Seasons Greetings!
HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES
WINTER 2016
Vincent Finds a New
Home & Friends
W
hile conducting outreach in
Hawthorne Park, the
ACCESS Peer Mentor Team
identified a homeless veteran named
Vincent living in the park. He had
made the top of the list for case
management a few months before
but had been unreachable. Regular
outreach in the community enables
the Peer Mentor Team to identify
hard-to-reach veterans while
building rapport with the
chronically homeless.
Once the Peer Mentor Team found
Vincent, they were able to schedule
an intake appointment with Elisa, his
new community support specialist.
The Peer Team arranged to meet
Vincent back at the park bench the
next day so they could bring him to
our satellite office for his
appointment.
After Vincent met with Elisa, the
Peer Mentor Team went to work.
Lead Peer Mentor Matthew Havniear
found out Vincent had not been
receiving his disability payments
ACCESS Appoints New
Executive Director Pamela Norr
P
amela joins ACCESS with
over 27 years of nonprofit
agency and hospital leadership
experience, including multiple
years in community-based
organizations serving seniors and
those in need. Born and raised
in Pasadena California, Pamela
moved to Oregon 12 years ago
and has served at Central Oregon
Council On Aging, Oregon Rural
Healthcare Quality Network, and
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund.
Her expertise is strongly rooted in
mission-based servant leadership,
strategic planning, marketing/
communications and innovative and
collaborative team leadership. She
is a graduate of the University of
Oregon (GO DUCKS) and has two
children
attending
Western
Oregon
University.
When asked why she decided to
take the position at ACCESS,
Norr states, “The mission of the
organization is something I am
passionate about, but equally
important, I was impressed by the
strong team I met, the passion
for the organization by the
Board members and the amazing
community support for those
served. I am honored and excited
about joining the team at ACCESS
and look forward to working
together in support of the mission.”
From left to right:
Dave Fulton, Vincent and Elisa Bos
because he did not have an address
where the checks could be sent.
Matthew enrolled him in eBenefits,
the VA’s site for managing payments,
and arranged with the VA to change
Continues on page 7.
HIGHLIGHTS
THIS ISSUE
•• New Executive Director
•• ACCESS Gets a Facelift
•• Bidding a Fond Farewell
•• Hunger Action Month
•• Intuitive Cooking
•• Dream Comes True
•• Mayors United
•• Greystone Tradition
•• Scan for Hunger
•• Bequest Gifts
•• Help Bag Hunger
•• Senior Shoebox
•• Our Donor List
STAFF
Executive Director
Pamela Norr
Financial Statement
Interim Executive Director
Roger Hassenpflug
Total ACCESS
Revenues FY-2016
Sources of Revenue Dollars
Development Director
Pam Slater
(541) 690-3974
Interim Housing Director
Joe Vollmar
(541) 618-4017
Nutrition Programs Director
Philip Yates
(541) 774-4320
Support Services Director
David Mulig
(541) 774-4313
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Tim Alford, Chair
Julie Brown, Chair Elect
(unaudited)
Community Impact
1.56%
were served by ACCESS
41,200 people
last year.
31.5%
Eric Foster,
Secretary/Treasurer
Jonathan Bilden
Daniel Bunn
Isis Contreras-Harrison
Tim Johnson
Dennis Richardson
Grady Singletary
Kathy Sperle
John Watt
Hank Williams
SPECIAL
ADVISORY BOARD
Kathy Beckett
Les Cracraft
Sam Davis
David Dotterrer
Lyn Hennion
Craig Morris
Sherm Olsrud
Wanda Olsrud
Mary Smart
Rep. Greg Walden
Senator Ron Wyden
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Value of In‐Kind food donations
Grants & Contracts
32.51%
52.39%
of those warmed, fed or sheltered
were children.
25.62% seniors on fixed income.
stay in touch with their
1,050 seniors
community through our Senior
of those you helped last year were
Companion program.
kept warm in the
5,450 households
winter months.
4,255,804 J.R. Wheeler, Vice Chair
Cathie Davis, Past Chair
$16,044,863
Non Food
In‐Kind Donations
pounds of food moved
through our food
warehouse.
“It feels good to take your extra
produce or make a donation of
money to ACCESS because you know
exactly where it’s going and that it’s
going to help someone in need in our
community.”
—Janice
Other Fees
2.01%
Housing Fees
Cash Donations
4.67%
6.52%
Total ACCESS Expenses FY-2016
†
Expense Dollars
$16,071,517
Other Client Services
Other In‐kind
1.56%
Administration
5.67%
Fundraising
1.02%
2.40%
Weatherization & Energy Assistance
22.81%
Housing & Support Services
*Food Programs
36.98%
29.57%
July 1 2015 through June 30 2016
†
For the latest 2016 ACCESS financial statements,
visit www.accesshelps.org
*Includes value of donated food.
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ACCESS Gets a Facelift
fter more than twenty years, our
main building on Aviation Way has
received new carpet and paint! It makes
a tremendous difference when you walk
in, creating a more comfortable and
welcoming environment for our visitors
and staff.
Painting and carpet installation began
in October and wrapped up first week
of November. We want to thank our
visitors and staff for their patience in
dealing with any inconveniences during
the renovation.
ACCESS would like to extend a special
thank-you to No Frills Flooring/Lipperts,
which reduced our cost considerably by
offering us a generous discount on the
carpet tiles, as well as to Rick Stevens
Painting, who also gave us a discount on
the painting. We appreciate it when our
community jumps in to help!
It is amazing how much just a little
change brightens up the building and the
spirits of those in it!
–BI DDI NG A FON D FA R E W E L L –
CCESS continues its fortieth
anniversary celebration by
honoring outgoing Housing
Director Cindy Dyer. Saying
goodbye to a dear friend and
colleague is never easy, but we
are grateful for the nearly threedecade legacy she leaves behind.
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“It was more than just managing
the housing complexes from a
business point of view. These
residents were family,” she says.
“Patty and I spent hours on
the phone assisting emergency
responders with evacuating people
during the flood.”
Starting as a temporary employee
for our Heating Assistance
Program back in 1988, Cindy
stepped into a leadership position
within two years. She serves as a
unique link in our long history,
having worked with all of our
executive directors over the past
twenty-eight years.
Cindy was always a shining
star for ACCESS, spreading
her light throughout the entire
organization. It did not matter
which fundraiser or event was
taking place, Cindy was always
involved in helping those in need
in our community. She often
recruited her family as volunteers.
Cindy was an integral player in
expanding the Housing Program
at ACCESS, evolving it from a
two-person team to a department
employing a staff of seventeen.
She worked closely with former
Executive Director Patty Claeys
and assisted with the development
and management of more than
200 affordable housing units for
low-income families, seniors, and
people with disabilities.
“When you love what you’re
doing and know you are making
a difference, it doesn’t feel like
work,” Cindy says of her ACCESS
tenure.
The crown jewel of our affordable
housing units is Barnett
Townhomes. The first and
largest complex to date, it houses
approximately 200 children and
provides “Camp Barnett” in the
summer months to give the kids
fun activities.
Cindy recalls working with
residents during the 1997 flood.
She is an active member of
the Medford Rogue Rotary
Club in addition to serving
other community groups.
We wish Cindy all the best
as she transitions to another
organization, where her impact
will be felt statewide.
Thank you for your years
of passion, dedication, and
leadership, Cindy. You were an
integral part of our leadership
team. You represented the spirit of
ACCESS beautifully, and you will
be missed!
