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Union Pacific Foundation Grants More Than $270,000 to 48 Oregon Nonprofit Organizations

Omaha, Neb., April 27, 2015

The Union Pacific Foundation is granting more than $270,000 in 2015 to 48 Oregon nonprofit organizations.

"These important organizations play a vital role in their respective communities," said Robert W. Turner, Union Pacific senior vice president of Corporate Relations and Union Pacific Foundation president. "Union Pacific is proud to support these groups as they work to enhance the quality of life for communities where many of our employees live and work."

Union Pacific assists nonprofits in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more than 50 years, the Union Pacific Foundation has upheld the tradition of supporting community and civic programs. Grants to nonprofit organizations support community, cultural, and health and human services.

To apply for a 2016 grant, visit the Union Pacific Foundation website beginning May 1, 2015, and follow the online application instructions. The application deadline is August 15, 2015.

2015 Foundation Grants
City Recipient
Albany Friends of the Albany Public Library
Albany Jackson Street Youth Shelter Inc.
Baker City Baker County CASA Inc.
Baker City Baker County Community Literacy Coalition Inc.
Eugene Eugene Mission
Eugene Friends of Trees
Eugene Huerto De La Familia - Family Garden
Eugene Sheltercare
Eugene Willamette Farm and Food Coalition
Gladstone Children's Course Inc.
Halsey City of Halsey
Hermiston Eastern Oregon Mission
Hood River Arts In Education of the Gorge
Hood River United Way of the Columbia Gorge
Klamath Falls Babe Ruth Association Kiger Stadium
Klamath Falls United Way of the Klamath Basin
La Grande Liberty Theatre Foundation, Inc.
La Grande Shelter from the Storm
La Grande United Way of Eastern Oregon
Ontario Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida
Oregon City Children Center of Clackamas County
Pendleton Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon
Pendleton City of Pendleton
Pendleton Oregon East Symphony Inc.
Pendleton Umatilla County Historical Society
Pendleton United Way of Umatilla & Morrow Counties
Portland CASA for Children Inc.
Portland Columbia Gorge Racing Association
Portland David's Harp
Portland Elders In Action
Portland Human Solutions Inc.
Portland Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Portland Meals On Wheels People Inc.
Portland Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Portland Phame Academy
Portland Portland Classical Chinese Garden
Portland Portland Rescue Mission
Portland Returning Veterans Project
Portland Store to Door
Portland United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
Portland Willamette Riverkeeper
Salem Family Young Men's Christian Association of Marion & Polk Counties
Salem MicroEnterprise Resources Initiatives & Training
Salem Salem Free Medical Clinic
Springfield Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Springfield United Way of Lane County
The Dalles Wonder Works - A Children's Museum
Troutdale My Sister's House Inc.

About the Union Pacific Foundation

The Union Pacific Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Union Pacific Corporation. The Foundation has distributed funds since 1959 to qualified organizations in communities served by Union Pacific. The Foundation is not endowed, but is funded each year from the operating profits of Union Pacific Corporation.

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2005-2014, Union Pacific invested more than $31 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

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