Credit union launches annual ‘Holiday Dough’ fundraiser

Mid Oregon Credit Union is encouraging the communities it serves to contribute to the annual Holiday Dough Fundraiser in every Mid Oregon branch to support local charities that provide food, clothing and shelter for individuals and families in the greatest need during the holidays.

Members and the general public can stop by any Mid Oregon branch to donate to Holiday Dough through Friday, December 7. All contributions will stay in the community where they are collected and 100% of the donations will benefit these local agencies:

— The Giving Plate of Bend, coordinating the Monthly Food Box program, Grab & Go Pantry, Kid’s Korner food bank, and Backpacks for Bend.

— La Pine Christmas Basket Association, providing food during the Christmas holiday for people in the South Deschutes County area

— Redmond Jericho Road, Providing hot meals, food packs, rental and emergency assistance to those in need in the Redmond area.

— Jefferson County Food Bank (Madras), supplying food to families and individuals

— Crook County Holiday Partnership–(Prineville), providing holiday support to seniors, children and families in need in Crook County

— Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank – Distributing more than 60,000 pounds of food annually and helping more than 100 families each month, the food bank offers a shopping-style food pantry to patrons.

Giving back to the community is a core value of Mid Oregon Credit Union, aligning with its credit union philosophy of “people helping people”. Mid Oregon members responded generously during last year’s Holiday Dough effort, donating nearly $2,000 to local holiday food banks. With recent changes to the food pantry offerings in several local communities, Mid Oregon is hoping that support will be even greater in 2018.