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Wonderful Company establishing $1M in COVID relief funds
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The Wonderful Company, which is dedicated to harvest- ing health around the world, announced earlier this month that it has established a new $1 million relief fund to sup- port nonprofit organizations and schools in California's Central Valley.
The fund prioritizes local programs, services, and re-
sources that were impacted by COVID-19, either by state and federal budget cuts or in direct response to new critical needs. Funding will go to the organizations and schools that can demonstrate community impact in Wasco, Delano, Shafter, Firebaugh, Avenal, Sanger, Mendota, or Del Rey.
"Now more than ever, we are focused on the health and
well-being of our employees, both while they are doing the essential work of feed- ing our nation and when they return home to be with their families. We are doing every- thing in our power to support the vulnerable communities where our employees live and work. Our hope is that our $1 million fund will help to stimulate or reinvigorate many vital programs whose
budgets have been cut in the face of this devastating pan- demic," said Andy Anzaldo, chief operating officer of Philanthropy at The Wonder- ful Company.
Submissions are still open for COVID-19 relief grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. Applications must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 31, to receive priority and all participating orga-
nizations will be notified by Monday, Sept. 14. To learn more about the submission process and requirements, visit online at wonderfulcom- munitygrants.com/.
Since its launch in 2016, the Wonderful Community Grants program has contrib- uted more than $2 million to 90 grants, including nonprof- its and city and county gov- ernments.
SUSD changes
policy on meals
plan for students
this school year
Fallen palm at Reedley College
Homecoming parade for Sanger sailor is scheduled for Aug. 30
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A welcome home parade is planned for Sunday, Aug. 30, as U.S. Navy Salty Sailor Hunter Hinojosa returns home to Sanger after a record-breaking deployment.
Hinojosa and his shipmates recently broke a record for longest deployment at sea while on board the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The ship and its crew were at sea for 206 consecutive days, after the decision was made by the U.S. military to extend the deployment to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
The Sanger sailor returned to the states recently and flies back into town on the night of Aug. 28.
A drive-by parade will begin 6:45 p.m., with participants asked to meet at the park on Greenwood and Church avenues at 6:30 p.m. The parade will then proceed to the 2100 block of Geary Avenue. Those participating in the parade are asked to make support signs.
The event will be a drive-by parade only. No gatherings will be held before, during or after the event.
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Last week, the Sanger Unified School District announced a change to its policy on serving meals to stu- dents under the Na- tional School Lunch/ School Breakfast Pro- gram for this school year. The change will make it easier for all students enrolled in SUSD schools to re- ceive meals.
According to the district, all enrolled students of Centerville Elementary, Del Rey Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Madison Elementary, Wilson Elementary, Washing- ton Academic Middle School (WAMS), Kings River High, Communi- ty Day School, Sanger High School and Sanger High School
Obituaries
Maria de Zamora
Maria Alicia Abra- ham de Zamora of Reedley died Aug. 15 in Lodi. She was 95.
Mrs. de Zamora had worked in field labor.
She is survived by
West are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at the school at no charge for each day of the school year.
No action is re- quired by parents and guardians as children will be able to partici- pate in the meal pro- gram without having to pay or submit an ap- plication.
The free meals are made possible through the Community Eligi- bility Provision (CEP), which allows students to receive free or re- duced school meals based on household income. For children attending schools that are not participating in the CEP program, applications may still need to be filled out by families.
For more informa- tion, contact Sanger Unified Child Nutrition at (559) 524-7620.
three sons, four daugh- ters and 25 grandchil- dren.
No services were announced. Dopkins Reedley Funeral Cha- pel is handling the ar- rangements.
Anthony Jewell / Photo Contributed
Remnants of one of the original Reed Ranch palm trees was pic- tured on the ground on the south parking lot at Reedley College on Aug. 21. It was one of two from the batch of 120-year-old palm trees that had recently died. Pictured in the background is a row of the remaining palm trees on the south end of campus. The trees at this particular location mark the old boundary of the Reed Ranch. About 60 of the historic palm trees remain at this location and along Reed Avenue on the east end of campus.
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eventually a successful future.”
Macareno has been with COJUSD for 12 years. Her duties in- clude supporting the su- perintendent and board of trustees and has be- come the district’s mar- keter, creating graphics and promotional mate- rials for events and ser- vices. She has helped implement a district
newsletter that serves to promote al the events and accomplishments of students, staff, and schools in the district. Macareno also assisted Valdez in developing a Women’s Conference for mothers and daugh- ter which attracted 750 attendees. She has had leadership roles in ma- ny other district events that included the Noche de Oro fundraisers for work-based learning programs, health fairs,
theater productions and bond campaigns.
“It’s been great work- ing with such a strong and dedicated team,” Macareno stated.
Macareno said al- though she is not from the Cutler-Orosi com- munity, she has seen all the work, commitment and dedication from the staff. Her oldest son graduated from OHS and has three other children attending CO- JUSD.
Macareno is also an instructor and direc- tor of Ballet Folklor- ico Del Lago, a youth Mexican cultural dance program. In addition, she co-founded the non- profit JEMA Founda- tion, which supports the cultural enrichment of youth in the Central Val- ley through philanthro- py, community events, education, literacy and recreation.
If state COVID-19 public gathering regula- tions are lifted, the win- ners and finalists, and nominees will be hon- ored at an invitation-only awards breakfast on Oct. 27. Alternative plans are also being made for a vir- tual awards ceremony.
The Excellence in Education program is a partnership between the Tulare County of Office Education and Educa- tional Employees Credit Union.
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