Community Connection and the Union County Senior Center receive a $30,000 Grant from The Wildhorse Foundation
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – (Release from Union County Community Connection) The Union County Senior Center will be able to kickstart the first phase of a larger safety improvement project with a $30,000.00 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The grant will cover a large portion of the cost to repave the front portion of the parking lot. The parking lot has significantly deteriorated over the years and has not been re-done since the building was constructed around 40 years ago. Future exterior safety improvement projects will include repaving additional areas of the surrounding lot, replacing sidewalks around the building, and increasing lighting. To donate to the Union County Senior Center Safety Improvement Project, visit our website at https://ccno.org/custom-donation/ or call us at 541-963-7532.
Founded by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Wildhorse Foundation has distributed over $17 million to support projects in the areas of public health and safety, education, the arts, historic preservation, gambling addiction services, salmon restoration, environmental protection, and cultural activities in a four-county region of Northeast Oregon. Since the Foundations inception in 2001, they have granted more than $17.2 million to over 2,500 charitable organizations.
For organizations wishing to be considered for the next round of funding, the deadline for applications are January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at www.TheWildhorseFoundation.com.
About the Union County Senior Center: The Union County Senior Center, located in La Grande, serves as a vibrant community hub for older adults to gather, enjoy meals together, and participate in activities such as arts and crafts, exercise classes, social hours, live music and dancing, bingo, and card games. The Senior Center also serves the public as the local service point for Community Connection programs; energy and housing assistance as well as senior programs.
About the Wildhorse Foundation: The fund reflects the commitment of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to take a proactive, positive role in the well-being of the community. Funds, derived from a percentage of revenues from Wildhorse Resort & Casino, are managed and distributed by a Board of Directors comprised of community leaders and representatives of the CTUIR.
