MMT's October 2010 Awards Announced

At the October program meeting, trustees of Meyer Memorial Trust awarded more than $2.8 million to 55 organizations in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. These awards bring the total amount granted since MMT began operating in 1982 to more than $510 million.

Responsive Grants/Program Related Investments

Arc of Lane County, Springfield
Awarded: $50,000
To upgrade to commercial standards the kitchen of this organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities

Deschutes River Conservancy, Bend
Awarded: $200,000
For operating support to help restore streamflows in the Deschutes River Basin

Ecotrust, Portland
Awarded: $100,000
To support FoodHub, an online directory and marketplace for regional food buyers and sellers

Financial Stewardship Resources, Philomath
Awarded: $100,000
To increase staff capacity to provide nonprofit board member trainings throughout Oregon

Foundations for a Better Oregon, Portland
Awarded: $16,000
To support the work of the Task Force on Public Education Vision and Policy

Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington, Portland
Awarded: $500
To support the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy presentation

Museum at Warm Springs, Warm Springs
Awarded: $90,000
To build the capacity of the development office to increase contributed and earned income for this museum that preserves and perpetuates the heritage and culture of the Warm Springs, Wasco and Northern Paiute Tribes

Oregon Rangeland Trust, Pendleton
Awarded: $100,000
To help establish conservation easements on working landscapes with important ecological values

Oregon School-Based Health Care Network, Portland
Awarded: $110,000
For general operating support to enhance the capacity of school-based health care centers in Oregon

Oregon Toxics Alliance, Eugene
Awarded: $63,350
To increase organizational capacity and strengthen donor and business partner relationships for this organization working to reduce Oregonians' exposure to toxic materials

Share, Inc., Vancouver, WA
Awarded: $250,000 grant and $750,000 program related investment loan
To renovate the organization's facility that houses services for
homeless families, hungry children and other programs.

St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Portland
Awarded: $75,000
For core support for this organization that provides legal assistance to low income-families

Stand for Children Leadership Center, Portland
Awarded: $19,000
To support the work of the Task Force on Public Education Vision and Policy

The Freshwater Trust, Portland
Awarded: $150,000
To use emerging restoration opportunities and advance the development of ecosystem services markets in Oregon

University of Western States, Portland
Awarded: $120,000
To increase the capacity of a downtown Portland clinic that provides chiropractic care for low-income and homeless patients

Grassroots Grants

1 Percent for the Planet, Waitsfield, VT
Awarded: $25,000
To expand a program in Oregon and Clark County, Washington to recruit business leaders to help the environment while developing their businesses

American National Red Cross, Southern Oregon Chapter, Medford
Awarded: $25,000
To renovate the Red Cross building

Bag and Baggage Productions, Hillsboro
Awarded: $20,000
To support capacity building activities of this live theater company serving Hillsboro and western Washington County

CASA of Linn County , Albany
Awarded: $20,500
To expand Court-appointed Special Advocacy services to rural Linn County

Coalition of Advocates for Equal Access for Girls, Portland
Awarded: $25,000
To develop an assessment tool to track services provided to girls and young women by community and government agencies

Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Portland
Awarded: $2,700
To support live interactive classical music concerts focused on families with children and first time concert goers

Community Energy Project, Portland
Awarded: $7,000
To repair this organization's building in order to better serve clients

Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living, Ontario
Awarded: $23,038
To improve services across 12 eastern Oregon counties to clients with disabilities and seniors

Fish of Albany, Inc., Albany
Awarded: $20,000
To construct a warehouse for its food pantry program

Friends of Menucha Foundation, Corbett
Awarded: $25,000
For repairs to this historic retreat center that provides a sanctuary for reflection and planning for many Oregon nonprofit organizations

Friends of the Cornelius Public Library, Cornelius
Awarded: $6,668
For equipment to improve library service

Friends of Tryon Creek Park, Portland
Awarded: $20,000
To assist this organization's strategic planning to preserve this iconic Portland park

G.R.E.A.T, Corp., John Day
Awarded: $15,000
To create a system for this community to locally access nutritious food

Grant County Family Heritage Foundation, Seneca
Awarded: $24,999
To help renovate the commercial kitchen facility at the Fairgrounds Pavilion, which serves as a community hub

Greater Douglas United Way, Roseburg
Awarded: $5,000
To support a volunteer recruitment and deployment system that links volunteers with technical skills to people and nonprofit organizations in need of services

Harvest House Missions, Ontario
Awarded: $19,680
To hire a financial administrator and conduct an external financial audit

Hayden Enterprises Giving Fund, Bend
Awarded: $18,500
To supervise at-risk youth constructing new homes for low income families in central Oregon

Helping Hands Against Violence, Hood River
Awarded: $15,000
For a vehicle to help provide services for survivors of domestic violence

Jefferson County Arts Association, Madras
Awarded: $3,450
To replace broken lighting equipment for this organization that serves as an art center for rural Jefferson County

Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Milwaukie
Awarded: $25,000
To support a system to coordinate and track restoration activities in the watershed

Latino Network, Portland
Awarded: $25,000
To reach out to Latinos across Oregon to identify systemic issues that negatively affect the Latino community

Mobility Unlimited, Medford
Awarded: $9,574
To purchase a donor software program for this organization serving individuals with disabilities

Neighborhood Pride Team, Portland
Awarded: $11,950
To provided technical support for low income artisans

Newspace Center for Photography, Portland
Awarded: $15,175
For renovations to create more classroom space

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, Vancouver, WA
Awarded: $5,000
To support the general operations of this organization serving blind and visually impaired individuals

Northwest Documentary Arts and Media, Portland
Awarded: $15,000
To provide equipment that students, working artists and community members use to tell their stories

Oregon Department of Human Services, Klamath County Visitation Center, Klamath Falls
Awarded: $5,733
To create an outdoor play area that promotes children and parent interactions in a homelike setting

Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, Seal Rock
Awarded: $25,000
To help coastal communities develop adaptation plans to respond to the impacts of climate change

Polaris Dance Company, Portland
Awarded: $15,000
To support a production showcasing the main theme of this company's major works

Portland Chamber Orchestra Association, Portland
Awarded: $25,000
To support the general operations of this agency offering live performances of classical music fused with other art forms

Project Pooch, Portland
Awarded: $20,000
To support a mentorship program that assists adjudicated youth with employment and educational transition services

Rogue Advocates, Williams
Awarded: $20,000
To help communities develop a plan to prepare for population growth in Rogue Valley

School Garden Project of Lane County, Eugene
Awarded: $8,500
To support a garden-based education program at 15 elementary schools

Sherman County School District, Grass Valley
Awarded: $4,222
To support a greenhouse program to complement this community's agricultural roots and grow future agriculturalists

Sisters of the Community, Lake Oswego
Awarded: $6,000
To support software development for this agency's online warehouse where nonprofits can access donated items

Sustainable Northwest, Portland
Awarded: $25,000
To inform and engage the community in Klamath Basin restoration efforts

The Salem Chamber Orchestra, Salem
Awarded: $20,000
To support the general operation of this professional orchestra serving the mid-Willamette Valley

Triangle Productions, Portland
Awarded: $20,000
To support audience development and earned income for this company that produces contemporary dramas, comedies and musical theater

Youth for Christ/Hermiston Campus Life, Hermiston
Awarded: $25,000
To help this agency develop a park that promotes healthy physical activity for youth in this rural community

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