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The town of Avon is now accepting applications for its 2022 Community Grant Program.
Started in 2014, the program aims to provide funds to local nonprofit organizations providing programs and services to Avon residents.
In 2021, the grant program distributed $92,000 to 18 different organizations. While it is anticipated that the funding for the 2022 grant recipients will be similar, the exact amount is up to the discretion of the Town Council. Funding recommendations will be included in the annual proposed budget and be determined in final budget discussions, which are expected to take place in December 2021.
This year, funding for each organization will be capped at $10,000, something that was not established in previous years.
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Goal: Find those responsible for maiming and killing over 30 brown pelicans.
A brown pelican was found with its humerus bone protruding through its skin, and its wing had been twisted several times around. In less than a year, more than 30 other pelicans have been found maimed or killed along the Southern California beach between San Clemente and Huntington Beach.
Historically, fishermen tend to have conflicts with pelicans, who they accuse of stealing their bait or interfering in their catch in other ways. It is suspected that foul play is involved in these incidents.
“There is a history of members of the public having issues with pelicans, particularly fishermen,” Elizabeth Wood from the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center stated. “Just based on that history, people are worrying that the same thing is happening again.”