Basx Donates $100,000
Thank you to BASX for supporting our next generation of youth entering the workforce!
During our Campus Breakfast, the BASX team announced a generous $100,000 donation towards the completion of our new central building. Investments like these pave the way for economic development in Central Oregon.
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Sneak Peek Inside Our New Campus!
Our hearts are filled with gratitude to all who contributed to our Legacy 25 capital campaign leading up to and at the event on April 1.
A special thank you to our title sponsors Aperion Management Group and Mike’s Fence Center for leading the way and rallying the Central Oregon business community at this event. With the $200,000 in corporate contributions made around this event, we are down to $572,500 left to raise before the grand opening in September 2026.
Global Youth Service Day
Bringing youth and staff together for a day of service, connection, and community impact!
Last Friday, Heart of Oregon youth and staff joined thousands of young people around the world in celebration of Global Youth Service Day — an annual movement led by Youth Service America that mobilizes youth in more than 100 countries to strengthen their communities through service.
At Heart of Oregon, this day is especially meaningful as it brings together youth from all of our year-round programs, alongside our full staff team, for a shared day of service. It’s a rare and energizing opportunity for our entire organization to come together, build connections, and work side-by-side on a single project.
Locally, this tradition runs deep. For over a decade, Heart of Oregon has partnered with the City of Redmond to complete stewardship projects in the Dry Canyon — and this year was no exception.
The day kicked off with team-building activities that brought participants together — including crowning a new reigning champion in our annual rock-paper-scissors competition — setting the tone for collaboration and connection. We also launched an interactive art experience centered on our future campus, led by Mark Jamnik. Youth and staff then shared a meal before heading out to roll up their sleeves and get to work.
And the impact? It adds up quickly.
With nearly 100 individuals contributing 2.5 hours of service, that’s approximately 250 hours of hands-on work completed in a single afternoon.
Crews focused their efforts along the Dry Canyon trail between the Weigand Family Dog Park and the water treatment plant, tackling a range of high-impact projects — including debris removal of old fencing and wood, fire fuels reduction, litter pick-up, spreading bark and gravel to maintain the disc golf course, painting kiosks and benches, and restoring high-traffic areas.
In just a few hours, participants made visible, lasting improvements to one of Redmond’s most beloved natural spaces — demonstrating the power of youth-driven service and what’s possible when a community comes together with purpose.
Cornhole Open Play at COBA’s Home & Garden Show
Mark your calendar for “Cornhole for Community” at COBA’S Home and Garden Show | May 1-3, 2026
As Central Oregon Builders Association’s Nonprofit of the Year, Heart of Oregon will have a “Cornhole for Community” tent with open play at COBA’s annual Home & Garden Show at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Expo Center the first weekend of May.
Come play a round of cornhole and purchase a wonder raffle ticket for a chance at winning a once-in-a-lifetime $13,500-value vacation from Pacific Catalyst! Learn more about the wonder raffle at the event.
Want to support youth and young adults AND showcase your business name? Become a Legacy 25 sponsor today and be recognized at the following events and in communications:
- May 1-3 COBA Home and Garden Show “Cornhole for Community”
- June 17 COBA Annual Golf Tournament
- 19 Endless Summer Nights
- 30 Campus Grand Opening
- + Forever Donor Wall at the new campus
- + COBA 2027 Directory inclusion in full page Thank You ad
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Heart of Oregon is proud to recognize corporate campus donors at the Legacy Leader, $25K Club, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship levels. Thank you for your generous contribution to the Legacy 25 campaign.
Legacy Leader ($75,000+): BASX, The Bend Foundation/Brooks Resources, Hayden Homes, and PGE Foundation. $25K Club ($25,000+): Aperion Management Group, First Interstate Bank, Mike’s Fence Center, R&H Construction, and The Rosendin Foundation. Gold ($10,000+): Compass Commercial, Johnson Brothers Appliances, Les Schwab, Mid Oregon Credit Union, Pacific Catalyst, Taylor NW, and US Bank. Silver ($5,000+): Bradford White, Madras Sanitary Services, Scott’s Roofing, Severson Plumbing & Fire, Sherwin Williams, WaFd Bank, and Woodhill Homes. Bronze ($2,500+): Bright Wood, Central Oregon Garage Door, Central Willlamette Credit Union, Deschutes Construction Corp, Miller Lumber, Parr Lumber, Redpoint Construction Management, Skanska, Solaire Homebuilders, Sunwest Builders, TDS Telecom, and Technology Design Associates.
