Outdoor retailer to dispense grants to nonprofits
By Tribune StaffThe Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated:11/22/2006
Posted: 3:08 PM- REI, the outdoor retailer cooperative with two Salt Lake County stores, will provide grants totaling $45,000 to seven nonprofit groups on Dec. 6, and also will honor five volunteers for their community service. The Jordan River Parkway Foundation and the Bonneville Shoreline Committee each will receive $10,000 from REI, through the Seattle-based company's $1 million program to help preserve and maintain 100 community parks. Receiving $5,000 grants will be The Utah Nordic Alliance, a regional cross country skiing club; Utah Society for Environmental Education, which builds understanding of the environment among area elementary and high school students; Parleys Rails Trails and Tunnel Coalition, which is installing signs along pedestrian and bicycle trails linking the Jordan River Parkway and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail; Girl Scouts of Utah, for its "Leave No Trace" program for girls ages 11-17; and The Mountain Trails Foundation, for kiosks at points along the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail. Wasatch Outdoor Volunteer awards also will be presented to individuals associated with Utah Rivers Council, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, Friends of the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center and the Great Salt Lakekeeper.
By Tribune StaffThe Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated:11/22/2006
Posted: 3:08 PM- REI, the outdoor retailer cooperative with two Salt Lake County stores, will provide grants totaling $45,000 to seven nonprofit groups on Dec. 6, and also will honor five volunteers for their community service. The Jordan River Parkway Foundation and the Bonneville Shoreline Committee each will receive $10,000 from REI, through the Seattle-based company's $1 million program to help preserve and maintain 100 community parks. Receiving $5,000 grants will be The Utah Nordic Alliance, a regional cross country skiing club; Utah Society for Environmental Education, which builds understanding of the environment among area elementary and high school students; Parleys Rails Trails and Tunnel Coalition, which is installing signs along pedestrian and bicycle trails linking the Jordan River Parkway and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail; Girl Scouts of Utah, for its "Leave No Trace" program for girls ages 11-17; and The Mountain Trails Foundation, for kiosks at points along the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail. Wasatch Outdoor Volunteer awards also will be presented to individuals associated with Utah Rivers Council, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, Friends of the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center and the Great Salt Lakekeeper.
Thank you, REI!!!
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