BUSINESS GIVING.Byline: The Register-Guard Donations The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation has donated $15,000 in grants to six nonprofit organizations and schools, including: $10,000 to Oregon Trout Inc. in support of the Healthy Waters Institute's local educational programs; $1,000 to Cottage Theatre in Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). for its youth workshop and rehearsal hall; $1,000 to the Eugene Fire Department for life vests to distribute to children at the Eugene Water Rescue Team Safety Fest; $1,000 to the Leadership Education Adventure Direction Program in Eugene for its Plant-a-thon environmental stewardship program; $1,000 to the Marcola School District for equipment for the environmental science class at Mohawk High School Mohawk High School may refer to one of these high schools in the United States:
The Girl Scouts of Western Rivers has received the following grants: $10,000 from the Donna P. Woolley Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, for operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. ; and $1,000 from Zonta Club of Eugene for a laptop computer. The Eugene Active 20-30 Club has allocated a total of $8,950 in grants to the following groups: Special Needs Adoption, SMART, Special Olympics, Big Brother/Big Sister, Junior Achievement/Northwest Youth Corps, Camp Fire USA
Camp Fire USA is a nationwide youth organization that began on March 17, 1910 as Camp Fire Girls. The organization has been co-ed since 1975 and has youth from pre-kindergarten through age 21. and Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club of Emerald Valley. Pacific Continental Bank made the following gifts in April, May and June: $2,000 to the Oregon Bach Festival The Oregon Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, held in Eugene, Oregon in late June and early July. It was co-founded by German conductor Helmuth Rilling and the former president of the American Choral Directors Association, Royce Saltzman, ; $1,000 to Northwest Christian College Northwest Christian College is a private, liberal arts college located in Eugene, Oregon and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. ; $2,500 to ShelterCare; $1,000 to Volunteers In Medicine; $350 to India Partners; $2,500 to the Relief Nursery; and $2,300 to FOOD for Lane County. The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has given $10,000 to Lane County's Womenspace Domestic Violence Services for its youth program. The JCPenney Afterschool af·ter·school adj. often after-school 1. Taking place immediately following school classes: afterschool activities. 2. Fund has given Boys & Clubs of Emerald Valley $5,000 to support Power Hour, an afterschool tutoring program that teaches homework skills. BRING Recycling's capital campaign has successfully matched a $250,000 challenge grant from the Gray Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, with gifts from more than 375 individuals and businesses in the past year. The total in matching gifts came to $258,000. BRING has raised a total of $1.17 million to date, with a goal of $1.84 million, to build a new headquarters building in Glenwood. Business Giving runs monthly. It recognizes volunteer work, donations and other contributions by businesses, labor groups and others. Fax items to Business Giving, 683-7631, or mail to Business Giving, The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440. For more information, call reporter Tim Christie, 338-2572, or e-mail tchristie@guard net.com. |
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