Other Key
Accomplishments
•Established the Southern
Oregon Housing Resource
Center (SOHRC)
•Recognized by
Association of Oregon
Community Development
Organization (AOCDO)
as Oregon’s Outstanding
CDC of 2001
•Inititated Camp Barnett:
Summer Fun for kids
living in Barnett
Townhomes in 1996
•Received Star Player
Award by Oregon
Opportunity Network
in 2014 for her work in
Affordable Housing
Celebrating 40 Years of Service
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COMFORTING OUTREACH FOR
HOMELESS VETERANS
Comfort with Comforters held their Fourth Annual Outreach Event for Homeless Veterans on Saturday,
October 1, at the ACCESS Olsrud Nutrition Center. We wish to thank all of the hardworking volunteers
(and staff ) who participated in this one-day sewing workshop, which produced an astonishing forty-two
quilts! In addition to the quilts, baskets full of hygiene products were collected. All items received were
distributed to our homeless veterans through our ACCESS House Veterans Program. THANK YOU!
Taking Action 4 ACCESS During Hunger Action Month
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CCESS kicked off Hunger
Action Month on September
1 by providing numerous
opportunities for community
members to join in the fight against
hunger. Food 4 Less and Sherm’s
Thunderbird gave customers a
chance to donate to ACCESS at the
checkout stands. We also accepted
donations online for Hunger Action
Month. The total collected came
to over $4,000, which will help
ACCESS distribute over 20,000
pounds of fresh local produce
through our twenty-four food
pantries!
it is. We really need food supplies
during the summer and fall because
that’s when food drives are lower
than usual. Hunger Action Month
helps fill the gap between the end
of summer and beginning of the
holiday season. We received a lot of
community encouragement to bring
it back again next year.”
One of our primary goals over
the past several years has been
to increase the nutritional value
of the foods we distribute. Our
strategy includes a goal to increase
the amount of fresh fruits and
vegetables distributed by 50 percent
In addition, we gathered 895
over three years. With your help
pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables and new programs like the ones
during Harvest Day on September during Hunger Action Month, we
24, when people generously
have already surpassed that number
harvested and donated produce
during the first two years! Thank
from their own gardens.
you for helping us push past that
ACCESS Nutrition Director Philip goal by getting healthier foods to
children and families who need but
Yates explains the importance of
Hunger Action Month, “People are cannot afford it.
hungry no matter what time of year
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INTUITIV E COOKING
T
his summer, Jackson Care Connect (JCC)
members learned to prepare delicious, healthy
meals using fresh, locally grown produce and
pantry staples.
“JCC incentivizes healthy activities for young
families, including Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) boxes and cooking classes in
order to help with chronic disease management
and achieving healthy weight,” says Hannah Ancel,
JCC community engagement coordinator.
Eligible members subscribed to a weekly farm
share from Siskiyou Sustainable Cooperative that
included offerings like broccoli, greens, fresh herbs,
peppers, heirloom tomatoes, peaches, and berries.
Everything was fresh, beautiful, and locally grown.
items “can be paired with fresh foods to create
tasty and nutritious dishes in a minimal amount
of time. The classes cultivated an awareness of
seasons and what kinds of things to keep on
hand,” Clelland notes. “I was highly satisfied with
the food cooked. It was delicious in every single
class—people loved it!”
Class members did a lot of tasting while cooking,
and they recorded ideas in a small notebook to help
them recreate dishes like Seasonal Frittata; Green
Salad with Pears and Warm Bacon Dressing; and
Baked Chicken with Red Pepper Pesto [pictured].
Individuals representing fifteen families
participated in monthly cooking classes featuring
items in the CSA box.
ACCESS Volunteer Cooking Skills Educator
(CSE) Sarah Clelland planned each of the monthly
classes, which took place at the Rogue Valley
Family YMCA.
“The purpose of the class was to show them how
to cook intuitively—without a lot of planning,”
says Clelland. “They’re receiving a box of veggies
each week and may not have time to grocery
shop around what came in the box. With pantry
staples supplied by ACCESS, they can put together
nutritious, really
tasty meals that
don’t take a lot
time. No recipes
required.”
ACCESS
provided an
assortment of
pantry staples—
including olive
oil, whole-grain
pasta, dried
beans, and
spices—for class
participants to
take home each
month. These
One participant says, “I appreciate this chance
to try out new foods without risking my grocery
budget.” Also instrumental to the success of the
class was a team of CSEs that included Johnnie
Kyzer, Steve Johnson, and Lindy Dugan, who
helped with individual instruction in culinary
techniques.
Ancel sums up the experience, “There’s no wrong
way to cook. My hope was that this class would
offer the opportunity to come together and share
in the experience of having a CSA box, trying
new things, enjoying a meal together, and talking
through what they did. It was a safe space to share,
and all had something to contribute.”
Clelland says, “I would love the chance to teach it
again and bring this concept to other organizations
as well.”
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B
Dreams Can Come True
uying your first home is a cumbersome
process, but education and personalized
counseling ease the stress.
Paying $750 a month for rent prevented Lesa
from being able to save toward her goal of being
a homeowner. She asked her parents if she could
move back home temporarily. She was determined
to make her dream come true. After only nine
months, Lesa achieved her goal!
After selecting a local lender, Lesa started the
house hunt. She became discouraged when she
had difficulty finding homes in her price range,
though. Lesa feared she may never find an
affordable home due to the escalating housing
prices in Jackson County. One day while driving
around, she discovered a house near her parent’s
home that was for sale by owner. Lesa got in
touch with the sellers, who were more than happy
to work with her.
Lesa’s lender referred her to the ACCESS Home
Ownership Center, a HUD-approved Housing
Counseling Agency. In November 2015, Wells
Fargo granted ACCESS $150,000 to help people
like Lesa who need assistance to achieve the
American Dream.
She took an online homebuyer education class and
met with one of the ACCESS home ownership
counselors to see if she qualified for assistance
with down payment and closing costs. Lesa was
thrilled to learn she qualified for the Wells Fargo
“Welcome Home” Downpayment Assistance
Program.
After connecting with ACCESS-certified Home
Ownership Counselor Donna Lea Brooks, she
completed the necessary steps of the program and
was awarded approximately $4,000 for her down
payment and closing costs—with no repayment
required!
Donna Lea enjoys the opportunity to connect
people with ACCESS resources. “It was a pleasure
to help her with her dream of home ownership.
Lesa was great to work with!”
Donna Lea encourages potential first-time
homebuyers to contact ACCESS before securing
a lender so you can be better-educated about the
process. Please call Elisha at (541) 774-4305 for
more information.
The next Realizing the American Dream class
is on December 10, 2016, at Rogue Community
College in Grants Pass from 9 am to 5 pm. The
cost is $40 for the class, but the charge is waived
if you are an RCC student. To register, call RCC
at (541) 956-7303 or visit roguecc.edu/ce.
Shoeboxes Needed: Lawyers Wrap Shoeboxes For Seniors
T
he holidays are already here! ACCESS depends on volunteers to wrap, fill, and deliver
shoeboxes for our Senior Shoebox Project. For over twenty years, ACCESS has been
providing specially wrapped shoeboxes full of small gifts for low-income seniors and people
with disabilities. Last year, we delivered more than 1,400 shoeboxes throughout our
community. This year, our goal is 1,500—but we need your help!
On Saturday, September 10, a new group of volunteers began wrapping shoeboxes. The
Executive Committee of the Oregon New Lawyers Division of the Oregon State Bar wrapped
eighty shoeboxes in under two hours! Everyone had fun and was happy to be involved. We
wish to thank Jennifer from Brophy Schmor LLP, for connecting this amazing group with
ACCESS!
