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 […]
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Oregon Leader In Functional Medicine Comes To Bend
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 […]
Bend Young Professionals Launches 2024 YP Passport Sales
The Bend Chamberโs 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, โWhen a YP Passport option […]
InMotion Training Studio Celebrates 15 Years
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 […]
Artist Applications Open Now For 2024 Sunriver Art Fair
Artist applications for the 14th Sunriver Art Fair opened December 1, 2023 and close on March 9, 2024. The art fair is a nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event which returns to Sunriver August 9011, 2024. The fair is presented by the Sunriver Womenโs Club. The annual event is an opportunity for area […]
Deschutes Children’s Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
The Deschutes Childrenโs 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 […]
$500,000 To Harney County For Brownfield Cleanup
Oregonโs U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced that Harney County has received $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up hazardous materials at the two-acre former Lincoln School site in Burns. โThis funding is a major win for Harney Countyโs natural resources, community memberโs health, and the local economy,โ […]
Holiday Dough Fundraiser Back For 2023 Season
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, weโve had astonishing participation from our smaller, rural branches, and weโre on track to beat last […]
Bend-Redmond Habitat For Humanity Announces $50K Matching Gift
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 Awards $4.7 Million To 203 Nonprofits: $293,000 To Central Oregon
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. OCFโs Community Grants program is the longest running grantmaking initiative […]

