Thousands in grants split between 3 North Coast counties

EUREKA, Ca. (KIEM)-A local credit union announces $100,000 in grants and Covid-19 Community Care Fund has been established.

Ten local organizations, through the Community Investment Program will divvy up the approved $100,000 in grants for its spring 2020 round of giving.

Coast Central also supports its communities through sponsorship, college scholarship, and employee volunteer programs.

Spring recipients include:

Humboldt County

· $24,600: Companion Animal Foundation for equipment for mobile vet unit

· $10,000: Northern CA Community Blood Bank for its bloodmobile replacement

· $10,000: Pacific Coast Fish, Wildlife, & Wetlands for a truck for transporting materials and people

· $3,780: Willow Creek Fire Safe Council for wildfire protection through brush removal

· $2,903: Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball for masks, chin replacements, and other equipment

· $2,417: Arcata School District for a food warmer for its “Eat Well Learn Well” program

Del Norte County

· $20,000: County of Del Norte Sheriff for establishment of a K-9 program

· $11,300: Humane Society of Del Norte for surgery, carriers, and fuel costs

· $10,000: Redwood School for an agility course and playground equipment

Trinity County

· $5,000: Weaverville Fire Protection District for a hazard reduction dump trailer

Coast Central’s Board of Directors also committed an additional $50,000 to offer support to local community organizations currently experiencing significant financial hardship as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID Community Care Fund features a streamlined application process, with funding amounts ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Applications can be accessed on its COVID-19 resource page at https://www.coastccu.org/covid-19-coronavirus-updates-and-info/ and emailed to marketinginfo@coastccu.org.

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 05, 2020, by 5 pm. For questions, contact VP Marketing & Communications Colleen Toste at (707) 445-8801, ext. 309 or ctoste@coastccu.org.