Donor Encourages Neighbors to Make an Impact
From Washington Gorge Action Programs:
By Tammera
Bingen, Wash., March 19, 2025 — An anonymous local donor has offered up to $15,000 for others to match to support the work of Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) in Skamania and Klickitat counties. The offer is open through April and can support any of the agencies’ programs.
“The unwavering support we receive from our community members is inspiring,” said Jennifer Pauletto, WAGAP’s executive director. “Our match donor has a focus on Community Action and making an impact at the local level.”
Food banks, emergency housing, energy assistance, care coordination, domestic violence support and prevention, and youth programs are some of the ways that WAGAP helps low- income individuals, families, and children overcome difficulties. Programs are supported by a wide range of sources, including local, county, state, and federal funding, private foundations, and personal donations.
“Our goal is to help people thrive,” Pauletto said. “We are all better off when people can care for their essential needs and focus on their dreams and aspirations. Our communities become better places for all of us to live when all members have a stable foundation.”
To take advantage of the match offer, Pauletto says donors can stop by their local WAGAP office in Bingen, Stevenson, or Goldendale during regular business hours, make a donation online at https://www.wagap.org/donate, or mail a donation to WAGAP at PO Box 805, Bingen, WA 98605.
“We are so grateful to neighbors like this who step forward to keep our mission alive and well in our rural communities,” Pauletto said as she expressed appreciation for this surprise fundraiser. She noted changes may come from some of the traditional support streams throughout the state and federal governments, so this personal donation is all the more special and demonstrates grassroots efforts of neighbors helping neighbors.
To learn more, the 2025 WAGAP brochure is available in English and Spanish at local offices. Electronic PDFs are available online at https://www.wagap.org/. The nonprofit organization can also be found online on Facebook and Instagram social media.
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Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Community Action Agency that helps individuals, families, and communities. WAGAP addresses basic human needs, including food, shelter, energy assistance, and more, in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. For more than 50 years, WAGAP has helped people help themselves and reach self-sufficiency. Learn more at wagap.org, or contact WAGAP at (509) 493-2662 or info@wagap.org.
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