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Grants Awarded Press Release Spring Docket 2015

May 4, 2015

The Gray Family Foundation announces more than $213,000 in spring grants awarded for environmental professional development for teachers and volunteer mentors around Oregon. Organizations in the Portland-metro area received $101,854 as part of the most recent grant cycle. Since 2007, the Gray Family Foundation has supported students and teachers in connecting with outdoor environments through… Read more »

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Nancy Bales Named Executive Director of Gray Family Foundation

August 20, 2014

On August 18, Nancy Bales assumed the position of executive director of the Gray Family Foundation. As executive director, Bales is responsible for guiding the organization’s long-term strategy and goals, managing grant programs and convening partners across sectors to increase civic stewardship in communities around the state. Previously, Bales was the vice president of development… Read more »

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Grants Awarded Press Release Fall Docket 2013

October 1, 2013

“If we want to create a generation of citizens who care about protecting our environment, we need to give them experiences as kids that let them connect with nature,” said Eric Vines, executive director of the Gray Family Foundation. “And that philosophy is what drives the Gray Family Foundation.” This week, the Gray Family Foundation… Read more »