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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-0402 Documents Submitted at Mtg CZ W C3 CD O~ = C.9 CS !2 'S LL o d = c ~l:(1 ~L r►(T"j • 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS o a o ~J MESSAGE lk w tu(& !lka~taP CA( C WINTER 2013 o I~pOG a , ~l~ Q Cr37~lID Coming off the recent holiday season, we find many things to be thankful for and that especially includes our friends and supporters. Grants from Pacific Power and the Jackson %R MADW County Cultural Coalition were welcomed. Thanks to , generous donors, our Ashland luncheon raised $32,000, all of which will go to services thanks to equally generous DI sponsors who underwrite the cost of those events. Over the course of this past year, the money raised by the luncheon @RmamulD f events went to our employment services and to Semite Consulting, a department of Living Opportunities that works GIFT PLANNING with families in an effort to make their lives a little easier Ashland and keep them together. ADVISORS Thanks to a grant from the City of Ashland and matching ~ money from donors, we finally completed the interior remodel of our Ashland building. It is attractive, functional, and warm! We will soon announce one or more open house events for the spring. CEO On December 15th board members joined with staff MWand the individuals we serve at Lithia Place to enjoy an afternoon of tree decorating, holiday treats and song. It NEWSLETTER STAFF j - was a wonderful afternoon of fellowship and fun. Adding to the celebratory spirit were community members who ffln benevolently responded to "Light One Candle" stories, r I brightening the holidays for several people we serve. 93M[:T & We are fortunate to attract capable staff, many of whom flooO choose to stay with us for a long time. Currently, 57% of Dom our employees have been with us at least 5 years and 25% ( inn have been with us for more than 10 years. Several will i celebrate significant anniversaries this year including Jim Gochenour and Ann Dahl (10 years); Ruth Gomez, Kathy Imo( ' 2 ' ' ' Meyer, Amy Jackson, and Serrae James (15 years); Sara Davis (20 years); and Kate Sweeten recently celebrated her 25th year, which I will do as well in May. We very much appreciate the long-term commitment and benefit ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: from the experience of staff that choose to stay with us. @A WRTMD'D@I Best Regards,' ' ' m@NT0 ~Z ~fbD~9E•3~ Roger www.livingopps.org Y o N t ~ O i o o 150-41 uplftn ~~j~ and changed throughout the ye rs, and everyone s dreu r m s r uI uay LUMU ar V rcZ 7 rv no 'a~ r I today it is a thriving hub of activity ACES never prepared a feast had a turkey baking in their own oven nd all the trimmings. One gentleman was so excited when the houses Living Opportunities staff who ELM a meals were delivered on Wednesday afternoon, he wanted to PRO WEST 0 0 coordinate and support people on their jobs WWI H Lirt,vzv~ftiif ~,:if7 in the community as well as cook it right then and not wait until Thanksgiving! REAL ESTATE CaJ ~AAllhlAluUl facilitate the Out & About (mc f^ ,Qb r r r r • MMm " program, which provides ` l Go Ducks, Go Beavers! 092D , , , - tQ~,~y ~~[f- , o o support for individuals Jason, a Beavers fan, and Eric, an enthusiastic Ducks booster, were featured in the to participate in leisure 2011 Light One Candle series. Thanks to generous donors to the 2011 Light One Candle and social events of their rR series, Jason and Eric trekked to Corvallis for the annual Civil War game in Reser Stadium choosing. Folks now have November 24th, enjoying premium 50-yard line seats! It was an amazing experience for 0 0flfJ~ an opportunity to choose them both, even Jason, who had to endure yet another defeat by Eric's beloved Ducks. a variety of experiences - work for various employers ° j ~ oD Q~f~t o o in the area, participate- Christmas Tree CnY1lS C°XAlU1'U u.~cury ''`l~° " in community events, go Decorating Party ° 0 0 C~Q7o ti lU o o shopping, eat lunch at c~ a favorite restaurants and play The Board of Directors hosted a tree decorating s= , r . r 00 0 0 r I - ''w~@° " party at Lithia Place on December 15th. The aboard game or work on collaborative art projects. tall outdoor tree was decorated with ribbons and bows, and ornaments decorated by III Thanks to a City of Ashland CDBG grant, we were able to completely renovate the interior residents. Hot cocoa, cookies, and Christmas Yar' of the building on Normal Street, transforming that large, dreary space into a functional caroling accompanied by guitar, made for a and pleasing environment, with three offices, a technologically up-to-date training room, festive event. a lunch/project room, computer center and a comfortable spot to relax and read, watch a p movie or listen to favorite music. The remodel has created an inviting and efficient space Joni & Friends for presentations, meetings and events. Joni and Friends have been a staple part of the Living Opps Christmas tradition for the Thank you to our 14 Ashland Business Partners: last 5 years. Each Christmas they bring a bit of holiday cheer to our group homes and Ashland Drug, Ashland General Hardware, Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland