| THE CARPENTER FOUNDATION GRANT STATEMENT July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 |
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| HUMAN SERVICE | |
| Access Inc, Medford – In support of food banks and food distribution and nutrition services provided to vulnerable individuals and families. | $15,000 |
| Armadillo Technical Institute, Phoenix – To relocate and renovate space for students to access personal needs items, and for a shower. | $16,000 |
| CARE Foundation, Seattle, WA – A grant made in memory of Helen Bundy Carpenter. | $4,000 |
| Compass House, Medford – In support of a program providing a variety of skills to clubhouse members. | $12,500 |
| Crossing Bridges Therapeutic Riding Center, Grants Pass – To provide scholarships for riders to participate in therapeutic riding classes. | $4,000 |
| David’s Chair Outdoor Mobility Systems, Medford – To replace needed parts in track chairs. | $3,500 |
| HIV Alliance, Eugene – To provide HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis testing, and to support clients with basic needs. | $7,000 |
| HOPE Equestrian Center, Eagle Point – To provide scholarships for riders to participate in a therapeutic riding program. | $8,000 |
| Jackson County Sexual Response Team, Ashland – In support of an educational program in local K-12 schools to prevent sexual violence. | $12,000 |
| La Clinica del Valle, Medford – To increase behavioral health services for children and youth at Phoenix-Talent school-based health centers. | $20,000 |
| Magdalene Home, Medford – For general operating support. | $3,000 |
| Maslow Project, Medford – To expand support services to the communities of Ashland, Talent and Phoenix. | $15,000 |
| Options for Helping Residents of Ashland – Toward the renovation of the Ashland Super 8 Motel into a comprehensive service hub for unhoused and economically stressed residents of Jackson County. | $17,500 |
| Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, Portland – In support of a vision screening program at schools in Jackson and Josephine Counties. | $7,500 |
| Parker House Project Inc, Ashland – For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Pink Lemonade Project, Vancouver, WA – To provide financial assistance to underserved patients experiencing barriers to accessing breast cancer treatment. | $5,000 |
| Rogue Retreat, Medford – Toward the purchase of new computers, other technical equipment, and IT support. | $17,500 |
| Rogue Valley Mentoring – To provide mentoring services to all 6th and 7th grade students at Talent Middle School. | $6,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities, Portland – To reduce barriers to care for seriously ill children by providing no cost lodging, meals and support services to their families. | $5,000 |
| Set Free Services, Medford – Toward the provision of basic needs support to the homeless and others in need. | $15,000 |
| Spartan Boxing Club, Medford – For general operating support. | $9,000 |
| St. Mark’s Episcopal Church – To provide Thanksgiving food baskets to low-income families in the West Medford area. | $6,000 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society, Medford – To provide assistance to families whose utilities have been shut off or who are in danger of being shut off. | $20,000 |
| The ALS Association, Portland – To provide personalized care services to local individuals experiencing ALS. | $5,000 |
| The Do Good Foundation, Grants Pass – In support of a new support group for women in Grants Pass. | $2,000 |
| United Way of Jackson County, Medford – In support of general operations. | $25,000 |
| EDUCATION | |
| Classroom Law Project, Portland – In support of providing civics programs in Southern Oregon. | $10,000 |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Oregon, Medford – To provide community-based credit counseling and financial education programs in Southern Oregon. | $7,000 |
| Jackson County Community Services Consortium, Medford – In support of updating the BASE (Black Alliance Social Empowerment) website and creating a series of educational videos. | $5,000 |
| Kid Time! Discovery Experience, Medford – In support of a program to train early childhood teachers through an internship program. | $10,000 |
| Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Portland – In support of professional development and other resources for local nonprofit organizations. | $10,000 |
| Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities, Tualatin – To provide eleven scholarships to local students to attend private colleges and universities in Oregon. | $7,150 |
| Pacifica: A Garden in the Siskiyous, Williams – To hire a Program Coordinator to streamline and establish more efficient programming and marketing. | $6,000 |
