Wildhorse Foundation Donates Over $120,000 to Eastern Oregon Organizations

By Garrett Christensen on Monday, March 13th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

EASTERN OREGON – (Information from the Wildhorse Foundation) The Wildhorse foundation has announced that it has donated $390,992 dollars in grants to 29 organizations across Oregon and Washington. Of this funding $120,932 dollars went to 9 organizations in Eastern Oregon. The organizations, the amount they received and what the project the funds are going towards are as follows:

Blue Mountain Old-Time Fiddlers’ Association, Union. $ 2,500 For the Rosin Dust Communication Project.

Blue Mountain Singletrack Trails Club, La Grande. $20,000 For a La Grande pump prack.

Building Healthy Families, Enterprise. $3,800 For phase 2 of the Wallowa Bike Park.

City of Elgin Ambulance Service, Elgin. $14,260 For a CPR training manikin.

City of La Grande Fire Department, La Grande. $20,000 For purchase of 3 Lucas Chest Compression Systems.

Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, Joseph. $19,150 For Technology advancements to enhance the Josephy Center’s program and exhibit experience.

Mountain high Broncs and Bulls, Enterprise. $13,722 for MHBB improvements and technology upgrade.

Music Camps @ Wallowa Lage, La Grande. $7,500 For tuition support, Music Camps 2023

Wallowa County Education Service District, Enterprise. $20,000 for Wallowa County daycare.

In addition, the Wildhorse Foundation has established two rapid response grants for $1,000 dollars each. Though smaller, these grants can be submitted and reviewed at any time.