Grays Harbor Spotlights

Building the Legacy Pavilion

In 2015, the Foundation awarded one of our first large scale grants to the Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia State Parks for their Legacy Pavilion Project.

The all-season pavilion within the boundaries of Lake Sylvia State Park, is a wonderful effort pulled together by an all volunteer organization working jointly with Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

The Pavilion is a community resource that can be utilized for youth as an entry point to the natural world, whether it be an off site natural science classroom for our schools, a gathering place for scouting events, a summer youth recreation program locale, or a fishing derby and instructional center. For the community and county, the Pavilion provides a welcoming setting for family gatherings, reunions, private weddings, day retreats, business seminars, and public events.

Remembering Rudy: A Lifelong Harborite with a Heart of Gold

One of our very favorite visitors and a friend to the Foundation, Rudy Spanich died this month at the age 101. Rudy was a longtime Hoquiam resident, and a true servant to his community.

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Ted and Liz Bruener Entrust Grays Harbor Community Foundation with $15 Million Gift

Ted and Liz Bruener, two long-standing members of this community, have chosen to leave a lasting legacy.

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Funding the Annual Shorebird Education program for local students

Grays Harbor Community Foundation steps in to fund the Annual Shorebird Education program for local students at the Coastal Interpretive Center.

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