Small Gifts Bring BIG Smiles
ACCESS Volunteer Barbara Burcham recalls what it felt like when she received a Senior Shoebox gift one holiday. “I
was lonely, a new widow, and didn’t have any family around. One evening, I heard a knock on the door and opened
Continues on page 13.
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Kaleidoscope Annual Fundraiser Feeds
the Hungry
This year’s Kaleidoscope fundraiser on November 9 was a huge success and
brought everyone out to work together to fight hunger in our community.
The day’s event raised $12,500 for our Nutrition Program. Kaleidoscope
owners, Jake and Ben Allmaras and Kristi Haavig, decided to donate
100 percent of the sales of their food and non-alcoholic beverage sales
from the entire day to ACCESS—THANK YOU!
We wish to extend a very special thank you to Kaleidoscope Pizzeria
and their staff for being such a good friend and partner, and for caring
about our community. To all of you who came out and participated in
this fundraiser; Thank You!
T
his award-winning restaurant
generously gives back to the
community. It is family-owned and
has been consistently voted “Best Pizza”
in the Medford Mail Tribune annual
Readers’ Choice poll and in the Medford
Sneak Preview every year since opening
its doors in 2004. In 2016 they won
three Best of the Best Mail Tribune
Awards for Best Pizza, Best Customer
Service and Best Overall Restaurant.
CONGRATULATIONS!
“We are so happy to do this for
ACCESS and the community.
We all have to take care of
each other and make sure
people have enough food to
eat.”
—Jake
Vincent Finds a New Home & Friends
Continued from page 1.
his address so his checks would be delivered to
Rogue Valley Veterans and Community Outreach
(RVVCO). RVVCO offers this service to homeless
veterans so they can receive mail even when they
have no address.
Dave, an SSVF peer mentor, helped Vincent start
the process of getting into the DHS Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which
provided money for groceries and mailed him a
SafeLink phone.
Over the next three weeks, Dave and Elisa worked
with Vincent to finish the registration process with
the DHS/SNAP Program. In preparation for winter,
they got him new warm clothes, blankets, and a bag
to help him carry his personal belongings. They also
helped him take advantage of St. Vincent’s showers
and laundry services.
Elisa and Dave ordered his birth certificate so
Vincent could get a photo ID, and they purchased
him a month-long bus pass. In her housing search,
Elisa worked hard to find a safe, permanent place for
Vincent to move into.
Unfortunately, when it was time to look at the
apartment and sign the rental agreement, Vincent
was unreachable again. Elisa and the Peer Mentor
Team searched for Vincent, but time was running
out.
Finally, Vincent called in. He had been admitted to
the hospital. Elisa met with the landlord and
advocated for her veteran, persuading the landlord
to extend the deadline so Vincent could move in.
Elisa picked up Vincent from the hospital and took
him to view the new apartment. He then signed his
lease! Vincent’s new place would be a shared room
in a big house in Ashland with a panoramic view of
the foothills, including occasional deer sightings.
Vincent loves sharing his new home with
roommates, who help support him as he adjusts to
being newly housed.
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Mayors United 2016
Hunger Knows No Boundaries
A
ll eleven Jackson County mayors helped fight hunger during the
eighth annual ACCESS Mayors United fundraiser, which took place
on Saturday, October 8, at Bigham Knoll in Jacksonville. Guests enjoyed
the sun, beer and wine tastings, and food from our outstanding local
restaurants.
Thanks to our generous sponsors and community, we raised over
$78,000 to help feed thousands of hungry families in our local
communities!
The Paul Turnipseed Trio provided the musical entertainment, and an
array of silent and live auction items were up for bidding. Auctioneer
Cris Caldwell and Mistress of Ceremonies Jennifer Elliott created an
exciting atmosphere during the live auction, spurring guests to even
greater generosity.
We want to send a special shout-out to Wells Fargo for its financial
support and providing plenty of volunteers to work the event, and to
Cris Caldwell and Jennifer for donating their time and talents.
Special thanks to our sponsors; because of you,
we are able to provide more meals for those
facing hunger in our community.
MAJOR SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE
MAYORS OF JACKSON COUNTY
• John Stromberg • Jan Fish
(Gold Hill)
(Ashland)
• Jana Goodman
(Butte Falls)
• Paul Becker
(Jacksonville)
• Pam VanArsdale
(Rogue River)
• Tom Anderson
(Shady Cove)
• Hank Williams • Gary Wheeler • Darby Stricker
(Medford)
(Central Point)
(Talent)
SILVER SPONSORS
• Bob Russell
(Eagle Point)
• Jeff Bellah
(Phoenix)
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTICIPATING
RESTAURANTS AND FOOD/BEVERAGE VENDORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Georgia Pacific | Lithia Automotive Group
Blackstone Audio | Grady & Laura Singletary
Since 2009, Mayors United has raised
• Arbor House
• Bella Union
• Capers
• Coca Cola
• Schoolhaus Brewhaus
• Jacksonville Inn
• Panda Express
• The Point Pub & Grill
• Rogue Eats
• Spoons
enough money to provide 1,576,150 meals.
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• Sunrise Cafe
• The Teapot on Wheels
• Texas Roadhouse
• Umpqua Dairy
• Dancin Vineyards
• Cliff Creek Cellars
• Slagle Creek Vineyards
• Summit Beverage
• Walkabout Brewing
SHOPPERS, SPREAD THE LOVE BY JOINING FRED MEYER’S
COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!
You can make a difference to a family in need this year by becoming a Fred
Meyer Rewards Member and selecting ACCESS as your charity. It’s easy to
sign up, and you continue receiving all your Rewards Points Rebates and Fuel
Points. Fred Meyer sends a donation to participating nonprofits quarterly.
Thanks to our 131 participating households and the Fred Meyer Corporation,
ACCESS has received $452.29 this quarter for a total of $5,238.29—that
translates to more than 20,953 meals for the hungry in Jackson County. Help
us make a difference to those in need in Jackson County!
REGISTER TODAY
Enroll online at fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and link your Rewards Card to an organization of your
choice (ACCESS is #84033). Your linked card will immediately begin earning donations for your nonprofit.
Your purchasing power will help fight hunger in our local community.
Thank you!
Join the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. One dollar provides 4 meals!
SCAN TO HELP END HUNGER
Y
ou can help Rogue Valley residents facing hunger this holiday season
by donating a few dollars during our Scan-for-Hunger campaign. This
annual campaign makes feeding a hungry person as easy as scanning a
coupon. When you shop for groceries this holiday season, you can also
provide food for a hungry community member.
The scan coupons will be back in stores from now through the end of the
holiday season. Participating stores comprise the Ashland Food Co-op,
Market of Choice, Food 4 Less, and Sherm’s Thunderbird.
Here’s How It Works:
1) Shop at a participating store.
2) At the checkout counter, pick a $1, $5,
or $10 coupon.
3) Hand the coupon to the clerk during
checkout so your donation can be scanned.
The donation will be added to the total of your
receipt.
4) Your tax-deductible donation will appear
on your receipt.
5) You will feel good knowing your small
donation truly makes a difference and puts
food on someone’s table this season.
More than 9,000 Children & Seniors in
Jackson County go hungry
Photo by Rob Romig
Scan a coupon
$1 feeds
a family
of 4 in
Jackson County
Helping People Help Themselves
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Scan This
CouponFeed A
Family!
$1
Every dollar donated to Take a
Scan Against Hunger provides
one meal for a family of 4 in Jackson County.
