Our thanks to our Volunteers for their time and talent in 2005
SNEDA thanks Chris Venne, Kerri Rodkey, Tom Reese, Kim Pearman-Gillman, Ray Mooney, Greg Lipsker, Don Higgins, Rich Hadley, Cody George, Al French, Jean Farmer, Loren Dixon, Rob Daugherty and Sali Combelic. 

Our thanks for their financial commitment to economic development in 2005
SNEDA thanks Foundation Northwest Buder Memorial Fund # 2 for their December contribution to economic development in Spokane's community development neighborhoods. For 2005, SNEDA thanks the Department of the Treasury - CDFI, the Department of Health & Human Services - ACF - OCS, the City of Spokane, the Corporation for National and Community Service, Banner Bank, Sterling Savings Bank, Bank of America, Avista Corp., Picsha Foundation, Robert and Kellee M. Daugherty, Chris & Teresa Venne, Foundation Northwest Buder Memorial Fund # 2 and Foundation Northwest - The Larson Family Fund for their financial contributions to economic development in Spokane's community development neighborhoods. Phone Eric Loewe at 444-7633 for information on supporting SNEDA's work. Contributions to SNEDA are tax deductible.

Chris Venne Passes The Mantel
Chris Venne, the SNEDA chairperson for the past five years, handed over the mantel to Rob Daugherty on December 13th, 2005. Chris oversaw the transformation of a startup nonprofit to one today that has since late 2002: ~more>

Future Steps Child Development Center : City-wide Team Effort brings a Business Home for Christmas
Saving the Family Business
Last year about this time, Teddi Bruce came back to the family business.She’d been out in the world for several years—you know, starting her family, finishing the Certificate program at Spokane Falls—stretching her wings.She’d worked as a pet expert for awhile at a “big box” Pet Store and, while a student at SFCC, had worked her way from clerk to office manager of one of the College’s key offices.A frenzied “Super-Mom,” at times, Teddi had raised her six-year-old son by herself. ~more>

Results - Loans 
SNEDA Provides Access to Finance for Spokane Neighborhood-Based Employers - Businesses and Nonprofits ~more>

iCAN, a Bank and Credit Union referral network for “ B” paper commercial (business) loan applicants For the month of November, 8% of unsuccessful applicants to Bank of America for business loans signed on to the iCAN system seeking an alternative lender, i.e., 8% of the decline letters sent by Bank of America resulted in a response. ~more>

Christine's Corner: All Aboard! Get on the Inter-Generational Train! Pass on that old computer to a senior. ~more>