Upper Rogue youth get funding for cultural visits   (Oct. 18, 2006) — Upper Rogue Community Center in Shady Grove, Ore., has received a $3,000 grant from PacifiCorp Foundation’s Pacific Power Fund to help provide field trips to cultural and educational sites for school-age children in the Upper Rogue community.

Middle school class to get salmon habitat lesson Oct. 20   (Oct. 18, 2006) — A class of 30 Reynolds Middle School students in Portland, Ore., will study salmon habitat with Oregon Trout’s Salmon Watch program at Eagle Creek Recreation Area Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. Representatives from Pacific Power will be on hand to present Salmon Watch a $4,000 check for its educational outreach.

Dorris gets support to throw birthday gala (Oct. 12, 2006) — The city of Dorris, which lays claim to the tallest flagpole west of the Mississippi, received $1,250 from the Pacific Power Fund to help plan its 100th birthday celebration in 2008. The funds will go toward a commemorative monument, a community historiography of the past 100 years and various community events. 

Yakima Symphony gains grant to visit classrooms (Oct. 12, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation’s Pacific Power Fund has provided a $3,000 grant to the Yakima Symphony Orchestra for its outreach program in area schools.

Portland nonprofits receive Pacific Power Fund grants  (Oct. 12, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation’s Pacific Power Fund recently awarded more than $72,600 to Oregon civic and community programs. The largest grants went to The Nature Conservancy’s Youth for Conservation Environmental Education Program and to the Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice, a legal assistance and education project for Latin American farm workers.

Pacific Power Fund supports Central Oregon environmental internships  (Oct. 12, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation’s Pacific Power Fund is donating $5,000 to help the Central Oregon Environmental Center broaden its internship program to reach middle school through high school classrooms.

Lawyers’ Campaign for Equal Justice gains Pacific Power Fund help  (Sept. 27, 2006) — The Lawyers’ Campaign for Equal Justice received $10,000 from the PacifiCorp Foundation’s Pacific Power Fund to help its legal aid staff extend outreach and education efforts to 40,000 indigenous Mexican and Central American farm workers who make up a growing part of Oregon’s agricultural workforce.

Pacific Power Fund provides grant for Grants Pass ball fields   (Sept. 27, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation’s Pacific Power Fund recently provided $3,000 toward community efforts to upgrade Russ Werner Track and Field, Mel Ingram Field and to build a softball complex.

Pacific Power Fund provides grant for Creswell playground  (Sept. 27, 2007) — The PacifiCorp Foundation’s Pacific Power Fund recently provided $5,000 to help the city of Creswell upgrade playground equipment in its downtown public park and make it more accessible to physically challenged children.

Utah State University receives grants for scholarships and Engineering State program  (Sept. 26, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation, the charitable arm of Rocky Mountain Power, recently awarded $7,500 to Utah State University. $5,000 of the funding will go toward undergraduate scholarships and $2,500 will help support the university’s Engineering State program for prospective students still in high school.   

Portland education projects get PacifiCorp Foundation help  (Sept. 1, 2006) — Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, has donated $64,000 to Portland programs that will help educate students at the university, high school, grade school and pre-kindergarten levels.

PacifiCorp Foundation awards two Cokeville education grants (Aug. 31, 2006) — Rocky Mountain Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, awarded more than $50,000 to Wyoming nonprofits this summer for educational programs throughout the state. Two of the five grants were awarded for Cokeville projects. 

PacifiCorp Foundation awards $34,000 to University of Wyoming for scholarships and programs (Aug. 31, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, the charitable arm of Rocky Mountain Power, recently awarded $34,000 to the University of Wyoming Foundation for education and research programs and scholarships for entering freshmen.

Juntos Aprendemos helps Latino children gain early literacy skills (Aug. 31, 2006) — Juntos Aprendemos helps make sure that a Latino child’s first school experience takes place in a nurturing environment that embraces the student’s parents, culture and first language. The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, Pacific Power’s charitable arm, donated $1,000 to the early-literacy program.

Media advisory: Pacific Power employees help Woodlawn Elementary kids start year with full backpacks (Aug. 29, 2006) — A flurry of volunteer hands from Pacific Power recently stuffed 621 backpacks full of donated school supplies for needy schoolchildren attending Woodlawn Elementary. Now, Pacific Power volunteers will hand out the backpacks Thursday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. to students at Woodlawn Elementary, located at 7200 N.E. 11th Ave.

Pacific Power donates $2,000 to Red Cross for wildfire relief (Aug. 23, 2006) — The American Red Cross Blue Mountain Chapter in Walla Walla is seeking $18,000 in donations from area businesses and individuals to offset the cost of the local wildfire emergency. Pacific Power donated $2,000 to the Red Cross drive, which is helping Dayton-area families with food and other supplies.

PacifiCorp Foundation grant to help Junior Achievement meet demand in coming school year  (Aug. 23, 2006) —Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, has donated $15,000 to Junior Achievement Columbia Empire Inc. to sponsor 22 classroom programs in 2006.

