Community
Saving Grace Launches Innovative Program to Partner with Bars and Restaurants in Violence Prevention Efforts
Saving Grace is proud to announce the launch of our new Violence Prevention Partner Program, an initiative that invites local bars and restaurants to play an active role in preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) within our community. This program aims to raise...
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Tax-Wise Charitable Giving
By Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA, Principal, Wealth Management Chair Ferguson Wellman Capital Management According to Giving USA, Americans contributed $499.33 billion to U.S. charities in 2022, and 64% of that—$319.04 billion—was given by individuals. It is wonderful to...
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Envision Bend Unveils Five-Year Vision Action Plan
Envision Bend has released the community’s next five-year Vision Action Plan! The latest Vision Action Plan on behalf of the city of Bend came together after 17 months of widespread community outreach and visioning, shaped by over 2,400 residents who shared insights and ideas in 2022.
Go Clean Energy Conference Coming Up on October 4
Whether you rent, own a home, business, or commercial building, cash and tax credits are coming your way from government incentives. So much! It's hard to keep track. At the Go Clean Energy Conference, businesses and government will learn how to qualify for grants and...
City of Bend Holding Informational Workshop on Middle Income Housing
Open Spaces and Open Houses? The Tradeoffs in Oregon’s Land Use System
Join the City Club of Central Oregon (CCCO) and nationally recognized land use expert Bill Fulton, as he explores what makes Oregon’s land use system unique, and its strengths and weaknesses compared to other systems in the U.S. At 50 years old, Oregon’s land...
Central Oregon SHRM Awarded For Elevating Human Resources, Improving Workplaces
SHRM recently awarded Central Oregon SHRM its prestigious EXCEL Silver Award for the CHAPTER’s accomplishments in 2022. The EXCEL award is given to state councils and chapters to recognize major accomplishments, strategic activities, and tactical initiatives...
Donations to St. Charles for Nurses and Healthcare Week 2023
In celebration of 2023 Nurse’s Week and Health Care Week, May 6-13th, St. Charles is taking the opportunity to recognize our caregivers and how they support patients, their community and each other. A committee of caregivers from across the organization is assembling gift baskets to be filled with local contributions. St. Charles is asking for your help by contributing an item, service, or full gift basket. Donations are needed by Monday, May 1.
Donation Deadline Approaching for Central Oregon Gives!
With just under three weeks left to go to the Dec. 31 deadline, Central Oregon Gives has already raised $321,000 for local charities through the popular end-of-year giving campaign. "Now is the time for community members to hop onto centraloregongives.com, explore...
Oregon Travel Study Seeks University, Transit, and Community Partners
The Oregon Modeling Statewide Collaborative (www.oregonmodels.org) is sponsoring the Oregon Travel Study, which will be conducted starting Spring 2023. As technologies evolve and travel behaviors change quickly over the next few years, transportation planners need to...
KIDS Center Annual Gift Card Drive
Child abuse can fracture and uproot households and put families under enormous financial stress. Central Oregon is invited to support families in crisis with gift cards for groceries, gas and basic necessities. This year, there are two ways community members and...
Election Info & Resources
The November 8, 2022 general election is quickly approaching, and it will be a crowded ballot with statewide and local races as well as policy initiatives. Here’s a quick overview of the statewide issues and educational resources.
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