In brief: Programs benefit from Fred Meyer Foundation

Sat., Feb. 23, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

The Fred Meyer Foundation has donated $3,000 to Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels and $2,975 to the Spokane Valley Partners Smart Start School Supplies Program.

Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to elderly and disabled residents. The school supplies program run by Spokane Valley Partners gives supplies to low-income students in the Central Valley, East Valley, West Valley and Freeman school districts.

The Fred Meyer Foundation supports community organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The foundation awarded $1.7 million in grants in 2007.

March for Meals launches next Saturday

Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels will kick off March for Meals next Saturday at the Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be a march, and the Evergreen Middle School Marimba Band will perform. Pledges and donations will be accepted during the event.

The month is designed to raise awareness of senior hunger in the community, raise money and recruit volunteers for meal delivery and senior lunch programs. Call 924-6976 for more information.

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