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MAY 5, 2020
Dear friends,
We hope this email finds you healthy and that you have found meaningful ways to connect with your loved ones during this time of social distancing. As you will see in this newsletter, donations are making a great impact throughout Oregon and we look forward to our continued collaborations with donors, communities and philanthropic partners.
Keeping the Lights On in Eastern Oregon
“Yesterday I got to help five folks keep their power on with OCF grant money," says Rev. Tillie MakePeace, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Milton-Freewater. Read more.
Helping the Unhoused Shelter in Place in Bend
Homeless shelter Bethlehem Inn is adapting to social distancing requirements and bracing for a surge in demand from the newly unemployed. Read more.
Child Care Center Boosted by Grant
Angela Benson spent years building Ladybugs Childcare into a state-certified home business. Then COVID-19 hit. With the help of a grant, the business is holding on. Read more.
Businesses Step Up to Help Oregonians
Businesses large and small—the lifeblood of Oregon—are rising to the occasion to support those impacted by COVID-19. Read more.
Announcing The Oregon Arts & Culture Recovery Fund
OCF created this new fund to provide flexible resources to support arts and culture organizations adversely impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Learn more.
Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscapes Initiative Announces First Projects
In conjunction with Giving Tuesday, the Initiative announces its first projects to conserve more than 20,000 acres of essential lands. Read more.
