Funds will be used to help families and children in need.
Portland, Oregon (April, 24 2023) – The Sundt Foundation recently awarded $18,400 in grants to four Northwest charities.
“Congratulations to the nonprofits on receiving grants this quarter,” said Ken Kubacki, Sundt Foundation regional board member and Sundt Construction Area Manager. “These nonprofits are doing an excellent job at helping the underserved communities and local families facing hardships and we are happy to contribute to their initiatives.”
With Love Oregon offers dignity, hope, and support to foster families in Portland, Oregon, and was granted $5,000 to power its initiatives in the community.
Latino Network is a Latino-led education organization, grounded in culturally specific practices and services, to lift youth and families to reach their full potential. The organization was presented with $5,000 to foster positive cultural identity and academic success in students.
Family Building Blocks is a relief nursery that partners with families facing multiple stressors while raising young children (prenatal through age five) in Marion and Polk counties. The nonprofit was awarded a $5,000 grant to help with its mission of keeping children safe and families together.
D31 Foundation received a $3,400 grant to support its work in serving the local community through events and service projects that build relationships and brings hope.
The Sundt Foundation awards quarterly grants to Northwest charities that support families and children in need. Nonprofits are selected through an application and review process led by a committee of local Sundt employee-owners.
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 $12 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; and Vancouver, Washington.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 133-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable energy work and is owned entirely by its approximately 2,000 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 12 offices throughout Arizona, California, North Carolina, Portland metro, Texas and Utah and is currently ranked the country’s 61st largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.
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