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Good news on People’s Kitchen, Cuesta College, Coastal Performing Arts Foundation

In addition to cooking and serving once a month at the South County People’s Kitchen, members of Peace Lutheran Church in Arroyo Grande gave $450 to help feed the hungry at People’s Kitchen. Pictured from left are Bert Berringer, Betsy Ehrler (People’s Kitchen), Ralph Cornforth, Jean Hawkins, Cindy Cornforth and the Rev. Mark Whittaker.
In addition to cooking and serving once a month at the South County People’s Kitchen, members of Peace Lutheran Church in Arroyo Grande gave $450 to help feed the hungry at People’s Kitchen. Pictured from left are Bert Berringer, Betsy Ehrler (People’s Kitchen), Ralph Cornforth, Jean Hawkins, Cindy Cornforth and the Rev. Mark Whittaker.

Cuesta College

As part of a $20,000 donation from PG&E to Cuesta College, $5,000 went toward the college’s Edúcate – Sí Se Puede Conference to benefit local Latino students.

The annual conference drew about 300 county high school seniors to hear motivational Hispanic speakers and learn about higher education opportunities.

Three Cuesta College programs also will benefit from the $20,000 grant: academic peer tutors, athletics and SkillsUSA.

Grover Beach

Coastal Performing Arts Foundation is the recipient of $1,250 thanks to a grant from Central Coast Funds for Children.

CPAF is home to Coastal Chamber Youth Ballet, Coastal Youth Theater and Beyond Boundaries, an outreach program for children with special needs.

The grant will allow the foundation to offset operating costs so the foundation can offer benefit performances free of charge.

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This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 8:15 PM with the headline "Good news on People’s Kitchen, Cuesta College, Coastal Performing Arts Foundation."

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