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Mid Oregon Credit Union Named Top Workplace for 2022
Mid Oregon Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Oregonian Top Workplaces!
“This award is especially meaningful because it is based solely on employee feedback,” said Kevin Cole, Mid Oregon President. “It sends a powerful message to potential job seekers and consumers that Mid Oregon is a trusted local organization that values fostering a positive work environment and attracting the best talent.”
Mid Oregon ranked 25th in Oregon in the Midsize Companies Category—one of four Oregon credit unions to be listed among the 134 companies chosen for this designation.
Of the 134 companies named over three size categories, Mid Oregon Credit Union was ranked in the top 25 in the category of Midsize Employers, those with 100-500 employees. Mid Oregon was among four Oregon credit unions honored in all categories.
The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization; including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
Mid Oregon Career Opportunities
Mid Oregon is growing rapidly and we are interested in hiring enthusiastic, dedicated and qualified people who are looking for a career opportunity. If you’re new to financial services or eager to take the next step in your career, visit our careers page to view current openings and to get started. We are confident you will find a career with Mid Oregon to be challenging and rewarding—just ask our employees!
A list at all of the companies that were named a 2022 Top Workplace, can be found here.
2022 Duck Race Raises Nearly $94K
19,500 plastic ducks race down the river for the win
Each year Mid Oregon Credit Union joins other credit unions as “Credit Unions Working Together”, to be the title sponsor for the Great Duck Drake Park Duck Race. This year, the 2022 Duck Race Raises Nearly $94K. Beneficiaries this year were the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO), Deschutes Children’s Foundation, and MountainStar Family Relief Nursery. This year marks the 33rd consecutive year of local Rotary clubs, businesses and community members raising much-needed funds for local non-profit organizations.
On September 11, the ducks returned after a two-year hiatus and were excited to show off their racing skills. Spectators eagerly awaited at the Galveston Bridge “starting line” as 19,500 plastic ducks splashed into the river, competing to be first to cross the finish line.
20 Happy Winners!
In the end, Debbie Anderson’s duck outpaced the pack for first place earning her the Grand Prize of $5,000 cash!. The list of 2022 Great Drake Park Duck Race winners include:
- $5,000 cash—Debbie Anderson
- Two 2022-23 Hoodoo area season passes—Shirley Robinson
- Saxon’s 1/2 carat signature diamond earring—Fiona Noonan
- Milwaukee 18V cordless tool set, job radio, wet/dry vacuum—Jennifer DeFeo
- K1 Speed one-hour use of building—Julane Dover
- Half-day customer tour for ten from Wanderlust —Lorie Mays
- Webfoot painter for a day—Sally Irving
- Sony 43” X85K 4K HDR LED TV—Megan Duerk
- Four rounds of golf at Widgi Creek—William Smith Properties
- $500 in Bend downtown bucks—Craig Edwards
- $500 gift card from Les Schwab—Marcia Houston
- $500 gift card from Les Schwab—Brad Hester
- $500 Box Factory gift box experience— Chris Conant
- Gozney Roccbox portable pizza oven—Tim Wood
- $425 Red Carpet gift card—Kathy Skidmore
- $400 Amazon gift card— Colleen Puterbaugh
- $400 Old Mill gift card— Taylor Thayer
- $250 Wild Rose Thai gift card— James Casey
- $250 Zydeco gift card— John Snippen
- Two 10-punch, two-hour pickleball gift card—Denise Walker
2022 Duck Race Raises Nearly $94K
Mid Oregon sold $5 duck race raffle tickets throughout the summer, in person and digitally. Tickets were also distributed by local Rotary clubs, First Community, OnPoint, SELCO Credit Unions and online at www.theduckrace.com. The Great Drake Park Duck Race is presented by local Rotary clubs and sponsored by Credit Unions Working Together, and this year the 2022 Duck Race Raises Nearly $94K.
Prize Sponsors
2022 prize sponsors included Cascade Insurance Center, Century Insurance, Compass Commercial, Hoodoo Ski Area, Hutch’s Bicycles, Johnson Brothers Appliance, K1 Speed, Les Schwab, Miller Lumber, PacificSource Medicare, The Pennbrook Company, RBC Wealth Management. Saxon’s Fine Jewelers, Stereo Planet, Webfoot Painting, Zivney Financial Group. Media and other sponsors include Bend Parks and Rec, Bend Radio Group (Mix 100.7, KSJJ 102.9, Power 94, 92.9FM, Backyardbend), The Bulletin, Cascades Business News, Central Oregon Daily, Combined Communications (99.7 The Bull, KBND, 107.7 The Beat, 98.3 The Twins, 101.7), News Channel 21, Smartz, Source Weekly, and Wahoo Films. In-kind support includes Carlson Sign, Sign Pro, and Xpress Printing.
Supplies 4 Schools Completed Successfully!
Donations help support students in the new school year, as Mid Oregon’s Supplies 4 Schools completed.
Significant Financial and Supply Donations
With the support of our members and the community, Mid Oregon Credit Union collected over $2,200 and several bins of school supplies for local students during its annual Supplies 4 Schools fundraiser.
Throughout the month of August, we collected school supplies and cash donations. Each of our seven branch locations in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, and Sisters offered a bin for supply drop off, and took financial donations in person and digitally. All donations stay in the local communities where they were received.
Long Term Effort Supporting Schools and Students
“For almost two decades, Mid Oregon has helped Central Oregon K-12 students. It helps start the school year off right by providing them with the supplies they need to be successful the moment they walk into their classroom,” says Kyle Frick, VP of Marketing and Community Relations for Mid Oregon Credit Union.
Getting to the Students Who Need It Most
Mid Oregon partners with Family Access Network (FAN) to distribute supplies to students in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. Those students lack the necessities to succeed at school. FAN offers assistance, possibility, and hope to Central Oregon families in need. They connect them with crucial resources to help those children flourish in school and life. FAN is unique to Central Oregon, located in nearly all public schools across Central Oregon. Working through a dedicated FAN advocate, a child or parent is connected to essential services such as food, shelter, heating, health care, clothing, and more.
“FAN supported over 1,550 children with school supplies last year,” said Robyn Harmon, FAN Project Manager. “With the help from Mid Oregon’s Supplies 4 Schools donations, we will ensure each student has the tools they need to be ready to learn.”
Learn more about Family Access Network (FAN) at familyaccessnetwork.org.
Learn more about Mid Oregon community efforts.