Grants help improve access to history
The Oregon Cultural Trust announced it has awarded $1.45 million in grants, including more than $30,000 for local organizations. The trust received more than 140 applications from nonprofits, distributing funds to 48 of them. The co...
 1.1K - Aug. 8, 2009; scored 147.0 Tax credits can enrich nonprofits
How wonderful that many local businesses are generous sponsors of community organizations. Goodwill and revenue seem to dry up equally in a tough economic climate, though. Why is it that accountants and financial advisors do not recommend the Oregon ...
1.2K - Aug. 5, 2009; scored 175.0 Donate to arts groups, pay less in state taxes
The state of Oregon offers an incentive to donate to local nonprofits: tax write-offs. Donate to the Oregon Cultural Trust and associated groups and you can reduce your taxable income by up to $1,000. The state will allow as much as a &#...
1.6K - May. 30, 2009; scored 229.0 Grants benefit schools, artists
The Coos County Cultural Coalition presented almost $11,000 in grant awards to people actively involved in the pursuit of culture. Winners Coos Art Museum, Expressions West 2009 Exhibition: $1,363 Coos Bay Public Library Foundation,...
2.1K - Apr. 18, 2009; scored 156.0 Money to further Fort Umpqua construction
Elkton Community Education Center is the recipient of a $30,000 grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. The money will go toward the Fort Umpqua Replica Construction project, a press release said. Volunteers have completed approximate...
1.2K - Mar. 21, 2009; scored 114.0 Bandon student wins trip to Japan
BANDON Fifteen-year-old Autumn Gritzbach says she s normally really shy. But when it comes to talking about her goals, friends and family, she exudes confidence and enthusiasm. My friends say I have the mentality of a 20-year-old, Autumn said. I ...
3.1K - Mar. 17, 2009; scored 133.0 Libraries celebrate 150th
Three award-winning Oregon writers are in great demand among state librarians this year to help commemorate Oregon s sesquicentennial. And some will be stopping at local libraries to talk about their books as part of the annual Title Wave reading pro...
6.5K - Mar. 11, 2009; scored 235.0 Vale hotel coming back to life
VALE (AP) A nickel would put a roof over your head for the night at the Vale Hotel when it was constructed in 1908. Years of repairs from fundraising, grants and labor have been devoted to restoring the hotel and an adjacent structure, the Grand Op...
2.2K - Jan. 12, 2009; scored 96.0 Going Out
Theater etc. This weekend The Band s Visit will be shown at Coos Bay Public Library at 7 p.m. Friday, during its Friday Foreign Film event. The award-winning Israeli film follows eight members of an orchestra who are stranded in Israel shortly afte...
4.2K - Jan. 9, 2009; scored 96.0 Cultural Coalition offers funds
The Coos County Cultural Coalition is offering funding to members of the local arts, music, theater, writers, cultural and natural history, and crafts communities. Interested individuals or nonprofit groups planning special projects can apply. Projec...
1.5K - Nov. 25, 2008; scored 138.0 State supports culture, so let s capitalize
Culture is a tough bird to pin down, and I m talking turkey here. Is it art? Is it heritage? When we celebrate Thanksgiving next Thursday, 300 million U.S. citizens will share a uniquely American cultural event. But what, exactly, is culture? Culture...
5.4K - Nov. 21, 2008; scored 1000.0 | 
