Organizations Filed Purposes:
CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ALLEVIATE POVERTY, LESSEN COMMUNITY DETERIORATION & BUILD PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY VIA MULTI-FACETED PROGRAMS THAT STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CREATE JOBS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES & PRESERVE TRADITIONAL ARTS.
ECONOMIC STIMULATION AND JOB CREATION: THRIFT STORE, VISITOR WELCOME CENTER, VENUE TO SELL LOCAL ARTS & CRAFTS, NEWSPAPERS AND HOMEGROWN TOTES CREATED BY THE FIBER ARTS PROJECT. ALSO INCLUDES LOCAL FOODS GROCERY STORE AND POST OFFICE. SITUATED IN A REHABILITATED DOWNTOWN STORE-FRONT, THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES, THE FITNESS ROOM AND FIBER ARTS WORKSHOP CREATE A NEXUS FOR ACTIVITY, ON-JOB TRAINING, AND COMMERCE.
FIBER ARTS INITIATIVE: DESIGN, PRODUCTION & MARKETING FIBER ARTS. HOMEGROWN TOTES, FIBER ARTS COTTAGE INDUSTRY, CREATED A DOZEN PART-TIME JOBS IN DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND SALES AND MARKETING. SENIORS OBTAINED HALF THE JOBS AND TWO OTHERS ARE HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS. THIS PROGRAM DOVETAILS WITH THE INTERSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP JOB SKILLS, AND WITH THE ECONOMIC STIMULATION INITIATIVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO A LIVELY LOCAL ECONOMY. PRODUCTS ARE SOLD IN WELCOME CENTER/FOOD STORE AND ONLINE.
LOCAL HEALTHY FOODS: EXPANDED STORE FOR LOCALLY GROWN HEALTHY FOOD. DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY ROOTS FOOD HUB FOR DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL FOODS, CREATING SEVERAL JOBS AND PROVIDING RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT SAN LUIS VALLEY WITH GREATLY EXPANDED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOODS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. 50% INCREASE IN FOOD SALES; 400% INCREASE IN DISCOUNTS TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. SEE CAPITAL GRANT BELOW FOR PURCHASE OF REFRIGERATED TRUCK USED IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Penny Bruce | SECRETARY | 16 | $4,911 |
| Tony Sandoval | DIRECTOR | 5 | $3,449 |
| Suzi Wells | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $1,800 |
| Caren Kreshner | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Marilyn Fenton | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Marge Hoglin | EXECUTIVE DIR | 50 | $0 |
| Jan Jensen | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Loraine Quintana-Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 |
| June Savage | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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