Your Central Oregon Chapter Board has chosen their 2024 Nonprofit of the Year!
 




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The Council on Aging of Central Oregon provides food and nutrition options like Meals on Wheels and community dining, Medicare and options counseling, family caregiver support, and social engagement programs, such as caring connections and pet pals.
 
Learn more about their mission on their website.
 
By focusing our efforts on a single Nonprofit for a full year, we are able to make a bigger impact as a small but mighty group.
 
Help us support our chosen nonprofit throughout the year by attending volunteer opportunities & our various events. Keep an eye on the Events Page on our website for upcoming opportunities!
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If you have any questions, reach out to any Chapter Board Representative. 

We'd love to present to you your 2024 Central Oregon Chapter Board...
•Sarah Rathke, President (MOCU)
•Amanda Adame, Vice President (NWCCU)
•Stephanie Curtis, Secretary (MOCU)
•Kevin Ortiz, Treasurer (MOCU)
•Bethannie Phillips, Communications Coordinator (MOCU)
•Elizabeth Hickman, Community Outreach Coordinator (MOCU)
•Arden Dettwyler, Legislative Advocate (NWCCU)
•Andrew Strauss, Education Coordinator (OnPoint)
•Megan Hansen, Membership Coordinator (MOCU)
•Brandon Carey, At-Large (MOCU)
•Jodie Rogers, Past-President (MOCU)
We’d also like to recognize some special guests: Kiara from OCCU and Patti from MOCU,
​who will be sitting in on Board Meetings when they can.

Thank you to everyone who served on the board in 2023. Your hard work is incredibly appreciated! It was the 2023 team we have to thank for getting our board back up to full strength after a few stressful years full of unknowns and pivoting. 
To those we wave goodbye to...
Lara Eckstine, Tina Amato, and Justice Amato.
​Thank you for all your efforts and contributions to the board!

Today, thousands of credit unions around the world celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day®.

​This year marks the 75th anniversary of International Credit Union Day® ICU Day highlights the many ways that credit unions across the world help members work towards achieving their financial goals.

Credit unions were built on the principle of “People Helping People.” Your Central Oregon Credit Unions embrace that philosophy every single day, with providing access to affordable financial products and striving to meet the needs of our communities. We are honored to be a part of this tradition!

International Credit Union Day is brought to you by the Credit Union National Association and the World Council of Credit Unions. Learn more at www.cuna.org/icuday

The Central Oregon Chapter of GoWest Credit Union Association is issuing a call for nominations for new members to sit on the Chapter Board of Directors. Terms of service lasts for three years, beginning after the November 2023 Chapter Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 16.

Any employee of a credit union branch within the Central Oregon Chapter boundaries, as outlined in the Chapter Bylaws, are eligible to seek board service. Candidates will be selected from among applicants by the Central Oregon Chapter Elections Committee.

View the Election Information packet below for more information on the Chapter Board. If you are interested in serving on the chapter board, submit your interest using the Nominations Form found in the packet by November 1, 2023 to be considered for this year’s Board of Directors. 
​Please return the completed items to Jodie Rogers, President, by email.
 
Jodie Rogers
Mid Oregon Federal Credit Union
Creative Director
PH: 541.585.1126
jrogers@midoregon.com

Your Central Oregon Credit Unions came together for some fun and friendly competition at our inaugural Bowl-A-Thon event held at Lava Lanes!

Teams of 6 were formed to bowl the night away while raising $300 for benefit of the Ronald McDonald House of Central Oregon! Read more about the mission of RMHC Oregon on their website, and why we are honored to be able to provide this monetary donation to support their cause. 
Stay tuned for some upcoming events held by your Central Oregon Chapter Board! 

Have ideas for some upcoming Chapter events, charitable organizations to support, etc?
​Fill out our Survey!

On Sunday, we had the opportunity to meet with GoWest’s CEO, Troy Stang, at Mid Oregon CU’s East Bend Branch. It’s not often he makes it to Central Oregon, so it was great to get to connect with him!
We talked for quite a while about a wide array of topics, including: what is GoWest, what does Troy do for the Credit Union Movement in legislature, how can we help, and how do our Credit Unions ensure we are serving our communities.
We even had some spouses join us! Troy was incredibly accommodating with his message, looping in those “Credit Union-Adjacent” individuals in on the conversation. Following the meet and greet, we headed next door as a group to enjoy some food and drinks together.
It was a wonderful Sunday! Thanks to everyone who made it out to give Troy a warm welcome. Especially thank you to Troy for making the time to meet with us while he was in the area!
 
Find out more about GoWest on their website.
 
As always, you can always reach out to your Chapter Board Representative for more information on how to get involved! 

 Save the date! Bingo is back again! 
Come hang out for a night of Bingo and education! We'll start the night with food, learn all about Elder Fraud Prevention, and end with multiple rounds of Bingo! 
 
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Location: Redmond Wild Ride (Barrel Room) 332 SW 5th St Redmond, Oregon 97756


Friends & family welcomed & encouraged! 

Thanks to all of you, we were able to present Central Oregon Veterans Outreach with a check payable for  $445.54 from our Fall Bingo Night! 
We're so happy to be back out raising money for our local charities. 
If you have a cause you'd like to see us support or an activity you'd like to participate in, please reach out! We're always looking for recommendations. 
Stay tuned for more upcoming events on our website!