What an incredible year 2024 has been for Pine Valley! Thanks to continued partnership from foundations and the generous support of community members, we’ve been able to accomplish some amazing things together. Here’s what your support made possible… Read More
Board members Pam Conley, Kim Elton, Jack Greenman, and Liz McLellan welcomed Rachel Cairns as a special guest. Sarah Greenman could not attend. Rachel Cairns Brings Dark Sky Vision to UCP Rachel Cairns presented her Dark Sky Halfway… Read More
The UCP board met via Zoom with Pam Conley, Kim Elton, Jack Greenman, Liz McLellan, and Steve White attending. Sarah Greenman was excused. Teen Entrepreneur Program Gets Major Funding Big news for local teenagers. The Ford Family Foundation… Read More
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2024: Building on Strong Community Partnerships Thank You for Another Year of Real Impact
Updated on July 31, 2025 by Liz
What an incredible year 2024 has been for Pine Valley! Thanks to continued partnership from foundations and the generous support of community members, we’ve been able to accomplish some amazing things together. Here’s what your support made possible… Read More
Category: Elections, Events, Fun Stuff, Fundraising, Grants, Projects, Services, The Village Fund Updates, Uncategorized, Updates Tags: 2024, Amari Fauna, annual report, board members, Chautauqua Music Festival, community meetings, community partnerships, community planning, community projects, community support, Dark Sky Halfway, donors, financial stewardship, fire safety, fiscal sponsorship, Ford Family Foundation, fundraising, getting started, Jack Greenman, Jenn Berg, local grants, Oregon State Fire Marshall, Pam Conley, pine valley, Pine Valley 2050, Pine Valley Firewise, Pine Valley projects, project development, project ideas, Roundhouse Foundation, small grants, thank you, UCP services, Village Fund, volunteer appreciation, year-end
Board Minutes Updates from November 2023
Updated on August 3, 2025 by Liz
Board members Pam Conley, Kim Elton, Jack Greenman, and Liz McLellan welcomed Rachel Cairns as a special guest. Sarah Greenman could not attend. Rachel Cairns Brings Dark Sky Vision to UCP Rachel Cairns presented her Dark Sky Halfway… Read More
Category: Board Recruitment, Board Training, Building Skills, Events, Financials, Grants, Meeting Minutes Tags: 21336 pounds trash, 8960 pounds scrap metal, 93 vehicles participated, annual fundraising campaign, Ask Letter campaign, astronomy tourism, Baker County Oregon, Becky Kaaen resignation, board recruitment, certificate of deposit, community cleanup, community grants, Craig Norman resignation, Dark Sky Community status, Debi Lorence steering committee, financial reserves, fuels reduction crews, Gail Kimberling resignation, grant writing services, Halfway Oregon, liquor store energy efficiency, Milky Way visibility, money market account, night sky preservation, nonprofit board meeting, Pine Valley Firewise, PV2050 committee changes, QuickBooks setup, Rachel Cairns, record cleanup success, rural community development, school track funding research, Todd Smitherman bookkeeping, tri-color building improvements, UCP board minutes November 2023, United Community Partners, USDA Rural Energy grants, Village Fund support, wildfire cleanup
July 23, 2023 UCP Board Meeting Updates
Updated on August 3, 2025 by Liz
The UCP board met via Zoom with Pam Conley, Kim Elton, Jack Greenman, Liz McLellan, and Steve White attending. Sarah Greenman was excused. Teen Entrepreneur Program Gets Major Funding Big news for local teenagers. The Ford Family Foundation… Read More
Category: Elections, Meeting Minutes, Projects, The Village Fund Updates, Updates Tags: annual meeting planning, Baker County Oregon, community cleanup, community grants, community solar, Emergency Operations Plan, Firewise training, Ford Family Foundation, grant writing assistance, Halfway Oregon, liability insurance, Main Street revitalization, Mentor Match Teen Entrepreneur, nonprofit board meeting, Pine Valley Firewise, Pine Valley Museum, PV2050 projects, QuickBooks training, rural community development, teen entrepreneurs, UCP board minutes July 2023, United Community Partners, Village Fund, Village Fund support, wildfire prevention, youth programs
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