Category Archives: Stories of Impact
Stories of Impact is a collection of real-life testimonies from the people and programs touched by the generosity of the First Presbyterian Church Foundation. Through personal narratives from both beneficiaries and contributors, this blog highlights how scholarships, grants, and acts of giving transform lives, strengthen faith, and serve the wider community.
Together, these stories celebrate God’s faithfulness at work through the Foundation and invite others to participate in that ongoing impact through prayer, service, and giving.
The Foundation is at Work in Guatemala
The Bend First Presbyterian Church Foundation helps extend the ministry of First Presbyterian Church of [...]
Jan
Mosaic Patient Fund
In December of 2025, the Foundation board voted to distribute $1,500 to our neighbors for [...]
Dec
Children’s Medical Support Fund
In 2024, the First Presbyterian Church of Bend Foundation established a new Children’s Medical Support [...]
Dec
COCC Nursing Scholarship
More than 35 years ago, Irene Bostelman, along with her friends OJ and Dora Belle [...]
Dec
Meet Christina Wilson – A Life Changed
Meet Christina Wilson, a former insurance agent whose life was forever changed by a sudden [...]
Nov
Meet Jacob Wilson – A Story of Hope and New Beginnings
In this video, Jacob Wilson shares how a season of deep loss and uncertainty became a turning [...]
Nov
Partnership Spotlight: Clean Water in Burundi
In 2024, the Foundation helped fund a clean water project in Burundi, part of our [...]
Oct