop Bizarre Bazaar is nearly ready to open the doors at its new address, 114 S. Boyer Ave. — next to Smokesmith Bar-B-Que. …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Since 2002, the nonprofit organization Angels Over Sandpoint has spearheaded a program that ensures local school children always have necessary school supplies. The Back to …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Upscale resale store Bizarre Bazaar is preparing to move to a new location toward the end of the summer, announcing June 2 that it would …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint this month entered the third year of its Pre-K Outreach program, a free series of in-class lessons designed to engage students through rhythm, …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Community Assistance League met June 20 for “A Celebration of Giving,” the organization’s annual gathering to recognize those who have received grants and scholarships. …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Forty years ago, the Community Assistance League was formed by a small group of philanthropists eager to create a nonprofit where local women could affect …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It was a good day to be a nonprofit Wednesday. As it does every year about this time, the Community Assistance League, or CAL as …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Like most great ideas, the Community Assistance League began with two women trying to solve a problem.
As the legend goes, Sydne Van Horne and …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Community Assistance League, a local nonprofit organization which provides annual financial grants and scholarships to worthy individuals and organizations, awarded $39,400 in scholarships to …
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