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| An aerial view of Community Hospital on South Boulevard. Originally called Sacred Heart and later called Parkview, the money from its sale and demolition in the 1980s formed the basis of the CHC Foundation, which awards grants in eastern Idaho twice each year. |
The foundation is based in Idaho Falls and serves Bonneville County and nine surrounding counties. It dates back to 1985, when it was created with money from the liquidation of Parkview Hospital in Idaho Falls. Originally Sacred Heart Hospital, then Community Hospital, Parkview, on South Boulevard across from Tautphaus Park, was part of Idaho Falls Consolidated Hospitals. It was torn down after Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center opened.
CHC awards grants twice a year to 501c(3) non-profit organizations in the 10-county area formerly served by the hospital.
The largest grant this cycle was a $140,000 award to the Museum of Idaho, which is in the process of a major expansion. Other grant award recipients include:
- The Giving Cupboard, Rigby, $24,000
- Idaho Falls Humanitarian Center, $1,622
- City of Mackay, $12,500
- Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls, $140,000
- Ronald McDonald Charities, Idaho Falls, $6,000
- Blackfoot Community Players, $10,000
- Idaho Falls Arts Council, $7,200
- Challis Arts Council, $4,000
- Parker-Elgin School, $9,500
- Lemhi Historical Society, Salmon, $2,441
- ABC-After school Literacy Program, Driggs, $1,638
- Museum of Henry’s Fork, $3,900
- Teton Valley Trails and Pathways, $20,000
- Shelley Senior Center, $15,000
- Teton Regional Land Trust, $7,000
- Girl Scouts of Silver Sage-Swan Valley, $11,594
- Promise Ridge Shelter, Idaho Falls, $7,325
- Snake River Youth Performing Arts, $7,932
- Idaho Arts Lab, St Anthony, $10,000
- Veterans Mobility Corps, Idaho Falls/Ucon, $60,000