Family YMCA, the folks at the Lithia Place apartment complex. Once again Santa and his helpers Blackstone Audio, Inc., City of Ashland Fire & Rescue, Darex, LLC, Grange Co-op, Linda brought a surprise gift for each person and plenty of goodies to go around, delivered with x WHAT'S HAPPENING AT Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation, Natura Health Products, Pasta Piatti, Sesame Asian a generous spirit and a friendly smile, brightening the season for all. Thank you Joni & + , and Yerba Prima. Friends for helping to make each person's Christmas so meaningful and full! Kitchen, Waterstone Spa the StUd~O S~flN~ff GY oN Q~~°®N Mail Tribunes' 2012 fight One Dandle Individuals supported by Living Opportunities were featured in three Light One Candle s a AT LIVING OPPORTUNITIES Living Opportunities uses a unique and successful model to fulfill our mission and be stories in December. The response from readers was generous and heartwarming. Jessie, recognized as a vital member of our community. Business and donor relations are the an ardent animal lover who lives on a fixed income, received a computer and some funds What can we say? "Thank you" does not purview of new managers Baylee LaVoie and Lauren Cypher. In addition to researching to help pay the rescue bills for the animals in her care. Readers donated more than $500 begin to describe how grateful we are to all potential employers and conducting job development for the Employment Department, t' towards the cost of a new, adult size, sturdy o attending the furnARTureauction in October. they represent Living Opportunities at business and professional events, manage media swing set for roommates Matthew, Anthony & The revenue generated by this wonderful ark'. event will help with the cost of supplies and contacts, and coordinate and conduct Snapshot Tours. Mutual cooperation is our mode Rayne. All three are on the autism spectrum of operation at Living Opportunities and we welcome and appreciate the experience, and will gain great therapeutic benefit from underwrite a scholarship program, allowing professionalism and teamwork Lauren and Baylee bring to the table. sensory integration activities. Twenty-one year o six artists, who would not otherwise be old Jamie had saved for years to purchase a 3. i able, to share in the Studio experience and lv~ ~N®®WMEN-rKEEPS ROW NG good bike and lock, but sadly just days later generate some marvelous fine art. his bike was stolen. Thoughtful readers donated The December Holiday Art Show & Sale was Our initial deposit into the Endowment Fund was a modest $28,455.00. Subsequent several bikes and strong locks, as well as a bike also a smashing success! The Studio was donations total over $117, 128.38 and all dividends have been reinvested in the fund. helmet, saddlebags for carrying groceries and ` packed with artists and guests in a buying Thanks to forward-thinking benefactors and responsible fiscal management by the Oregon some funds to purchase warm winter clothing. 1 ° frenzy; the long line at "checkout" was the Community Foundation, the Endowment Fund stands at $161,668.01 as of November The extra bicycles and locks were passed on to \J / , first clue that all of you art lovers found 30th. Call Jim at 541-772-1503 to learn more about contributing to the future of others in need of a mode of transportation. A that perfect unique gift. The turnout was so Living Opportunities. °o most ardent and sincere thank-you to all the MT purchase Shoppers took though piles of artwork on which pieces to - great, next year's event will have to be at readers whose generous spirit will brighten lives the Superdomel now and into the future. B • 1 Emergency 111 0 . l 560 Clover Lane, Ashland 541-488-9544 AshiandEmergenc Find us on rJGZt^~,A~ Facebook BOARD OF DIRECTORS LJ fitG/~l/ Greg Lemhouse For more than forty years, the Ashland Emergency Food Bank (AEFB) has provided food to residents of Ashland and Talent. This work is sustained by generous support Carita Culmer from local faith based organizations and community volunteers. AEFB receives no Bob Pech ongoing governmental funding. Herb Petschek Now AEFB has the opportunity to purchase a permanent home. Our Board of Directors Patti Chase has initiated a capital campaign to acquire our current site. Ownership of this property Kate Jackson will help ensure our ability to provide food to those in need for many years to come. Gema Soto We invite you to join in this effort. If you agree that AEFB provides an essential com- Ward Wilson munity service, please consider a significant contribution to our capital fund. Avo DeRosier George Kramer Meeting The Need the . - Pat O'Scannell Ashland Emergency Food Bank, a nonprofit organization, serves residents of Ashland, "The Ashland Emergency Food "The issue of hunger Talent and surrounding rural areas. Each Bank and the Ashland Food Proj- is an ongoing month, 450-500 families composed of ap- ect have developed an important challenge to our proximately 1,200 individuals come to collaborative partnership. Our us for food. Our clients include the unem- cOmmunity" ployed,underemployed,working poor, stu- volunteers collect food from the dents, seniors