On Friday, February 3, Rocky Mountain Power representative Steve Leichty came to Malad to award a grant to the Oxford Peak Arts Council for the student production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  They generously granted $3000 to student grant-writer and OPAC board member Bridger deJong.  

Rocky Mountain Power, a subsidiary of Pacificorp, has a wonderful foundation with the tradition of supporting the endeavors of organizations trying to make a difference in their communities.  

This is the 4th such production the Oxford Peak Arts Council has sponsored since 2020.  Each year Malad Elementary generously gives up the auditorium to the intense rehearsal schedule required of the musical of the year.  This is the third and largest year of Rocky Mountain Power financial support of our talented youth.  The productions are costly and time consuming, and are only possible through the generosity of local individuals and amazing companies and foundations that donate much in the form of time, money or resources.  

High school senior Bridger deJong, with the assistance of his mentor Kathy Kent, chose to learn the valuable skill of grant writing for his senior project last fall. He wrote several grants on behalf of the Oneida County Library and the Oxford Peak Arts Council.  When the dust settled, he was awarded over $60,000 in grant monies from several different organizations.  He received $3000 from Rocky Mountain Power, pictured here.  Bridger and Kathy secured enough financial support in grants to cover the cost of licensing, script purchase and music rentals for this production, which is no small feat.