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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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