BendBroadband has been part of the Central Oregon community for more than 60 years. Thanks to these communities, we’ve been able to grow and thrive. Throughout the month of December, BendBroadband will feature 12 area nonprofits on our website and on our Facebook and Twitter page during our Month of Giving campaign. These nonprofits are… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Community
Applications due Dec. 1 for Community Partnership for non-profits
BendBroadband’s Community Partners Program awards discounted Internet and Cable TV services to more than 40 local non-profit organizations each year. The award is issued for one calendar year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31) as a monthly billing credit equal to the retail rate of: * One basic High-Speed Internet connection and monthly bandwidth allowance with one standard… Continue Reading
Mountain bike trails worthy of a visit
Though it may seem like the optimal season for outdoor sports is coming to a close, this is not the case in Bend. Peak summer months and weather bring tourists by the thousands to the beautiful landscapes. The rising summer population crowds one of the best outdoor activities in Bend – mountain biking. For those… Continue Reading
BendBroadband helps expand helmet safety program
With local schools back in session, BendBroadband is again partnering with The Center Foundation to help educate area students about the importance of helmet safety. The program — called Train Your Brain – sends athletic trainers from The Center Foundation into schools to provide education on brain injury prevention and proper helmet fitting. Last spring,… Continue Reading
He travels to Bend for work, volunteers here too
Alan Leopold enjoys helping others. When he’s at home, he’s a volunteer firefighter for the North Freedom Fire Department in Wisconsin and has been for the last 23 years. However, Alan often travels from Madison, Wisconsin to Bend to train employees, so when he’s away from home, Alan continues to give back. When Alan first traveled… Continue Reading
In memory of Scout: Donation to Humane Society
In memory of Scout, BendBroadband donated $500 and bags full of dog treats and toys to the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Scout was a local black Labrador featured in several BendBroadband ads. Last month, Scout passed away at the age of 13. His owners, Sandy and Bruce Cummings, said that after 13 years of… Continue Reading
First Story golf tourney raises over $275,000, breaks record
The First Story Charity Golf Tournament & Opening Night Bash is one of the region’s most popular charity events. This year, the event smashed its previous record to raise funds for First Story, which provides zero-down, no-interest home loans for deserving and capable families in need of housing. First Story’s Wild West themed charity event… Continue Reading
Sunriver Art Fair, Aug. 10-12
Located in central Oregon, Sunriver attracts those near and far with the natural resources in its backyard. Of the 1,393 people that call Sunriver home, they are lucky enough to be surrounded with resources suitable for biking, water recreation, and skiing. And, there’s also room for art. Sunriver will host its annual art fair on… Continue Reading
434 pounds of trash removed on Deschutes River Clean-Up Day
UPDATE: Thank you to the 150 volunteers who participated in the Deschutes River Clean-Up Day on July 28. Last year, volunteers removed 2,000 pounds of trash. This year, volunteers removed 434 pounds of trash. “When I first started coordinating the river clean-up, we mainly removed old mill debris, said Kolleen Miller, Enjoy Protect Respect committee… Continue Reading
New Stingray app now available
There’s never been a better time to listen to Stingray Music thanks to their new redesigned mobile app! Stingray’s commercial-free music is included as part of BendBroadband’s Essentials, Preferred, Freedom, or Starter packages. You’ll find 50 channels on your TV (channels 901-950) but you can also take 2000 Stingray channels with you on the go… Continue Reading