Media Advisory - 06/29/26
TROUTDALE, Ore. – As Oregon heads into the July 4 holiday weekend and the start of what's predicted to be a dire fire season, a coalition of philanthropic and business partners is stepping up to help rural fire services, government agencies and nonprofits get ready and respond. Oregon Community Foundation and Les Schwab Tire Centers will announce a significant investment to strengthen rural fire services and community nonprofits before fire season takes hold. An Oregon State University College of Forestry professor will explain why the threat is high and what communities can do now to build readiness and resilience.
WHO: Oregon Community Foundation — on behalf of peer funders through the Oregon Disaster Funders Network — and Les Schwab Tire Centers
WHAT: Wildfire Season Community Readiness & Resilience
WHERE: Troutdale Fire Station #75
600 SW Cherry Park Road, Troutdale, Ore.
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
CONTACT: To RSVP: Paige Parker, Public Relations Manager, pparker@oregoncf.org
Since 1973, Oregon Community Foundation has worked to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. Each year, OCF distributes more than $200 million in grants and scholarships in every county in Oregon in partnership with donors and volunteers. Individuals, families, businesses and organizations can work with OCF to create charitable funds to support causes important to them. To learn more, visit oregoncf.org.
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