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The Cascadia Revolving Fund is a private, non-profit community development fund that provides loans and technical assistance to small businesses and non-profit organizations in Washington and Oregon. Cascadia lending focuses upon women, immigrant, minority and low income entrepreneurs and business development in distressed urban and rural communities. Three years ago, Cascadia also launched a special fund to support childcare providers. Cascadia has been in existence since 1985 and since that time, has loaned nearly $14,000,000 to more than 300 businesses. Cascadia is mentoring WATF on all aspects of the complex business of developing and operating a revolving loan fund. Read about Cascadia in the Puget Sound Business Journal . Washington Council of the Blind is a statewide membership organization with a long history of legislative and community involvement. WCB offers programs and services designed to support its mission of helping individuals who are blind and visually impaired contribute to society with independence and dignity. WCB has fourteen chapters around the state, which meet on a regular basis. In March, 2001 the WCB Board approved a generous grant of $25,000 to WATF to establish a financial loan program to address the special AT needs of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Washington Assistive Technology Alliance was established in 1993 to improve access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities living in Washington State. WATA provides training, advocacy, policy analysis, information and referral and technical assistance assistive technology issues through its member organizations which includes the Center on Technology and Disability Studies at the University of Washington and the Easter Seal Society. WATA has provided WATF with both financial and technical support. Other Major Contributors Include:
WATF also gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organizations:
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