Pelican Bay inmates will be funding a handful of Christmas wishes this year, after the Pelican Bay Athletic Organization handed out checks to two different gift-giving charities last week.
The organization raises funds from inmates at the Pelican Bay State Prison. The organization brings in food from restaurants and grocery stores, and inmates purchase the food with money they earn in jobs while incarcerated.
The outcome is a substantial chunk of change raised by the organization: With this round of fundraising, the organization donated over $16,000 to Santaâs Workshop in Crescent City and $4,000 to the Oasis Shelter in Gold Beach.