Present this coupon to the cashier. The coupon amount will
be added to your total purchase
and is tax deductable. (Save your
grocery receipt.)
Helping People Help Themselves
Scan This
CouponFeed A
Family!
$5
Every dollar donated to Take a
Scan Against Hunger provides
one meal for a family of 4 in
Jackson County.
Present this coupon to the
cashier. The coupon amount will
be added to your total purchase
and is tax deductable. (Save your
grocery receipt.)
Helping People Help Themselves
Scan This
Coupon- $$
Feed A
Family!
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5
Every dollar donated to Take a
Scan Against Hunger provides
one meal for a family of 4 in
Jackson County.
Present this coupon to the
cashier. The coupon amount will
be added to your total purchase
and is tax deductable. (Save your
grocery receipt.)
Helping People Help Themselves
11/9/12 2:13 PM
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JOIN the…
Join the “Ruby Society” and receive a brick
to be placed in the walkway in front of the
Olsrud Family Nutrition Center at ACCESS.
Funds will be used to help build our
Endowment Fund to ensure our programs
continue for those ni need of assistance.
You may have your brick inscribed with names,
dates or other information. (Only 40 available)
You can:
• In Memory or Honor of a loved one
• Celebrate a special event (birthday, anniversary)
• Spotlight your business
GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT
COST OF PERSONALIZED BRICK (S)
**$500 per 4x8 bronze engraved brick**
•
By supporting our many ACCESS programs, your
gift will help re-BUILD the lives of local families
and seniors in need.
•
Payment must accompany order (checks/credit
card).
•
Orders will be accepted as long as bricks are
available.
For more information contact: Development at
541-774-4323 or email: [email protected]
•
“Ruby Society” Brick Order Form
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
PH:
Email:
Please make checks payable to: ACCESS
Please print clearly, with one letter per box, with spaces and punctuation
marks counting as one letter each. Maximum 18 letter per line.
Please charge my:
Master Card, Visa, Discover, & AMEX
Card
#__________________________
Expiration
For additional brick(s):
Your
Date___________________
Name______________________
Send paymentand form to:
ACCESS-Dev. Dept.
PO Box 4666
Medford, OR 97501
I would like to order the following brick (s).
_____ 4”x8” Brick(s) @ $500.00 each = $________ (total due)
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FAX: (541) 618-4012
You may also visit our website at:
www.accesshelps.org
Bequest Gifts Help Plan for the Future
“The charity gains, and so do I, it is a wonderful way to give.”
H
ave you thought about reviewing your financial
plan? Planning for the future to take care of
family, friends, and your favorite charities is easy to
put off. There is an easy, simple way you can help
ACCESS continue its good work in the future. You
can do this through a Will/Bequest gift, which allows
you to change your mind any time. You can even
restrict your gift(s) to a specific program/fund if you so choose.
Should your estate be subject to estate taxes, the gift can entitle your estate to a charitable
deduction for the full amount; thereby, reducing your estate taxes after your death.
How it Works…
• You can insert just a few short sentences in your Will or Trust
(see language below.)
• Your attorney or financial advisor can help you set it up.
• You can determine a specific dollar amount, percentage, or
item(s) to include after providing for your heirs.
• IRA’s, Securities, Life Insurance, and Real Estate are other
convenient options for giving through your Will.
• You can change your mind; revoke, or change the amount or
designation at any time.
SAMPLE - Bequest Language:
“I, (name) bequeath to ACCESS, [written amount, item, or percentage]. This gift is declared for
unrestricted/restricted use (describe).
ACCESS welcomes and appreciates support through Wills/Bequests and gifts. Your gift will make
a difference in the lives of low-income seniors, persons with disabilities, veterans and families in our
community. Estate gifts also allow you to make larger donations.
For more information please call Pam Slater, Development Director at (541) 690-3974
We would like to acknowledge gifts received this year
from the following generous donors:
Floyd E. Hayner Estate • Frank & Chardele Hites Loving Trust
Robert M. Hopkins and Rose Mary Hopkins Trust
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Sharing Food is Sharing Hope
Help Us Bag Hunger
D
uring the holidays our community has
always been amazing at helping us meet
the needs of low income seniors, veterans
and families. The winter season creates an
additional challenge as ACCESS tries to step
up its’ efforts with additional support for
these families through our county-wide pantry
network—especially since we don’t have our
gardens working for us.
“This is such a critical time for us,”
says Philip Yates, ACCESS Nutrition
Director. “We not only have to meet
our year-end needs, but we must
begin to re-fill the shelves for January
and February as well.”
The Grocery Bag – “Food for Hope” Food
Drive, runs between now through December
31. You can make a cash donation securely
online at accesshelps.org, click on the grocery
bag.
This year’s goal is 30,000 pounds of food
and $40,000 in donations. Your donation
will help us make sure there are no hungry
families in Jackson County this winter - no
one should be hungry!
During Thanksgiving week a paper
grocery bag will be distributed in these
local newspapers:
Mail Tribune, Daily Tidings, A La Carte
Drop Off Locations:
ACCESS, any fire station and Umpqua Bank
locations in Jackson County, Sherm’s
Thunderbird, Food 4 Less, and the
following Churches: Ascension Lutheran,
First Christian Church,
Medford Congregational,
St. Peter’s Lutheran and
Westminster Presbyterian.
Reader’s Choice Award: Best of the Best
A
CCESS was honored to receive Second Place as the Best
Community Service Organization from Mail Tribune readers!
We thank all of you who voted for us. Congratulations to First Place
winner CASA and Third Place winner Maslow Project. We are proud
to be among Southern Oregon’s Best of the Best 2016.
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Holiday Lights and Santa:
Annual Greystone Court Food Drive
G
ive your family a treat this holiday season
and visit the magnificent light display at
Greystone Court, located off North Phoenix
Road in East Medford. Since 2001, the Greystone
Court residents have been delighting the local
community with their holiday spirit while also
collecting food and cash donations.
your business would like to match collected
donations on a particular night, please contact
Development Director Pam Slater at (541) 6903974. Recognition is available at Greystone Court,
on our website and in the media.
Want to avoid the traffic? Allaboard Trolley
includes Greystone Court in their Holiday Lights
Their annual food drive is scheduled for December Tour. For more information, call (541) 821-4593
20 - 24 from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Residents of
or check allaboardtrolley.com.
Greystone Court and ACCESS staff will be
there to take your generous donations. These
contributions will help feed hungry people right
here in Jackson County. Foods rich in protein are
especially in demand, including peanut butter,
canned tuna, canned meat, and beans. Donations
of other nonperishable food items are always
needed, too.
Santa will be there nightly, handing out candy
canes to the young visitors. Our thanks go to
the residents of Greystone Court, volunteers and
community members who visit each year. These
generous folks have collected 120,213 pounds
of food and more than $335,504.13. If you or
ACCESS also accepts secure donations online.
Simply visit accesshelps.org and click on the
Greystone button to make your tax-deductible
donation.
Shoeboxes Needed: Lawyers Wrap Shoeboxes For Seniors
Continued from page 1.
it to find a gentleman holding a present in his hand. After he left, I closed the
door, and tears starting rolling down my face. It was the only present I
received that Christmas. I thought to myself, this is such a great thing
ACCESS is doing. It truly lifted my spirits.”
That life-changing moment led Barbara to become a volunteer for several
organizations, including ACCESS. She will be filling shoeboxes again this
year. Barbara enjoys volunteering because it gives her the opportunity to get
out of the house, help others, and meet new friends with similar interests.
