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  • Congressman Baumgartner recognizes Ron Hauenstein & SpoFI on the House floor

    Congressman Baumgartner recognizes Ron Hauenstein & SpoFI on the House floor

    U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner honored the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative on the House floor this week, calling SpoFI “a pillar in our community” and recognizing seven years of transformative work helping fathers show up for their families. The Congressional recognition, delivered just days after SpoFI’s Building Legacy celebration, acknowledged the organization’s evidence-based programming and the broader truth that “when fathers are present, engaged children do better and entire communities prosper.”

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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  • Building Legacy: Spokane Fatherhood Initiative Annual Fall Fundraiser Dinner

    Building Legacy: Spokane Fatherhood Initiative Annual Fall Fundraiser Dinner

    Join us Sat, Nov 15 (6:00 PM) at The Venue, Spokane Valley, for Building Legacy—celebrating father transformation across Spokane & North Idaho. Your seat funds evidence-based 24/7 Dad® classes, scholarships, reentry support, and new cohorts in Hillyard/North Idaho. Early-bird thru Oct 31: $80 ticket · $560 table of 8 (includes one complimentary seat). Student/reduced: (509) 315-8850. Individual Tickets: $80 | Table of 8: $560 (Includes one complimentary seat)

    Ron Hauenstein

    Ron is a semi-retired life insurance agent. He was raised in Reardan, WA and began his life insurance career in Fairbanks, Alaska. He and his wife Becky have two grown children. Ron and Becky attend Victory Faith Fellowship in the Spokane Valley and have lived in Spokane since 1993.

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  • SpoFI Sponsors Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Christmas 2025

    SpoFI Sponsors Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Christmas 2025

    Incarcerated parents nominate their children for a Christmas gift during the summer to Prison Fellowship. Prison Fellowship vets the applications and assigns them to churches and organizations near the children. Recipients of Angel Tree gifts are then eligible for a scholarship to attend a Christian summer camp, available annually until they turn 18 or their parent is released.

    Fred Dent

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