Mid Oregon Credit Union pledges $225,000 to support St. Charles Health System’s health care initiatives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Mid Oregon Credit Union recently pledged $225,000 to support health care initiatives across Central Oregon with a donation to the St. Charles Foundation.
The funding from Mid Oregon will help support St. Charles new Cancer Center in Redmond, creation of a new wellness trail in Prineville and the new Community Pharmacy in Madras, as well as hospice care, breast cancer patient support and a new residency program for rural family doctors.
“We see this as an investment in the communities we serve,” said Kevin Cole, Mid Oregon President and CEO. “St. Charles Health System plays a vital role in helping Central Oregon communities stay healthy. Our organizations share a common service area and a strong focus on service quality and positive community impact. We look forward to helping build a healthier Central Oregon together.”
Jenny O’Bryan, the executive director of the St. Charles Foundation, says this commitment is significant for the Foundation and its mission. “This support ensures increased access to high-quality, compassionate health care for people across our region. We’re so grateful for Mid Oregon’s partnership.”
Mid Oregon Credit Union is a full-service, member-owned financial cooperative headquartered in and serving Central Oregonians since 1957. With over 50,000 members in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wheeler, Lake, and North Klamath Counties and more than $800 million in assets, Mid Oregon partners with members to meet their financial needs and to help them achieve their dreams. Mid Oregon was named a Top Workplace in Oregon and Southwest Washington for 2022, 2023, and 2024. It was also ranked the #1 credit union in Oregon by Forbes for 2023 and 2024 and received the Bend Bulletin’s Best of the Best of Bend Community Choice Award in the credit union category for 2023 and 2024. For more information about its services and branch locations in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, and Sisters, please visit midoregon.com.
St. Charles Foundation: St. Charles Foundation works with the community to develop and steward philanthropic resources to fund programs and projects that improve health, prevent disease, enhance quality of life and provide the highest quality care possible.