| Phoenix-Talent School District, Phoenix – In support of a summer residential program at Southern Oregon University for Latinx youth. | $6,300 |
| Project Youth Plus, Grants Pass – Toward funding a new Business Manager staff position. | $12,650 |
| Rogue Valley Farm to School, Ashland – In support of providing farm field trips for local K-5th grade classes. | $7,000 |
| Science Works Hands-On Museum, Ashland – To provide field trips to the museum for students in Title 1 schools. | $15,000 |
| The Dome School, Cave Junction – To fund repairs to the walk-in cooler, address hazardous trees, and to install gutter guards on the Dome School facility. | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Images, Merlin – Toward the purchase of new classroom tables for Camp EEK educational programs. | $6,000 |
| ARTS | |
| Anima Mundi Productions, Phoenix – Toward the commissioning of new music by 7 composers of color, and performing that music locally. | $5,000 |
| Art Presence Art Center, Jacksonville – In support of a salary for a new Executive Director. | $3,000 |
| Ashland New Plays Festival – In support of the 2022 Ashland New Plays Fall Festival. | $7,000 |
| Britt Festivals, Medford – In support of the 2022 Classical Orchestra Concert series. | $25,000 |
| Grants Pass Museum of Art – Toward the purchase of a new rooftop HVAC system. | $8,000 |
| Miracle Theatre Group, Portland – In support of a bilingual residency program at Eagle Point High School and Rogue Community College. | $3,000 |
| Rogue Gallery & Art Center, Medford – In support of the 2022 Exhibition Series. | $7,800 |
| Rogue Theater Company, Ashland – In support of production costs for the play CHAPATTI. | $4,500 |
| Rogue Valley Chorale Association, Medford – Toward the production and performance of a concert celebrating the American experience through song. | $6,000 |
| Siskiyou Singers, Ashland – In support of the production of Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Regina Coeli with professional orchestra. | $5,000 |
| Southern Oregon Repertory Singers, Ashland – In support of the 2022-23 concert season. | $5,000 |
| Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, Medford – In support of the 2022-23 performance season. | $8,500 |
| PUBLIC INTEREST | |
| 1000 Friends of Oregon, Portland – In support of providing information, education and tools for people to get actively involved in local land use issues. | $5,000 |
| Equamore Foundation, Ashland – In support of providing care for abandoned, abused, and neglected horses. | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Oregon Caves & Chateau, Grants Pass – Toward the restoration of sample furniture pieces in order to restore the entire Monterey Furniture Collection. | $10,000 |
| Illinois Valley Rural Fire District, Cave Junction – Toward the cost of renting a crane to complete the Firefighter Training Building. | $3,000 |
| Jackson County Library System, Medford – Unsolicited grant made in the name of Alfred Carpenter for the purchase of books. | $4,000 |
| Oregon Values and Beliefs Center, Portland – Toward costs associated with recruiting a research panel in Jackson and Josephine Counties to provide feedback on a variety of issues. | $6,000 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation, Portland – To conduct a mitigation analysis for wildlife crossing locations on I-5 between Ashland and the California border. | $5,000 |
| Rogue River Watershed Council, Central Point – To assess key characteristics of environmental and societal challenges throughout the Rogue River Basin to create a report card for public use. | $5,000 |
| Southern Oregon Historical Society, Medford – Toward costs associated with hiring a professional curator of collections. | $7,500 |
| Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, Ashland – In support of general operations. | $10,000 |
| Southern Oregon Public Broadcasting, Medford – In support of a program that highlights individuals and organizations who are making a difference in our communities. | $8,000 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | |
| The following schools received funding for Carpenter Foundation Scholarships. The grants are administered by each school under contract with the Foundation: | |
| Ashland High School | $12,500 |
| Butte Falls High School | $1,000 |
| Central Medford High School | $3,000 |
| Central Point High School | $16,500 |
| Eagle Point High School | $13,500 |
| North Medford High School | $19,500 |
| Phoenix High School | $9,000 |
| Prospect High School | $1,000 |
| Rogue River High School | $3,500 |
| South Medford High School | $20,500 |
| Rogue Community College Foundation, Grants Pass – For Jackson & Josephine County student scholarships. | $25,000 |