and homeless. Forty percent community and AEFB distributes Rev. Pamela Shepherd ~ p that food to families and individu- First Congregational UCC are children. als in need. Everyone concerned In addition to serving people who visit us, with hunger in Ashland will ben- AEFB distributes food to other community efit from AEFB's secure home s organizations, including Uncle Foods Diner, campaign" St.Vmcent de Paul, and the Catalyst Program at AI-IS. In 2012 we expect to provide a to- -Paul Giancarlo tal of 330,000 pounds of food. ' Ashland Food Project ;w AEFB is supported by a coalition of faith- based organizations, along with the com- _ munity at large. Church members, school "For more than children, local residents and businesses do- 40 years, the Food Bank nate food and volunteer their labor. Ashland has exemplified the best Food Project's green bag drives comprise of Ashland - volunteers F r about a third of our total contributions. _-y working together to Thanks to the generosity of our community, provide critical support we provide each individual or family with to those who need it." enough groceries for breakfast, lunch and dinner for two to three days. Rep. Peter Buckley MISSION STATEMENT Local faith groups, in alliance with the community at large, will provide emergency food supplies, without charge, to indi- viduals and families in the Ashland/Talent area who would otherwise go hungry and will also endeavor to increase awareness about the problem of hunger in our communities. • Ashland Emergency Food Bank relies solely on donations of food and money from local individuals, faith groups, businesses, and service organizations as well as grants from private foundations. • We are a private, independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Volunteers are the heart and soul of Ashland Emergency Join the Capital Campaign - Food Bank. BuyA Piece of the Pie After moving twice in five years - moves that are expensive for us and disruptive to our clients - we have found a home ideally suited to our work. Our lease option with People's Bank (which owns the building through foreclo- 70% 30% wllli~ll sure) gives us until August 2013 TO BE RAISED COMMITTED to raise the funds needed to buy Asot II/IS/ z the facility. the community to complete the l The opportunity is here campaign and write the final check. Your gift will BuyA Piece The time is now. of the Pie and help feed hungry families for decades to come. Our Board of Directors has initiated a capital campaign Please donate! with a goal of $600,000. This will allow us to buy the build- On behalf OfAEFB's Board of Di- ing ($475,000) and establish rectors, volunteers and clients, a reserve fund of $125,000 for thank you for your partnership. "I love the volunteers maintenance and other needs. Your generosity makes our work here. They are always great possible. We have already raised nearly with my kids. Thank you for a third of our $600,000 goal. If you would like to take a look helping and making my That's a good start, but now at our new home please feel free to family feel welcomed." we need support from across visit us any weekday morning. Food Bank Shopper- i i i i Yes! I'll support the Ashland Emergency Food Bank Capital Campaign to BuyA Piece of the Pie and purchase the building at 560 Clover Lane. i i Enclosed is my gift of $ Name Phone Address E-mail i i Please send your donation to AEFB, P.O. Box 3578, Ashland, OR 97520. i Credit card donations may be submitted on our website -AshlandEmergencyFoodBank.org i X ' ` "A Hand Up, Not a Handout" 500 Monroe Street, Medford, OR 97501 ROJECT (541) 608-6868, www.maslowproject.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! PROJECT MASLOW MASLOW PROJECT Is BACK IN ASHLAND SCHOOLS! FIVE WAYS YOU CAN HELP MASLOW PROJECT! Maslow Project is excited to be back in Ashland schools for a second year; working with students and families who are homeless, or at risk for Here are five ways you can help homelessness. support Maslow Project's work in Jackson County. Maslow partners with the Ashland School District to provide a case manager in Ashland Schools. Our Case Manager, who is bilingual, acts as 1) Volunteer! an advocate for homeless students and their families; providing basic 2) Tell a friend: Help us get the needs (food, clothing, hygiene supplies, etc.) and case management to word out about Maslow Project's help students overcome barriers to their educational success. work! THERE ARE 100 IDENTIFIED HOMELESS CHILDREN & TEENS, AGED 0-21, 3) Start a neighborhood IN ASHLAND. donation drive: Non-perishable Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering with this program: food, hygiene supplies & sleeping we can always use help! bags are in high demand. Volunteer opportunities Include: 4) Invite us to speak to your Clothing Closet Organization organization or church group Food Drive Development 5) Make a cash donation to Community Outreach Maslow Project: Your donation Other Ideas and skills welcome! help makes a real difference in the lives of homeless children FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO VOLUNTEER FOR MASLOW PROJECT and teens in Jackson County. IN ASHLAND, PLEASE CONTACT: Your support makes a