About the Community Foundation
The Trout Lake Community Foundation is an all-volunteer nonprofit corporation located in Trout Lake, Washington.
Our mission is to provide scholarships for post-secondary education and career training for local students and citizens.
The Foundation recognizes that further education is a necessity in today’s world, and that without financial assistance many students face difficulties in realizing their dreams.
Recipients of the financial aid may be graduating seniors from Trout Lake High School; college-level students who graduated from Trout Lake High School, and who need aid to complete their post-secondary education; and community members whose situation warrants a career change.
We raise funds via several annual events, and manage scholarship funds donated by generous local individuals and businesses.
We are managed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Fundraising Events
Are you ready to have fun while making a meaningful impact toward the education of Trout Lake students?
The Community Foundation has an exciting lineup of annual fundraising events that are sure to bring a smile to your face: Bingo Night, a Silent Auction, an epic Rummage Sale, and a lively Oktoberfest – we’ve got it all covered!
Your participation and support will help us raise funds that are earmarked for post-secondary scholarships, making a lasting difference in the lives of deserving students.
Join in the fun and help create a brighter future for Trout Lake’s youth!
Bingo! Night • March 15, 2025
Join us for a fun night of Bingo at the Trout Lake Grange! Doors open at 6:30 pm with Bingo games starting at 7:00 pm. Winners will receive prizes donated by local merchants and supporters.
Contact Dave Wickwire @ 509-774-7623 for more information or if you would like to donate a prize.
Bingo! Night raised $1,343 in 2024!
Silent Auction • August 2, 2025
Visit us at the Trout Lake Fair where we’ll have artwork, crafts, goods and services donated by generous local businesses and individuals.
Come bid on some of these great items, or let us know if you have a nice item to offer.
Contact Camden McMahon @ 509-281-1629 if you’d like to learn more about the event.
The Silent Auction raised $7,039 in 2024!
Rummage Sale • Aug 29 - Sep 1, 2025
Come score some treasures on Labor Day weekend, “downtown” Trout Lake!
This unbelievable event has grown every year with volunteer help, your donations, and of course, bargain hunters.
Contact Coralee Warner @ 509-395-2218 to volunteer for this fun event.
The Rummage Sale raised a record setting total of $27,432 in 2024!
Oktoberfest • October 4, 2025
Date Subject to Change
If you haven’t noticed, fall is here, and that means it’s time to gather in a field of cowpies and watch our children play in a mud pit while we reminisce about how much we miss summer.
Join us Saturday, October 5th, 12pm-5pm at the Community Garden for a day of food, fun, and fundraising for the Foundation.
100% of proceeds from this event go to the scholarship fund for Trout Lake graduates. Please join us in supporting the next generation’s education.
This is a very family-friendly event, so put it on the calendar and come on down.
We’ll have:
- World’s best Brats
- Warner’s famous baked beans
- Cider pressing
- Live music
- Best baked goods of all time
- Treasure filled haystack
- Mud pit
- Apple launcher
- Tug of war
- Pumpkin spice latte lager?
- MINIATURE GOATS (seriously)
Contact James Jensen 303-385-7286 to volunteer.
The Oktoberfest raised over $7,939 in 2024!
Scholarship Applications
Due Date: April 30, 2024
Late or Incomplete Applications May be Rejected
Graduating Senior Qualifications
- The applicant must be graduating from Trout Lake High School.
- The applicant should have a grade point average of 2.5 or greater. However, all applications will be considered.
- The applicant must be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational training program no later than October 1st of the year following the award of the scholarship.
- The applicant must include a current (as of your scholarship submission date) transcript of grades and credits earned with the scholarship application. The submitted transcript should include your entire high school education and the first semester of the applicant’s senior year.
Post Secondary Qualifications
- The applicant must be a graduate of Trout Lake High School.
- The applicant should have a grade point average of 2.5 or greater. However, all applications will be considered.
- The applicant must be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational training program no later than October 1st of the year following the award of the scholarship. Students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree, and who are pursuing a graduate degree, are not eligible.
- If enrolled, the applicant must include a current transcript of grades and credits earned from this school/program and any prior schools (post high school). Official transcripts are preferred but unofficial transcripts are acceptable. If not currently enrolled, please include transcripts from previous schooling.
The Application Period for 2023 is Closed
Watch this space for information about the 2024 application process.
Watch this space for information about the 2024 application process.
Below are letters and applications from 2022 which may be of interest even though the application period for this year is closed.
Annual Newsletter
How to Donate or Volunteer
Support Trout Lake Students!
If you would like to make a donation or help with one of our fundraising events, please contact us.
Contact Information
Trout Lake Community Foundation
PO Box 322
Trout Lake, WA 98650
Website: TLCF.TroutLake.org
David Wickwire, Chair: 509-774-7623
Coralee Warner, Treasurer: 509-395-2218
Stephanie Rubesh, Secretary
Our Board of Directors
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