Shepherd Foundation awards $371,449

POMEROY–The Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation has approved and awarded $371,449 in requests during its 26th year. These monetary awards go towards improving certain conditions and lives, as well as provide opportunities in the local and extended area.

Since 1996 the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation has been granting money to various nonprofit organizations in Garfield County. For the year 2022 the Foundation has given $371,449 to specific needs in local entities and other area organizations. Harold and Helen Shepherd were Garfield County residents who dearly loved this community and upon their passing had a foundation in place to award grants each year to assist various non–profit organizations.

Helen Morris Shepherd grew up Garfield County and was the daughter of W.B. Morris, an early county resident who owned the Pomeroy State Bank as well as several farms. Although both Helen and Harold attended Whitman College in Walla Walla they did not meet until later, when she went to law school in Seattle. They had no children and rather than have their money leave the community, they set up the endowment for its benefit.

The Shepherd Foundation is please to award $371,449 for the following requests:

City of Pomeroy–$56,164 (Pool Passes–$3,500; Guard Chair–$4,000; Cemetery Mowing–$9,256; Cemetery Trim–6,942; Sprinkler Heads–$3,416; Pool Vacuum–$6,685; Library Heating and AC–$22,365).

Garfield County–$22,816 (Dry well by sheep rack–$9,016; Beef show ring fence–$11,100; 4–H Camp–$1,200; Friends of 911 –$1,500; Garfield County Hospital–$40,000–Help with purchasing Van for transporting patients).

Pomeroy School District–$40,518.00 (K–Music 80 Rhythmic–$800; Third Grade Garden–$1,000; Transitional Kinder T.–$600; lst and 2nd Library–$300; K–STEM–$1,000; ASB Leadership–$3,030; FCCLA–$5,000; FBLA–$5,000; PIG OUT on Books–$2,000; Missoula Theatre–$3,500; 5th Ave Theatre–$900; Elementary Art–$3,500; Senior Night–$1,500; HS Dance Backdrop–$500; HS Library–$5,000; Little League Scholarships–$2,000; VB Stand wrap and pad–$1,888; Drama Club–$3,000).

Spinners Club–$12,656 (Thanksgiving Dinner–$2,500; Signage–$7,500; Projector–$2,656).

WSU–$60,000; (Student Scholarships–$30,000; Library–$15,000; Medical Schoo1–$15,000).

Friends of the Library–$1,000; Pomeroy Jr. Gun– $2,500; Columbia County Marksmen–$1,500; Senior Roundtable Meals–$20,000; Senior Center–$5,000; Vintage Fire Truck–$2,000; Pataha Flour Mill–$20,000; Blue Mountain Artisan–$15,000; Pomeroy Food Bank–$2,000; Walla Walla Symphony–$2,000; WWCC–$15,000; Pomeroy Swim Team–$10,900; Pomeroy Fire District–$8,900; GC Historical Association (Old Chapel Cemetery flag)–$400; Chamber of Commerce–$15,000; Holy Rosary Backpack–$2,000; Pomeroy Assist–$10,000; Pomeroy Youth Basketball–$6,095.