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Funding It Forward
Funding It Forward
The Chamber’s Funding it Forward program offers fundraising opportunities for member nonprofits, financial support for events not organized by the Chamber, and funding for projects that enhance, restore, or contribute to Leavenworth and the surrounding membership area.
2025 Projects & Recipients
In 2025, the Chamber’s Funding It Forward programs will include the Carvings for Causes silent auction during the summer and our Recreation, Oktoberfest and Christmastown Ambassador programs.
Additionally, the Chamber has allocated nearly $150,000 to support events, programs, and area projects in 2025. At their annual retreat meeting in early February, the Board approved financial assistance to the following organizations' 2025 destination development projects.
Upper Valley Historical Society
Funding for a a new permanent Bavarian Transformation Exhibit and the research, design, and further restoration of the Glockenspiel Exhibit.
City of Leavenworth
Donation of a newly designed and constructed map kiosk at 8th & Commercial (pending City of Leavenworth approval)
Pictured: Existing map kiosk (left/top on mobile), concept for new kiosk (right/bottom on mobile)
Icicle Valley Trout Unlimited
Contribution towards the Blackbird Island Pond Restoration Project.
Contribution towards the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Salmon-themed park captial campaign.
Leavenworth Mountain Association
Financial assistance with human waste mitigation at trailheads.
2025 Event and Organizational Sponsorship and Support
In addition to the above community enhancements, the Chamber will also be providing event sponsorship and/or organizational support to the following member organizations/events:
Autumn Leaf Festival Association
Leavenworth Bike Fest
Cascade Athletic Boosters
Cascade Community Markets
Icicle Bicycle Club
Leavenworth Alphorn Association
Leavenworth Firefighters Association - Firefighter’s Challenge
Leavenworth Mountain Association - Rock Fest
Leavenworth Mountain Film Festival
Leavenworth Soccer Club
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club - Banff Film Fest
Northwest Accordion Society
The Wenatchee River Institute - Bird Fest
TREAD
Waste Loop - Earth Day
Funding it Forward Consideration
How can my organization be considered for Funding it Forward financial support?
To be eligible, recipients must:
Be a member in good standing with the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce.
Provide a formal letter/request with details about the project or event to the Executive Director between October 1 and December 31 for the following calendar year. (As this is an annual process, requests are only taken during those months.)
If requested, meets with the Development Committee who vet all projects that get forwarded to the board for financial consideration.
Provide a 10 minute presentation to the board at their annual retreat on the first Thursday of February if requested.
If you have additional questions about program or event eligibility, please contact Troy Campbell.