SMART receives $50,000 grant from PacifiCorp Foundation    (Aug. 21, 2006) — Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, pledged $50,000 over the next two years to SMART – Start Making A Reader Today – to help children improve their reading skills. With this new pledge, PacifiCorp joins seven businesses that have made major multiyear financial pledges to create the SMART Business Challenge, which matches all business gifts to SMART dollar for dollar.

PacifiCorp Foundation awards Wyoming education grants   (Aug. 21, 2006) — Rocky Mountain Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, awarded more than $50,000 to Wyoming nonprofits this summer for educational programs throughout the state.

PacifiCorp Foundation awards grant for university scholarships  (Aug. 17, 2006) —  Rocky Mountain Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, recently awarded $5,000 to Brigham Young University-Idaho for student scholarships.

Northern California youth and elder programs get PacifiCorp Foundation funding (July 25, 2006) — The Yreka Community Resource Center’s After-School Enrichment program and the Scott Valley FOCUS program in Fort Jones each received a $2,000 grant from Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning.

Feed Your Brain project benefits from PacifiCorp Foundation funding during summer months   (July 25, 2006) — Less-fortunate kids in Southeastern Washington counties are getting fuel for their minds and bodies this summer, thanks to the Feed Your Brain project, supported with a $10,000 donation from Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning.

Utah nonprofits receive PacifiCorp Foundation grants for educational programs (July 18, 2006) — Rocky Mountain Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, has awarded $117,000 to Utah nonprofits for educational programs in the Salt Lake area and throughout the state.

PacifiCorp Foundation helps Fishtrap’s Connecting with Schools program  (July 13, 2006) — Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, recently awarded more than $2,500 for Fishtrap’s Connecting with Schools initiative to provide top-notch education programs for Wallowa County students.

Portland nonprofits receive PacifiCorp Foundation grants for health and youth programs  (June 29, 2006) — Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, recently awarded more than $93,500 for local health and human services programs in the Portland area. The majority of funding will go toward programs that benefit children and families.

Boys and Girls Club in Grants Pass receives PacifiCorp Foundation grant for Project Learn  (June 28, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, a fund endowed by Pacific Power, has awarded $5,000 to the Boys and Girls Club in Grants Pass for its Project Learn/Learning Enhancement and Assessment Program. The foundation has been supporting the program since 2003.

Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis receives PacifiCorp Foundation grant for study lounge     (June 28, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, a fund endowed by Pacific Power, has awarded $2,500 to the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis for its Power Hour and Project Learn programs.

Bend low-income aid programs receive PacifiCorp Foundation help   (June 15, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning has donated a total of $4,200 to a local program that provides the homeless with job-seeking skills, and to a nonprofit that gives new school clothing and hygiene supplies to low-income children. The foundation is the charitable arm of Pacific Power.

Linn County Child court advocates receive PacifiCorp Foundation help (June 15, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning has donated $2,500 to Linn County Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc., to help the organization recruit and train court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children. The foundation is the charitable arm of Pacific Power.

PacifiCorp Foundation brightens smiles with Medford health grant (June 6, 2006) — More kids will have brighter pearly whites thanks to the Community Health Center’s efforts to bring oral hygiene to less-fortunate families. Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, recently donated $2,500 to the cause.

New study shows early literacy programs work  (June 1, 2006) — A new, independent study confirms that four early literacy programs funded by the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning are helping improve literacy skills. In Oregon, the Foundation’s Project Optimize literacy program was found to help teachers successfully reach children who arrive at kindergarten needing an extra boost to become readers.

PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning awards $10,000 to northern Utah nonprofits  (May 30, 2006) — Utah Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, has awarded $10,000 to nonprofit organizations in northern Utah this spring for health and human services programs.

PacifiCorp Foundation matches Utah Power employee donations to United Way of Davis County  (May 30, 2006) — Utah Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, awarded $6,283 to United Way of Davis County this spring. The funding matches local Utah Power employee donations from the utility’s 2005 employee giving campaign for a total contribution of more than $12,000.

Three Yakima nonprofits receive PacifiCorp Foundation aid (May 23, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning donated $15,000 to local programs that help strengthen families and give the less fortunate tools to succeed. The Foundation is the charitable arm of Pacific Power.

PacifiCorp Foundation matches employee United Way donations in Casper (May 4, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, the charitable arm of Pacific Power, contributed more than $40,000 this spring to United Way of Natrona County and United Way of Converse County. The funding matches local PacifiCorp employee donations from the company’s 2005 employee giving campaign and is part of $436,000 contributed by employees and the foundation to United Way organizations statewide.

PacifiCorp Foundation grants to benefit Idaho communities (May 4, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, the charitable arm of Utah Power, awarded more than $8,000 to Idaho organizations this spring for three community capital projects and a program to help protect children.

PacifiCorp Foundation matches employee United Way donations in Rock Springs  (May 4, 2006) — The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, the charitable arm of Pacific Power, contributed more than $171,000 this spring to the Sweetwater County United Way. The funding matches PacifiCorp employee donations from the company’s 2005 employee giving campaign and will be used to assist residents in Sweetwater, Lincoln and Uinta Counties.

