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Page 20 January 10, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. 2024 Special Edition Onpoint Credit Union Donates To United Way Chapters From left to right: Erin Hurley, Internal Communications Specialist, OnPoint Community Credit Union; Nicole LaRose, Director, Corporate Partnerships at the United Way of the Columbia- Willamette; and Mary Kay Sosa, Executive Administrator, OnPoint Community Credit Union. Supporting programs focused on Health, Housing, and Financial Stability North by Northeast honors the memory and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. North by Northeast Community Health Center is the only clinic in Oregon devoted to African American health. We provide welcoming, high quality health care to adults who have Oregon Health Plan. Since 2006, our priority has been to serve the local African American community and to reduce the deadly effects of high blood pressure and diabetes. We are accepting new patients, and if you’re uninsured, we can help you get covered! To make an appointment or learn about our services, contact us: www.nxneclinic.org (503) 287-4932 714 NE Alberta Street Portland, Oregon 97211 OnPoint Community Credit Union and its employees donated $63,973 in 2023 to four United Way chapters serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. The do- nation is part of OnPoint’s 17th annual employee-led fundrais- ing campaign, benefiting United Ways in communities the credit union serves. OnPoint employees raised $53,973, and combined it with an additional $10,000 corpo- rate contribution from OnPoint. “OnPoint believes everyone should have access to education, shelter, crisis support and oth- er essential services,” said Rob Stuart, OnPoint’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are grateful for the United Ways’ service to the region and hon- ored to continue supporting their work to improve our communi- ties.” Each year, OnPoint invites its more than 1,100 employees to make voluntary individu- al contributions to United Way through fundraisers such as prize drawings, vacation raffles and a competition between Ducks and Beavers fans. OnPoint’s donation will help fund health, housing and financial stability programs that provide kids and families with equitable opportunities to build a good quality of life. Ex- amples include: United Way of the Colum- bia-Willamette’s Resilient Fami- lies Initiatives, which helps pro- vide families and communities of color equitable access to edu- cation, housing, and disaster and crisis response resources. United Way of Linn, Ben- ton and Lincoln Counties’ Linn Can, which promotes the safety and well-being of Linn County’s children by raising public aware- ness about the impacts of abuse and neglect. United Way of Central Ore- gon’s KIDS Center, which pro- vides no-cost evaluations, family support and therapy to victims of child abuse. United Way of the Mid-Willa- mette Valley’s Taylor’s House, a shelter that offers safety, stabil- ity, structure, and resources to at-risk, homeless, runaway and street youth. “In addressing critical com- munity needs ranging from early education and equity to housing stability, we are delighted to re- ceive support from a local organi- zation like OnPoint,” said Kelly O’Lague, President and CEO of United Way of the Columbia-Wil- lamette. “The ongoing support of OnPoint's dedicated employees is invaluable, enabling us to sustain our mission of providing equita- ble access to essential services for the most vulnerable commu- nities in our region.” The United Way donation comes on the heels of OnPoint’s record-breaking year for its annu- al giving program, donating a to- tal of $2.5 million to non-profits in Oregon and Southwest Wash- ington. Learn more about On- Point’s work to address the most critical needs in the communities it serves.