Brighten someone’s day and become a volunteer!
Wrapping Party
December 3
If you or your business,
organization, friends, or
family would like to help fill
shoeboxes this year, join us for
our Shoebox-Filling Party at
our Olsrud Nutrition Center
on Saturday, December 3,
from 10 am to noon.
Contact Nicki Bell at (541)
774-4324 or email
[email protected]
for more information.
For a list of current items go
to our website accesshelps.org.
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GIVE THE GIFT OF POWER
Pacific Power Offers Electric Bill Help Year-Round
— WINTER ENERGY TIPS —
P
• Replace standard incandescent
acific Power works year-round to help customers manage their
power costs—especially those under financial strain.
Don’t wait to call. It is human nature to think things will get
better and to delay difficult conversations. When it comes to your
electric bill, you shouldn’t put it off. Pacific Power representatives
will work with you to create a payment plan or find other ways to
help.
Sign up for equal payments. This program averages your bills over
the year, making them more manageable and easier to budget.
Pacific Power will work with you to change when your bill is due.
Get assistance. Pacific Power representatives can direct you to
appropriate aid agencies (like ACCESS) in your area.
Do you know someone who is struggling to keep current on their
bills? You can help a friend, family member, or other community
member pay their bill.
Consider giving the gift of energy this holiday season. All you need
is their name and address. An account number is helpful but not
always possible to obtain.
“Being a single parent is already hard enough, but
when I found myself unable to pay the power bill, I
had to ask for assistance. Sometimes asking for help
seems difficult to do, but ACCESS was there for me
and did not make me feel ashamed. I gathered the
information required ahead of time, and I was in
and out of my appointment in just a few minutes! I
am blessed with the help of ACCESS, which made it
easy for me to come in during a lunch break so I
wouldn’t miss any work. Thank you, ACCESS!”
-SH
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light bulbs with compact
fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Turn
off lights when not needed.
• Install water-saving showerheads
and faucet aerators.
• Clean or replace furnace filters
regularly (seasonally) to help
equipment work at peak
efficiency.
• Turn down the thermostat to
65–68 degrees during the day and
58–60 degrees at night during
colder months. If you have a heat
pump, turn the thermostat down
no more than three degrees at
night.
• Install an ENERGY STAR®
programmable thermostat so it
adjusts automatically.
• Caulk small holes and cracks
around ducts, pipes/plumbing,
exhaust fans, vents, sink and
bathtub drains, and fireplaces as
well as under countertops.
• Install gaskets around exterior wall
switches and outlets to prevent air
loss and infiltration.
• Use ceiling fans to push hot air
down in winter and keep warm
air circulating.
• Unplug battery chargers for power
tools, mobile phones, laptops, and
other devices when not in use.
• Use a countertop convection,
microwave, or other small electric
appliances instead of a full-sized
stove/oven whenever possible.
Auction Animals Donated to Help Feed the Hungry
J
ackson County Fair 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Auction enjoyed another successful year!
ACCESS received $7,716 from the swine, steer, and lamb donations, which resulted in 38,580
pounds of high-quality protein food for hungry people in Jackson County.
“4H and FFA programs build good
citizens. Auction buyers support
these programs and ACCESS with
their generous purchases and
donations.”
—Roger Hassenpflug,
Interim Executive Director
Special thanks and congratulations go to all of the 4-H and FFA students who participated this year.
We would also like to thank the following auction buyers for their 2016 donations to ACCESS:
Boise Cascade
RB Browns Trucking
Bullet Rental & Sales
Cam Family Trust
Croman Corp.
Diode Laser Concepts Inc.
David Hyatt
JB Steel, Inc.
Kogap Enterprises Inc.
Knife River Materials
Dick & Denise Kyker
L&S Rock
Patriot Electric
People’s Bank of Commerce
Quality Fence Company Inc.
Sunworks
ACCESS has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving on the
Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
Our community is the most important part of making this movement a reality. Join our
campaign on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 to make a difference and give back in a way
that is meaningful to you.
Come together with ACCESS this holiday season and
help re-define the giving spirit. On November 29th, make
a secure online donation at accesshelps.org.
Every dollar you GIVE turns into 5 pounds of food.
No one should be hungry.
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Gifts that keep giving... The Power of Community
Become a Sustaining Partner
A Special Group of Friends
It’s a more efficient, easier way to GIVE.
O
ur Sustaining Partners help ensure that
steady and ongoing funds are always
available to feed, provide warm shelter, medical
equipment, and other needed resources for our
neighbors. Your sustaining gifts save mailing
costs and staff time so more of your donation
goes to help our community. Even gifts of $10,
$25, or $50 per month make a huge difference.
HELP change lives year-round.
Please join today!
We offer three different ways to
donate on a monthly basis:
1)Enroll online. You can donate
automatically by using your credit
card each month.
2)Your donation can be
automatically transferred from
your checking account each
month.
3)You may choose to mail in a
check monthly. We are happy to
send you monthly reminders and
envelopes.
For more information, call:
541-774-4312
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WHAT YOUR MONTHLY DONATION
DOES FOR OUR COMMUNITY
• $25 will feed 1,500 children a daily meal for a year.
• $50 turns into 3,000 pounds of groceries for a family
or senior for a year.
• $100 helps purchase expensive batteries and provide
maintenance for electric wheelchairs.
• $250 provides warmth and heating assistance or
weatherization for seniors and those with disabilities
for a year.
YES, I want to be a Sustaining Partner
Name____________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________ City____________________________________
State___________ Zip_____________________ Phone____________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________________________
Here’s my check for $25
$50
$100
Bill me $_______________ each month for 12 months
$250
Other $_______________ OR
Signature________________________________________________________________________________
Account#____________________________________________________ Exp. Date____________________
Return to ACCESS, PO Box 4666, Medford, OR 97501
DONORS
Partners Who Make Help Possible
Cliff Creek Cellars
Coca Cola
A First Choice Staffing Service
Costco
Aguilar Farms
Courtyard by Marriot
Alberto Munoz Photography
Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden
Albertson’s (All)
Crater Chain Saw Company
Allaboard Trolley Tours
Craterian Theater at the
Collier Center
American Linen (ALSCO)
Crown Market (N. Med.)
Applebee’s
D2X Construction, LLC
Arbor House International
Restaurant
Dagoba Organic Chocolate
Ashland Food Co-Op
Dana Campbell Vineyards
Ashland Visitor &
Dancin Vineyards
Convention Bureau
Devitt Winery
Bambu Restaurant
Dunlap Septic & Excavation
Bella Union Restaurant & Saloon Eads Furniture & Appliance
Bi-Coastal Radio
Eagles (Medford)
Black Bear Diner
Easy Valley Farms
Bradley Realty
Eaton Corp.
Bravo Outings, LLC
Eaton Hydraulics
BricktownE Brewing Company
Elements Tapas Bar
Britt Music & Arts Festival
Fast & Easy
Brookdale Eagle Point
FOOD PROJECT (All Sites)
Buffalo Wild Wings
Franz Bakery
Chris Caldwell
Frau Kemmling
Callahan’s Mountain Lodge
Schoolhaus Brewhaus
Camelot Theatre
Fred Meyer
Capers Restaurant
Fred Meyer Rewards Program
Caring Hands AFH
Gary West Smoked Meats
Carol A. Page Insurance Agency Gold Hill Community Garden
Cash & Carry
Gold Hill Nutrition
Celena’s Grill
Grants Pass Golf Club
Central Point Community
Ground Control
Garden
Haggen Foods
Central Point Police Department Harry & David Country Village
Chamber of Medford
Harry & David Holdings, Inc.
