Apply for scholarships through Community Foundation for Southwest Washington

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington is accepting applications for dozens of local scholarships through March.

The Community Foundation manages 68 scholarship funds established by donors, organizations and business that support students at various education levels and within specific studies.

Most applications close on March 31, though deadlines vary. More information can be found at www.cfsww.org/how-we-grant/scholarships.

The Community Foundation last year awarded a record $749,644 to 247 students, including high school seniors and college students. The average scholarship award was $2,630.

Event seeks to pamper, celebrate caregivers

Caregiving can be a thankless job. Loving Them Forward is spending Saturday giving local caregivers a big thank-you by pampering, appreciating and celebrating them.

The free Caring for the Caregiver event happens 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at CDM Caregiving Services, 2300 N.E. Andresen Road in Vancouver. Festivities include food, hair styling, massages, manicures, door prizes, swag bags and comedy performances. All caregivers are welcome.

For more information, visit lovingthemforward.org or contact the nonprofit at 360-524-4344 or lovingthemforward@gmail.com.