Weyerhaeuser Co. last week announced it has awarded $42,500 in philanthropic grants to Lebanon nonprofits through its Giving Fund.
A total of nine grants were awarded for workforce development, education initiatives and community projects.
“We’re proud to support projects that not only offer environmental education and cultural experiences for children but also deliver essential services to our neighbors who need them the most,” said Luke Rappe, Lebanon Giving Fund committee member and Weyerhaeuser’s Santiam Mill manager. “These grants are an investment in the strength and future of our community.”
Weyerhaeuser employees serve on local advisory committees and help determine funding priorities within several focus areas, including environmental stewardship, education and youth development, human services, affordable housing and more.
In Lebanon, this year’s Giving Fund awards will help organizations like South Santiam Watershed Council to implement youth-led conservation efforts and provide education on natural resources careers.
“The grant from Weyerhaeuser will be used by our Youth Watershed Councils for riparian plantings, habitat restoration and to purchase safety equipment,” said Alex Shoulders, Education and Outreach Coordinator at South Santiam Watershed Council. “This is a unique program that gets kids outdoors, giving back to their community and learning at the same time, and the grant will have a big impact in what we can achieve in the year ahead.”
Across Oregon, nearly $280,000 in grant funding was distributed. Recipient information is available upon request. Lebanon recipients include:
- Future Natural Resource Leaders – $5,000
- Weaving Fala – $3,000
- Dala’s Blue Angels – $1,000
- South Santiam Watershed Council – $4,000
- Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Santiam – $10,000
- United Way of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties – $10,000
- People Involved in Education – $3,000
- Detroit Community Church – $4,000
- Native American and Alaska Native Education Program at Lebanon Community School District – $2,500
Weyerhaeuser is now accepting applications for its 2026 Giving Fund grant cycle. Eligible organizations located within Oregon operating communities are encouraged to apply by Sept. 30. Organizations can learn more and submit applications at https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/company/values/citizenship/giving-fund/.