 As you know, it’s BPMF season here at UCP Oregon. Last month, we opened our Bill Porter Memorial Fund for 2025. We received 115 applications in total. Woo hoo! Also cool: we heard from a former BPMF recipient, Kelcie. Kelcie sent us the fantastic photo you see below. She also shared her BPMF recipient story. In Kelcie’s words… I grew up in the country, and I occasionally fished but never caught anything until 2022. I was twenty-four when I applied for the Bill Porter Memorial Fund for the second time, but this time the reason I was applying for financial assistance with my airfare to Alaska was to visit some friends that I hadn’t seen in nine years. Thanks for the fabulous photo and story, Kelcie! PS: Have YOU received BPMF funds in the past? You can share your story or pics with us here.   The Bill Porter Memorial Fund is now officially closed for 2025!
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to apply. We were absolutely thrilled by the turnout—we received 115 applications in total. Wow! So, what happens next?
And don’t worry—we’ll be notifying everyone who applied, whether or not they’re selected to receive funding. We truly wish we could fund every single request. Thanks again to everyone who applied.  UCP Oregon's 2025 Bill Porter Memorial Fund application period is closing soon! Don’t miss your chance to apply--the deadline is March 31st, 2025. This unique fund helps UCP Oregon customers pursue their goals, from home renovations to tech, travel, education, wellness, and more. Apply now! PS: Spread the word—help us reach as many eligible UCP Oregon customers as possible!  We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Bill Porter Memorial Fund (BPMF) is officially open for applications! The fund, created in honor of Oregonian Bill Porter, supports UCP Oregon's customers in pursuing opportunities that enhance their quality of life. Previous recipients have used their BPMF awards for:
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The 2024 round of applications for the Bill Porter Memorial Fund closed at 5pm on March 31st. We're thrilled to report that we received dozens of applications. Over the next few weeks, our Executive Director and Leadership Team will be reading the applications. They will then make the incredibly exciting (but challenging!) decision about which customers will receive funds. We’ll be announcing the award recipients in early May.  Woo hoo! It’s official! The 2023 UCP Oregon’s “Bill Porter Memorial Fund” (BPMF) is now open.
We’ll be accepting applications from 8am on March 1st through 5pm on March 31st, 2024. UCP Oregon created the Bill Porter Memorial Fund in 2018, with the goal of assisting our customers to live self-directed lives full of autonomy, independence, and dignity. Over the years, our customers have used the Fund for a variety of purposes, such as taking a class, modifying their home, traveling, and pursuing hobbies and interests.  We’d like to share some great “behind-the-scenes” news.
UCP applied for—and received—funds via the federal government’s Employee Retention Credit (ERC). After we received the funds, we asked all of our departments to create a “wish list” of wants and needs. Below are some of the items from those wishlists that we’ll be funding in the coming months:
We’d like to thank Esther Large (UCP’s Finance Director) and John Hancock (a long-term member of UCP’s Board of Directors), for their work related to the ERC funds! We’d also like to thank the entire UCP Board of Directors for their ongoing commitment to supporting UCP’s workforce and our delivery of quality services.  Reminder! UCP Oregon’s “Bill Porter Memorial Fund” is closing soon! We are accepting applications through 5pm on March 31st. (The application period began on March 1st.)
Applicants must be receiving contracted supports from UCP Oregon, or be active within UCP’s Family Support Department to be considered. Applicants are encouraged to be creative and inventive when deciding how to use funds—the funds can be spent on almost anything that will improve their quality of life. Here are a few examples:
 Hello! We are pleased to announce that UCP Oregon’s “Bill Porter Memorial Fund” opens March 1st at 8am. WHO CAN APPLY: Applicants must be receiving contracted supports from UCP Oregon, or be active within UCP’s Family Support Department, to be considered. WHEN: Applications will be accepted from March 1-31, 2023. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:
AWARDS PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed by the Leadership Team with oversight from the UCP Board of Directors. Award recipients will be announced in early May. WHAT SHOULD APPLICANTS APPLY FOR: Applicants are encouraged to be creative and inventive when deciding how to use funds—the funds can be spent on almost anything that will improve their quality of life. Past examples have included home modifications, assistive technology, travel, and education. See the website for more examples. QUESTIONS: Call UCP's Executive Director (Ann Coffey) at 971-235-9543, or email her.  Well, that’s a wrap!
The 2022 round of applications for the Bill Porter Memorial Fund closed on February 18th. We received 50+ applications, getting submissions from customers in every department. Over the next few weeks, our Executive Director, Board of Directors, and several members of our Leadership Team will be reading the applications. They will then make the incredibly exciting (but difficult!) decision about which customers will receive funds. We’ll be announcing the award recipients in late March. |