Each January, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon celebrates National Mentoring Month: a time to celebrate those who mentored us when we needed guidance, to remember the impact a caring adult can have on the future of a young person, and to ask our community to help ignite the potential of a child.
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Friends of the Children Central Oregon announced Thursday the kickoff of its capital campaign for The Ranch – a Sanctuary for Friends. The campaign plans to raise $800,000 to support the purchase and renovation of a property that will allow the expansion and enhancement of its mentoring program.
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The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, has shifted its Operation School Bell program to provide clothing to children in need has shifted its operations due to COVID-19 limits.
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The 23rd annual Comedy for Kids’ Sake benefit for 21 Cares for Kids partner Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon is happening – where else – online, with a free comedy show and an online auction that ends at 10 p.m. Thursday – check it out at https://bbbsco1981.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse.
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Until 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Ben & Jerry’s in the Old Mill is giving a portion of its proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a “21 Cares for Kids” partner that connects kids with caring mentors who help them realize their potential.
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The Assistance League of Bend, a “21 Cares for Kids” partner, is holding its annual Operation School Bell program to help outfit Central Oregon kids in need, but it’s a bit different, as you might expect this year.
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United Way of Central Oregon officially kicked off its annual community fundraising campaign on Thursday.
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Friends of the Children Central Oregon begin their annual “Friendraiser” event Thursday. This year’s event will be virtual and include a special program with youths’ and mentors’ proudest accomplishments of the past year. For more details: https://friendscentraloregon.org/get-involved/events/friendraiser-a-virtual-evening-with-friends
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The Great Drake Park Duck Race is still taking place this Sunday.
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As part of its COVID-19 Recovery & Resilience efforts, United Way of Central Oregon is directing $100,000 to help alleviate the pressure felt by many families because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – United Way of Central Oregon has awarded $160,000 from its COVID-19 Recovery & Resilience Fund to 26 local and regional nonprofits. The funds will support these agencies as they adapt in the age of COVID-19 to challenges in delivering services. Local and regional nonprofit agencies are facing new challenges brought about
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The Bend Macy’s and the Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, teamed up Saturday to make some prom dreams come true, as the store donated 150 new dresses to Cinderella’s Closet.
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What’s in a name? For our local United Way, the answer is: a lot. The nonprofit, a “21 Cares for Kids” partner, recently changed its name from United Way of Deschutes County to United Way of Central Oregon. The change reflects the regional catchment area that the organization has been serving
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All high school seniors participating in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon are graduating this year. Some of these graduates have overcome great obstacles in their lives, such as homelessness or abandonment.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This year, 100% of the high school seniors in Central Oregon with a Big Brother or Big Sister are graduating from high school on time! We are exceeding the national average by nearly 40%. The youth involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon face barriers to graduation even in the best of circumstances, several being the first
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recruitment has opened for the position of TRACEs director. TRACEs is a region-wide partnership in Central Oregon tackling the root causes of major social concerns such as suicide, depression, chronic diseases, incarceration, lost productivity, low performance in schools, and more. Our local United Way in Central Oregon serves as the collective
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Our local United Way in Central Oregon has funded three more agencies that are providing essential services and meeting emergency needs for members of our community during this time of crisis.
Continue Reading On Tuesday, United Way of Deschutes County, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, said it’s given $97,000 to nonprofit agencies helping out people hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In this time of crisis, our United Way in Central Oregon continues to demonstrate its leadership in rapid fundraising and quick turnaround, dispersing emergency funding locally to where it has the greatest impact on the most need. With a deep and longstanding familiarity of local agencies serving Central Oregon’s most vulnerable,
Continue Reading From its newly launched local COVID-19 Response Fund, United Way has rapidly directed $50,000 to 11 Central Oregon nonprofits providing emergency assistance and essential services to the individuals and families most impacted by economic fallout of COVID-19.
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