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Keeping Local Restaurants Cooking: 188 Restaurants Receive $5,000 Resilience Grants Funded by The PG&E Corporation Foundation
This year, a record number of Northern and Central California restaurants and commercial caterers are receiving grants from the California Restaurant Foundation (CRF) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation). The grants can be used to invest in equipment upgrades, workforce training and more. They reflect a commitment to strengthen hometown restaurants for long-term success so they can continue contributing to local economies and community growth.
About this update from Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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