11 local charities surprised with checks

Eleven Idaho charities got some much-needed and unexpected financial support Tuesday night.

The groups received donations ranging from $500 to $2,000 as part of the Idaho Hometown Hero Annual Evening of Giving.

The event is hosted each year by the JRM Foundation, a group founded by Dr. Fahim Rahim.

“We got an email from Dr. Rahim a few days ago and it was a pleasant surprise,” said Adrean Cavener, executive director of the Idaho Meth Project which was presented with a $2,000 check.

This year’s recipients include:

Bright Tomorrows Child Advocacy Center; $2000
Family Services Alliance; $1500 Pocatello Free Clinic; $1000
Idaho Food Bank (Backpack Program); $2000
Idaho Meth Project; $2000 All Under One Roof; $1000 Habitat for Humanity in Idaho Falls; $1000 Domestic Violence Intervention Center (Women’s Shelter).Idaho Falls; $1000 Pocatello POW*MIA Awareness Association; $1000 Pocatello Animal Shelter; $500 Bannock Humane Society; $500