HUMAN SERVICES
The ALS Association, Portland
To purchase medical equipment items to loan topersons living with ALS
  $3,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley, Grants Pass
In support of a program that provides free dinners and nutrition education to children.
  $15,000

CARE, Atlanta, GA
To take guardianship responsibilities for persons who are incapacitated due to age or physical/mental disabilities.

  $2,000
CASA of Jackson County, Medford

To support a case supervisor staff positionoverseeing CASA volunteers.

  $12,000
Center for Non-Profit Legal Services, Medford

To take guardianship responsibilities for persons who are incapacitated due to age or physical/mental disabilities.

  $8,000
Central Point School District

For a part-time case manager to provide support for low-income students and families.

  $3,000
Children’s Dental Clinic of Jackson County, Medford

To purchase an air compressor system for the new clinic.

  $5.900
Coalition for Kids, Grants Pass

For costs associated with operating a multi-service
center for low-income families.

  $6,500

Common Ground Community Mediation Center, Grants Pass
Toward conducting a comprehensive strategic planning
process for the board and staff.

  $1,000

Community Works, Medford

To hire relief staff to operate HelpLine crisis hotline when
volunteers are not available.
  $6,756
Faith House, Grants Pass

Toward the remodel of the existing kitchen.

  $1,000

Family Nurturing Center, Medford

In support of a coordinator to work with families
on the wait list for services.
  $15,000
First Christian Church of Grants Pass

Toward staffing costs for the ROC Food Pantryserving low-income residents.

  $10,000
Glenridge Terrace Apartments, Medford

Toward the purchase and installation of newcomputers for the Computer Learning Center.

  $2,000

Greenleaf Industries, Grants Pass
Toward the replacement of two bridges on the nursery property.

  $8,000

Health Care Coalition of So OR, Medford
To provide comprehensive prenatal and delivery services to low income women.

  $15,000

Hearts & Hope Musical Ministries, Ashland
To provide group musical sessions in local elder care group homes.

  $2,000
HOPE Equestrian Center, Eagle Point
To provide scholarships for children with disabilities to participate in a therapeutic riding program.
  $5,000

Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance, Cave Junction
In support of general operating costs.

  $7,500

The Inn Between, Grants Pass        
To purchase and remodel the building they currently occupy.

  $15,000

Jackson County Community Services Consortium, Medford        
To provide classes to low-income individuals in how to become successful tenants.

  $2,000

Jackson County Sexual Assault Response Team, Ashland
Toward the salary of the executive director and for strategic planning costs.

  $10,000

Josephine County Juvenile Justice Dept., Grants Pass
In support of a coordinator to assist CASA volunteers to provide advocacy services to neglected and abused children.

  $5,000

Kids Unlimited, Medford  
Toward the purchase and remodel of the Kids Unlimited facility.

  $10,000

Lovejoy Hospice, Grants Pass
To implement a program that provides support services to individuals and their families living with terminal illnesses.

  $5,000

Magdalene Home, Medford
In support of mental health counseling services for pregnant young women.

  $2,000

Medford School District 
In support of Project Dove, an in-school group counseling program for at-risk boys and girls.

  $10,000

Mediation Works, Medford  
General operating support for providing mediation services and training.

  $8,000

Medical Teams International, Portland

To bring a mobile dental van to Southern Oregon to provide free dental services.
  $5,000

Mobility Unlimited, Medford  
Toward the purchase of mobility equipment for underinsured physically disabled working people.

  $3,000

Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Fnd., Portland 
In support of mobile health screening at various local sites.

  $5,000

Phoenix Counseling Center        
For a parenting and family counseling program for families residing at the Salvation Army’s Hope House.

  $5,000

Rogue Retreat, Medford        
To construct a classroom/meeting room at the supportive housing project.

  $ 7,500

Rogue Valley Pregnancy Resources Center, Medford
To purchase car seats to give to low-income pregnant women.

  $2,000

Rotary First Harvest of Oregon, Medford
In support of a program that collects and delivers food to food banks, pantries and kitchens.

  $1,500

Spiral Living Center, Cave Junction
In support of a project coordinator, and a brochure for a gleaning program.

  $3,000

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Grants Pass
To provide rent and utility assistance to local low-income families.

  $5,000

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Medford
To provide funds for low-income families to prevent their utilities from being disconnected.

  $11,500

The Union, Grants Pass

Toward rent for a drop-in center that serves the mentally ill, and for board strategic planning
  $5,500

United Community Action Network (UCAN), Roseburg
Toward the purchase of a refrigerated truck to distribute food to various agencies  in Josephine County.

  $10,000

United Way of Jackson County, Medford
To underwrite administrative operations and support community building work.

  $25,000

Winterspring Center, Medford
Toward the purchase of a new photocopier.

  $3,500

Women’s Crisis Support Team, Grants Pass

In support of an ongoing staff position to provide outreach education programs to middle and high school students
  $6,500

Yoga Blue, Camarillo, CA
To expand a yoga program for girls and boys at the Lithia Springs Residential Homes.

  $1,000
 
EDUCATION

Ashland Family YMCA 
For support staff to help children in YMCA after school programs with their homework.

