Community Involvement
Involvement in our community is more than something we do—it’s who we are.
Mid Oregon supports many organizations through charitable giving and involvement. Employees also volunteer hours to community projects and civic organizations every year in Central Oregon.
Mid Oregon Annual Fundraisers:
Visit one of our eight branches for more information and/or to donate. All donations for SMART Reading, Supplies 4 Schools and Holiday Dough stays in the community in which they were collected. Thank you for your support!
SMART Reading
$10K raised since 2024
- SMART Reading is a literacy nonprofit that serves kids in Central Oregon's highest-need schools and communities by providing shared reading time and books that students can keep.
Duck RACE
Race Day: Sunday, September 7
Partnering since 2006
- $5 tickets are on sale for the 36th annual Great Drake Park Duck Race!
- 2025 beneficiaries are Family Access Network, Latino Community Association, Partners in Care, and Deschutes Children's Foundation.
Supplies 4 Schools
Partnering since 2001
- Mid Oregon partners with the Family Access Network (FAN) to collect school supplies and cash donations at its branch locations in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, and Sisters.
Holdiay dough
$48K raised since 2013
- Cash donations raised provide food and other needed items to
individuals and families experiencing
financial challenges during the holiday season. 
Community Support
- Bite of Reality: Our innovative financial simulations teach crucial budgeting and financial skills to high school and college students.
- Free Family Day: We proudly sponsor this event at the High Desert Museum twice a year. We welcomed nearly 4,700 community members to enjoy the amazing activities and wildlife in January and February of 2025.
- Grants, sponsorships, and financial literacy education: We support local organizations such as COVO, Heart of Oregon Corps, and NeighborImpact.
- Investments in local healthcare and education: We prioritize funding to enhance community health and learning.
Media Partners
- Pay it Forward: Central Oregon has inspiring individuals promoting giving and kindness. Mid Oregon partners with KTVZ News, and Dutch Bros Coffee to give away $500 monthly to one of these remarkable people.
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One Class at a Time: Mid Oregon is dedicated to promoting education. Throughout the school year, we select an exceptional class engaged in remarkable projects to receive $1,000 towards that initiative.
