Aaron Rodgers donates half a million to help Butte County small businesses
Green Bay Packers star quarterback and Chico native, Aaron Rodgers, announced Wednesday a $500,000 donation through the NVCF to help locally owned small businesses in Butte County.
Posted: Feb 3, 2021 4:44 PM
Updated: Feb 3, 2021 7:37 PM
Posted By: Deb Anderaos
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers star quarterback and a Chico native, is teaming up again with the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF), this time to help small, locally owned businesses in Butte County get through the coronavirus pandemic.
Rodgers, announced Wednesday via Instagram Live, that he will donate a half-million dollars to the Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund.
North Valley Community Foundation opens 2021 scholarship application period
The 2021 North Valley Community Foundation 2021 scholarship application period is officially open!
Posted: Jan 28, 2021 4:18 PM
Posted By: Deb Anderaos
Applications to the 11 programs managed by NVCF will be accepted through April 15.
The majority of the scholarships at NVCF are for graduating seniors who will be attending college in the fall, but there are some for current college students. Potential applicants can learn more about each program and submit applications at www.nvcf.org/scholarships.
Programs currently available include awards to help those who have a close family member with a breast cancer diagnosis, those pursuing a career in journalism, and student-athletes, among many others.
1,248 Building Permits issued
555 Homes Rebuilt (certificate of occupancy issued)
289 Multi-Family Permit Applications Received
277 Multi-Family Permits Issued
Other Updates
Last Chance to Enroll in the Government Hazard Tree Removal Program: The deadline to enroll in the Government Hazard Tree Removal Program is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. This deadline will not be extended. Property owners in the Camp Fire footprint must remove hazardous trees on their property. To sign up for the Government Program, contact the Tree ROE Center. At the contact below:
Call (530) 552-3030
Business Update:
Home Builders Resource Virtual Connection: An opportunity to connect rebuilders with the trades and resources needed to build in the Paradise community is once again taking place, with a virtual change. Companies will become accessible through a 2-minute video shared with community members who attend. A formal launch will be coming soon.