KeyBank Awards Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation a $150,000 Grant KeyBank has announced a grant of $150,000 to the Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation. The funds will help improve access to healthcare where patients live, work and play through an expansion of the emergency department. Ultimately, it will help realize the vision of a rural healthcare system model that is patient-centric and sustainable through funding a Community Health Worker (CHW) who will ensure patients are directed to primary care options that drive preventative care for the individual and/or family. The grant will also help provide wrap-around services that address issues beyond medical needs. “KeyBank’s mission is to help its communities thrive, and the first step is ensuring that all of our neighbors have access to the healthcare and other supportive services they need,” said Josh Lyons, KeyBank’s market president for Oregon and SW Washington and commercial banking leader. “We are pleased to help fund these vital measures that contribute to better health and quality of life.” “We are very grateful for the KeyBank grant in support of our Emergency Department expansion and its focus on improving healthcare for an important segment of our patient population,” said Eric K. Pritchard, executive director of Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation. “This grant gives Santiam Hospital & Clinics the ability to begin transitioning this patient group toward preventative care and provide funds that will make an immediate impact on their overall wellbeing.” KeyBank Awards $50,000 to WomenOwned Businesses KeyBank’s Key4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC announced that local business, L&M Hair Company, is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Oregon and SW Washington. The event was held November 16 at Providence Park in Portland. Owner Melody Brown won the grand prize of $20,000, which will go toward growing L&M Hair Company in Portland. L&M Hair Company is a thriving multi-location textured hair salon. Additionally, they provide mentorship and coaching to help young textured hair stylists start lucrative careers. Brown was one of 10 finalists who were selected to compete for cash awards totaling $50,000 from a pool of 210 applicants. Out of the 10 finalists, there were five start-ups and five existing businesses. The grand prize winner could be from either category, while the runners-up were chosen from both categories. Other winners include: y Runner Up (Existing): Ventura Home Loans LLC: $8,000 prize y Runner Up (Start-up): Prelude, LLC: $8,000 prize y Amza Superfoods: $2,000 prize y Blue Elderberry Farm LLC: $2,000 prize y Breakaway Bookkeeping & Advising: $2,000 prize y Crisp NW: $2,000 prize y El Paraiso 100% Natural LLC: $2,000 prize y Sauvie Shrubs: $2,000 prize y Yuri’s Certified Childcare: $2,000 prize “We congratulate Melody and her team at L&M Hair Company on winning the grand prize. Their pitch was inspiring, and we are so glad to help them grow and expand,” said Rachael Sampson, national director, Key4Women. “Women business owners and leaders positively impact our economy and communities in powerful ways every day, which is evident based on the strength and diversity of the applications we received.” Criteria used to determine winners included the quality of the presentation, clarity of business vision and mission, economic impact of the idea and the soundness of value proposition. Winter 2024 • BANKING MATTERS 41
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