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The Deschutes Children’s Foundation Board of Directors announces that Cassi MacQueen has joined the organization as its new Executive Director. Cassi brings over 15 years of non-profit management experience to the organization and most recently served as the Executive Director for Saving Grace of Central Oregon. Cassi comes to DCF with a diverse background of […]

KIDS Center has received a $10,000 neighborhood grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to continue advancing its important mission: leading Central Oregon’s response to child abuse. Part of its overall Empowering Children signature initiative for Rite Aid Healthy Futures, the Neighborhood Grants help nonprofits address the toughest health and wellness challenges facing kids today. KIDS […]

OnePeak Medical, an Oregon leader in functional medicine and hormone balancing, has expanded into Bend. The newest clinic opens its doors December 5, 2023. Initially founded by Dr. Nisha Jackson, Ph.D., MS, NP, HHP, in 2015, the opening of the Bend location marks its 14th clinic in Oregon. Located at 2088 NE Kim Lane, near […]

The Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals (YP) Program, sponsored by US Bank, has launched YP Passport sales for the 2024 calendar year. First introduced in 2020, the YP Passport allows team members to easily participate in all programming for the year. Cody Cloyd, Bend YP Member and Ambassador/Advisory Council Chair, shared, “When a YP Passport option […]

InMotion Training Studio announces its 15-year anniversary milestone. Founded in 2008 by Shannon Segerstrom, a 4th generation Bendite, InMotion Training Studio has been a beacon of health and wellness, offering innovative fitness solutions to the community. Like many businesses, the studio faced its fair share of hurdles during the pandemic. InMotion Training Studio embraced the […]

Mid Oregon Credit Union invites the community to participate in its 10th Annual Holiday Dough fundraiser, supporting local charities that provide food and other needed items to individuals and families experiencing financial challenges during the holiday season. “So far, we’ve had astonishing participation from our smaller, rural branches, and we’re on track to beat last […]

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced a $50,000 matching gift campaign thanks to a donation from the TallTreeTrust. This is the second year of their matching pledge, which will match community donations up to $50,000 per year over three years. The TallTreeTrust was established to support environmentally sustainable work in Central Oregon, ensuring that generations to […]

Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is awarding $4.7 million in new community grants to 203 nonprofit organizations throughout the state. Communities in 33 Oregon counties will benefit from these grants, with nonprofit organizations providing arts, cultural, educational, equity, health, housing and human services support to Oregonians. OCF’s Community Grants program is the longest running grantmaking initiative […]

The Deschutes River Conservancy announces the allocation of grant funding from the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) for four pivotal water conservation projects in Central Oregon. These grants, secured through the OWRD 2023 Water Project Grants and Loans funding cycle, underscore the Deschutes Basin’s collaborative commitment to restored rivers and increased water resilience for future […]

The Bend Chamber invites all businesses to take a brief survey regarding a potential Transportation Fee from the City of Bend. This would be a new recurring fee on utility bills that would be used to pay for transportation maintenance and improvements, according to the City. The City Council plans to vote on the fee […]