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Avista provides over $275,000 in seasonal support to help those in need

Additional philanthropy brings 2017 giving total to over $2 million

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 20, 2017: Food banks and community service agencies serving those who
need a helping hand are receiving support this holiday season from the Avista Foundation and Avista
Corp. totaling $275,670.

At this time of year, the needs are greatest for food, heat and a way for some families to celebrate the
holidays, said Dennis Vermillion, senior vice president of Avista Corp., and president of Avista Utilities.
It is especially meaningful to us to help support the community resources and organizations that make
such a difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors.

The total giving amount in 2017 from both the Avista Foundation and Avista Corp is over $2 million.
Additionally employees provided more than 45,000 hours of volunteerism in their hometowns in 2017.

Avista makes a portion of its community investments through the Avista Foundation, a separate, non-
profit organization established by Avista Corp. Funds for Avista Corp. contributions come from company
profits. They are not included as a cost to customers in developing retail rates.

2017 Seasonal Donations:

Energy assistance donations total: $200,000

Twenty-three community service agencies are receiving a total of $200,000 to make grants for energy
assistance to qualifying Avista customers who are in need this winter and who may have exhausted all
other available energy assistance resources. The organizations receiving the donations are identified by
Avistas CARES representatives (Customer Assistance Referral and Evaluation Service). These reps are
specially trained and work closest with our most vulnerable customers and the community agencies that
provide support services.

Regional food banks total: $42,120

For those with limited income, feeding their family can be one of the biggest challenges they face each
month. Forty-two food banks in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska will receive donations,
either directly or through a distributor to help support the vital safety-net services they provide.
Through their buying power and relationships with food producers, the food banks are able to leverage
donations like ours to bring several times their value to help stock the shelves for those in need.

Additional Giving: $33,550

Helping agencies meet other needs of vulnerable and low-income residents is an especially difficult task
at this time of year. Avistas support of non-profits and community partners is an important part of our
commitment to community vitality.
Eastern Washington Program Donation
Aging and Long Term Care Southeast Washington CARES $5,000
American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest CARES $11,000
Audubon Park United Methodist Church CARES $1,500
Big Table CARES $7,500
Caritas Outreach Ministries CARES $5,000
Catholic Charities CARES $10,000
Colville Volunteer Food and Resource Center CARES $12,500
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church CARES $1,500
Martin Luther King Family Outreach Center CARES $2,500
New Hope Resource Center CARES $10,000
Our Place Community Ministries CARES $21,000
Providence Health Care Foundation CARES $10,000
Salvation Army of Lewiston CARES $1,500
Salvation Army of Spokane CARES $31,000
Scottish Rite CARES $5,000
Spokane Center for Independent Living CARES $1,000
Spokane Valley Partners CARES $27,000
St. Francis Guild - Sacred Heart Catholic Church CARES $1,500
St. John Vianney CARES $3,500
St. Vincent de Paul CARES $14,000
St. Vincent de Paul Spokane CARES $7,500
The GreenHouse Community Center CARES $3,000
Transitions CARES $7,500
(Sprague-Lamont 4H Club Food Bank) Washington State University
food bank $400
Foundation
Addy Rescue Mission food bank $400
Chewelah Food Bank food bank $400
Colville Volunteer Food & Resource Center food bank $400
Community Action Center - Pullman food bank $800
Connell Food Bank food bank $400
Greenhouse Community Center food bank $400
Kettle Falls Community Chest food bank $400
Lincoln County Care & Share food bank $400
Loon Lake Food Pantry and Resource Center food bank $400
Medical Lake Food Bank food bank $400
Northport Food Bank food bank $400
Northwest Harvest food bank $5,000
Othello Food Bank food bank $400
Our Place Community Ministries food bank $400
Palouse Cares food bank $1,500
Ritzville Food Pantry food bank $400
Second Harvest of the Inland NW (Turkey Drive) food bank $10,820
Southwest Spokane Community Center food bank $400
Spokane Valley Partners food bank $400
Valley Food Pantry food bank $400
Washington Gorge Action Programs food bank $400
Palouse Discovery Science Center general support $350
Spokesman Review Christmas Bureau general support $5,000

Idaho
ABC Food Bank food bank $400
Asotin County Food Bank Assn food bank $400
Bonner Community Food Center food bank $800
Community Action Partnership - Lewiston food bank $3,600
Idaho Foodbank Warehouse food bank $3,000
Jumpin' Beans Mobile Food Bank food bank $400
Lifeline Food Pantry food bank $400
Post Falls Food Bank Inc. food bank $400
Sojourner's Alliance food bank $1,000
Spirit Lake Food Bank food bank $400
West Bonner County Food Bank food bank $400
Christmas Connection general support $500
EXCEL Foundation general support $450
Jack O'Connor Hunting, Heritage and Education Center general support $500
Press Christmas for All general support $500

Oregon
(United Community Action Network) Friends of Josephine County food bank
$400
Food Bank Network
ACCESS, Inc. food bank $400
Ashland Emergency Food Bank food bank $400
Community Connection of NE Oregon food bank $400
FISH of Roseburg food bank $400
Klamath Lake Counties Food Bank food bank $400
Family Nurturing Center general support $1,250
 Medford Gospel Mission general support $500
Medford Salvation Army general support $500
Roseburg Rescue Mission general support $500
Roseburg Salvation Army general support $500
St. Vincent de Paul Medford general support $500

Montana
Clark Fork Food Bank food bank $400
Montana Food Bank Network food bank $2,400

Alaska
Eaglecrest Foundation youth ski program $2,000
Hope Fund
Juneau Community Foundation $10,000
Endowment
community New
Juneau Jazz and Classics $1,000
Year's celebration
Project 3 Squares -
Juneau School District $3,000
food for children
Juneau Symphony general support $1,000
KTOO Public Media general support $1,000
Salvation Army Juneau general support $2,500
The Glory Hole Shelter general support $2,000
Southeast Alaska Food Bank food bank $400

About the Avista Foundation

The Avista Foundation was established in 2002 with the objective of making a difference in our
communities in a positive and sustainable way. Since its founding, the Avista Foundation has made
grants totaling over $5 million. The foundation focuses its giving in the areas of:
education K-12 education particularly in the fields of science, math and technology; and
higher education including scholarships,
vulnerable and limited income populations providing assistance to those on limited
incomes and support for initiatives to reduce poverty, and
economic and cultural vitality supporting projects that help communities and citizens to
grow and prosper.

The Avista Foundation is a separate, non-profit organization established by Avista Corp. The foundation
does not receive funding from Avista Utilities or AEL&P customers through rates.
About Avista
Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as
well as other energy-related businesses. Avista Utilities is our operating division that provides electric
service to 379,000 customers and natural gas to 343,000 customers. Our service territory covers 30,000
square miles in eastern Washington, northern Idaho and parts of southern and eastern Oregon, with a
population of 1.6 million. AERC is an Avista subsidiary that, through its subsidiary AEL&P, provides retail
electric service to 16,000 customers in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. Our stock is traded under
the ticker symbol AVA. For more information about Avista, please visit www.avistacorp.com.

Avista Corp. and the Avista logo are trademarks of Avista Corporation.

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