Jackson County
Harvest A Row (Central Point)
Charles Point, LLC
Harvest A Row (Medford)
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Harvest A Row (Talent)
Chozu Bath & Tea Gardens
Holiday Inn Express
Church of Latter Day
Human Bean
Saints (White City)
Huycke, O’Connor, Jarvis,
City of Ashland
Dreyer, Davis & Glatte
City of Butte Falls
Inn at the Commons
City of Central Point
J & J Auto, LLC
City of Eagle Point
Jackson County
City of Gold Hill
Fairgrounds/Expo
City of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Fire Department
City of Medford
Jacksonville Inn
City of Phoenix
John Michael Champagne
City Of Rogue River
Cellars
City of Shady Cove
Katz MediaWorks
City of Talent
Kelly’s Automotive Service
BUSINESSES/
ORGANIZATIONS
KOBI-05
LaBrasseur Vineyard
Leave Your Mark
Ledger David Cellars
Little Caesars
Main Event Eatery & Sports Bar
Main Street Adventure Tours
Market of Choice
Material Girls of Shady Cove
McGrath’s Fish House
Medford Community Garden
Medford Pet Butler
Medford Rogues Baseball Club
Medford Welfare Farm LDS
Melissa C. Taylor Cottage
Mission Food Service
Mt. Ashland
Mucho Gusto
Natural Grocers
No Frills Flooring
Olive Garden
Omar’s Fresh Seafood and Steaks
Oregon Affordable Housing
Assistance Corp.
Oregon Cabaret Theater
Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Oregon State University
Original Roadhouse Grill
OSU Extension-Small Farms
Paisano’s Italian Kitchen
Panda Express
Patrick Lumber Co.
Peachwood Village
Mobile Home Park
Pepperidge Farm
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Plaisance Ranch Winery
Precision Electric
Contractors, LLC
Providence Medical Group South
Punky’s Diner & Pies
Rainey’s Market
Rays Food Place (Phoenix)
Rays Food Place (Rogue River)
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
Robert Burstein Construction
Rocky Knoll Vineyards
Rocky’s Guide Service
Rogue Compost
Rogue Credit Union
Rogue Disposal & Recycling
Rogue Eats
Rogue Jet Boat Adventures
Rogue Recycling Center Garden
Rogue Regency Inn & Suites
Rogue River Community Garden
Rogue Snowmobilers Association
Rogue Valley Bathroom
Solutions, Inc.
Rogue Valley Country Club
Rogue Valley Family YMCA
Rogue Valley Optometric Clinic
Rogue Valley Zipline Adventure
RSB Investments, LLC
Ruch Country Store
Ruch School
Sabel Painting Company
Safeway (Delta Waters)
Safeway (Medford Center)
ScienceWorks Museum
Segway of Jacksonville
Seven Feathers Casino Resort
Sherm’s Food 4 Less
Sherm’s Thunderbird Market
Shoji’s of Medford
Slagle Creek Vineyards
South Stage Cellars
Southern Oregon Spartans
Southern Oregon University
Spoons
SpringHill & TownPlace
Suites Marriott
Starbucks (Biddle)
State of Oregon Payroll System
Stop N Go Mrkt. (White City)
Summit Beverage
Sunrise Cafe & Catering
Sunworks
Sweetwater Tatoo
Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
Target
Team Overland
Texas Roadhouse
The Bohemian Club
The Butcher Shop
The Gleaning Network
Food Pantry
The Point Pub & Grill
The Teapot on Wheels
TLM Training Center, Inc.
Tom’s Bronco Parts, Inc.
Trader Joes
Trail Christian Fellowship
Tree Top, Inc.
Troon Vineyard
Umpqua Dairy Products
University of Oregon
Athletic Department
Urban Minx Boutique
VA DOM Community Garden
Valley Feed & Pet Supply
Valley View Winery, Inc.
Veggie Jam
Vitamin Cottage Natural
Foods Markets, Inc.
Walkabout Brewing
Company, LLC
Walmart (All)
Washington Federal
White House Bed & Breakfast
Wildlife Safari
Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc.
Yellow Submarine Carwash, Inc.
Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church
INDIVIDUALS/TRUSTS
Alvin & Virginia Adams
Sam & Charlyn Adams
Henry Adams
Mark D Adkins
Karina Aguilar Jurado
Roman & Adriana
Aguilar Jurado
Barbara Albern
Tim & Carol Alford
Guy V. & Linda Allen
Jeffrey & Kristine Allison
Shirley Allison
Heidi & David Alvarez
Bill & Jackie K. Anderberg
Robert Wengel & Keith Anderson
Renee Anderson
Daryl & Kathy Anderst
Katherine Andrus
Chris & Michelle Atkinson
Kurt Austermann
Richard & Joan Avery
Jessica Ayres
Larry & Marilyn Baines
Bridgett Baker
Dawn Bakerink
Donald Baldrica
Chris Ballantyne
Howard Ballash
Bardes Family Trust
Bruce & Nancy Barnes
The Barrett Family
CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2016 AND OCTOBER 31, 2016.
If we failed to list your name or have listed it incorrectly, please accept our apologies and let us know so we can correct our records.
*Oregon Community Foundation–administered.
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T H A N K YO U !
DONOR LIST, continued Karen Beaman
Mary Becker
Kathleen & Robert Beckett
Linda Beckmann
Logan & Nadine Bell
Jeffry & Laura Bellah
Dawn Benek
Sally Jones & Ben Benjamin
Dorothy Biggs
Charles & Lila Billings
Larry Binney
David & Carolyn Bishop
Michael & Donna Bladek
Marilyn Boje
John & Debra Bond
Martha Boring
Richard Bouey
Donna Bowen
Sharon Boyea
Keith & Alison Brabham
Jerry Bradford
Marilyn Brady
George Bragg
Jennifer Brandel
Sharstin & Jesse Brannock
Bert & Maryann Bray
Pat Broadway
Nicholas & Diana Broussard
Julie & Wayne Brown
Paul Brown
Carrol & Linda Brown
Kelly Bryant
Adam Buchanan
Joanne Burg
Anna Burkett
Mike Burrill, Jr.
Gale Burton
Dan & Jeannette Cake
Esther Campbell
Marc & Rachel Campbell
June Campbell
Mary Cannon
Kerry Joy Carpenter
Michael Carrabba
Bruce & Pam Cartmel
Stephen & Susan Casaleggio
Timothy & Susan Cate
Michelle Cecala
Holly Center
Kaushawna Champney
Frances Chaney
David & Susan Chapman
Roy & Doris Clark
Jonathan Clark
Fred Clark
Chris Clayton
Joann Cleckner
Lynell & Christopher Cline
Thomas & Betsy Clow
Richard & Nancy Cogswell
Coleman Family Fund of the OCF*
Brian and Barbara Comnes
Marilyn Conner
Helen Cooper Hanley
Wesley Corey
Michelle Coull
Jeanette Coursey
Eric S. & Enes Craft
Norman Crane
Donna Outler & Lorrin Culver
Leslie Currier
Thomas & Alice Cushman
Carol D’Alessandro
Becky Damm
Lawrence & Cecilia Daniello
Don & Betty Jane Darling
Ken & Joan Davenport
Cathie Davis
Bertie Davis
Daniel & Tana Domecq Davis
Richard & Patricia Davis
Alan & Rebecca DeBoer
Frank Deluca
Chris Dent
Eleanor DeWitt
Richard Dill
Sam Dittmer
Andrew & Mary Dixon
James Doerter
Nona Donahue
Donna M Flom Trust
Larry Dorsey
Margaret Drake
John & Glennis Dungey
Dunne Family Trust
Sonya Dunning
Eric Dusenbury
Eugene Miller &
Christine Eberhardt
Mary Ehlers
Carol Eibner
Carole Eidsvoog
Kevin & Janice Elbert
James Ellis
Adeline Ellson
Jennifer Engebretson
John & Diane Engelhardt
Bruce & Ruth Engle
Richard & Dorothy Entorf
Birgitta Ericsson
Teena Estep
Michael & Marilyn Fansler
Wesley Faust
John & Jacqueline Ferch
Fran Fields
Michael & Nina Fillis
Kathleen & James Finney
Phil & Marilyn Fishwick
Richard Fisk
John Flagg
Tony Flagor
Nancy Flanagan
Jack & Lorraine Florey
Floyd E Hayner Estate
Mary Jo & Jack Follett
Julie Ford
Rita Fossen
Ruth Foster
Jeffrey & Meredith Foxx
Chick & Jean Francis
Edward French
Richard & Wendy Frey
Larry & Marianne Fuller
Ronald & Patricia Fumasi
GAG Charitable Corp.
