HUMAN SERVICES
Access Inc., Medford
Toward the purchase of a refrigerated trailer to store perishable
foods for persons in need.
  $16,000
Addictions Recovery Center, Medford
To purchase computer equipment for the secondphase of a technology upgrade.
  $10,000
Ashland Community Hospital Fnd, Ashland
Financial assistance to provide respite care for persons with dementia.
  $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley
In support of a health, nutrition, and physical fitness program.
  $17,500
CARE, Seattle, WA
A Helen Bundy Carpenter Memorial grant to promote self-help projects in developing nations.
  $3,000
CASA of Jackson County, Medford
For additional staffing to increase the number of CASA volunteers.
  $15,000
Catholic Charities, Portland
To provide outreach support services to Latino students and their families to decrease the dropout rate.
  $12,000
Common Ground Community Mediation Ct., Grants Pass
Towards a part-time Co-Director to assist with expanding mediation programs and services.
  $7,500
Community Health Center, Medford
For a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to integrate behavioral health services into primary care services.
  $25,000
Greenleaf Industries, Grants Pass
To construct three large cold frames and expand the nursery facility to support employment of developmentally disabled persons.
  $10,000
Hearts & Hope Musical Ministries, Ashland
To support musical therapy sessions in local retirement centers, assisted living facilities, and elder group homes.
  $4,000
HOPE Equestrian Center, Eagle Point
To provide scholarships for children with disabilities to participate in a therapeutic riding program.
  $5,000
Illinois Valley Family Coalition, Cave Junction
To provide human services to low-income rural residents in the Illinois Valley.
  $7,000
Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance, Cave Junction
Toward renovation of a facility providing services to abused women and children.
  $20,000
Jackson County Child Abuse Task Force, Medford
To provide mentoring programs for abused children.
  $10,000
Jackson County Community Services Consortium, Medford
Suppport for the Second Chance Renters Rehabilitation Program.
  $4,490
Jackson County Council Against Domestic/Sexual Violence, Medford
To bring a nationally known educator to Jackson County to provide training events on gender violence.
  $5,000
Jackson County Relief Nursery, Family Nurturing Center, Medford
To hire a part-time development coordinator to assist in development and volunteer recruitment activities.
  $15,000
Josephine County Juvenile Justice Dept., Grants Pass
To hire a part-time volunteer coordinator for the CASAProgram in Josephine County.
  $20,000
Kids Unlimited, Medford
Toward the purchase of appliances and utensils to complete renovation of the commercial kitchen.
  $17,000
La Clinica del Valle, Medford
Toward the construction of a new clinic for low-income persons in Central Point.
  $30,000
Living Opportunities, Medford
In support of an art studio and social enterprise for artists with a variety of disabilities.
  $8,000
Lovejoy Hospice, Grants Pass
For costs associated with installing a new computer software system.
  $10,000
Magdalene Home, Medford
In support of a program teaching young pregnant women financial, parenting and living skills.
  $5,000
OnTrack, Inc., Medford
To recruit foster parents to mentor biological parents whose children have been removed from their homes.
  $15,000
Options for Southern Oregon, Inc., Grants Pass
Toward costs related to strategic planning to increase organizational capacity to serve the mentally ill.
  $15,000
Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Fnd., Portland
To provide free preventive health screenings to persons in Jackson & Josephine Counties.
  $5,000
Phoenix Counseling Center
To offer counseling services to familieswith substance abuse problems.
  $7,000
Providence Community Health Foundation, Medford
To provide health care services to children at four Medford elementary schools.
  $15,000
Rotary First Harvest of Oregon, Medford
For costs associated with a food salvage and distribution program in Southern Oregon.
  $3,000
Southern Oregon Humane Society, Medford
In support of a program teaching control and coping skills by pairing at-risk youth with shelter dogs.
  $8,475
St. Vincent de Paul Society, Medford
To provide funds for low income families to prevent their home utilities from being disconnected.
  $11,500
UCAN, Roseburg
Toward the purchase of vehicles to be used by staff to provide services to low-income persons in Josephine County.
  $10,000
The Union, Grants Pass
To purchase furniture and rugs for the facility.
  $5,600
United Way of Jackson County, Medford
To underwrite administrative operations and support community building work.
  $30,000
Upper Rogue Community Center, Shady Cove
Toward the purchase of two passenger vans for the Senior, Disabled and Youth Transportation Program.
  $5,800
Wintersprings Center for Living With Loss, Medford
For consultant costs to assist the organization to become self-sustaining.
  $7,500
Women’s Crisis Support Team, Grants Pass
To expand the Community Educator staff position.
  $13,000
 
EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
The following public high schools received funding for Carpenter Scholarships.
The grants are administered by each school under contract with the Foundation
 


