Valentines Balloon Bouquet Fundraiser
February 2010

Aspen Ridge is participating in a "Valentines Balloon Bouquet" fundraiser to benefit the Bethlehem Inn, Central Oregon's largest emergency shelter. Local residents can order balloon bouquets to be delivered as a Valentine's gift. You can learn more by viewing the KBNZ TV news video below.

Aspen Ridge Annual Red Hat Christmas Tea
December, 2009

“A Giving Heart” was the theme of the Aspen Ridge Retirement and Assisted Living annual Red Hat Christmas Tea.

Throughout the year “The Classy Gals of Aspen Ridge” invite Red Hatters from Bend and the surrounding area to join them for a festive celebration to “just have fun”! In the spirit of a giving heart, for the December gathering the gals brought gifts of non-perishable food and cash donations to support “The Shepherd’s House”. This is a non-profit organization in Central Oregon that provides meals, clothing, shelter, etc., for homeless families.

The Sisters Red Hatter’s led the singing of favorite Christmas carols and presented the Aspen Ridge group with a “Red Hat Miss Piggy”. Everyone had a good time and left knowing they had made a difference in a lot of lives this Christmas.

Red Hatters from Sisters graciously came and led The Classy Gals of Aspen Ridge in favorite Christmas carols.

Santa For A Senior Program
December 10, 2009

Click here to watch a video from KOHD news about the Santa for a Senior program

Volunteers are wrapping over two thousand gifts Wednesday afternoon as surprise for senior citizens. 'Santa For A Senior' lets the community select a tag for one of 600 plus seniors which is more than the number surprised last year.

"These folks are typically financially needy or just flat lonely and don't have anyone who is going to take care of them during the holidays," said Todd Sensenbach owner of Home Instead Senior Care. Overflowing into the hallway,gifts that have been collected and organized at the Home Instead Senior Care offices in Bend. Each bag belongs to a senior, the gifts inside will be wrapped at the Aspen Ridge Retirement Community.

Sandy Noel, the Activity Director, filled out forms for 10 of the residents to receive gifts. "They are going to be surprised because they have no idea and I know the one's that we've chosen are going to be really really happy and excited to receive these gifts," said Noel.

Not enough donations came in from individuals, about 60 tags were left, but groups pitched in so that every senior receives a bag. Presents loaded into a trailer, ready for wrapping and delivery.

"It's going to really matter to them because I think it's important all the time, but especially at Christmas to be remembered and to be loved and to feel that people are caring about it and I think that's going to do that for them. I think they are going to know there are people out there who really care," said Noel.

News Spotlight on Aspen Ridge
October 2009

KBNZ TV News recently aired a Central Oregon Business Salute featuring Aspen Ridge. The video features footage of Aspen Ridge and an interview with Cherie Long, Aspen Ridge executive director. The Central Oregon Business Salute segment was sponsored by the Bend Chamber of Commerce. You can view the video clip by using the play button below.