Sweet Home Community Foundation President Bob Burford announced 10 grants, totaling approximately $20,000 to local organizations Saturday night at the Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.
The foundation has distributed grants in the community since 2003, using profits from the Oregon Jamboree and contributions from local members of the community.
“This week it was announced that the national unemployment rate is at 8.3 percent,” Burford said. “Though these are clearly tough times, we, as a community,…