Wildfire relief checks reach hundreds of Spokane residents

Hundreds of Spokane residents who lost homes during recent fires have applied for the $10,000 grants offered by retired hotelier Walt Worthy, who set up the funds in memory of his late wife, Karen. Worthy’s friend Jim Frank, founder of housing development firm Greenstone Corp., said Worthy has been pleased with the participation and that only about 20% of those eligible have not yet applied for the funds, called the Karen Worthy Memorial Wildfire Grants , which are designed to serve as a bridge between immediate needs and insurance payments for individuals and families who lost homes Aug. 1 during the Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview fires. “It’s all going pretty smoothly,” Frank said. He earlier said that some family situations are more complicated than others, making it more difficult to verify occupancy. “People are extremely grateful for the money.

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