Sutherlin Library’s new computer center awarded PacifiCorp Foundation grant  (April 10, 2006) — Sutherlin’s $1.3 million library renovation project received a $5,000 boost from Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning. The funds will be used to create the new “PacifiCorp Technology Center” at the library.

Walla Walla’s Camp Fire after-school programs earn PacifiCorp Foundation grant (March 31, 2006) — Camp Fire USA earned a $3,500 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning to reach 335 local children with art-enrichment programs. The Foundation is the charitable arm of Pacific Power.

PacifiCorp Foundation awards more than $85,000 for Utah health and human services programs (March 30, 2006) — Utah Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, awarded more than $85,000 in March for health and human services programs throughout Utah. The majority of funding will go toward programs that benefit children and families.

Study shows Oregon literacy program works  (March 27, 2006) — A new, independent study by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory confirms that four early-literacy programs funded by the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning met their goals and are helping to improve literacy skills. In Oregon, the study found that Project Optimize is successfully helping teachers rescue children arriving at kindergarten unprepared to learn how to read.

Study shows Idaho literacy program works     (March 27, 2006) — A new study confirms that the Parents as Teachers Plus early literacy program is increasing the amount of time parents spend reading with their children. In addition, children who participated in PAT Plus scored at or above grade level on the Idaho Reading Indicator at Kindergarten entry.

Study shows Utah literacy program works  (March 20, 2006) — A new study confirms that Utah’s Motheread/Fatheread early-literacy program has helped parents improve their reading ability and, in turn, read to their children more often.

Study shows Wyoming's early literacy program works   (March 8, 2006) — A new study confirms that Raising Readers in Wyoming is succeeding in its mission to increase immunizations and boost the amount of time families read to their children. Today, 92 percent of all eligible medical care providers across the state participate in Raising Readers.

Gorge arts education receives PacifiCorp Foundation help    (Jan. 24, 2006) — The Columbia Center for the Arts and Columbia Gorge Arts in Education each received a $2,000 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning.  The PacifiCorp Foundation is Pacific Power’s charitable arm.

Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra receives scholarship help   (Jan. 24, 2006) — Scholarship help came to the Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra after receiving a $5,000 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning.  The PacifiCorp Foundation is Pacific Power’s charitable arm.

Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon receives PacifiCorp Foundation grant   (Jan. 23, 2006) — Scholarship help came to the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon in the form of a $2,000 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning. 

Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts receives PacifiCorp Foundation grant to work with Tribal artists (Jan. 23, 2006)  — Crow’s Shadow, an art institute on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, received a $3,000 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning for its art instruction with Tribal youth and professional Native American artists.

Working Wonders Children’s Museum receives PacifiCorp Foundation help  (Jan. 23, 2006)  — Bend’s Working Wonders Children’s Museum received a $2,800 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning to help make the museum accessible to low-income families, as well as children on free and reduced lunch programs.

PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning supports school tour program at Walla Walla Museum (Jan. 18, 2006) — School students have toured Fort Walla Walla Museum for years, traditionally with an admission fee of a dollar or two per child. While the price has always been reasonable, it can put a strain on tight school budgets.

Portland-area students receive free tickets to attend Dan Rather talk    (Jan. 17, 2006) — Nearly 70 Portland high school and middle school students will spend an evening listening to Dan Rather, one of journalism’s most renowned newsmen, thanks to tickets donated by Pacific Power.

Cottage Grove’s SummerArts program for youth gains PacifiCorp Foundation support  (Jan. 12, 2006) — The Lane Arts Council received a $1,500 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning for its YouthArts program, specifically to provide summer arts activities and education programs for Cottage Grove youth. 

Yreka's YMCA Teen Center helped by PacifiCorp Foundation grant (Jan. 10, 2006) — When kids in Northern California’s “Frontier” look for something to do, many turn to the local Siskiyou Family YMCA. The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, which serves as the charitable arm of Pacific Power, is helping the YMCA address local needs by donating $5,000 toward a new stage at the YMCA’s Teen Activity Center.

PacifiCorp Foundation awards grants for Wyoming arts programs  (Jan. 9, 2006) — Pacific Power’s charitable arm, the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning, awarded a total of $12,500 to Wyoming arts organizations in December 2005. The majority of the funding will support arts education programs for students.

PacifiCorp Foundation helps fund coastal education efforts  (Jan. 9, 2006) — Newport’s Oregon Coast Aquarium, the BAY Music Association and Lincoln City’s Cascade Head Music Festival each received holiday checks from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning.

Oregon Symphony receives $15,000 from PacifiCorp Foundation toward Coos County music program (Jan. 9, 2006) — The Oregon Symphony received a $15,000 grant from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning to support two projects: for the Community Music Partnership in Coos County, and an Oregon Symphony in the Neighborhoods concert in Portland this summer.

PacifiCorp Foundation helps fund arts education efforts in Portland  (Jan. 4, 2006) — Local arts and culture organizations received holiday checks from the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning as it awarded close to $205,800 to nonprofit programs in its service area. It also donated another $13,000 in small community grants.

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