The Oregon Community Foundation
Cheryl Puddy has extensive experience in community engagement and education, serving as the Program Officer for Central & Eastern Oregon at The Oregon Community Foundation since October 2008, focusing on charitable giving and support for local nonprofits. Additionally, Cheryl has been the Race Administrator for Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation since 2008, promoting youth sports in skiing and cycling. As the Owner/Operator of Puddy's Place Vacation & Business Rentals since 2000, Cheryl provides unique lodging options in Bend, Oregon. Cheryl co-founded Seven Peaks School, contributing to a holistic educational curriculum from 1996 to 2009. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Oregon and an Associate of Arts in Education from Central Oregon Community College.
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The Oregon Community Foundation
The mission of Oregon Community Foundation is to improve lives for all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. Through these funds, in 2020 OCF awarded more than $230 million in grants and scholarships. Thousands of citizens have created a permanent endowment for Oregon through OCF – an endowment that will help Oregonians today and for generations to come. Who We Are: OCF's endowment come from thousands of Oregonians who have invested with us to help our state. OCF manages more than 3,000 individual funds of various sizes. From these funds, grants are distributed to support the critical work that nonprofit organizations are doing around Oregon. OCF is governed by a volunteer board of directors. They provide leadership to the Foundation and have the responsibility to ensure that the endowment is managed in an efficient, thoughtful way. We rely on more than 1,600 local volunteers who give us deep-rooted knowledge of community needs. Our professional staff helps donors realize their charitable goals and nonprofit organizations become stronger. What We Do: The Oregon Community Foundation is committed to improving life and uniting Oregonians through philanthropy. Thanks to thousands of donors and hundreds of individual funds, OCF is the leader in Oregon philanthropy, strengthening communities across the state.