Donations

Now that the holidays are here, the AARP is reminding rural residents to shop safely online and watch for charity scams. Thanks in part to the worldwide supply chain delays the holiday shopping season has started earlier than normal, with shoppers trying to scoop up top gift items before they disappear ...

The U.S. Apple Association, USApple, has donated $20,000 for the School Nutrition Foundation’s “Help Feed School Kids Now!” emergency feeding campaign. USApple’s Tracy Grondine, said every year they give $20,000 to needy schools that support healthy eating initiatives. "This past year we were unable ...

Photo: Emergency Equipment Solutions Facebook It’s not just humans that have been impacted by wildfires burning up and down the West Coast. Thousands of horses and cows have little to nothing to eat in North Central Washington, thanks primarily to the Cold Springs Fire. The ...

The Cold Springs Fire south of Omak has burned tens-of thousands of acres, destroyed homes, outbuilding and much more. But it’s not just humans that are the victim of this fire. Thousands of horses and cattle now have little to nothing to eat after fields were burned and barns were destroyed. I ...

The Oregon Food Bank is mobilizing its statewide network to ensure every Oregonian is counted in this year's census.  This is the first time Oregon Food Bank is taking part in census outreach efforts.   Rae Dunnaville with the Food Bank said they're in prime position to do so, because they interact with about 72,000 community members monthly.  She add...

The 9th Annual Barrel Full of Money fundraiser broke its own record again this holiday season, as more than 70 Walla Walla Valley wineries, area businesses and others teamed up to raise money for the Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) Food Bank...

You may think on-line scams and problems with making internet purchases are only reserved for those that live in a large community.  That couldn’t be further from the truth.  AARP’s Sean Voskuhl said cyber scams are rampant during the holiday season, and you need to stay vigilant when shopping online.   “It’s import...

On Tuesday, the Benton Franklin Fair in Kennewick announced the donation of $1,310 to 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities to help fight hunger on the Columbia Basin.  Fair officials say that donation will purchase 7,860 pounds of food.  With the 2019 donation, the Benton-Franklin Fair has donated 108,258 pounds of food over the past decade.   “...

On Tuesday, the Benton Franklin Fair in Kennewick announced the donation of $1,310 to 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities to help fight hunger on the Columbia Basin.  Fair officials say that donation will purchase 7,860 pounds of food.  With the 2019 donation, the Benton-Franklin Fair has donated 108,258 pounds of food over the past decade.   “The...

It’s the Ag communities chance to help local organizations in need.  Farmers across Washington currently have the chance to direct $2,500 to their favorite local nonprofit organization through the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program.   Washing...