PSE Foundation to distribute $1 million to groups focused on emergency preparedness
BELLEVUE, Wash. (9/18/2019) The Puget Sound Energy Foundation will have donated $1 million to help local organizations prepare in case of a major emergency this year.
Grants have been awarded to emergency shelters for generators, the Puget Sound Blood Center for emergency preparedness and to the Bellevue Police for crime software.
Many organizations like these are looking for some critical funding to help fill a need. Needs this past year included a new water rescue raft for the all-volunteer Skagit Search and Rescue team, which was put to use saving a life within two hours of its purchase.
PSE offers support in the form of $1 million through the PSE Foundation on an annual basis. A portion of these dollars, which include employee and retiree matching funds, are allocated through two competitive funding rounds in April and October. Any non-profit can apply but grants are focused solely on keeping our communities safe and prepared – especially as the region the foundation services faces threats from wind, floods, snow, earthquakes, forest fires and more.
Here’s a list of recipients that received grants so far this year:
| Organization | Project Summary | City | County | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SALVATION ARMY | AED Units and Training for The Salvation Army Service Centers | SEATTLE | King | $14,000 |
| TACOMA MOUNTAIN RESCUE | Unmanned Aircraft System Program | TACOMA | Pierce | $12,600 |
| NEW HORIZONS MINISTRIES NHM | New Horizons Security and Safety System | SEATTLE | King | $10,000 |
| PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION | Organization-wide Critical Incident plan | SEATTLE | King | $10,000 |
| PIERCE COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE 4X4 UNIT | Operations & All Terrain Vehicle Trailer | TACOMA | Pierce | $10,000 |
| LHAQ'TEMISH FOUNDATION | Lhaq'temish Foundation Community Safety Program | BELLINGHAM | Whatcom | $10,000 |
| WHATCOM FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | Improving Public Safety, Handicap Accessibility, and Emergency Preparedness at the Whatcom Family YMCA | BELLINGHAM | Whatcom | $10,000 |
| PROVAIL | Entryway Safety Project | SEATTLE | King | $7,400 |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP | Automated External Defibrillators | SEATTLE | King | $7,000 |
| BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | Safety and Emergency Preparedness at the New Burke | SEATTLE | King | $6,700 |
| NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER | Professional Observer Program | BELLEVUE | King | $6,500 |
| OLYMPIC COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program | BREMERTON | Kitsap | $6,000 |
| BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Emergency Preparedness Training Refresh | BELLEVUE | King | $5,500 |
| CASCADIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Emergency Preparedness: Classroom Shelter In Place (SIP) Readiness (Phase II) | BOTHELL | King | $5,000 |
| EVERGREEN HEALTH FOUNDATION | Stop The Bleed: Save a Life! | KIRKLAND | King | $5,000 |
| HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | Emergency Lighting for Hospital Safety | BURIEN | King | $5,000 |
| REFUGEE WOMENS ALLIANCE | Jumpstart a Heart | SEATTLE | King | $5,000 |
| SOMALI HEALTH BOARD | Culturally Relevant First Responder Training for the Somali C | SEATTLE | King | $5,000 |
| CENTRAL KITSAP MEDIC ONE FOUNDATION | Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Wish List 2018, Emergency Preparedness Community AED's and CPR Training Support | SILVERDALE | Kitsap | $5,000 |
| MOUNT VERNON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | Mount Vernon School District Emergency Preparedness Project | MOUNT VERNON | Skagit | $5,000 |
| SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Security Cameras and Video Surveillance for Child Safety | MOUNT VERNON | Skagit | $5,000 |
| PROVIDENCE GENERAL FOUNDATION | Improving Radio Communications During Crisis Situations for Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | EVERETT | Snohomish | $5,000 |
| IMAGINE CHILDRENS MUSEUM | Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Kits | EVERETT | Snohomish | $3,600 |
| VOICE OF VASHON | Vashon Emergency Alert System Update | VASHON | King | $3,500 |
| CHELAN COUNTY MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION | Litter Upgrade | WENATCHEE | Chelan | $3,400 |
| SNOHOMISH COUNTY VOLUNTEER SEARCH & RESCUE UNIT INC | K9 Team Education, Training and Development | SNOHOMISH | Snohomish | $3,400 |
| FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY GENERATIONS | Salishan East Tacoma Disaster Preparedness Project | SEATTLE | King | $3,000 |
| HOME SPUN MINISTRIES | CERT Training | EATONVILLE | Pierce | $3,000 |
| NORTH CENTRAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | Stop the Bleed Program | WENATCHEE | Chelan | $2,800 |
| SEATTLE ART MUSEUM | Emergency Supplies for Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park | SEATTLE | King | $2,800 |
| SARTECH | KCESAR Avalanche Search & Rescue Equipment | NORTH BEND | King | $2,500 |
| MARYS PLACE SEATTLE | Emergency Preparedness at Mary's Place | SEATTLE | King | $2,000 |
| NAVOS | Portable Suction Units for Psychiatric Patients Experiencing a Life-Threatening Respiratory Emergency | SEATTLE | King | $2,000 |
| YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTER OF LEWIS COUNTY | Sexual Abuse Prevention and Safety Program | CENTRALIA | Lewis | $2,000 |
| JUBILEE REACH | Jubilee REACH Safety Project | BELLEVUE | King | $1,500 |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF TACOMA | Shelter in Place Kits | TACOMA | Pierce | $1,500 |
| YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES | Safety Train the Trainer | BELLEVUE | King | $1,300 |
| BLOCKS INC | Campaign Early Prepare - Earthquakes | SILVERDALE | Kitsap | $1,000 |
| Total | $200,000 | |||
