PORTLAND, Oregon (March 11, 2024) – The Sundt Foundation is proud to announce the distribution of $19,800 in grants to four nonprofits in the Portland-metro area.
“Our foundation members are honored to contribute to these outstanding organizations, each making a significant impact on the lives of individuals in our community,” said Ken Kubacki, Sundt Foundation board member for the Northwest region. “Each nonprofit selected this quarter is committed to promoting social and economic development, education and justice in our community.”
Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF-OR) received a $5,000 grant. As the longest-standing Black-led, BIPOC-focused foundation in Oregon, BUF-OR has been championing the African diaspora community for four decades. The grant will support BUF-OR’s transformative initiatives that have positively impacted over 75,000 marginalized Oregonians, promoting social and economic growth and contributing to a more equitable and inclusive Oregon.
Heart of Oregon Corps Inc (HOC) has been awarded a $4,800 grant to further its mission of providing workforce training and continuing education to youth ages 16-24 in Central Oregon. With a focus on career readiness, HOC empowers youth through hands-on projects that benefit the community, providing training in conservation, construction, childcare, and customer service. The grant will aid HOC in continuing its impactful programs that create pathways out of poverty for young individuals.
Active Children Portland (ACP) was awarded a $5,000 grant. Since 2011, ACP has been empowering K-8 students in the Portland area’s lowest-income communities to lead healthy lives and succeed academically. The grant will contribute to ACP’s after-school enrichment programs, focusing on social and emotional development, creativity, physical fitness, nutrition education and critical thinking skills.
Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid in Longview, Washington was awarded a $5,000 grant. Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid (CWLA) seeks justice in the civil courts for underserved people whose livelihood, family and wellness are threatened. This grant will support their endeavors in education, advocacy and engagement.
About the Sundt Foundation
Sundt’s purpose is to build environments where its clients, employee-owners, and communities prosper. The Sundt Foundation was established in 1999 as a way for employee-owners to give back to the communities in which they live and work. The organization is funded primarily by contributions from Sundt employees, which are matched by the company. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $14 million in donations. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant may call (480) 293-3000 or visit www.sundtfoundation.org for more information. Sundt has offices in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; Charlotte, N.C., San Antonio, Dallas, and El Paso, Texas; Sacramento, San Diego, and Irvine, California; Vancouver, Washington; and Tampa, Florida.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 134-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its approximately 2,500-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in nine major trades. Much of Sundt’s workforce is comprised of skilled craft professionals who, together with the company’s administrative employees, enable Sundt to fulfill its mission to be the most skilled builder in America. Sundt has 13 offices throughout California, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Florida and is currently ranked the country’s 62nd largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.
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