Angels Over Sandpoint Community Grants spring cycle open

By Reader Staff

Community nonprofit organization Angels Over Sandpoint is inviting local charitable and educational groups to apply for its 2023 spring grant cycle, with applications accepted until Wednesday, March 15.

The grants, which range from $250 to $2,500, are supported by donations from the community. Applicants must serve Bonner County residents, and applications can be found on the Angels Over Sandpoint website: angelsoversandpoint.org, under the “grants” tab. Instructions and a complete description of the grant are under Community Grants.

To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code;

• A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including libraries and law enforcement or fire departments that are requesting funds exclusively for charitable purposes;

• A pre-kindergarten to grade 12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university;

A church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large; or

A children and/or youth program.

“The Angels Over Sandpoint looks forward to your wonderful ideas on how to enhance the life of our children, seniors, veterans and all Bonner County citizens,” the organization stated in an announcement of the grant cycle. “Each request will receive careful consideration.” and cruel.

Before Idaho voters closed the coverage gap, there was a tragic case of a woman in Idaho Falls who couldn’t afford her asthma control medication. She came home from work one day and, with an asthma attack coming on, asked a friend to drive her to the hospital. She stopped breathing on the way and ultimately died. Her story represents the estimated 76 to 179 Idahoans who died each year because they fell into the coverage gap.

Idaho voters sent a clear message at the ballot box: They support expanded coverage that saves lives and millions of dollars. Why then, are some Republicans determined to repeal it? Because they think they can get away with it. It’s why they continue to put ideological and personal interests over the interests of Idahoans.

Idahoans must send another clear message: We will vote you out if you mess with Medicaid expansion.

Rep. Lauren Necochea is the House assistant Democratic leader, representing District 19 in Boise on the Commerce and Human Resources; Environment, Energy and Technology; Revenue and Taxation; and Ways and Means committees.