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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016
COMMUNITY
Ten tip for making mindful charitible gifts
that align directly with your
work. That’s why home im-
If you are like me, you provement retailers have
may know what it’s like supported Habitat for Hu-
to be overwhelmed with manity and why tech firm
solicitations for financial owners give hardware and
support from worthy non- software to schools and col-
leges. You’ll be far
profit organizations,
more invested in their
especially at year-
success if you pick
end. Early in my ca-
the right partners.
reer, I got lucky: A
2. Determine the
wise mentor advised
best sources of infor-
me to be as thought-
mation. Charity Nav-
ful about my personal
igator and GuideStar
and family giving as
are two readily acces-
I was about my com- Tim
Mabry
sible online sources of
pany’s finances.
intelligence about the
Here are some
ideas I’ve shared with other structure and performance
community-minded philan- of many nonprofit organi-
zations, but they don’t eval-
thropists.
Ask yourself the key uate and rate everyone. Ask
questions. What’s a real- trusted experts about what
istic budget for charitable groups are really doing the
contributions? And, given best work on multiple mea-
my current and likely future sures: breadth and depth of
available resources, where effective services, financial
do I think I can make the management, leadership,
innovation,
community
greatest impact?
1. Don’t wait for orga- support and involvement,
nizations (and causes) to sustainability, etc.
3. Make gifts that satis-
find you. Do some home-
work to evaluate the vi- fy both your heart and your
sion and effectiveness of head. Over time, figure out
groups you’re considering, what really inspires you
then connect with them in and commit to giving most
ways that make the most generously there. If some
sense. Sometimes, it’s good of your biggest clients/cus-
to link with organizations tomers really love animal
By TIM MABRY
Guest commentary
Hermiston recognized
by Chess for Success
Hermiston Herald
The Hermiston chess
program received some
exciting news when it
was recognized as an
official Chess for Suc-
cess site for the 2016-17
school year.
The designation comes
with several benefits for
Hermiston players such as
waived entry fees at tour-
naments, donated practice
chess sets as well as one for
each player to keep at the
end of the season, an over-
sized demonstration board
and lesson plans, chess
reference books and team
T-shirts.
Hermiston had been
participating with Chess
for Success for the last 18
years, but had done so with-
out corporate sponsorship
and had to assume all asso-
ciated costs.
“It was frustrating to
have to ask these kids and
their families to come up
with over $20 per player to
enter a contest we frequent-
ly put on ourselves, with
those same families often
donating snacks and time on
top of the entry fee,” team
coach Delia Wallis said in a
prepared statement. “Then,
if the kids played well and
qualified for state, it was
another entry fee. Now,
with the official designation
shelters, supporting them
is probably a good way to
demonstrate both affinity
and loyalty. But the real key
to long-term success and
satisfaction is to give hon-
estly, not solely for ulterior
motives.
4. Leverage your re-
sources. There are many
simple ways to make your
money go farther. For ex-
ample, consider making a
match challenge to other
individuals and businesses
who care about the same
things you do. And inves-
tigate how “aggregators”
such as community foun-
dations can effectively pool
donor dollars to increase
the number and size of
grants, scholarships and
other forms of support.
5. Fewer may be better.
As the old saying goes, if
you’re thirsty, it’s better to
fill up a few cups than put
one drop in a thousand.
You’ll achieve the greatest
return on investment with
deeper, longer-term com-
mitments, not with a flavor-
of-the-month
approach.
And, if you have a solid
giving strategy in place, it’s
much more reasonable to
decline opportunities that
don’t fit the profile.
6. Involve employees
MEDICAL
DIRECTORY
PEDIATRIC DENTISTY
1060 W. Elm, Suite #115,
Hermiston, OR
(across from Good Shepherd Medical Center)
www.apd4kidz.com
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
PHOTO COURTESY OF
DELIA WALLIS
Worship
Echo Community Church
21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR
Phone: (541) 376-8108
Pastor David Dever
URGENT AND FAMILY CARE
The Full Gospel
Home Church
HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE &
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday:
Sunday School........10:00 am
Worship...................11:00 am
Evening Service........7:00 pm
Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
“Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7
URGENT CARE
Sports & Dot Physicals • Minor Injuries • Family Care • Minor Surgeries
We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
HOURS: Mon.-Sat.
7:30am-7:00pm
541-567-1137
236 E. Newport, Hermiston
(across from U.S. Bank)
FAMILY DENTISTRY
Family Dentistry
~ N ew Patients Welcome~
Ryan M. Wieseler, D.D.S .
Body found at Sand Station
investigated as a homicide
to identify the body using
fingerprints, and days longer
to locate relatives. His identi-
ty was not released publicly
until Thursday.
Jim Littlefield, Umatilla
County undersheriff, said
law enforcement does not
know when or where the
crime occurred, or “when
the body was placed at Sand
Station.”
Umatilla County Sheriff
Terry Rowan said his office
is working with the Pasco
Police Department. The case
is under investigation.