difference Erika Deianni, Case Manager Thank You! erika@maslowproject.com Maslow Project is based upon, and inspired by, the concept of Abraham Maslow's Hierar- chy of Needs, which states that basic needs must be met before people can reach higher- level goals. Ultimately, we teach the skills youth need to be self-sufficient; and successful in school and in life. However, we begin by ensuring that they are safe, are not going hungry, have clothes on their backs, and their immediate needs are being met. For more information: 541-608-6868 or visit www.moslowproject.com DURING THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR: ♦ 1,990 K-12 students in Jackson County qualified as homeless (roughly 10% of all Maslow Project's mission is to offer every homeless child enrolled students). and youth the probability of success and the opportunity ♦ Maslow Project delivered services to 1,479 for a better life. We do this by providing resources for basic needs, removing barriers to education and unduplicated clients, aged 0-21, in Jackson employment, and fostering self-sufficiency in a collaborative County. and empowering environment. ♦ 257 of these clients were aged 5 and under. 242 were "unaccompanied youth." ABOUT MASLOW PROTECT ♦ Maslow Project distributed 2,185 emergency Maslow Project is a nonprofit advocacy organization food boxes, providing 7440 meals to homeless Providing goal-oriented, wrap-around support services to Jackson County youth and their families. homeless children and teens, ages 0-21, and their ♦ 60,000 basic needs & emergency services were families in Jackson County, Oregon. provided to our clients. We deliver these services through our Medford-based "There's no way 1 would have graduated. Resource Center; street outreach; and school-based I have a long road ahead of me, but you've programs throughout the county. Our nationally- shown me I can do it. You've given me a recognized program promotes a youth-centered safety- future and 1 hope that I'll continue to make net model, utilizing a comprehensive web of support in- you proud as I go to college." cluding: in-house case management and mental health Maslow Project Youth counseling; health, employment and enrichment services offered through agency partnerships; and community • • resources that best serve our clients. Maslow Project delivers basic needs and comprehensive wrap-around services in three fields: • Our Medford Resource Center is a "one-stop" loca- tion, providing the following Level 1-3 services: Level 1 basic needs and emergency assistance, Level 2 in- tensive case management, and Level 3 wrap-around services, such as mental health counseling and en- richment activities. E, I °l, ♦ Our Street Outreach Team distributes information and supplies to homeless youth and encourages them to seek support through our resource center or local service providers. _ ♦ Our School-Based Program places case managers in area schools (Medford, Rogue River, Ashland, Phoenix/Talent) to identify homeless youth, provide basic needs, track academic and attendance progress, and provide referrals. t r egjl n April 2, 2013-~ Action www.oregonaction.org TO: Ashland City Council stare Headquarters FR: Oregon Action 6601 NE MLK Blvd Portland, OR 97211 Testimony in Support of City of Ashland Adopting Responsible Banking Policy Phone 503-282-6588 Fax: 503-282-7266 Oregon Action is strongly supports the Responsible Banking Policy Resolution you are considering tonight. We along with many Ashland residents believe Rogue Valley Office that we all do better as a community when we shop, invest, participate and 33 N. Central, #303 bank local. Many communities including Portland which adopted a similar Medford, OR 97501 resolution are thriving by keeping their money local and supporting our local Phone: 541-772-4029 businesses. Fax: 541-772-0355 Oregon Action specifically supports Section 4 that encourages local participation Ron Williams in the solicitation process to identify strategies and best practices to enhance Executive Director the chance for local participation in the procurement of banking services. Rich Rohde Southern Oregon We are also in favor of Section 3 to amend the City's investment policies to Organizer allow for deposits in credit unions. This opportunity for local investment in Michelle Rintelman credit unions was created by the legislature and we are pleased to see Ashland Canvass Director begin this direction. Kyna Harris Oregon Action thanks the leadership of Barbara Christensen in taking being Healthy Kids consistently helpful in taking the initiative in forming this resolution. For some Organizer time she has been listening to our community's concerns and developed a Michelle Rodriguez substantive action that can be done by our city that you are voting on tonight. Healthy Kids Organizer We understand this this resolution by does not fix all our financial needs Board o Directors immediately. But we do appreciate that overtime it will mean that all Ashland f Kevin Foster can be proud of our prudent and strategic banking policies that reflect our cities Steve Barnes values. Tameka Brazile Bev DeLeonardis Treasa Cordero-Runzi Ivend Holen Lamar Tillman Erik Glass Katherine Pfeiffer