Larry Mattson of the Yakima Youth Soccer Association knows nonprofit groups and foundations are hurting. So when he received a $46,000 grant on Wednesday, he was blown away.

"I was ecstatic," said Mattson, project manager for the Central Washington Soccer Center. "This is a fantastic shot in the arm."

The soccer association was one of 24 groups that received a grant from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation during a Wednesday luncheon. The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for Yakima County residents, in such areas as health care, the arts and education.

Yakima Valley Community Foundation announces grant recipients | Yakima Herald-Republic Online
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