Pacific Power Foundation Awards Funds To 62 Nonprofits

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The Pacific Power Foundation announced they are providing grant funds to 62 nonprofits and community organizations whose mission is to enhance communities and promote responsible environmental stewardship.

“The Pacific Power Foundation is inspired by these critical community-serving organizations that help our region prosper,” said Ryan Flynn, president of Pacific Power. “It’s an honor to support their work in building vibrant communities.”

Community enhancement and environmental respect grants are made through one of four grant cycles offered by the Pacific Power Foundation each year. The foundation supports a wide range of organizations within the communities served by Pacific Power.

The following are some of the community organizations that were awarded grants, totaling $174,200:

Oregon:

Benton County:

  • Corvallis Public Schools Foundation
  • Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

Clatsop County:

  • Clatsop Community College
  • Wildlife Center of the North Coast

Deschutes County:

  • 350Deschutes
  • Central Oregon Environmental Center
  • Oregon State University (OSU) Foundation – Cascades Campus
  • Think Wild

Douglas County:

  • Sunrise Enterprises Inc.

 

Hood River County:

  • Hawk Watch International – Pacific Northwest

Jackson County:

  • Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Oregon
  • Downtown Medford Foundation
  • Talent Business Alliance

Jefferson County:

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County

Josephine County:

  • Family YMCA of Grants Pass
  • Kairos Northwest
  • A Greater Applegate

Klamath County:

  • Assistance League of Klamath Basin
  • Chiloquin Visions in Progress (CVIP)
  • Klamath Advocacy Center

Lane County:

  • Rural Development Initiatives
  • South Lane Family Relief Nursery

Lincoln County:

  • Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County
  • Lincoln County COAD

 

Linn County:

  • Linn County Animal Rescue

Marion County:

  • North Santiam Watershed Council
  • Trailkeepers of Oregon

Multnomah County:

  • Community for Positive Aging
  • Dress for Success Oregon
  • Kathy’s Place

Polk County:

  • Project Gear Box
  • Strategic Economic Development Foundation

 

Sherman County:

  • Sherman County Preschool

Umatilla County:

  • Umatilla County – Pilot Rock Generator Project

Wallowa County:

  • Wallowa Land Trust

 

Washington:   

 

Columbia County:

  • Columbia County – Parks and Recreation Irrigation Upgrade

Walla Walla County:

  • Akin (Children’s Home Society of Washington)
  • Palouse Valley Community Center

Yakima County:

  • Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
  • Heartlinks
  • Toppenish Mural Society

California:

Modoc County:

  • Modoc High School

Siskiyou County:

  • Klamath River Community Hall Association
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