May 17, 2021
(Turner, OR – May 3, 2020) – Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ: WVVI & WVVIP), a leading Pinot Noir producer in Oregon, is stocking its classic wines on retail shelves nationwide with 500 numbered golden coins placed under the capsules of its wines.
For every lucky winner to find a coin, $50 will be donated to the food bank of their choice. Recipients may also redeem their Golden Coin at Willamette Valley Vineyards for $100 toward their choice of elevated wine experience at the Estate Tasting Room and will be entered to win an Oregon wine country getaway valued up to $1,500. More information and official rules can be found at www.wvv.com/gold.
$400,000 Granted To Local Non Profits
Bend Foundation is donating $400,000 in grants to Central Oregon nonprofit organizations. A total of $200,000 was granted to Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity to support its goals for providing decent and affordable housing for Central Oregonians in need. The other half of the total amount was granted primarily to organizations in Bend that are addressing pandemic-related food, clothing, shelter, support and economic issues.
Robin Cooper Engle, vice president of resource development for Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity, said, “With Bend Foundation’s support for our Humanity In Action campaign, Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity takes a big step forward in delivering greater opportunity for working families to become homeowners. Health care providers, teachers, small business owners and others deserve the opportunity to own a home and build a brighter, more stable future for their families.”
Bend Community Fridge aims to fight food insecurity and food waste one fridge at a time Amid rising food insecurity due to the pandemic, one grassroots effort has gained momentum: free food refrigerators, or freedges. In public spaces from New York to Los Angeles to Portland, these community fridges have sprung up, and soon Bend will join the club. We re helping fight food waste along with food insecurity, explained Carolyn Abernethy, 22, who launched the Bend Community Fridge project in January. The fridges, which function much like a tiny free library, are run by the motto, Take what you need, give what you can.
C.O. Association of Realtors seeks nonprofit applicants for donations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® will be accepting applications for donations from local nonprofits until Sept. 30.
The criteria for those applying consists of:
Applicant must be a 501(c)3
Priority will be given to smaller organizations that provide basic needs to the community, such as food, shelter, clothing and medical services.
Political organizations/campaigns, religious activities, sports teams or individual activities are not eligible (religious organizations are eligible for community service programs).
Funds must be used for programs and not events or marketing.
Programs must take place in Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Harney or Wheeler counties.
Walmart Business and Philanthropy Come Together to Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season
Walmart Business and Philanthropy Come Together to Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season
Walmart Foundation donates $12 million to Feeding America; Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs and distribution centers allocate funds and product to hunger-relief organizations
Published 12-22-20
Submitted by Walmart
BENTONVILLE, Ark., December 22, 2020 /CSRwire/ – The holidays are a time of giving, but they are also a time of great need. Food insecurity continues to plague families and individuals across the country with an estimated 1 in 6 people at risk of hunger as a result of COVID-19. This is compared to a pre-pandemic number of 1 in 9 struggling with food insecurity, according to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. As a result, food banks and pantries are having difficulties keeping up with demand. To help organizations meet this increased demand during the holid