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Students at McLoghlin Middle School adopted baby Noah James, who has serious kidney problems, as their sparrow.
Students Learn Compassion By Serving
Since 1995, Sparrow Clubs has offered financial
and emotional support for families with critically ill
children by matching them with the charitable service
of community kids. “I like to tell people that Sparrow
Clubs is not a fundraising organization,” says Matt
Sampson, Sparrow Clubs’ Oregon director. “It is a
service learning organization.”
“If we made money the
main focus, then many
kids would not be able to help,” Matt explains. “But
by focusing on community service, everyone is able
to contribute.” He says that service can be as simple
as raking a neighbor’s leaves or as organized as
volunteering as a group at a food bank.
“Our goal is to change youth culture, to change kids
from the inside out by inspiring them to serve others.”
“Even after they have met their goal, many kids want to
keep doing the service,” says Matt. “Kids are asked to raise
$2,500 through service, but schools typically raise between
$5,000 and $9,000 for their Sparrow by continuing to raise
funds after the service money is earned.”
This school year, 17 local children will have benefitted from
Sparrow Clubs. One of them is Noah James, a Central
Point baby born with serious kidney problems. McLoughlin
Middle School adopted Noah as its “sparrow,” and
PayneWest is sponsoring the students’ efforts.
Students document their service hours and their
thoughts about community service. They earn $10 per
service hour for service and can acquire up to 256
hours as a school.
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In addition to corporate sponsorships, Sparrow Clubs
holds a fall fundraiser, Dancing with the Rogue Valley
Stars, and hosts a Wings of Hope luncheon in May.
Learn more about Sparrow Clubs by visiting
www.sparrowclubs.org.
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Cielo Salon owner Christina Apodaca, has created a high-end, full service salon.
Salon Team Gives Back To Their Community
For Christina Apodaca, owner of Cielo Salon in
Medford, success has everything to do with unique and
extraordinary. Since 2005, the salon has brought a level
of service that’s usually only seen in big cities.
“I knew that my concept needed to be unique to the
region,” explains Christina. “My mission was to bring
a level of service and a salon environment that did not
exist in our area.”
Cielo Salon offers a full menu of hair care, manicure and
pedicure services, as well as skin care and massage
treatments. The salon also features grooming and
barbering services for male clients in its traditional “guys
only” barbershop environment, called Guapos Barber.
“The men love it,” she adds.
The salon is active in fundraising events for programs
and organizations that work with at-risk and homeless
youth. “The Cielo Artistic
Team has participated in
several events where they have coordinated the hair,
makeup, wardrobe and photo shoot activities for these
events,” explains Christina. For example, during their
4-year participation with the Southern Oregon’s Got
Talent fundraiser for CASA, over $100,000 was raised.
“This has been extremely rewarding to the personal
lives of our team members,” she says.
“I am very excited and proud of the reputation that Cielo
Salon has gained in the community,” says Christina.
“One of the most important relationships in business is
between a business owner and their insurance agent. I
have been very fortunate to connect with Rob Swallow
and PayneWest Insurance. His knowledge and attention
to every detail of my insurance needs provide me with a
tremendous amount of peace of mind.”
To find out more about Cielo Salon’s unique services,
visit www.cielosalon.com.
“My mission was to bring a
level of service and a salon
environment that did not
exist in our area.”
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by Scott Sherbourne
Last summer while attending the Annual Hearts & Vines Dinner and Auction, I was
lucky enough to have the winning bid for a hang gliding adventure package donated
by the Rogue Valley Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association and Valley View
Winery. I thought it would make a great gift and fun adventure for my upcoming
wedding anniversary with my wife Christin.
Vines Foundation is committed to funding communitybased youth and family programs with a focus on the
elimination of domestic violence.
Scott Sherbourne paraglides from the top of Woodrat Mountain.
I had been hang gliding before but this was Christin’s
first time. I have to admit, we were BOTH a little
nervous but we had confidence in our pilots and it was
a TOTALLY THRILLING experience!
We went to the top of Woodrat Mountain where we
caught some good updrafts, which allowed us to sail
over some peaks and stay in the sky for 45 minutes.
We landed at Valley View Winery. We were greeted by
fellow Hearts & Vines board members and Valley View
family members Mike, Robert and Denise Wisnovsky,
who hosted a lovely wine tasting dinner.
As a member of the Hearts & Vines board of directors,
the organization is dear to my heart. The Hearts &
Special thanks to Safeco, our newsletter sponsor.
I hope you’ll mark your calendar for the next Hearts &
Vines Dinner and Auction that will take place August
15th at the stunning Applegate vineyard. Guests
will enjoy an elegant dinner featuring locally grown
ingredients paired with Southern Oregon wines. After
dinner, a live auction will offer exclusive art, wine,
dinners, parties and travel packages.
Every dollar raised from the event offers life-changing
services to families victimized by domestic violence.
Christin and I would love to see you there.
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HBA-21st Annual Golf Tournament
all Proceeds going to Redemption Ridge
Friday, June 12th
Eagle Point Golf Course
www.hbajc.com
Red, White & Boom
Saturday, July 4th
The Expo
www.attheexpo.com
King of the Rogue
Saturday, July 11th
Gold Hill
www.goldhillwhitewater.org
www.paynewest.com
C A L E N D A R
Jackson County Fair
July 22nd – July 26th
The Expo
www.attheexpo.com
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Your PayneWest Sales Executives
Rob Swallow
Sales Executive
Jose Sanchez
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Jay Christensen
Commercial Sales
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Jason Foster
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Now that spring is here, we are looking forward to enjoying the community events that take place during the
next few months. Let us help you, your friends and family get out to do the things you enjoy by taking care of your
insurance shopping for you.
Your PayneWest insurance specialist will shop many national insurance carriers to provide
options that best fit your unique requirements and budget.
It will be our privilege to make a $5 donation to the Sparrow Clubs when your friends and family
contact us for an insurance quote. We’ll also send you a $5 coffee card just to say thanks!
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