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Wyland Foundation has received a grant for its mobile outreach project , which teaches about water supply and quality .
Wyland Foundation was among eight nonprofits in Orange County and Palos Verdes to receive a grant from Cox Charities this summer . The grants , totaling $ 65,000 , were awarded to organizations that support science , technology , education and math ( STEM ) education ; conservation and sustainability ; and military and veterans . A $ 5,000 grant was given to Wyland Foundation , established by Laguna Beach marine life artist Wyland , for its Support Our Waters Mobile Outreach Project . This program includes the Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Experience , which has been teaching students about global and local water supply and quality , conservation and the impacts of pollution runoff for more than a decade . This 1,000-square-foot science lab on wheels goes to schools — including campuses where field trips , science and art budgets have been significantly cut — as well as festivals and other community events . It runs on biodiesel and includes a 40-person multisensory theater and several interactive stations . Cox Charities is a philanthropic foundation funded by Cox California employee donations that are matched by the company . Since 1999 , Cox Charities has given more than $ 8 million to local communities throughout the state . ( Wyland Foundation : 949-643-7070 ; wylandfoundation . org ) ( Cox Charities : coxcharitiesca . org ) — S . S .
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