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
Grace Baptist Church
NEW BEGINNINGS
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church
& Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
541-567-8441
MENTAL HEALTH
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
LET US BE THE ONE THAT HELPS!
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
URGENT AND FAMILY CARE
The body of Jose Antonio Leyva, 52, of Pasco was found Nov.
4 at the Sand Station Recreation Area on the Columbia River
several miles northeast of Hermiston. His death is being
investigated as a homicide.
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
331 SE 2nd St.,
595 NW 11th St.,
866-343-4473
Pendleton, OR 97801
Hermiston, OR 97838
Office: 541-276-6207 WWW . LIFEWAYS . ORG Office: 541-567-2536
FILE PHOTO
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Hermiston High School
student Logan Miller plays
chess during a recent after-
school practice.
as a Chess for Success site,
the only expectation for
each student is to learn and
enjoy themselves.”
Hermiston competes in
Region 23, which covers
Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam,
Union and Wallowa Coun-
ties. Hermiston will host
the Region 23 tournament
for the third time in row in
February.
Wallis, who is also the
school librarian, coach-
es the middle school and
grade school level chess
teams as well, and said
she’s got about 44 players
that consistently show up
for practices.
Sunday School • 9:30am
Worship • 10:45am
Children’s Church • 11:15am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
COUNSELING
• Adult, Child and Family Therapy
• Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment
• Mental Health and Crisis Services
• Confidential and Professional Care
LIFEWAYS PENDLETON Crisis Phone: LIFEWAYS HERMISTON
Authorities believe a man
found dead Nov. 4 near Sand
Station was the victim of a
homicide.
The man was identified
Thursday as Jose Antonio
Leyva, 52, from Pasco.
Leyva’s body was found
the afternoon of Nov. 4 near
the closed recreational area
located on the Columbia
River, about 10 miles north-
east of Hermiston. The Uma-
tilla County Sheriff’s office,
which is leading the investi-
gation, said it took them days
ing groups meeting new
and more critical needs.
9. Ask for help when
you need it. If doing all the
research and legwork as-
sociated with creating and
managing a philanthropy
program seems daunting —
especially while you’re try-
ing to run or manage a busi-
ness — think about tapping
into the expertise of The
Oregon Community Foun-
dation at www.oregoncf.
org. It has helped thousands
of business owners make
this a great place to live and
work.
One final thought. Al-
though you may want to
use charitable giving to
enhance the visibility and
reputation of your compa-
ny, not all donations need
to be publicly acknowl-
edged. Many cultural tra-
ditions teach that the most
rewarding gifts are made
quietly.
Tim Mabry is presi-
dent Credits Incorporated
based in Hermiston and is
chairman of the board for
The Oregon Community
Foundation.
Call Today!
541-289-5433
541-567-8161
995 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston
Hermiston Herald
and other supporters. Let
staff members give you
input on what causes and
groups are most import-
ant to them. Even owners
of micro-businesses often
match their employees’ do-
nations up to a certain limit.
Also, consider creating fun
and meaningful staff vol-
unteer activities such as a
nonprofit facility clean-up
or a holiday food drive.
7. Contribute things oth-
er than money. Time, talent,
treasure — everyone has
some of each. Once you’ve
identified who you want to
support, constantly inven-
tory what you have to give
that matches up best with
what’s needed. In addition
to cash, you may want to
join a nonprofit’s board or
host a get-to-know brunch
for potential donors.
8. Think outside the
“collection box.” Many or-
ganizations, religious and
secular alike, rely on do-
nors who commit to mak-
ing regular contributions.
But, every once in a while,
it’s good to check around
and see if there are emerg-
GIFFORD MEDICAL
541-567-2995
Columbia
and Family Care
Professional • Urgent
Weekdays 8am-6pm
Plaza
Saturdays 9am-3pm
1050 W. Elm Ave. Ste 110
Hermiston, OR 97838
Joseph
R. Gifford,
Gifford, M.D.
M.D.
Joseph
Milton J. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
David
P. Martinez,
M.D.
Angie
L. Hays, FNP
Angie
Hayes, FNP
Candace L. Degenstein,
FNP
Michele
Davies,
FNP
Milton J. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
oasisvineyard.us
Worship 10:00 AM
“come as you are”
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Walk-Ins Welcome
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
• In-House X-Rays
• Adjacent Lab
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
W
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who welc
Family service 9am Sunday
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
...............................English 7:00 am
Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm
...............................Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am
..........................Bilingual 11:00 am
..............................Spanish 1:00 pm
Offi ce..............................567-5812
First Christian
Church
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
Bible School 9:15am
Worship Gathering 10:30am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
VISION CARE
Eye Health & Vision Care
Robert D. Rolen , O.D., LLC
Optometric Physician
115 W. Hermiston Ave. Suite 130
541-567-1837
To advertise in the
Medical Directory, please
call Jeanne at 541-564-4531
or Audra at 541-564-4538
To share your worship times call
Terri Briggs
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