Christinea Galligan
Vickie & Dennis Garrard
George Family Trust
Ruth & Thomas Gerety
Karen Gernant
Jeff & Colleen Giese
Mark & Kay Goeres
Thomas Goff
Janine Gonzalez
Amelia Govea
Vonnie Gowen
Nancy Graber
Karen Carnival & Dana Greaves
Shellie Greer
Stanley & Marlene Grout
Carolyn Groves
Matthew Guthmiller
Joanne & John Hafner
Charles Haines
James Hallmark
Jon & Joan Harbaugh
Matthew Hardy
Arlena Harmony
Trina Harwood
Roger Hassenpflug
Anita Hatton
Travis & Bethany Hawes
Richard Hay
Mary Head
Darlene Heckenlaible
Carol Heisel
Lyn Hennion
Daria Hepps
Hering Family Trust
Edin Hernandez
Lisa Herrald
Carol Herzog
Ronna Smith-Hileman
& Corren Hileman
Michael Hill
Karen Hinderer
Carolyn Hinesly
Cheryle Hite
The Hites Loving Trust
Maxine Hoehner
Ronald & Cheryl Holthusen
The Holmes Family Trust
Harvey Holtz
Kelly Martin & Richard Hornish
Thomas Castle &
Pamela Howard
Robin Howard
Karen Huckins
Richard Huebner
Brandan Hull
Robert & Katherine Hunter
Ken Crocker & Rebecca
Hutchison
Margaret Ingman
Gary & Nancy Ingram
Carl & Joan Jacobson
Charles Jacobson
Melody Janssen
Clark Jardine
Joan Jensen House
Jerry & Elizabeth Stark Trust
Bryce Johnson
Heather Johnson
Nicole Johnson
Donna Lee Jones
Gloria Juhnke
Jean Strong & Mary Kalakay
Robert Kapus
Franklin & Julia Anne Kenney
James & Mary Lou Killeen
Roy & Sheila Kimball
Dana Knoke
Brian & Elizabeth Knorr
Michael Knotz II
Thomas Knox
Bambi Kolias
Lori Koss
Philip & Carol Koszyk
Michael & Kay Krug
Christina Kruger
Eugene & Iris Kulesza
Kathy Lamb
Ron W & Kathy J Lamson
Chari Larue
Thomas & Vicki Lavagnino
Winnifred Laymance
Carol Leach
Daniel & Cindy Leary
Haydn & Cora Lee
William & Nancy Leever
Dean & Loretta Leffler
Thomas Legg
Kim & Ginny Lewis
John & Janice Limb
Donna Lind
Jerry & Sherin Lindsey
Jim & Janice Little
William & Janette Lofthouse
Robert & Mary Logan
Solveig Lozier
Jason & Cassandra Lukaszewicz
Jay & Carol Lunt
Patricia Luthy
Rick Lyon
Raven & Stephen Maartense
Eileen Mace
Kristina Madsen
Bill & Karen Maentz
Leo & Patsy Majesky
Katrina Mallams
Marcia L Weber Family Trust
Mary & Daniel Mason
Barbara Massey
Sharon Schroeder & John Mast
Grace Mayer
Selma McAlaster
Carol McCarthy
Sharon McChrystal
Chad & Debi McComas
Mike & Margaret McCormack
James McIntyre
Ralph & Beverly McKechnie
Gates McKibbin
Jane McLaughlin
Mr. & Mrs. J.H. McPhail
Samantha McQuiston
Thomas Mehl
Patricia Meier
Susan Meierhenry
Nancy M. Mendenhall
Lee Meyers
John & Nancy Miller
Gary & Candy Miller
Edward & Jan Miller
Tod & Connie Miller
Delma Miller
Carl Miller
Miller Loving Trust
Robert & Donna Milts
Brenda Mingus
Norman Misek
Steve Mitchell
Sean Moeschl
Edith Montgomery
Harlan, Donna & David Moore
Matt Moore
Jesse Moore
Melissa Morgan
Brett & Diane Morris
Chelsea Morris
Mary Jane Morrison
Don & Karen Muir
Nancy Jo Mullen
Lee & Diana Murdoch
Gary & Blyth Naef
James & Ellen Naumes
Joe & Carol Neil
Brittany Nelson
David & Mary Newell
Mike Newmann
CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2016 AND OCTOBER 31, 2016.
If we failed to list your name or have listed it incorrectly, please accept our apologies and let us know so we can correct our records.
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*Oregon Community Foundation–administered.
T H A N K YO U !
DONOR LIST, continued Dana Newton
Eulus Newton
Richard Nichols
Shirley Niikura-George
Laura Nolasco
Nancy Noman
Shelly Noon
Lelia Nyberg
Pamela Offner
Marjorie & Laurie O’Harra
James Olsen
James & Martha Olsen
Elora Ormand
Julie Ormand
William Ostrander
John Ousterhout
Arthur & Donna Outler
Amanda Overbeck
Diane Passmore
Paul Templeton Trust
Joyce Paxson
George Pelch
Garry Penning
Dennis & Barbara Perry
Doris Peterson
Judy Peterson
Dale & Marcia Petrasek
Sherry Pfaff
Doug Philips
Phillips Living Trust
Les & Cynthia Pickering
Calvin Pipal
Jim Duncan & Elaine Plaisance
Gail Plowman
John & Marcia Polacek
Nadine Powell
Powell Living Trust
Preston Mitchell Trust
Robert & Diane Probert
Cheryl Prosise
Cheryl Meier & Kerry Provancha
Donovan Puffer
Cliff & Louann Rasmussen
Rocky Rawstern
Raymond Family Foundation
Viola Reid
William Reilly
Karen Retzer
Erika Rinderknecht
Shirley Roberts
Rocky Robeson
Barbara McLeod & John Rogers
Dianne Root
John & Joanne Rotar
Gaylynne Ruddell
Richard & Garldine Rudisile
Karen Salley
Richard & Catherine Salmon
Steve Sampson
Cynthia Schell
Ted & Maureen Schroeder
Paul Schroeder
Deanne Schroeder
Suzanne Schroeder
Marta & Wolf Schulenburg
Norman & Marcia Scott
Cathie Seeley
Robert Seivers
Freddy Sennhauser
Steven & Andrea Shapiro
Elizabeth Sharp
Debbie Sheriff
Grady & Laura Singletary
Lynn & Doris Sjolund
Karen Skou
Skundrick Trust
Walt & Pam Slater
Robert & Donna Slayton
Smart Family Foundation, Inc.
