The Lower Columbia River Chapter of the U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association receives a $4,000 check from the Astoria branch of the Guild Mortgage Company of Lake Oswego. Pictured, from left, Linda Yeager and Kathy Israel of Guild Mortgage and local CPOA president, Ethan Dwyer, vice president, Greg Crumrine, and secretary, Dave Kinney. The funds were raised this summer at Guild Mortgage’s annual fundraiser, Cast and Blast. Participants were treated to a salmon derby and skeet shoot, followed by a banquet and auction. The local CPOA supports the local community in many ways, as well local Coast Guard families. They raised over $4,000 for Marcus Bolles, distributed holiday food baskets, and supported struggling veterans’ children with Christmas gifts.