The tribe that runs Win River Casino has announced $124,000 worth of grants for local organization through the Redding Rancheria Community Fund. 38 different recipients were given money for a wide variety of causes. The largest grant went to the Alyssa Araiza Wings of Angels Organization, which received $10,000 to help families with travel expenses for their very ill children. Other big winners include Burney Fire with $5,000, Mountain Valleys Health with $5,700, Northern Valley Catholic Social Services with $6,000 and Shasta County Search and Rescue with more than $5,300. The money is disbursed through the Community Foundation of the North State.
-Steve Gibson