Penny Pines receives some seed money from Eureka Woman’s Club The Eureka Woman’s Club recently donated more than $1,800 to the Penny Pines program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
“The USDA Forest Service is very grateful for this donation and we look forward to using these funds to help with reforestation efforts on National Forest System lands in California. These funds help with the planting of seedlings on national forestland in California in areas that have been impacted by fire,” said Adrianne Rubiaco, fire public affairs specialist for the U.S.
Forest Service, Six Rivers National Forest. Eureka Woman’s Club (EWC) President Murline Georgeson says a portion of the proceeds from the club’s popular January 2024 waffle breakfast were set aside to support this longstanding conservation program. “The California Federation of Women’s Club, and in turn the EWC, has supported Penny Pines over the years,” Georgeson said.
“With the devastation caused by forest fires and disease and infestations in the forest, we want to help rehabilitate the forests. It helps reduce the effects of climate change and preserve the natural beauty of our area.” This year, the Eureka Woman’s Club’s waffle breakfast fundraiser raised net proceeds of nearly $7,500, which were to be divided among four recipients: the Area 1 Agency on Aging, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Humboldt, the Eureka Woman’s Club kitchen update and Penny Pines.
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