unprecedented challenges in food security and housing,” says Denise Portmann, president and CEO of Bank of the Pacific. “Together with our community partners, we are making a tangible difference in people’s lives.” Evergreen Federal Donates $50,000 Towards the Expansion of The Family House in Grants Pass Evergreen Federal Bank has donated $50,000 to the Asante Foundation to support The Family House expansion in Grants Pass. The Family House offers affordable lodging to families traveling for medical care, making it essential for patients seeking treatment. With the recent installation of a linear accelerator at the Helen K. Spears Cancer Center and the launch of a robotics program for advanced surgical procedures, there is an increasing demand for respite lodging. “Evergreen has been a long-time supporter of The Family House,” says Boyd Elkins, president and CEO of Evergreen Federal. “Our goal is to ease the burdens faced by patients receiving medical care. This home-style facility will continue to be a valuable resource for families in Southern Oregon.” The expansion of The Family House will double its current capacity and be fully funded through charitable contributions from the community. Support from the community is crucial for Asante’s efforts to expand, improve and transform healthcare in Southern Oregon. “This donation could not come at a better time,” says Patrick Sharp, CEO of Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. “Our hospital now features the most advanced devices in our region for radiation therapy and surgical procedures. This means more people from the communities surrounding Josephine County will be relying on Three Rivers for life-saving care. The Family House expansion will allow more patients and families to have a welcoming home away from home, while they are in our care. We are grateful to Evergreen Federal Bank for leading the way with this significant donation.” First Federal Issues New Round of Community Grant Funds Through its Community Grants Program, which funds Yamhill County charitable organizations for special projects and nonoperational needs, First Federal awarded funds to the following organizations: y $2,000 to Share Inc of Yamhill County to purchase shelving for their furniture bank y $1,000 to Sheridan Museum of History to make lighting updates to their building y $1,628 to Yamhill Carlton Together Cares - Soccer Club to purchase a defibrillator y $3,000 to First Baptist Church of Carlton to repaint the exterior of the church Winter 2025 • BANKING MATTERS 45
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