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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon now enrolling Little Sisters in Bend

May 13, 2025 3:12 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is excited to announce…

Every Child Central Oregon announces PacificSource as title sponsor for 2025 Foster Appreciation Event

May 8, 2025 5:54 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every Child Central Oregon is proud to announce PacificSource as the title event sponsor for its annual Foster Appreciation…

KTVZ Honored by Assistance League of Bend for Longstanding Community Partnership

May 6, 2025 4:22 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is proud to announce it has received special recognition from the Assistance League of Bend in…

Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser

April 17, 2025 7:53 pm Lynsey Harris

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lee Anderson was live Thursday from Sun Mountain Fun Center as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon held its annual Bowl…

Bend WinterFest Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon

Bend WinterFest donates $10,300 from this year’s event to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon

March 25, 2025 10:28 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The magic of winter and the power of community came together once again at 2025 Bend WinterFest, raising an…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon team

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon honored with national organization’s ‘Platinum Award’

March 24, 2025 3:49 pm Barney Lerten

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…

Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell to provide new spring clothing for 500 Deschutes County students

February 17, 2025 4:41 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bell® program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten…

Ross Dress for Less partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend for ‘Help Local Kids Thrive’ in-store fundraiser

February 11, 2025 6:29 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, more than three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their…

Community Conversations: Sleep in Heavenly Peace still in need of new bed-building space

February 7, 2025 9:02 am Lynsey Harris

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…

Sleep in Heavenly Peace in critical need of work space, asks for communities help

January 14, 2025 11:19 pm Triton Notary

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.…

Sleep in Heavenly Peace looking for the space it needs to build more beds for kids who don’t have one

January 6, 2025 3:50 pm KTVZ News Partners

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…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon celebrates National Mentoring Month

January 6, 2025 11:45 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — January marks National Mentoring Month, a time to recognize the transformative impact that mentors have on the lives of young…

Big Brothers Big Sisters: 63 Central Oregon boys are waiting for a mentor

December 10, 2024 3:56 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon urgently seeks caring male mentors to make a life-changing impact on local youth.…

Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds beds for kids in need – and it’s seeking help with bedding

November 17, 2024 7:59 pm KTVZ - News Team

(Updated: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we enter the holiday season, consider helping a Central Oregon child sleep better in their own bed,…

Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell is back, so kids in need can shop for great new clothes

October 16, 2024 8:43 pm KTVZ

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…

Sleep in Heavenly Peace holds busy, successful ‘bed build’ in Bend

September 16, 2024 8:49 pm KTVZ

Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a NewsChannel 21 Cares for Kids partner, had a very successful ‘bed build’ this weekend in Bend, as 125 volunteers assembled…