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Max Williams, Oregon's departing prison chief, won over skeptics | OregonLive.com Max Williams, Oregon's departing prison chief, won over skeptics View full sizeThomas Boyd/The OregonianMax Williams on Friday stepped down as director of the Oregon Corrections Department to take on a new challenge: leading the Oregon Community Foundation. Doubters rolled their eyes eight years ago with the announcement that Max Williams would be the next director of the state prison system.

"We were a little concerned that he was an outsider with no corrections background," said Tim Woolery, corrections representative for the prison system's largest union.

While walking away from prison cells and chow halls, Williams isn't giving up on the issues that sparked his interest in criminal justice in the first place. Employment: Miller Nash law firm, 1991-2003; Oregon Department of Corrections, 2004-11

Neil Bryant, a Bend lawyer and former state senator, said he advised Williams that taking the prison job would probably end his political aspirations.

Walking the prison halls

Days after the announcement, Mitch Morrow drove to Williams' Portland office to brief his new boss. Morrow was a prison system veteran, working his way up from corrections officer to deputy director. He rode with officers who move inmates from prison to prison. To better cope with that prison population, Williams opened a mental hospital inside the Oregon State Penitentiary, providing seriously ill inmates with more professional help.

Williams recognizes that he is at odds with state prosecutors over changes to sentencing laws but said they are needed to slow the growth of Oregon prisons.

Band students in the Highland Local School District are receiving extra and specialized instruction thanks to grants from the Highland Foundation and some help from Robert C.

Jagger, a trustee of the Hillier Family Foundation, donates money to the Highland Foundation for musical enrichment programs. This school year he received four from the Robert Jagger Musical Enrichment Grants the switchover instrumental enrichment grant, band accompanist grant, brass ensemble enrichment and one for private lessons.

Students who want instruction outside of school can receive financial help from the Highland Foundation as well. They can approach Marquette and explain their financial situation and, if accepted, the foundation helps them pay for two private lessons a month, the kids pay half and the foundation pays half. A grant from the foundation pays for an instructor to come in and work specifically with trombone players in the school.

Once the students are ready they have the opportunity to compete around the region and another grant will pay for a professional accompanist to work with them at these performances.

Grants will also provide opportunities for people living in poverty to access the tools, skills, connections and other resources they need to begin to change their situation over the long term.

This two-pronged approach addressing immediate needs during a time of crisis and providing opportunities to achieve long-term economic stability is part of a deep tradition at the Otto Bremer Foundation, William H. Our goal is to enable organizations to provide the intensive services and staff time needed to make a difference.

Meer referred to the grant given to Friends Against Abuse as generous, and said the money will be put towards creating a community response to domestic violence that coordinates all the community resources, holds offenders accountable and stops these senseless crimes.

She continued that the organization has a strong relationship and history with the Otto Bremer Foundation.

Much of our success is directly tied to OBF, she noted.

2011 person of the year: Judy Olinsky Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Publication Date 31 December 2011

We saw this interesting article about Judy today please read it at this link: 2011 person of the year: Judy Olinsky Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Heres an excerpt:

This year, First Friday in Williamsport celebrated 10 years of success something that never would have happened without Judy Olinsky.

Judy was the prime mover behind First Friday, Public Art Academy board member Russ Kimura said. I would encourage the people of Williamsport to support the arts and nurture what is happening here.

Read more here: 2011 person of the year: Judy Olinsky Williamsport Sun-Gazette

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BUCYRUS -- The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation recently received notification that it has met the nation's highest philanthropic standards for operational quality, integrity and accountability. "It says that the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation has demonstrated a commitment to operational quality, integrity and accountability."

The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Program requires community foundations to document their policies for donor services, investments, grantmaking and administration. With more than 200 community foundations already confirmed in compliance nationwide, the program is designed to provide quality assurance to donors, as well as to their legal and financial advisers.

"This is critically important to our donors," said Janet Pry, Bucyrus Area Community Foundation executive director. The National Standards confirmation says our house is in order."

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation offers a range of charitable funds, allowing donors to advance a cause such as education or the environment, support an individual organization, provide flexible support for community needs or recommend individual grants. In addition to affirming the organization's philanthropic services, the confirmation validates the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation's grantmaking practices for the nonprofit community.

"Some say it's easier to create wealth than to give money away wisely," said Dr. When you see the National Standards Seal, you can be assured that we're committed to meeting the highest standards for grantmaking as well."

The National Standards for U.S.

BUCYRUS -- The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation recently received notification that it has met the nation's highest philanthropic standards for operational quality, integrity and accountability.