(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is proud to announce it has received special recognition from the Assistance League of Bend in honor of a decades-long partnership rooted in community service and shared values. The all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization presented the award to KTVZ in appreciation of the station’s ongoing support of its
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lee Anderson was live Thursday from Sun Mountain Fun Center as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon held its annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser to support mentoring programs for at-risk youth. It costs about $2,800 a year to support one match, and 92 kids are currently on the waitlist.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The magic of winter and the power of community came together once again at 2025 Bend WinterFest, raising an impressive $10,300 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon. This annual celebration isn’t just about winter fun—it’s about giving back, and this year’s contribution continues a strong tradition of supporting local nonprofits. Lay It Out
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, has been recognized as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Platinum Award Winner for program excellence in 2024. Every year, the BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council, made up of local agency leaders and board members, selects
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bell® program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten through Grade 12. In addition to its fall dressing events, which benefited over 1,900 students, the organization will soon host a spring shopping campaign for 500 students. Students will shop for new school clothes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, more than three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the 11th annual three-week in-store “Help Local
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Lynsey Harris sits down with Joe Myers of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, which is looking for needed new space to rent for its program of building beds for kids in need.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a Central Oregon non-profit, is currently looking for a space to build and store beds before delivery. The organization had been operating rent free in a generous owner’s warehouse. Since that arrangement has ended they are looking for a temporary, or even permanent, space to call home. As
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What’s larger than a closet but smaller than a Costco? It’s the space that Sleep in Heavenly Peace needs to keep building beds for local kids who don’t have one of their own. The nonprofit is looking for space between 2,000 and 5,000 square feet. They have a small budget for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — January marks National Mentoring Month, a time to recognize the transformative impact that mentors have on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon invites the community to celebrate this important month by joining our mission to ignite the potential in every child through mentorship. Today, one
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon urgently seeks caring male mentors to make a life-changing impact on local youth. Right now, 63 boys aged 6-17 are waiting across Central Oregon for a Big Brother to help them navigate challenges, celebrate successes, inspire their potential, and have fun with. Research consistently
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(Updated: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we enter the holiday season, consider helping a Central Oregon child sleep better in their own bed, built and provided at no cost by the local nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace. SHP gets materials donated to build beds for children who may be sleeping with a sibling
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The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is back with Operation School Bell, which works with the Family Access Network and Walmart to help students to get some great, needed clothing.
Continue ReadingSleep in Heavenly Peace, a NewsChannel 21 Cares for Kids partner, had a very successful ‘bed build’ this weekend in Bend, as 125 volunteers assembled 132 beds for kids in just four hours.
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is seeking volunteers for a Saturday, Sept. 14 bed build as part of a nationwide effort called “Bunks Across America.”
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon said recently it is urgently seeking caring and dedicated adults to become mentors for the 109 children currently on their waitlist.
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is proud to announce that they have been awarded a generous $285,000 grant from the Marie Lamfrom Foundation. This substantial funding will enable the organization to provide crucial mentorship and support to over 225 children each
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It was a packed house at Autzen Stadium on Saturday as 35 volunteers with the nonprofit Sleep In Heavenly Peace in Bend made the trip over to Eugene to link up with the Oregon Ducks football team. After four hours of work Saturday morning, 200 beds were built for kids in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Small-Mid Agency of the Year award at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference, held last week in Dallas, Texas. This prestigious award recognizes
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For Monday’s Community Conversations, Lynsey Harris is joined by Sleep In Heavenly Peace Bend Chapter President Joseph Myers to talk about their upcoming June bed build – and the joys of seeing the children’s smiling faces.
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