ABC10 TEGNA Grants News Release 2023

[Sacramento, CA] – ABC10’s parent company TEGNA recently announced the recipients of four 2023 TEGNA Foundation Community Grant awardees in the Greater Sacramento region. The annual awards program is designed to recognize and applaud deserving organizations for their efforts to positively impact the local community. ABC10 presented each of the four deserving organizations with grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 during a special reception on May 8, 2023.

The 2023 TEGNA Foundation Community Grant awardees in the local market include the following:

• Health Education Council – works to improve health outcomes in under-served neighborhoods by empowering the people in them to create the solutions they need most.
• Sacramento Cottage Housing, Inc. – provides housing and services to those experiencing the crippling effects of homelessness and who are in desperate need of shelter and stability.
• Junior Achievement of Sacramento – aims to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
• Food Literacy Center – teaches children in low-income elementary schools about cooking, nutrition, gardening, and active play to improve our health, environment, and economy.

“It was quite an honor to help present the 2023 TEGNA Foundation Community Grant awards on behalf of our parent company,” said Risa Omega, President & General Manager of ABC10. “These awards recognize the dedication of those who work diligently all year long to make a positive and immediate impact in our community plus help to build a successful future for our region.”

To learn more about ABC10 and its mission, or to watch award-winning special reports and other exemplary news stories, please visit www.abc10.com or www.youtube.com/ABC10. In addition, ABC10 can be live streamed via the ABC10+ app on Roku and Amazon Fire. 

About ABC10
ABC10 is the most awarded newsroom in Northern California, recognized with four distinguished 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, a coveted Peabody Award nomination, a 2022 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, an impressive number of Northern California Area Emmy® awards in 2022 – including a special achievement award for overall news excellence – and many others. The multi-media company provides news coverage and entertainment programs for residents in a 16-county area reaching across Sacramento, Stockton, and Modesto, as well as in Sierra Nevada and foothill communities in California. Guided by a “We Stand for You” mission and focus, ABC10 strives to represent each community and viewer it serves through empowering storytelling, impactful investigations, and diverse voices.

ABC10 is owned by TEGNA Media Inc., one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S., with 66 television stations and two radio stations in 54 markets. Viewers can find breaking news, weather updates and much more on most platforms, including social media, the ABC10 mobile app, streaming on Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV, and at www.abc10.com.

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