The Community Foundation of the North State is pleased to announce that the Burney Regional Community Fund has awarded grants totaling $30,000 to eight nonprofits in the Intermountain area. Established at the Community Foundation in 2007 with a seed gift from Pattern Energy, the Burney Regional Community Fund addresses the needs of the Greater Burney Region – Burney, Cassel, Fall River Mills, Hat Creek, McArthur, and Old Station.
Recipients include:
- Mountain Valley Health Center – $4,000
- Fall River Valley Community Services District – $3,500
- Pit River Tribe – $5,000
- Burney Friends & Neighbors – $2,500
- Shiningcare, Inc. – $1,000
- Mercy Foundation North Connected Living – $4,000
- Spay & Neuter Intermountain Pets & Pet Placement – $3,500
- Tri County Community Network – $6,500
“This year’s grants went to support a real variety of community services,” said CFNS Program Officer Justine Lehman. “From roads, to animals, to the elderly, these organizations are addressing needs that will really enrich the Burney area and provide vital services.”
Grants from the Fund are awarded to nonprofit organizations and public entities through a competitive process, providing financial resources to organizations and programs based on specific criteria established by local community leaders. Local Intermountain community members participate in the grant review process and make recommendations.
The cumulative total dispersed from the Burney Regional Community Fund since inception is $650,000.
