JOINT NEWS RELEASE

February 10, 2023

 Media Contact:
Rachel Evey, foundation executive director, 509-682-6415

The Wenatchee Valley College Foundation received $5,000 from the Wenatchee Valley chapter of the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) to support the WVC Knights Kupboard, the on-campus food and essentials pantry for students. The funds were raised through a NAPMW dinner and auction held in December 2022.

“We are extremely proud to give back to the community. Our members support the needs of WVC students and strive to make their educational journey a success,” said Lorena Urrutia, NAPMW board member. “WVC students facing food insecurity will get much needed support and resources thanks to the Knights Kupboard.”

Donations received from WVC faculty, staff and the community help keep the Knights Kupboard stocked and open year-round. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the pantry has served twice as many students weekly as it has in the past.

“Being a recipient of this fundraiser is such an honor,” said Bertha Sanchez, WVC counselor. “The support from NAPMW will ensure WVC students facing food insecurity will get much needed support and resources.”

For more information about the Knights Kupboard, visit wvc.edu/Counseling.

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Founded in 1964, the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) is a community of professionals who engage in the mortgage/banking industry. NAPMW Wenatchee Valley is one of 10 national branches. Learn more at napmw.org.

 The WVC Foundation was incorporated in 1971. The foundation’s mission is to provide equitable access to education and invest in student success through philanthropy. For information on how to make a gift to the foundation, establish a scholarship or include the WVC Foundation in your estate plans, contact (509) 682-6410. Visit the WVC Foundation website at wvc.edu/Foundation.

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2322M, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.