Two awarded Columbia REA 2024 More Powerful Together Community Grant

WALLA WALLA–Columbia REA chose two local organizations to receive our More Powerful Together Community Grant (MPT) for the 2024 award year, Walla Walla Fire District No. 8, and Columbia-Walla Walla County Fire District No. 2.

The funds for Walla Walla County Fire District No. 8, for the purchase of a new HVAC system and electrical upgrades to a new facility, and Columbia-Walla Walla County Fire District No. 2, for the purchase of three Thermal Imaging Cameras and a Rescue Training Manikin.

Columbia REA has a long history of supporting the communities we serve. We contribute to more than 100 different organizations every year. Our core values are honesty, loyalty, responsibility, positive attitude and behavior, and professional image.

We had a tremendous response to our request for applications, and it was a very difficult decision for our selection committee. We received 27 applications for grant funding from a wide variety of organizations throughout the three counties we serve, and all were reviewed thoroughly and thoughtfully by a volunteer panel of Columbia REA staff.

We appreciate each of the organization that applied this year for taking the time to do so, and we would like to invite all to apply again next year. Look for information regarding next year’s More Powerful Together Community Grant program in the coming months.