Lynda and Stewart Resnick, photo contributed.

The Wonderful Company announced the recipients of its latest Wonderful Community Grant, as 31 nonprofit organizations throughout the Central Valley were selected to receive nearly $1.1 million in grant funding.

Over the years, The Wonderful Company, which produces Fiji Water, POM Wonderful pomegranate juice and a number of other products, has provided over $5 million in grant funding to 71 nonprofit organizations, as well as 165 schools since its launch in 2016.

Co-owned by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, The Wonderful Company invests more than $30 million annually in community development, education and health initiatives throughout California.

“We believe in the importance of investing in our own local neighborhoods – supporting community organizations in the places where we operate and where our colleagues live and work,” said Andy Anzaldo, COO, corporate social responsibility at The Wonderful Company.

The nonprofit organizations selected for the 2022 grant funding range in variety from providing workforce development and placement services to organizations working toward providing free smoke alarm installations.

Other well-known Valley nonprofit organizations include the Central California Food Bank and the Marjaree Mason Center were also selected for grant funding.

“The Marjaree Mason Center is grateful for this significant donation from The Wonderful Company, which will allow us to enhance outreach and prevention efforts, as well as direct services in the communities of Del Rey, Sanger, Mendota and Firebaugh,” said Nicole Linder, executive director at the Marjaree Mason Center. “This additional funding will allow us to serve Fresno County better and ensure that all residents have access to healing-centered domestic violence services.”

The Wonderful Community Grant is distributed in $1,000 to $50,000 grants, with up to four $100,000 grants awarded funds to be used over two years.

“Through Wonderful Community Grants, we are supporting organizations and schools across the Central Valley that, we believe, will help build and maintain vibrant, healthy communities now and for future generations,” Anzaldo said.