Grant Awards for Dayton and Columbia County announced

DAYTON–The Dayton/Columbia County Washington Fund announces 2022 grant awards totaling $44,000 to support 13 local nonprofit organizations serving Dayton and Columbia County. Grants were awarded for the following programs:

• Blue Mountain Counseling received $1,000.00 to support the Steps to Enrichment project;

• Blue Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Council received $500.00 to support the 2022 SWIM the SNAKE event;

• Columbia County received $5,000.00 to support the Touchet Valley Golf Course Irrigation Project;

• Columbia County Community Network - Friends of the Fairgrounds received $2,000.00 to support the Youth Building Update/Pavilion Completion project;

• Columbia County Health System received $10,000.00 to support Building Community Child Care in Dayton;

• Dayton School District received $5,000.00 to support Summer and Saturday Counseling Sessions;

• Friends of Dayton Memorial Library received $2,000.00 to support their Food for Thought project;

• Prescott Joint Park & Recreation District received $5,000.00 towards their required community match to fix the leak in the Prescott Pool;

• Project Timothy received $5,000.00 to support their work helping those in need in Columbia Co.;

• Skyline Adventures received $1,000.00 to support the Ski and Snowboard Experience;

• Starbuck School District received $2,000.00 to support the Community Connection project;

• The Club received $3,000.00 to support Social and Emotional Support for youth;

• Touchet Valley Arts Council received $2,500.00 to support the 2022 Summer Cultural Enrichment

Those passionate about supporting organizations and students in Columbia County are encouraged to support this fund through donations or bequests. Donations may be mailed to PO Box 603, Walla Walla, WA 99362 attention Dayton/Columbia County WA Fund.