O f all the nonprofits in town, the work of NeighborImpact has impressed me the most in how they impact so many local residents with regard to housing and shelter. I have encountered several first-time homebuyers who received education and assistance from NeighborImpact’s programs, enabling them to experience homeownership. These buyers are my favorite to […]
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Still Dreaming
A DACA recipient, her employer and the local community brace for what’s next with immigration reform
When longtime Bend resident María Veliz was in high school, she was a 4.0 student. With her academic standing, she may have been planning for college—except that during that time she also began to fully understand her immigration status. Brought to the U.S. by her undocumented parents at age 9, without residency or citizenship status, […]
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Smile! You’re On Candid Camera!
Tower Theatre hosts “8 Decades of Smiles” with Peter Funt
Everyone knows that delightful catchphrase: “Smile! You’re on Candid Camera!” Or, at least, I think everyone does. If you don’t, you are truly missing out on some good ol’ fashioned classic American television. Candid Camera is often credited (and blamed) for many of today’s popular reality TV shows, primarily ones that involve hidden pranks on […]
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Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt
Benefit for NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Assistance Program
Bend, OR – “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” NeighborImpact is excited to announce that “Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt” is coming to the Tower Theatre in Bend on Sunday, June 26th. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Program, a program that provides nourishing food […]