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Les Schwab's new foundation is giving $100,000 to Silver Rail Elementary recovery
The Bend Daily News team
Les Schwab Tires has created the Les Schwab Foundation, and its first gift is $100,000 for recovery from the Oct. 15 tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. The Bend-based company announced the foundation Tuesday, Oct. 27. KOBI-TV NBC5 says the money will support students, families and educators.
- $40,000: Silver Rail Elementary and its parent-teacher organization
- $30,000: other Bend-La Pine Schools
- $30,000: Oregon Community Foundation, for needs as they emerge
The $100,000 gift splits three ways
The Les Schwab Foundation's first gift, $100,000, by where it comes from and where it goes
Comes from
$100,000
Goes to
Comes from
- $100,000 Les Schwab Foundation 100%
$100,000
Goes to
- $40,000 Silver Rail and its PTO 40%
- $30,000 Other Bend-La Pine schools 30%
- $30,000 Oregon Community Foundation 30%
Sources: Central Oregon Daily, KTVZ
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| From: Les Schwab Foundation | $100,000 | 100% |
| To: Silver Rail and its PTO | $40,000 | 40% |
| To: Other Bend-La Pine schools | $30,000 | 30% |
| To: Oregon Community Foundation | $30,000 | 30% |
“With Silver Rail being here in our hometown and having employees directly impacted, it hit home very close.”
The foundation will also help Les Schwab employees, support nonprofit partners and respond to future crises. The split comes from the company's announcement, and the foundation is developing a way for people and organizations to request assistance.
Les Schwab's foundation starts with a hometown gift
- $100,000
- in the foundation's first donation
- 75 years
- of the company's belief in giving back
- Almost 640
- Les Schwab stores around the country
Sources: KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2, KTVZ
Sources: KTVZ, Central Oregon Daily, KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2