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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Roundhouse offers support
The
Roundhouse
Foundation, based in Sisters,
recognizes that everyone in
our community and beyond
has been affected by the
COVID-19 crisis. The foun-
dation is working to encour-
age sustainability of non-
profit partners during and
after this unprecedented time.
The Foundation has
extended their grant report-
ing timeline for organizations
who are currently using grant
funds from the organization
by 60 days.
The
Roundhouse
Foundation9s grant appli-
cation is still live 3 with
applications due on April 1
and October 1. The Trustees
encourage organizations to
apply as planned. While the
Roundhouse Foundation
remains aligned with the mis-
sion and policies set forth
by our bylaws, the Trustees
wish to focus the 2020 grant
cycle to support the sustain-
ability of current and poten-
tial partners. In addition, they
welcome proposals which
would support program-
ming for those most affected
by COVID-19, for instance
through:
" Child care services dur-
ing school closures.
" Mitigation of social
isolation and mental health
support.
" Educational opportuni-
ties for K-12 students.
" Internet access for those
learning/working from home.
" Housing and utility sup-
port/food security.
<We are attempting to
support our partners as much
as possible, as well as be
aware of our own organiza-
tional sustainability during
this difficult time,= says Erin
Borla, Trustee and Executive
Director. <Our goal is to
serve our community during
and after this crisis.=
In an additional effort to
support The Roundhouse
Foundation partners, all past
grant recipients which meet
the following criteria: orga-
nization still aligns with the
Foundation mission; previous
funds used as described; and
report submitted on time; are
eligible to submit a new lim-
ited support grant application
by May 15, 2020.
The needs for the limited
support grant must fall under
one of the below categories:
" Sustainability of the
organization due to loss
of income because of
COVID-19.
" Support programming
for vulnerable populations
including low-income fami-
lies, high need communities,
seniors, etc.
The
Roundhouse
Foundation9s immediate
efforts in Sisters Country
include contributions to the
Family Access Network and
Furry Friends, as well as
monthly contributions to the
Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank
for the next five months. The
Foundation will also make a
contribution to the Oregon
Community Foundation
Oregon Recovery Fund to
help address the needs of
Oregon9s most vulnerable.
Foundation staff and their
families are of the utmost
importance to the organiza-
tion. They are all working
remotely at this time and are
happy to connect electroni-
cally or via phone to help
answer any questions that
may arise.
The
Roundhouse
Foundation supports cre-
ative solutions to unique
challenges associated with
rural culture and landscapes.
The focus areas of the
Foundation9s grants include
arts and culture, conserva-
tion and sustainable agricul-
ture, education, and social
services.
For more information
visit https://roundhouse
foundation.org.
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LETTERS
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The next thing I know a lady said let me get you a cart. She
then noticed I had cut my knuckles on the shelf and managed
to wipe blood on both of my hands. Rather than pull away, she
proceeded to hand me a tissue. In this day of virus conscious-
ness, I was shocked at her unbridled kindness.
We both discovered we have the same terrific back surgeon
in Bend. I headed off to get the sanitary hand wipes at the front
of the store and failed to get her name.
There are angels here in Sisters and I believe I just met one
of them. Thank you for your exceptional kindness.
Debra Frigulti
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To the Editor:
I am back as I have some questions. How can it be that the
Sisters Planning Commission by a vote of 5-0 can arbitrarily
make the decision to approve the 5,911 acre Master Planned
Development for the Three Wind project? There was one pub-
lic meeting on this project. I wonder how many people were
in attendance. How many were unable to attend this one meet-
ing to voice their concerns and opinions? I imagine there were
many, myself included. With a project of this magnitude, I
think there should be more public hearings.
After this one hearing the Planning Commission felt
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