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PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, AUGUST 28, 2020 City has new funds for Keizer biz relief KEIZERTIMES/Lyndon A. Zaitz Area residents lined up around OnPoint Credit Union for an emergency check from the state. The new bread line: Residents queue up for emergency checks By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes The need for economic re- lief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was on display at On- Point Credit Union last week. Those seeking an emergen- cy $500 payment authorized by the Oregon Legislature stood in line for hours trying to get a small piece of a $35 million pie. OnPoint Credit Union was the only place in Keizer distribut- ing the checks and issued 581 of them during a three-day pe- riod, Aug. 20-22. “We worked quickly and ef- fi ciently to safely serve as many Oregonians as possible. Yet it is clear the need for fi nancial re- lief for individuals and families in our community is very high,” said Michael Savory, Keizer branch manager. OnPoint dis- tributed another 833 checks at its West Salem branch and processed 21,400 emergency checks at its branches through- out Oregon. State offi cials required recip- ients to meet a number of eligi- bility criteria to qualify for the emergency payment. Handling the outsized need was no small task for the credit unions, like OnPoint, that par- ticipated in the program as is- suers. “In response to the high de- mand, we quickly put a plan in place to serve as many people as possible while observing social distancing and requiring masks in our branches. We deployed additional staff at branches to answer questions, support the lines, and encourage social distancing. We also developed printed information to share with people in line regarding the requirements and a num- bered “ticket” system to stream- line the process,” Savory said. Oregonians that remain in need of assistance can fi nd help with rent, utilities and food by calling the state’s 2-1-1 hotline. The City of Keizer, through a partnership with Business Oregon, is making an addi- tional round of pandemic-re- lated business loans available. City offi cials will award a total of $90,000 in COVID-19 support loans through $45,000 of city reserves and a matching grant from Business Oregon. Eligible businesses must be located in Keizer, have 25 or fewer employees, have been adversely affected by Gov. Artists: KAA needs you to paint a shelter dog Keizer Art Associa- tion and Marion County Dog Services are team- ing up to offer the public the opportunity to paint shelter dogs on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is called Paws and Paint. The cost is $50 with $30 benefi t- ing Marion County Dog Services and $20 bene- fi ting Keizer Art Associ- ation. Canvas board will be provided along with paint supplies; the public is in- vited to bring their own paints and brushes, if they wish. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. The event will observe COVID-19 protocols: masks are required.This is a dog-friendly event, pets are welcome. To register or for more information visit keiz- erarts.com or call Carol Harris at 503-580-5476. Kate Brown’s Stay Home, Save Lives executive order or have a one-month decline in sales greater than 50% in the month of March or April 2020. Both for profi t and non- profi t organizations are eligi- ble. If a business has accessed federal CARES Act funding, they are not eligible for this program. The amount of the indi- vidual grants will be depen- dent upon the number of em- ployees and fi xed operating expenses, as set by Business Oregon. Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $25,000. Applications were available on the City of Keizer’s web- site on Aug. 26. First-round applications will be reviewed on Sept. 9. For more informa- tion, visit www.keizer.org. This loan program rep- resents a new investment of $45,000 in Keizer’s business community. 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