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Press Release: Community Foundation Announces $15 Million Gift from Williams Estate

11.14.2011  -  The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Announces $15 Million Gift from Williams Estate  more ...


Press Release: Community Foundation Receives $1.9 Million Bequest from Babare Estate

11.03.2011  -  The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Receives $1.9 Million Bequest from Babare Estate
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Press Release: Community Foundation Wins Award for Be the Spark

10.11.2011  -  The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, JayRay recognized by Puget Sound American Marketing Association for Be the Spark.   more ...


News Release: Community Foundation Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Directors

08.16.2011  -  Maro Imirzian, Cindy Thompson and Sheri Tonn bring creative leadership and a record of success to the organization
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News Release: Jessica Spring Named 2011 Foundation of Art Award Winner

06.08.2011  -  The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is pleased to announce artist Jessica Spring as the winner of our fourth annual "Foundation of Art Award."  more ...


Tacoma Komo: Quest Crew to Perform at Be the Spark

03.31.2011  -  America's Best Dance Crew winners Quest Crew will perform at May's Be the Spark event with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu.
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Tacoma Weekly Feature: Peace Takes Over

03.30.2011  -  "Because you guys are here today, you guys are being a spark. You’re here to make a difference not only at First Creek Middle School, but in Pierce County – as a whole."

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Tacoma Weekly Feature: Lincoln High School Being the Spark

02.24.2011  - 

 “Adults don’t really talk to kids,” GTCF President Rose Lincoln Hamilton said. “But ultimately, youth are the experts of youth. We are trying to get them understanding they can be the spark for change.”

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Tacoma News Tribune Op-ed: PLU & UPS Presidents Discuss Partnership and Be the Spark

02.15.2011  -  This week 40 local college students will go to Lincoln High School to do something that many of us as parents, teachers, civic leaders, and community members regularly fail to do.They are going to listen.
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Tacoma News Tribune Feature: Youth Philanthropy Board Tours Pierce County to Assess Needs

01.09.2011  -  The purpose of the tour was to provide an opportunity for participants to see and better understand the youth violence issues different Pierce County neighborhoods face.  more ...


Tacoma News Tribune Feature: Community Gathers for Pierce County Sings Music Video

11.03.2010  -  Sunday, November 7th, the Community Foundation is inaugurating Be The Spark by inviting everyone to be in a music video.

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Tacoma News Tribune GoArts: Kittredge Gallery Hosts Best of Foundation of Art Pieces

09.01.2010  -  It’s a display of all nominees and winners of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Art Award in the award’s three-year history.  more ...


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News Releases
News Release: Be the Spark Talent Auditions

02.15.2011  -  Young people audition for chance to perform in front of 10,000+ crowd at the Community Foundation’s Be the Spark event on May 13, 2011
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News Release: Be the Spark Event Tickets on Sale Now

02.14.2011  -  “It is gratifying to be involved in this community-wide effort that Tacoma and Pierce County have embarked upon,” said Desmond Tutu.

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News Release: Franciscan Health System Signs on as Lead Sponsor of Be the Spark Event

01.05.2011  -  We are honored to be a part of this movement and the upcoming historic visit by Desmon Tutu.  more ...


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2011 Foundation of Art Award Nominees
Elise Richman

04.18.2011  -  Click here to read our interview with Elise ...


Ellen Ito

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Jennifer Adams

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Jessica Spring

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Kristin Giordano

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Lynn DiNino

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Matt Johnson

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Nicholas Nyland

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Nick Butler

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Oliver Doriss

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Peter Serko

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Rick Lawson

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Sean Alexander

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