Foundation matching donations to fund local projects

Contributions will be accepted at the San Juan Island Community Foundation Fair booth.

The San Juan Island Community Foundation invites all fairgoers to visit its booth in the main hall this week to learn about and support eight special community projects. Every dollar raised during the four days of the Fair will be matched 50 percent by the Community Foundation.

The projects to be featured at this year’s Fair are:

Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society’s new shelter

Women’s Fund membership drive — goal of 25 new members

Family Resource Center’s senior household essentials program

Friday Harbor Elementary School’s young scholarships enrichment program

Spring Street International School scholarships for local students

San Juan Preservation Trust’s summit accessibility project for Mt. Grant

Friday Harbor Athletic Association ballfields project

Peace Island Medical Center’s Cancer Care support programs.

Contributions will be accepted by cash, check, or credit card. Additionally, on the last day of the Fair, a drawing from all Fair donors will allow the winner to designate an additional $1,000 to be awarded to any of the eight featured projects.