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The Foundation is at Work in Guatemala

The Bend First Presbyterian Church Foundation helps extend the ministry of First Presbyterian Church of [...]

22
Jan
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Mosaic Patient Fund

In December of 2025, the Foundation board voted to distribute $1,500 to our neighbors for [...]

24
Dec
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Children’s Medical Support Fund

In 2024, the First Presbyterian Church of Bend Foundation established a new Children’s Medical Support [...]

24
Dec
Two photographic portraits. The left image shows a woman with white curly hair and wearing a black top, labeled Irene Bostelman. The right image features an elderly man wearing glasses and a blue suit, alongside an elderly woman with curly hair and glasses, both labeled O.J. & Dora Belle Tornbom.
COCC Nursing Scholarship

More than 35 years ago, Irene Bostelman, along with her friends OJ and Dora Belle [...]

24
Dec
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Meet Christina Wilson – A Life Changed

Meet Christina Wilson, a former insurance agent whose life was forever changed by a sudden [...]

14
Nov
A man with short, graying hair and a beard sits on a couch, looking slightly upwards, wearing glasses and a checkered shirt.
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 [...]

14
Nov
Document outlining the benefits of a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) for the First Presbyterian Church of Bend Foundation.
OptimizingTax Benefits with a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) can be a great way to reduce required minimum distributions [...]

12
Nov
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Annual Update: A Year of Gratitude and Growth

As we look back on another year of ministry, the Foundation celebrates the generosity that [...]

28
Oct
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Partnership Spotlight: Clean Water in Burundi

In 2024, the Foundation helped fund a clean water project in Burundi, part of our [...]

28
Oct
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Donor Profile: A Legacy of Quiet Generosity

When longtime member Jim Reynolds began attending First Presbyterian Church of Bend, he often said [...]

28
Oct
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Planting Seeds of Hope: A Scholarship Story

At First Presbyterian Church of Bend Foundation, we often say that every gift is a [...]

28
Oct