The INDEPENDENT, December 2, 2004
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Grant puts over $1,700 into Columbia Co.
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for this grant, it will mean so
much to so many people.”
“The Fred Meyer Foundation
was particularly impressed by
the successful track record of
United Way of Columbia Coun-
ty and its programs,” said Mary
Loftin, executive director of the
Fred Meyer Foundation. “We
hope this community grant will
help United Way continue the
important work it is doing to en-
rich the health of the communi-
ty. We are proud to be part of
the Scappoose Community and
are committed to helping where
we can. Social responsibility
and community involvement
are company priorities estab-
lished by our founder, Fred G.
Meyer. Mr. Meyer said, ‘to be a
good neighbor, you must strive
to be a good neighbor in all
ways.’ Financial support of
nonprofit organizations is just
one of the ways Fred Meyer
upholds this tradition.”
“These grants are the result
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of true community efforts in-
volving both our employees
through our annual Employee
Giving Campaigns and our cus-
tomers through the contribu-
tions they make in our stores
using the Make Change Count
coin boxes and scan cards at
the check stands. The dollars
collected through these em-
ployees and store efforts are
combined and then allocated
by the Advisory Committees as
community grants,” Loftin said.
The Fred Meyer Foundation
assists non-profit organizations
dedicated to helping children
and reducing hunger in com-
munities served by 128 Fred
Meyer Stores in Alaska, Idaho,
Oregon, and Washington. Fred
Meyer is a division of The
Kroger Co. The Fred Meyer
Foundation
has
awarded
grants totaling over $3.8 million
since it began in December
1998. For more information call
1-800-858-9202, ext. 5605.
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United Way of Columbia
County announced it has re-
ceived a community grant total-
ing $1774.94 from The Fred
Meyer Foundation to purchase
school supplies for needy Co-
lumbia County students from
kindergarten through 12th
grade. This year’s grant will be
used to purchase large ticket
items, back packs, scientific
calculators and socks for distri-
bution to organizations in Co-
lumbia County, which distribute
the supplies to students. No
supplies will be given out di-
rectly to students by United
Way. Supplies that are not used
prior to the start of school will
be distributed later in the
school year.
Kathye Beck, Executive Di-
rector of United Way of Colum-
bia County said. “United Way
continues to work with its com-
munity partners to improve
lives in Columbia County
Thank you, to Deb Giberson,
our Fred Meyer Foundation
Ambassador, the Fred Meyer
Foundation, Rick Bigelow
Scappoose store director, and
everyone who helps support us
in our work. We are so thankful
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Watch this column for infor-
mation on Red Cross Caregiv-
ing classes here at the Center
beginning in January. Topics in-
clude Assisting with Personal
Care, Positioning and Helping
Your Loved One Move, Gener-
al Caregiving Skills, Home
Safety, Healthy Eating, Caring
for a Loved One with Alzhei-
mer’s Disease or Dementia,
Caring for a Loved One with
HIV/AIDS, Legal and Financial
Issues, and Caring for the
Caregiver.
Here’s some great news for
anyone needing caregiving
respite relief, thanks to the Old-
er Americans Act.
The Older Americans Act
provides funding for 10 hours a
month of caregiving if you are:
1) A senior 60 and over car-
ing for someone under the age
of 18, or caring for someone 21
or up with special needs,
2) Caring for someone over
60.
Funds are available to pro-
vide this service and we are al-
ways looking for both care-
givers and families needing this
service. Please call our office
for further information.
Does your house need re-
pairs? Call Community Action
Team at 503-397-1675 or toll-
free 1-800-955-1675 to see if
you qualify for assistance.
NEWS FLASH: We also run
a “lost and found” department
here. Someone’s phone has
been ringing for a week down
the men’s commode – the
plumber fished it out.
Bill Yeo says, “Please come
in and get our leftover bread to
feed the ducks at the lake –
they’re so hungry these cold
days. They’re chasing the
cars!”
REMEMBER:
• Pastries and bread
Wednesday and Saturday a.m.
• Bingo, Mondays at lunch.
• Music with the Golden
Oldies on Wednesdays.
• Games on Thursdays.
• Willoughby Hearing every
second Friday at 11:00 a.m.
• Sign language class on
Mondays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Free blood pressure
checks the first and third Tues-
days, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.
If you know of a senior who
would like a visit from the Se-
nior Advocate or has any senior
needs and concerns, call our
office.
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