Posts by Mudd Nick Foundation
New Board Member Kiley Konruff
During early 2023, the Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to add Kiley Konruff to the board. Kiley Konruff was born and raised in the White Salmon and Hood River areas of the Columbia River Gorge. She moved to the North Coast in 1998 with her mom, brother, and sister. She is a…
Read MoreNew Board Member Dick Brimmer
In early 2023, the Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to add Dick Brimmer to the board. Dick Brimmer was born in Yakima, WA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Washington State University. Recruited by Meier & Frank, he moved to Portland during the summer of 1974, and spent nine…
Read MoreSuperintendent Paul Erlebach’s Message
Mudd Nick Foundation Holds Another Successful Fundraising Event
On the weekend of September 16 and 17, the Mudd Nick Foundation (MNF) held its annual charity golf tournament, auction, and dinner – for the first time in three years – in person. The golf tournament on Saturday had a great turnout of 74 golfers. Some groups played nine holes and some 18 holes. Doug…
Read More2021 Jim and Lynn Mudd Service to Children Award
(Lynn Mudd, Brad Mudd, Nikkie, Larry, and Doug Nicholson) The Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to select Larry and Nikkie Schaeffer as recipients of the Jim and Lynn Mudd Service to Children Award in 2021. Since 2010 (except for the 2020 virtual event), Larry has transported, set up, and operated his sophisticated…
Read MoreJim and Kathy Hickey Recipients of the 2020 Jim and Lynn Mudd Service to Children Award
The Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors voted to award the Jim and Lynn Mudd Service to Children Award in 2020 to Jim and Kathy Hickey for their long-standing dedication to the Mudd Nick Foundation. Jim and Kathy have been major financial contributors to the Foundation for over 15 years and have been instrumental in…
Read MoreFood Program Press Release
Due to COVID-19, it has been harder than ever to deliver the scheduled learning experiences for which the Mudd Nick Foundation is known. While the Foundation is still committed to providing learning experiences that stimulate children to aspire to their greatest potential, the Foundation has expanded its mission to accommodate emerging needs for children in…
Read MoreNew Board Member Wendy Bakker
In late September 2020, the Mudd Nick Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to add Wendy Bakker to the board. Wendy moved to Manzanita four years ago, from San Diego, with her husband Dan and daughter, Kayla (10). Dan is a Federal Firefighter and transferred from Camp Pendleton to Fort Lewis McChord. Her mother, Lyla…
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