 

$6,000

Butte Falls Community School Partnership
In support of staff and supplies for a community preschool.

$5,000

Crater Lake National Park Trust, Ashland
For costs associated with providing educational programs and teacher trainings at Crater Lake National Park.

  $4,000

Gilder Lehrman Institute American History, New York
In support of a history education workshop for teachers and a history academy for students in Josephine County.

  $2,500

The Glass Rail Outfit, Cave Junction

Toward the establishment of an interactive natural history program involving caterpillars and butterflies
  $1,000

The Job Council, Medford
In support of a program providing certified nurses aid training to low-income youth.

  $11,800

Little Butte School, Eagle Point
For costs related to bringing “Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth” to White City and Little Butte Elementary Schools for a creative music writing program.

  $4,000

Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland
To bring a hands-on science education outreach program to students in local schools.

  $2,500

OSU Extension Services, Central Point
In support of an after-school natural science educational program for local youth.

  $3,500

Phoenix-Talent School District
In support of scholarships for Latino students to attend Academia Latina at SOU.

  $8,500

Rogue Valley Foundation, Medford
To provide scholarship assistance to local Latino youth through the Chamber Latino program.

  $5,000

Roots & Wings Child Development, Medford
Scholarship assistance for low-income children to attend the Roots & Wings preschool program.

  $3,000

Science Works Hands-On Museum, Ashland

In support of a program that brings local students to the museum for science education
  $5,000

Southern Oregon Child & Family Council, Central Point
In support of Project Listo, a literacy program for Latino families.

  $17,000

Southern Oregon Historical Society, Jacksonville
In support of a historical education program provided in local schools and at the Museum.

  $4,500

Southern Oregon University, Ashland
In support of faculty development opportunities  which improve teaching.

  $25,000

TACS, Portland
For a series of training and educational programs for local nonprofit staff and board members.

  $10,000

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

  $14,400

Butte Falls High School

  $1,100

Central Point High School

  $16,500

Eagle Point High School

  $12,000

North Medford High School

  $21,500

Phoenix High School

  $9,100

Prospect High School

  $1,100

Rogue River High School

  $4,500
South Medford High School   $19,800

Oregon Independent College Foundation, Portland
Scholarships for local students to attend private colleges and universities in Oregon.

  $6,500

Rogue Community College, Medford and Grants Pass 
For Jackson & Josephine County student scholarships.

  $25,000
 
ARTS

Ashland Artisan Gallery & Art Center
For costs associated with an arts education program for the local community.

  $2,000

Britt Festivals, Medford
Support for 2010 classical music season.

  $20,000

Camelot Theatre Company, Talent
Toward costs associated with the construction of a new theatre facility.

  $5,000

Charitable Partnership Fund, Portland
In support of a week-long educational environmental project with South Medford High School.

  $1,000

City of Ashland
Toward creation and installation the Peace Fence at Ashland Library.

  $1,000

Dancing People Company, Ashland
In support of a residency dance program at local  high schools.

  $5,000

Illinois River Valley Arts Council, Cave Junction
To continue an educational arts program in Illinois Valley schools.

  $4,500

Living Opportunities, Medford
Support for Studio Sfumato art programs for persons with developmental disabilities, and for art therapy for abused teens.

  $10,000

Miracle Theatre, Portland
Towards a bilingual/bicultural theatre residency program at Crater High School.

  $1,500

Multicultural Association of So OR, Medford
Toward bringing a professional dance instructor to work with the Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre dancers and for costume updates.

  $1,500

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland
In support of a special matinee program for students and seniors.

  $20,000

Phoenix Elementary School
For a special art program at the school.

  $2,500

Rogue Valley Opera, Medford
In support of Opera in the Schools, tickets for youth and Programs with SOU.

  $6,000

Rogue Valley Symphony, Ashland
Toward musical programs and concerts for local schools.

  $8,000

The Siskiyou Institute, Ashland
General support for the concert and workshop series.

  $3,000

South Medford High School
To purchase a new piano for the school theatre.

  $2,500

St. Clair Productions, Ashland
In support of the Rogue Valley Blues Festival and other concerts.

  $1,500

Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, Medford
For general operating and program costs

  $7,000
 
PUBLIC INTEREST

Bear Creek Watershed Education Partners, Ashland
To support educational programs, office space and insurance.

  $1,500

Cascade Community Pool, White City
For staff time to focus on various membership and fund development activities.

  $6,000

Council on Foundations
Portion of membership dues that are used for charitable purposes.

  $1,940

Disabilities Recreation Project, Talent
To create access to the Expo ponds and grounds for persons with physical disabilities.

  $1,000

Jackson County Library System, Medford
An Alfred S.V. Carpenter Memorial grant to purchase books on selected topics.

  $2,000

Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Ashland
In support of a media campaign and educational program to promote the documentary “A Wild American Forest.”

  $1,000

Netcorps, Eugene
To provide technical assistance and technology training to local nonprofit organizations.

  $10,000

Oregon Nonprofit Leaders Conference, Medford
To support the 2010 Conference.

  $1,500

Wildlife Images, Merlin        
To assist in the transition from free entrance fees to paid admission.

  $5,000