Fund Spotlight
WASHINGTON FRUIT COMMUNITY CENTER
HELP US KEEP OUR COMMUNITY'S HEART BEATING For decades, the Washington Fruit Community Center has been a vital gathering place in northeast Yakima, serving seniors, children, and families across generations. Every day, we provide seniors with affordable lunches and activities, offer safe after-school care and summer programs for children, and host community events like salsa dancing, Taekwondo, and family nights. Thanks to the generosity of Washington Fruit & Produce Corporation and dedicated community donors, we've been able to enrich countless lives—but now we need your help to continue this important work. Without immediate support, we face closure. Your donation directly impacts real people in our community—helping a child attend summer camp, providing a senior with a hot meal and companionship, or ensuring families have a welcoming place to gather and grow together. Join us in keeping this treasured resource alive. Together, we can ensure the Washington Fruit Community Center continues serving Yakima for generations to come.
YAKIMA PARK MAINTENANCE FUND
KEEP YAKIMA'S GREEN SPACES THRIVING Nearly 400 acres of parkland. 42 parks. 7.3 miles of pathways. Countless memories made under open skies. This is where Yakima comes alive—where toddlers take their first swing, teens practice layups until sunset, families picnic under shade trees, and neighbors discover the joy of simply being outside together. Our parks are the backyard we all share, and they deserve to be spaces we're proud of. Behind every mowed field, every safe playground, every welcoming trail stands our dedicated Parks and Recreation maintenance team working to keep these treasured spaces clean, safe, and beautiful. But budget shortfalls are making it harder to maintain the standard our community deserves. That's where you come in. The Yakima Park Maintenance Fund gives you the power to directly impact the places you love—ensuring the tennis courts stay smooth, the playgrounds remain safe, the picnic shelters stand ready for your family gatherings, and the green spaces stay vibrant. Every dollar you give goes straight to the ground beneath our feet and the spaces where our community grows. When you support this fund, you're not just maintaining parks—you're preserving the places where childhood happens, where health improves, and where Yakima feels like home. Together, we can keep our shared backyard beautiful.
YAKIMA VALLEY TROLLEY RESTORING SERVICE TO SELAH FUND
Help keep a one-of-a-kind piece of American history on track. Yakima Valley Trolleys is home to the only surviving intact early 1900s interurban electric railway in the United States, a living piece of history that has connected our Valley for generations. As the City of Yakima plans for the reconstruction of 6th Avenue, the historic trolley tracks along the route face an uncertain future. Losing these tracks would mean losing the trolley’s connection toward Selah and permanently altering a historic railway system that exists nowhere else in the country. The Yakima Valley Trolley Restoring Service to Selah Fund was created to support efforts to preserve the historic trolley tracks, overhead lines, and crossing along 6th Avenue. More than a century of Yakima Valley history is still rolling. Your gift can help keep the Yakima Valley Trolley on track.