Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
North Franklin Heritage Museum volunteers accept check from Big Bend Electric Cooperative's Caring Neighbors program.
Kelly Haugh is helping restore the old bank and American Legion building in downtown Connell. Her project received $2,000.
The photo shows the progress of the old bank and American Legion building restoration effort in downtown Connell.
Ritzville Public Library's Kaiden Bell accepts the Caring Neighbors check to purchase books for youth.
CONNELL - A rural power cooperative has donated funds to several local groups.
On Tuesday, July 9, Big Bend Electric Cooperative's Caring Neighbors program announced donations for several local non-profit efforts.
The recipient and their awards are as follows:
• Adams County Historical Society - $2,000 to help repair broken windows at the museum in Lind.
• Basin City Elementary - $600 to help purchase books for a literacy program.
• Franklin County Public Hospital District No. 1 - $1,188 to help purchase CPR manikins.
• Kahlotus FBLA - $2,000 to help fund student travel to the state convention.
• Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools - $466 to help purchase musical instruments; $300 to help fund FCCLA national's trip and $1,500 to help purchase a sports court for the community.
• North Franklin School District - $1,500 to provide funding for string music program.
• North Franklin Heritage Museum - $2,000 to help restore an historic bank/American Legion building in downtown Connell.
• Ritzville Public Library District No. 2 - $2,000 to help fund a summer reading program and $1,600 to purchase books for youth services.
• Washtucna School District - $1,000 to help fund a community mathematics night.
• Washtucna FFA - $1,500 to help purchase jackets and cover membership dues
The Caring Neighbors program is funded by donations from Big Bend Electric Co-op members, who allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar, with the change allocated to Caring Neighbors.
Local non-profit groups and municipalities may apply for Caring Neighbors funds by calling 509-659-1700.
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