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Union Pacific Donates to Saddle Up Lincoln County
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
May 3, 2017
On April 24th, 2017, two special events took place in Shoshone. Union Pacific Steam Train 844 paid a visit to Shoshone for a 30-minute stop as 1500 people in attendance to see the “Living Legend.” The last time the 844-steam train paid a visit to Shoshone was in 2010 on its way to Portland Oregon. This year, the train made a trip from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Boise for their 92nd anniversary of the Boise Train Depot. Students from Shoshone and the surrounding schools, along with many community members and train fanatics, greeted the train with yells and cheers that could be heard over the rumble of the steam train whistle. As the steam boiled from the train, people began having their pictures taken in front of the train. Smiles could be seen by everyone around the area. Bigger smiles were happening as representatives from Union Pacific and Saddle Up gathered around the front of the steam train for a check presentation. Nathan Anderson, Union Pacific’s Director of Public Affairs for the Western Region presented a $5000 check to Lincoln County Saddle Up for purchasing of perishable proteins for the Hope for Hungry Food Pantry and Richfield Community Food Pantry. Saddle Up Lincoln County has now received $20,000 from the Union Pacific Foundation in the past four years for the Nutritional Value Program for Lincoln County Pantries. Lincoln County Saddle Up administrates and purchases meat such as chicken, hamburger, and pork for the pantries. The grant helps purchase food for about 150 families in Lincoln County.
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Saddle Up Lincoln County would like to thank the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, Union Pacific Foundation, Nathan Anderson, Ed Dickens UP Steam Senior Manager of Heritage Operations and the entire steam crew for stopping in Shoshone and making April 24th a special day for everyone.
Idaho Gives is a one day event that encourages Idahoans to give to Non-profit organizations throughout the state. Since this event started in 2013, Idahoans have raised more than $3.5 Million for participating organizations. This year five area organizations will be part of this event. ♦ A Road To Home in Shoshone provides food, vacines, spay &
neuter, and other services for rescue animals in Lincoln County. Help them make life better for pets who have lost their homes.
♦ IESDB Foundation (Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind) is raising money for their unrestricted fund as well as for after school programs, Adventure Club, and their Festival of Giving. ♦ Gooding Community Chorale is planning for a New York trip to perform at the Lincoln Center. Donations will be used to help fund the trip as well as to upgrade equipment used in their local concerts. ♦ Hagerman I.D.E.A. (Improving Livability in Hagerman Valley through Community Service). 20% of
May 5th ~ Richfield School Distict 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Gym
Annual Membership goes to Scholarship Fund. Also raising funds for newsletter, new swing set at the Hagerman City Park, and ADA sidewalks.
♦ G.R.E.A.T. continues to raise restoration funds for the historic Schubert Theatre built in 1920 by the Governor Gooding. Primary Goal is to repare the roof.