Oregon Association for
Family and Community Education

Strengthening individuals, families and communities through continuing education, developing leadership and community action.

UPDATED 6-13-2022

Oregon FCE Service Projects


Comfort Bears Contact Bonnie Teeples for additional information - Ph. 541-891-2662 - bdteeples@charter.net
Comfort Bear Purposes
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To provide comfort for a child in the time of stressful situations.
Comfort Bear Instructions
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Use the Comfort Bear pattern.
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Use any cloth appropriate for use with children of all ages. It does not matter if the sides are the same.
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Follow instructions as posted on the pattern.
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Do NOT sew on items for eyes, noses and etc. that may come off.
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Eyes, noses, and etc. may be embroidered or painted on but be sure to use non-toxic paint.
Give the Comfort Bears to:
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Police, Fire Departments, Emergency Responders, Children’s Shelters… any place they may be needed.
Note: A special thank-you to North Dakota Association for Family and Community Education (FCE) for sharing this community service project.
Books for Newborns Contact Karleen Christensen for additional information - ph: 541-331-1991
Books for Newborns Purposes:
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To provide new parents and newborns with a young children's book so that parents can start reading to that child when they are young.
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To provide a few of the basic necessaries for the child and young parents.
Book for Newborns Instructions:
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Collect books that are design for very young children. Be sure that they are new or slightly used and that they are very clean.
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Collect items that can be used by the new parents or newborn child such as booties, blankets, mittens, bibs, burp towels etc.
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Put the book and other items in large Zip Lock type 2 gallon bags.
Give the Books for Newborns Packets to:
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WIC, Hospitals, Children’s Shelters… any place they may be needed.





Emergency Preparedness Fair Contact Cynthia Gibson for additional information - ph: 541-690-9033 - lifesjoy@hotmail.com
Emergency Preparedness Fair Purposes:
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To provide the local community with the opportunity to learn of way of preparing and the purposes of doing so for emergency situations.
Emergency Preparedness Fair Instructions:
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Set a date and time and go to work.
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Form a committee and make assignments as needed.
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Contact all types of groups or people that would be willing to present at your Preparedness Fair.
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Find a location that you can hold your Preparedness Fair such a school, church or other place.
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Advertise and invite everyone to attend. Use bulletin boards, newspapers, social media etc.
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Prepare and make sure that everything is ready to go.






Veterans Hygiene Packs Contact Bonnie Teeples for further information at 541-891-6456 or bdteeples@charter.net
Veterans Hygiene Packs Purposes:
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To provide the local community veterans with items that they may need for hygiene purposes.
Veterans Hygiene Packs Instructions:
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Set a date and time and go to work.
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Form a committee and make assignments as needed
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Find places that you can deliver the Vet Packs.
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Contact all types of groups or people that would be willing help you with the project.
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Find a method of collecting items needed for the Veterans Packs through donations from community members etc.
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Advertise and invite everyone to attend. Use bulletin boards, newspapers, social media etc.
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Prepare and make sure that everything is ready to go.