BUSINESS GIVING.Byline: The Register-GuardDonations The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation has donated $20,000 to The Relief Nursery's Raise a Roof project. This is a volunteer project to build, and then sell, a home with proceeds going to the Relief Nursery's child abuse prevention programs. The donation will pay for permit and land costs. The Eugene Active 20-30 Club recently allocated $2,500 to Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Arc of Lane County, Bethel Clothes Closet and Campfire Camp Wilani. An additional $4,000 recently was allocated from the Eugene Active 20-30 Foundation to SMART and Courageous Kids. St. Vincent de Paul Vin·cent de Paul , Saint 1581-1660. French ecclesiastic who founded the Congregation of the Mission (1625) and the Daughters of Charity (1633). Society of Lane County has received the following donations for the First Place Family Center: $2,500 from the R & M Clark Family Foundation, $5,000 from the Chambers Family Foundation, $828 from students from the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. chapter of OSPIRG OSPIRG Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group , and $2,000 from The Levi Strauss Foundation to help with remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling costs at the family center. In addition, The Jill Heiman Vision Fund and the Oregon Country Fair The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) is a three-day fair that takes place yearly beginning on the Friday of the second weekend in July in Veneta, Oregon, approximately 15 miles west of Eugene, with an attendance of approximately 45,000 over the three day period, with attendance peaking donated $5,097 to the family center to support its Medical and Dental Access Program. The Jill Heiman Vision Fund is supported by donations from fair members and a portion of the fair's revenue. The Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. donated $10,000 to St. Vincent de Paul's Resident Services programs, which will be used to expand programs in six of St. Vincent's housing complexes. The resident services program also received a $5,000 grant from the McKay Family Foundation to fund scholarships for after-school activities for students who live in St. Vincent's housing. Also, the Home Builders Association of Lane County donated $13,700 to St. Vincent, which will be used to build a basketball court at Oakwood Manor. Eugene-based SELCO SELCO Southeastern Libraries Cooperating SELCO Ships Electronic Configuration File Community Credit Union has donated $250 to the Willamette Animal Guild of Eugene to help establish a permanent, affordable spay/neuter clinic for Lane County. 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, e-mail to businessnews@guardnet.com, 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 businessnews@guardnet.com. |
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