Nancy Smesrud
Frederick & Nancy Smith
Bill & Sheryl Smith
Keith Smith
Tilford Smith
Michael & Janet Sowell
Kelli Sparkman
Thomas Spike
Martha Stadelman
Bob Stafford
Diana Stanley
Bryn Stewart-Grey
Christina Stockton
Gerry Stone
Robert & Kathleen Stoner
Richard & Iren Strahm
John Strong
Hans Stroo
Eric Stroo
Michelle Sutton
Curtis & Anne Swanson
Kathleen Swanton
Don & Marilyn Sweet
Kevin & Barbara Talbert
Ollie Talley
Wilda Taucher
Robert Taylor
Alison Teeman
Dennis Thacker
Chrystal Thomas
Thomas & Stephanie Thomson
Gary & Janet Thorley
R. Noreen Tibbet
Amber Tocher
Timothy Tolman
Ronald & Pamela Torrey
Terry & Wanda Tumbleson
Susan Turner
Pamela Turnipseed
Cleveland Twitchell
Tom Tynan
Judith Uherbelau
James & Lola Ulrich
Eric Ronemus & Anne Uzzell
Christie Van Aken
Pam VanArsdale
Ladonna Vanderbeek
Kathy & Larry Vann
Donald & Carrie Vermeer
Charles & Rebecca Versteeg
Dr. Howard & Rena Wagner
Greg Walden
Lois Walker
Ron & Judith Wallace
John & Sandra Walper
Ted and Mary Warrick
Alexander & Sharon Waterhouse
Barbara Watson
Kathleen Watson
John & Cathy Watt
Pat Weimer
Karl & Kelly Wells
Corey Wesley
Frank & Joan White
Stephen White
John White
Lori Whitley
Alisa & Patrick Whitney
Ken & Kim Wienke
Bonnie Wilber
Bernard Wilkey
Henry & Hope Williams
Monte Williams
Wyman & Janice Williams
Vicki Willis
Viva Winkelman
Patricia Wolfe
Elaine Wolfe-Blank
Harvey & Janet Woods
Mary & Walter Wright
Erik Wuorinen
Philip & Nancy Yates
Peggy Ziessau
FOUNDATIONS
Amazon Smile Foundation
Benevity Community
Impact Fund
GE Foundation
Oregon Community
Foundation*
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Walmart Foundation
IN HONOR OF
James & Ruth Reynolds in
honor of Carol Neil
Cecil & Laura Hoover in
honor of Cecil Hoover
Don & Linda M Smith in
honor of Eileen Mace
Claire Barr in memory
of Bob Wilson
Donna Spear in memory
of Clinton Spear
Donald & J. Jones in memory
of Dick Chamberlain
Carol Miller in memory of
Melvin A. Winkelman
Patricia Gordon in memory
of Roy O. Schroeder
Pioneer Financial Planning
LLC in memory of
Sarah Maltzer Fields
Allan & Donna Carver in
memory of Janet Farrow
Marjorie Luther in
memory of John Luther
Ray & Fay Chezik in memory
of Julie Holmes-Amerio
Food Assistance
ACCESS would like to
recognize the following
organizations for their
ongoing support with
volunteers, contributions,
and facilities to feed people in
need in Jackson County.
Pantry Network
Partners
Ashland Seventh-Day
Adventist Church
Butte Falls Community
School Partnership
Calvary Outreach
Church of the Good
Shepherd – Prospect
City of Medford– Parks &
Recreation
City of Talent
Sheila Gray in memory
of Marlene Barrett
Eagle Point Church of the
Nazarene
Elizabeth Snyder in memory
of Mary B. Snyder
Eagle Point Community
Bible Church
IN MEMORY OF
GARY LEE DAVIS
First Presbyterian Church
Shirley Blaul
Elizabeth Merriman
Mae Wygant
Betty Root
Jerry & Linda Evans
Gunnar & Mary Ann Johnson
John & Ethel Hassen
Dennis & Judith Barr
Carol Hamlin
Ken Scales Automotive, Inc.
Leigh Johnson Consulting
IN MEMORY OF
MARY LOU STROO
Jean Conwell
Carol Ingelson
Ray & Estelle Richards
Stephen Weissman
Dolores Benston
Laura Leavitt
Dr. & Mrs Edward Bleker
Sue Cameron
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
James C & Betty Morgan
Sherm & Wanda Olsrud
IN MEMORY OF
Barbara Burcham in
memory of Barbara Beig
First Christian Church
Gloria Dei Lutheran
Church
Gold Hill Christian Center
Joy Christian Fellowship
Medford Seventh-Day
Adventist Church
Mountain View Christian
Church
Prospect Assembly of God
Prospect Baptist Church
Prospect Church of the
Nazarene
Red Rock Cowboy Church
Rogue Family Center
Rogue River Community
Center
Rogue River Seventh-Day
Adventist Church
Rogue Valley Christian
Church
Ruch Elementary School
St. John Lutheran Church
The Salvation Army
Set Free Christian
Fellowship
Shepherd of the Valley
Talent United Methodist
Church
Trail Christian Fellowship
Upper Rogue Community
Center
CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2016 AND OCTOBER 31, 2016.
If we failed to list your name or have listed it incorrectly, please accept our apologies and let us know so we can correct our records.
*Oregon Community Foundation–administered.
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NONPROFIT
US POSTAGE
PAID
MEDFORD,
OREGON
PERMIT NO. 226
3630 Aviation Way, PO Box 4666
Medford, OR 97501
Ongoing ACCESS Volunteer Opportunities
We always have a need for your volunteer help.
For more information about volunteering
opportunities, call Chris Kline at (541) 494-1202.
ACCESS UPCOMING EVENTS
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
calendar
Nov 24
Southern Oregon Runners Turkey Trot
Nov./Dec.
Scan For Hunger
Nov./Dec. Grocery Bag Drive Feeds the Hungry
Dec. 3 ACCESS Shoebox-Filling Party
Dec. 10
“Realizing the American Dream”: Home Pre-Purchase Class
Grants Pass
The eight-mile run begins at 8 am, and the two-mile run/walk begins at 8:30 am at the
EXPO in Central Point. Proceeds benefit ACCESS Food Share. For more information,
visit SouthernOregonRunners.com.
Through December 31, you can donate to ACCESS food programs by using scan coupons at the register of the following stores: Sherm’s Thunderbird Market, Food 4 Less,
Ashland Food Co-op, and Market of Choice.
Fill your grocery bag with nonperishable items and help feed the hungry in Jackson
County this Holiday season. For more information, see the Sharing Food is Sharing Hope
article inside.
Join us at the ACCESS Olsrud Nutrition Center, located at 2020 Cardinal Ave. in
Medford from 10 am to noon. Volunteers are needed to wrap and stuff shoeboxes full of
small gifts and personal items to be delivered to seniors in December.
Ready to purchase your first home? Class will be held at the Grants Pass RCC campus,
from 9 am to 5 pm. Tuition is $40; co-student is free. To register, call the ACCESS
Homeownership Center at 541-774-4305.
Dec. 20-24 Greystone Court Holiday Lights Food Drive
Come enjoy the light display and bring nonperishable food items and/or cash donations.
Greystone Court is located off North Phoenix Road in East Medford.
— Check website for more information at accesshelps.org —
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FIGHTING POVERT Y AND HUNGER IN JACKSON COUNT Y SINCE 1976