Ashland High School $19,800
Butte Falls High School   $13,750
Central Point High School   $1,100
Eagle Point High School   $14,630
North Medford High School   $12,650
Phoenix High School   $19,800
Prospect High School   $9,020
Rogue River High School   $1,100
South Medford High School   $5,280
Art of Yoga Project, Jacksonville
To provide yoga classes and curriculum to girls residing at the Lithia Springs School.
  $2,000
Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Portland
To purchase bicycles and provide a bicycle education program at Central Point Elementary School.
  $5,000
Central Point Parks & Recreation Fnd.
For scholarships for local youth grades 4-9 to attend a week-long summer camp program, and for a science teacher during camp sessions.
  $8,160
Eagle Horse Foundation, Talent
To provide scholarships for low-income at-risk youth to participate in riding programs.
  $10,000
Eagle Mill Farming Education Project
For the Harvest Meal Program and for membership and outreach activities.
  $9,000
Jackson County Association for the Education of Young Children, Ashland
To provide scholarships and support to childcare providers taking advanced early childhood education classes.
  $12,500
Jefferson Nature Center, Medford
To support and expand natural history programs for schools.
  $9,100
Klamath Bird Observatory, Ashland
To create an ecological monitoring station and natural science program and to provide this program in local schools.
  $11,775
Little Butte School, Eagle Point
For a creative writing workshop to help students write lyrics and produce a music cd.
  $2,300
Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Ashland
For a program working with local schools providing hands-on ecological educational experiences.
  $5,000
Mac Field Boosters, Butte Falls
To support Butte Falls High School students to develop a boat rental business at Willow Lake.
  $10,000
Manhattan Theatre Club, New York
In support of an ongoing distance learning theatre program linking Ashland High School students to students in other states and countries.
  $2,500
North Medford High School
Toward the construction of an observatory on the roof of the school’s planetarium.
  $5,000
Oregon Alliance for Arts Education, Salem
Scholarships for local teachers to attend a training workshop to increase their art teaching capabilities.
  $2,000
Oregon Independent College Foundation, Portland
Scholarships for local students to attend private colleges and universities in Oregon.
  $6,500
OSU Extension Services SO, Central Point
Support for an after-school natural science program at various sites in Jackson County.
  $10,000
Phoenix-Talent School District
In support of scholarships to Latino students to attend the Academia Latina pre-college program at SOU.
  $8,500
Rogue Community College, Medford and Grants Pass
For Jackson & Josephine County student scholarships.
  $25,000
Rogue Valley Foundation, Medford
To provide scholarships to local Latino students to attend Oregon colleges and universities.
  $6,000
Science Works Hands-On Museum, Ashland
For costs associated with creating a hands-on exhibit about theatre technology.
  $10,000
So. OR Child & Family Council, Central Point
Salary support for the LISTO Family Literacy Program serving local Latino families.
  $21,000
Southern Oregon Film Festival | Ashland Independent Film Festival, Ashland
To involve local elementary and high school students in creating works for a local film competition.
  $8,500
Southern Oregon University, Ashland
In support of faculty development opportunities which improve teaching.
  $25,000
TACS, Portland
In support of 10 monthly training and two all-day workshops for staff of Southern Oregon nonprofit organizations.
  $10,000
 
ARTS
Arts Council of Southern Oregon, Medford
In support of arts programs in local schools and the broader community.
  $15,000
Britt Festivals, Medford
Support for 2008 classical music season.
  $25,000
Camelot Theatre Company, Talent
For consultant costs to conduct a feasibility study for a new theatre facility.
  $6,000
Dancing People Company, Ashland
In support of two-week residence dance programs at Crater, South Medford and Gants Pass high schools.
  $8,000
Grants Pass Museum of Art
To repair and refinish the brick interior and exterior walls of the historic museum facility.
  $10,000
Miracle Theatre, Portland
In support of a bilingual theatre arts program involving students at Crater High School.
  $2,000
Oregon Conservatory of Performing Arts, Medford
To provide scholarships to local youth to attend a summer performing arts program.
  $5,000
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland
In support of special matinee program for students and seniors.
  $25,000
Phoenix Elementary School
For art supplies and guest artists for the school art center
  $3,000
Rogue Valley Opera, Medford
In support of various educational programs and performances.
  $8,000
Rogue Valley Symphony, Ashland
Toward musical programs and concerts for local schools.
  $12,000
The Siskiyou Institute, Ashland
In support of music workshops and concerts.
  $6,000
Southern Oregon Guild, Kerby
Toward a digital camera to photograph art works
  $2,000
St. Clair Productions, Ashland
In support of performers’ costs and educational workshops.
  $2,000
Young Musicians & Artists, Inc., Portland
In support of scholarships for local youth to attend a specialized art camp.
  $1,000
Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, Medford
For general operating and program costs
  $8,000
 
PUBLIC INTEREST
Civil Air Patrol-Medford Squadron
Toward repairing the roof at Civil Air Patrol facility.
  $5,000
Council on Foundations
Portion of membership dues that are used for charitable purposes.
  $1,800
Forestry Action Committee, Cave Junction
To hire an outreach coordinator to expand community outreach and education regarding sustainable forestry practices.
  $5,000
Jackson County Library System, Medford
An Alfred S.V. Carpenter Memorial grant to purchase books on selected topics.
  $3,000
Multicultural Association of SO, Medford
In support of community radio station (06-07 grant)
  $3,000
In support of a part-time volunteer coordinator
for the community radio station KSKQ-LP.
  $5,000
National Center for Conservation Science and Policy, Ashland
To monitor the health of the Bear Creek Watershed by studying water bugs and publishing a “report card.”
  $4,000
NetCorps, Eugene
For costs related to providing technology training, needs assessments, and support services to nonprofit organizations in Southern Oregon.
  $10,000
Oregon Water Trust, Portland
For costs associated with a project to establish a “water bank” program to improve stream health.
  $10,000
Rogue Valley Family YMCA, Medford
Toward installing an automatic access door for disabled persons, and converting the swimming pool to a UV treatment system.
  $15,000
Talent Elementary School
For materials and services to expand the school community garden.
  $3,000
West Medford Community Coalition
To produce four quarterly newsletters in West Medford and to continue the Neighborhood Leadership Academy.
  $10,000