Family Access Network Foundation welcomes new board member
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Family Access Network Foundation announced that Travis Browning of Redmond has accepted a position on the foundation board.
Travis Browning is the SVP Market President with First Interstate Bank for Central Oregon and Gorge Market, which includes the cities of Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, Madras, The Dalles, Hood River, and Bingen.
Travis earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Western Oregon State College and has been serving the Central Oregon region since 1999. He has 29 years of combined banking experience as a Loan Officer, Branch Manager, and District Manager. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Travis served on the board for Redmond Economic Development for over 10 years and currently is on the Redmond School District budget committee. Since 2017, he has been on the FAN Redmond Development Committee. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time at spo
Assistance League of Bend to provide new clothing to 1,200 more students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Through their Operation School Bell
® program, Assistance League of Bend is providing new clothing to 1,200 students in kindergarten through grade 12. This second Walmart shopping campaign of 2021 is scheduled for May 11
th, 13
th and 22
nd in Redmond.
The students will shop for new school clothes using a $50 voucher provided by Assistance League of Bend and distributed by the Family Access Network advocates at each school. Assistance League of Bend has modified the shopping events to help keep the students and volunteers safe and they are excited to be able to support students in person once again.
Incumbent Jamie Hurd faces Lorien Stacona, and Jaylyn Suppah is running against Jacob Struck
Communication, community engagement and the relationship with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs were common themes during the Jefferson County School District 509-J Board candidate forum Thursday evening.
The Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce facilitated the April 8 forum for the four candidates who are vying for two of the open school board positions during the May 18 special district election.
}Incumbent Jamie Hurd will face Lorien Stacona for position 2. Jaylyn Suppah and Jacob Struck are running for position 3, the seat currently held by Tom Norton Jr. Incumbent and 509-J Board Chair Laurie Danzuka is running unopposed for position 1.
Sisters Middle School filmmaker shares talents with Family Access Network
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) The Family Access Network received an unexpected helping hand from 14-year-old filmmaker Jack Turpen to create compelling content for their virtual luncheon. Turpen, a student at Sisters Middle School, offered to use his video production expertise after working on a shirt design for Sisters Middle School (the proceeds of which benefitted FAN). When Turpen reached out to Sisters FAN advocate Theresa Slavkovsky to donate his services, the organization quickly took him up on his offer.
With minimal direction, Turpen used his skills to produce a compelling and inspiring video sharing the impact of FAN on a local family.
Family Access Network Redmond luncheon raises over $32,000
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) During the week of Feb. 22, supporters of The Family Access Network (FAN) Foundation gathered virtually on an event website to celebrate the fourth annual Redmond Luncheon fundraiser.
With almost 100 website visitors, this event raised over $32,000 for Redmond FAN.
SunWest Builders provided the Title Sponsorship for the fourth year. The other monetary and in-kind event sponsors were key to making the event possible.
The generosity of individuals who made one-time and sustaining donations were essential to helping FAN reach our fundraising goal; furthermore, new monthly gifts were matched by Monte Vista Homes, doubling the impact.