Pacific Power Awards Grant To ACCESS As Oregon Employees Volunteer To Prep Packages

MEDFORD, Ore. — Volunteers from Pacific Power, which has over 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington, and California, lent a helping hand to ACCESS, a Jackson County nonprofit offering vital services.

Yesterday, they took part in a volunteer shift at the ACCESS warehouse to help sort, bag, and box up food and hygiene products. The products will ultimately be distributed through local food pantries.

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Over and above the volunteer work, The PacifiCorp Foundation, trading as the Pacific Power Foundation in Oregon, awarded a grant of $40,000 to help further ACCESS’s mission and significantly impact the community.

Started in 1988, the foundation is one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the  US. It strives to support the growth and vitality of the communities it serves and has awarded over $77 million to nonprofit organizations since its inception.

In a statement, Ryan Flynn, director of the Pacific Power Foundation and president of Pacific Power, said the foundation can contribute to initiatives that foster a sense of unity, promote shared purpose, and ensure a sustainable impact by collaborating with local community organizations such as ACCESS.

Flynn said, “This ongoing partnership is essential to strengthening communities and creating a brighter future for all.”