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Pacific Power Foundation Announces Grants To Support Washington Safety, Health And Wellness Programs - 05/31/24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Hotline: 503-813-6018

Pacific Power Foundation announces grants to support Washington safety, health and wellness programs 

Funding helps local organizations foster well-being and build thriving communities

YAKIMA, Wash. (May 31, 2024) — Across the West, local organizations are caring for their most vulnerable neighbors and working to create safe, supportive, healthy communities where everyone can thrive. To help them turn their aspirations into reality, the Pacific Power Foundation is donating $245,000 in new grant funding throughout Oregon, Washington and Northern California. 

The grants will fund a diverse range of programs, including many that provide meals for those facing food insecurity, offer shelter for those who are unhoused or facilitate healthcare for underserved communities. There are projects to increase public safety and services for teenagers, families, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and victims of child abuse and domestic violence. 

"These local organizations are doing critical work that uplifts all of us,” said Ryan Flynn, director, Pacific Power Foundation. “This funding by the foundation will help amplify their efforts to support our neighbors and improve the day-to-day lives of people in all parts of our communities.”

Safety and wellness grants are made through one of four grant cycles offered by the Pacific Power Foundation each year. The foundation assists a diverse variety of organizations in the communities that Pacific Power serves.

The following 11 grants, totaling $39,500, were given to local nonprofits supporting communities in Washington:

Blue Zones Project Fiscally Sponsored by Blue Mountain Community Foundation to purchase water bottle filling stations that will be installed in public spaces in Walla Walla and College Place.

Camp Prime Time to help children with serious medical issues and their families attend summer camp in a safe, relaxing and accepting environment.

The Memorial Foundation to support expansion, remodeling and technology upgrades at the MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Children’s Village with the purchase of radiant-heat warmers that can be lifesaving for infants during unexpected and emergency birth situations.

People for People Meals on Wheels to provide 145 shelf-stable emergency meal boxes for home-bound seniors in the program to ensure they have food when extreme weather or other conditions interrupt regular meal delivery.

Rod’s House for the Young Adult Emergency Home that provides longer-term sheltering services, case managers and therapists to help young adults who have been homeless or in unstable housing transition to positive housing options.

Voices for Children Foundation for the Buddy Bag program, which every year purchases more than 250 duffle bags filled with essential clothing, supplies and toiletries for children entering foster care.

Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless to provide Shelter Community residents with access to laundry service, including transportation to a local laundromat, washer and dryer fees and soap.

Walla Walla Senior Citizens Center to support the center’s nutrition program, which served more than 100,000 meals last year as the demand for food assistance increased for older adults.

Yakima Union Gospel Mission to provide shelter and supportive care to area adults experiencing homelessness.

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services to purchase two noninvasive handheld jaundice meters that can detect jaundice when placed against a newborn’s forehead so infants will no longer need to undergo blood draws, with results available immediately.

Yakima School District to purchase 200 helmets for students at the district’s Health & Wellness Summer Safety Kick Off event to keep them protected when riding their bikes or scooters.

About the Pacific Power Foundation:

The Pacific Power Foundation is part of the PacifiCorp Foundation, one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the United States. The foundation was created by PacifiCorp, an energy company that serves over 2 million customers across a diverse six-state region in the West as Pacific Power (Oregon, Washington and California) and Rocky Mountain Power (Utah, Wyoming and Idaho). The foundation’s mission, through charitable investments, is to support the growth and vitality of the communities served by Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power. Since it started in 1988, the PacifiCorp Foundation has awarded more than $60 million to nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net/foundation. 

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Pacific Power Foundation Announces Grants To Support Washington Safety, Health And Wellness Programs - 05/31/24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Hotline: 503-813-6018

Pacific Power Foundation announces grants to support Washington safety, health and wellness programs 

Funding helps local organizations foster well-being and build thriving communities

YAKIMA, Wash. (May 31, 2024) — Across the West, local organizations are caring for their most vulnerable neighbors and working to create safe, supportive, healthy communities where everyone can thrive. To help them turn their aspirations into reality, the Pacific Power Foundation is donating $245,000 in new grant funding throughout Oregon, Washington and Northern California. 

The grants will fund a diverse range of programs, including many that provide meals for those facing food insecurity, offer shelter for those who are unhoused or facilitate healthcare for underserved communities. There are projects to increase public safety and services for teenagers, families, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and victims of child abuse and domestic violence. 

"These local organizations are doing critical work that uplifts all of us,” said Ryan Flynn, director, Pacific Power Foundation. “This funding by the foundation will help amplify their efforts to support our neighbors and improve the day-to-day lives of people in all parts of our communities.”

Safety and wellness grants are made through one of four grant cycles offered by the Pacific Power Foundation each year. The foundation assists a diverse variety of organizations in the communities that Pacific Power serves.

The following 11 grants, totaling $39,500, were given to local nonprofits supporting communities in Washington:

Blue Zones Project Fiscally Sponsored by Blue Mountain Community Foundation to purchase water bottle filling stations that will be installed in public spaces in Walla Walla and College Place.

Camp Prime Time to help children with serious medical issues and their families attend summer camp in a safe, relaxing and accepting environment.

The Memorial Foundation to support expansion, remodeling and technology upgrades at the MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Children’s Village with the purchase of radiant-heat warmers that can be lifesaving for infants during unexpected and emergency birth situations.

People for People Meals on Wheels to provide 145 shelf-stable emergency meal boxes for home-bound seniors in the program to ensure they have food when extreme weather or other conditions interrupt regular meal delivery.

Rod’s House for the Young Adult Emergency Home that provides longer-term sheltering services, case managers and therapists to help young adults who have been homeless or in unstable housing transition to positive housing options.

Voices for Children Foundation for the Buddy Bag program, which every year purchases more than 250 duffle bags filled with essential clothing, supplies and toiletries for children entering foster care.

Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless to provide Shelter Community residents with access to laundry service, including transportation to a local laundromat, washer and dryer fees and soap.

Walla Walla Senior Citizens Center to support the center’s nutrition program, which served more than 100,000 meals last year as the demand for food assistance increased for older adults.

Yakima Union Gospel Mission to provide shelter and supportive care to area adults experiencing homelessness.

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services to purchase two noninvasive handheld jaundice meters that can detect jaundice when placed against a newborn’s forehead so infants will no longer need to undergo blood draws, with results available immediately.

Yakima School District to purchase 200 helmets for students at the district’s Health & Wellness Summer Safety Kick Off event to keep them protected when riding their bikes or scooters.

About the Pacific Power Foundation:

The Pacific Power Foundation is part of the PacifiCorp Foundation, one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the United States. The foundation was created by PacifiCorp, an energy company that serves over 2 million customers across a diverse six-state region in the West as Pacific Power (Oregon, Washington and California) and Rocky Mountain Power (Utah, Wyoming and Idaho). The foundation’s mission, through charitable investments, is to support the growth and vitality of the communities served by Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power. Since it started in 1988, the PacifiCorp Foundation has awarded more than $60 million to nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net/foundation. 

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