Members of UTOPIA Washington
In March, 2020, RRCF created the Covid-19 Response Fund to meet the onslaught of basic needs stemming from the pandemic. To date, we have distributed over $780,000 to 90 organizations in South King County. You can go here for a list of grantees and donors to the fund.
We know that the effects of Covid-19 will be with our community for many, many months to come, and that the Black, Indigenous, and communities of color will continue to suffer the most. Therefore, we have changed the name of this fund to the CARE Together Fund. CARE stands for Communities Aligned around Racial Equity. We want to ensure that this recovery is inclusive and lifts up all of our residents. “Together” is important because it will take all of us working together to ensure our region heals and recovers.
The grants have addressed basic needs and communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Most of the support has addressed food insecurity. Additionally, the Fund has supported organizations that address rental assistance, diapers, personal protective equipment (PPE), and mental health and domestic violence efforts. Because of their ability to reach communities most impacted by the pandemic, we have prioritized organizations that are trusted in BIPOC, refugee and immigrant communities.
We are currently raising funds to be able to make more grants later this year. Please check back with us in mid-fall, 2023.
Please consider making a contribution today.
Read our latest CARE Together Fund Impact Report to learn more about where and how these funds were spent.
How are grants made from the fund?
There is no application process. A committee made up of representatives from community organizations work with RRCF’s Executive Director (see list below) to identify the greatest community needs as they emerge in this rapidly changing environment. If this fund continues to grow, we will re-evaluate the need for an application process. If you have questions or would like to put your group’s name in front of the committee, contact us here. View our Grants to see the list of grantees to date.
As a donor, should I give to this fund instead of to other non-profits?
The CARE Together Fund was not created to be the only vehicle for getting needed resources into the community, but to help facilitate getting more targeted resources into the community. This is a critical time for so many, including the nonprofit organizations who’ve benefited from your giving in the past, as well as those who’ve had to cancel their annual fundraising events or depend heavily on public gatherings. Please continue to give to organizations you regularly support, and those that need your help at this crucial time. Now is the time to double down for our community.
We are grateful to the members of the CARE Together Fund Committee
- Erin Hood
- Benita R. Horn
- LeAnne Moss
- Hiroshi Nakano
- Ebony Pattenaude
- Dr. Linda Smith
Please give HERE. You may also mail a check made out to Renton Regional Community Foundation and mail to P.O. Box 820, Renton, WA 98057.
100% of donations will go to community groups and leaders on the ground. Please consider adding on 3% to your gift to cover credit card fees. RRCF is covering the cost of administering the fund.
Other Resources:
”Renton Regional Community Foundation was a key support for our immigrant-2-immigrant program and youth empowerment program to respond to our community urgent needs during this pandemic. Not only through the funding we received from them, but also through the support and connection with other organization responders we received during non-profit conversations. Our community is only strong and resilient when working together."
Ariana AnjazAfghan Health Initiative
CARE Together Fund Grants
For this funding, we are prioritizing basic needs and those communities that are most impacted by racial inequities. To date we have supported the following organizations:
Access To Our Community (ATOC)
African Community Housing and Development
After-School All-Stars Puget Sound
Auburn Public Schools Foundation
Coal Creek YMCA Hunger Initiatives Backpack Program.
Coaliton of Filipino American Organizations of Washington
Communities in Schools – Greater King County
Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)
Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
Evergreen Treatment Services REACH Program
Intercultural Children and Family Services
Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
Lend A Hand Community Outreach
Margie Williams Helping Hands Center
New Beginnings Christian Fellowship
Organization for Prostitution Survivors
Outreach Ministry of the New Beginnings Christian Fellowship
Renton Area Youth and Family Services (RAYS)
Renton-King County Alliance for Justice
Restoration House Ministries NW
Renton Innovation Zone Partnership
Skyway Tutoring and Rites of Passage Center
Skyway Urban Food Systems Pact
Somali Parents Education Board
South King Healthcare Services
The Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle & King County
Ukrainian Community Center of Washington
Victorious Life Christian Center
Washington State Coalition of African Community Leaders
YWCA Anita Vista
We are so grateful to our donors who have made this support possible:
Peter Aiau and Susan Ormbrek
AFT Renton Local 6367
Cary Anderson
Anonymous
Jerri Armstrong
Julie Alyward
Char and Jim Baker
Ballmer Group
Sara Barbee
Banner Bank
John and Marsha Baumann
BECU
Zane and Alison Behnke
Brenda Berg
Bergquist Family Fund
Bernier McCaw Foundation
Nicole Brown
Brenda Brown-Wright
Loilta Burnette
Meredith Bush
Caleb and Derek Andres-Berndt
Candace Tkachuck and Donald Guthrie
Jerome Canlas
CBRE Group
Chi & Brockenbrough Gift Fund
Circle of Giving
Sandy Cirlincione
City of Renton
Paula and Bill Clapp
Charlie Conner
Janet Crumley
Crissa Cugini
Charles Delaurenti
Allisen Detwiler
Aaron Easter
Education and Community Support Fund
Amy Eggler
Greg Ehlinger
Natalia Fior
Linda Foley
Teresa Franklin
Wendi Fracasso
Jim Freeburg and Lisa Dahlby Freeburg
Melissa and Jon Glenn
Mary Gotti
Jon and Melissa Glenn
Melanie Hall
Mathew Hanbey
John and Petra Hansen
Harper Employee Giving Fund
Harper Engineering Children’s Needs Fund
Doug and Teri Head
Virginia Herrera-Paramo
Chris and Rina Paul Hendry
Terry Higashiyama
Catherine Hillenbrand
Beth Hintz
Susan Holmberg
Hallie Rose Hominda
Benita Horn
Jonna Lee and Robert Hough
In It Together LLC
Jonathan and Mollie Kaufman
Jean Kim
Richard Kim
Lynne King
David Kroeger
Joe and Sue Kurian
Larsen Family Fund
Anna Le
Rachel Lerman
Barbara Anne Longino
Michael Louie
Marlene and Roger Winter Fund
Maxwell Fund for Youth and Families
Bob and Kathy McBeth
Melanie and Richard Hall
Marta Messelu-ola
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Rachel Minnery
Ted Myers
Network for Good
The Next Curve
Valerie O’Halloran
Sean Omealia
Angela and Armondo Pavone
Jim and Joy Poff
Puget Sound Energy
Robert Raphael
Renton Firefighters Local 864
Renton Regional Community Foundation
Karl Ritzau
Kent Sanner
Mark Santos-Johnson
Satterberg Foundation
Judi & Ray Schafer
Robert Schroeder
Satterberg Foundation
Sea Hawkers Central Council
Seattle Foundation
Seattle Pacific Realty, Inc.
Sally Sheck
Colleen Short
Valerie Jean Sils
Dr. Linda M. Smith
Statewide Capacity Building Collaborative
Stolte Family Foundation
Jim Sullivan
Cheryl Swift
Johann Tan
The Duy M. Le Giving Fund
C Rhea Thompson
Candace Tkachuck and Don Guthrie
Patricia Tucker-Dolan
Charles Turner
US Bank Employee Matching Gift Program
US Bank Seattle
Rich Wagner
Larry and Velma Warren
Western States Center
David Wyman
Don York