NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: June 5, 2019 Contacts: RRCF Maria Orozco- Director of Public Relations- 530-242-4516 or 530-227-7718 SRCF Kerry Caranci 530.244.1219 kerry@shastarcf.org
Redding Rancheria Community Fund Awards $97,500 to Regional Organizations The Redding Rancheria Community Fund, a fund of Shasta Regional Community Foundation, is pleased to announce grant awards totaling $97,500 to organizations in Shasta and Trinity counties. “It is a privilege to have a long-standing partnership with the Redding Rancheria that makes possible impactful work by local nonprofits and public entities for the benefit of so many of our friends, neighbors, and their families,” says Kerry Caranci, Chief Executive Officer at Shasta Regional Community Foundation. “We are proud to play our part in the Community and know there are much needed supplies, instruments, pantries to fill, and so much more to fund. We are looking forward to our Fall grant round to help fully fund some of these grants. Stay tuned.” Says Tracy Edwards, Chief Executive Officer at the Redding Rancheria. Since the Redding Rancheria Community Fund was established at the Community Foundation, over $3.1 million in grants have been awarded. The following 38 organizations recently received funds from the Spring 2019 cycle: #
Organization Name
1
Anderson Little League LLC
2
Anderson Police Department
3
Ascend Wilderness Experience
4
Better Choices, Inc DBA Ready for Life
5
Burney Water District
6 7
Cascade Union Elementary School District Central Valley Falcons Youth Football & Cheer
8
Disability Action Center
9
Empire Hotel Alcoholic Rehab Center
Purpose To raise up announcer’s booth and shed and repair scoreboard To purchase Data Pilot 10 to combat human trafficking To purchase sleeping bags, pack frames, tarps, cooking equipment, and/or miscellaneous outdoor supplies To provide for meals, training materials & resources, and supplies related to a conference for foster and adoptive families
Award Amount $1,700 $2,850 $1,500 $3,185
To purchase and install bike racks
$2,091
To purchase equipment for a STEAM Lab
$3,000
To purchase new shoulder pads
$2,300
To install a new roof on the building of Western Service Workers
$2,000
To purchase pillows, pillowcases, and bath towels
$1,500