It really feels like an age range that got a little lost during Covid, camp director says
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Some Central Oregon teenagers are getting a head start on how to handle adult responsibilities.
The SummerKids Junior Counselors Internship Program, hosted by Camp Fire Central Oregon, is going into their fourth successful year of teaching teens important life skills.
Program Director Melanie Feltmate says she is excited about the impact the program has on kids and has seen major growth in the number of teens signing up. In the last year, we ve seen almost an 80 percent increase in teenagers signing up for our programs, Feltmate said Tuesday.
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Earth Day Oregon outlines April 22 fundraising campaign effort
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Earth Day Oregon has announced that it is celebrating Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 with a campaign that partners 52 Oregon-based organizations with an anticipated 150+ businesses in Oregon.
Earth Day Oregon is a statewide collaboration between sustainably-minded businesses and nonprofits. The campaign drives donation dollars to partner organizations by fostering and promoting fundraisers, sales, and virtual events at sustainably-focused businesses on April 22.
Businesses donate a flat amount, or create opportunities for community engagement by donating a percentage of business sales on Earth Day. Earth Day Oregon will collectively promote these fundraising opportunities leading up to April 22nd through its website (https://earthdayor.org/) and social media channels.
Camp Fire C.O. raffles off ‘Camp in a Box’ packages backed by area businesses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Youth enrichment non-profit Camp Fire Central Oregon is providing a COVID-safe way to keep kids active and learning over winter break by raffling off five different “Camp in a Box” packages that feature activities and products from local Bend businesses. The raffle closes on Thursday and and winners will be announced on Friday. Entering the raffle costs just $5 and supports Camp Fire Central Oregon and youth in our community.
Camp Fire has persevered through this difficult year and safely provided quality programming for kids of all ages.