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Pacific Power Foundation announces new grants to organizations focused on community enhancement and the environment

PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov 18) — Community-serving organizations in Oregon, Washington and California transform hope into action every day by showing up to care for their neighbors and the environment. The Pacific Power Foundation is supporting this important work with a new round of grants to local organizations that are committed to fostering resilient cities, towns and natural areas in our region.

The foundation is donating a total of $175,000 in grants across the three states to underwrite a diverse range of programs and projects, from affordable housing access, job training and rural economic development to ecosystem preservation, trail restoration and nature-based education.

“These organizations lift up our communities and protect our natural surroundings for future generations,” said Ryan Flynn, director of the Pacific Power Foundation and president of Pacific Power. “It is an honor to support their inspiring work and help build communities where everyone can flourish.”

This round of grants, focused on community enhancement and environmental respect, is one of four grant cycles offered by the foundation annually. A total of 63 grants were given to local Oregon, Washington and California organizations. Sample grants include:

Washington-based Organizations: 

Columbia County Washington

Washington Water Trust

Zillah Scouts BSA 555

Canyon Blooms Petals for Patients

Yakima Greenway Foundation

Yakima Valley College

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About the Pacific Power Foundation: 

The PacifiCorp Foundation, doing business as the Pacific Power Foundation in Oregon, Washington and California, is 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 $77 million to nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit PacificPower.net/Foundation.