Walt Worthy Honors Wife with Wildfire Grants | Spokane News

Developer Walt Worthy is honoring his late wife Karen with a powerful new initiative: the Karen Worthy Memorial Wildfire Grant, offering $10,000 unrestricted grants to Spokane families whose homes were destroyed in the recent wildfires. Managed by the Innovia Foundation and administered through the Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group, the program bypasses bureaucracy to deliver fast, direct aid to primary residences—whether owned or rented. The emotional heart of the effort lies in Karen’s legacy as a beloved Balboa Elementary teacher, whose students now live in fire-affected zones, and her shared passion with Walt for revitalizing Spokane’s historic Davenport Hotel. With Greenstone Corporation helping launch the application portal, this community-driven response turns grief into action—proving how local leaders can rally resources to support neighbors in crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c67b14be0b9c319