BUSINESS GIVING.Byline: The Register-Guard The Qwest Foundation, part of Qwest Communications International Inc., has given $10,000 to The Eugene Public Library Foundation for its new library, and $8,000 to United Way of Lane County for ongoing community services. State Farm Insurance agents in Springfield have donated $800 to the Ribbon of Promise National Campaign to Prevent School Violence. The Southwestern Oregon chapter of the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA has donated $2,000 to the Lane County Child Advocacy Center, an agency that examines and interviews abused children and lessens the trauma of the judicial process. The money was raised through the annual Tour of Homes. The Chambers Family Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
The PGE PGE Pacific Gas and Electric Company PGE Portland General Electric PGE Prostaglandin E PGE Platinum Group Elements PGE Pacific Great Eastern (Railroad) PGE Phenyl Glycidyl Ether PGE Perfect Girl Evolution Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Eugene-based Planned Parenthood Health Services of Southwestern Oregon for production and performance of the Teen Theatre Tour: "The Puberty Show," which looks at changes of early adolescence. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley has received a $51,000 grant from the R.W. Family Fund and the William Swindells Sr. Memorial Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. The money is to support administrative and resource development. Roaring Rapids Pizza Co. of Eugene and its customers have donated a total of $3,000 to the following: Thurston High School Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon in Lane County. Their mascot is a black colt. Shooting On May 20, 1998, student Kipland "Kip" Kinkel killed his parents, William and Faith, both Spanish teachers at local high schools. , Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. Big Brother Big Sister, St. Vincent dePaul Society of Lane County and Parker Elementary School. 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. Wilani Council in Eugene has received $1,900 from The Fred Meyer Foundation for a self-reliance program for youngsters. The Baker Family Foundation has awarded $5,000 to HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. Alliance in Eugene for the agency's needle exchange program needle exchange program Syringe exchange program Public health Any program intended to slow the spread of AIDS among IV drug users, in which a governmental or charitable agency exchanges sterile needles for dirty, potentially HIV-contaminated needles used by IVDAs . Looking Glass Youth & Family Services has received the following: $5,000 from Chambers Family Foundation for a mentoring program; $13,600 from the McKay Family Foundation for a referral program; and $5,000 from U.S. Bank to buy curriculum materials. The Eugene Education Fund, supporting Eugene School District Eugene School District (4J) is a public school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the city of Eugene Elementary schools
The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation has made the following donations: $1,000 to Camp Creek Elementary School in Springfield; $10,000 to the Thurston High School Memorial Project; $2,000 to the Pleasant Hill High School teen pregnancy prevention program; and $3,000 to Mohawk Elementary School in Springfield for a new playground. The Gateway Mall in Springfield has made the following donations as part of its cash back for charities program: $2,000 to Mohawk Elementary; $1,500 to Gilham Elementary; $1,250 to Garden Way Christian Academy; $1,000 to the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics; and $750 to Logos Academy. To submit items Business Giving runs monthly. 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 Christian Wihtol at 338-2381 or e-mail cwihtol@guardnet.com. |
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