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Charbonneau Villager January 2025 A19

TVF & R

By CHRISTINA LENT

We are recruiting volunteers

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is grateful for its dedicated cadre of volunteers , who aid us in our mission to create safer communities .

Have you ever considered donating your time and serving your community as a TVF & R volunteer ? This exciting opportunity gives you a chance to be part of your fire district . Applications will be accepted from Jan . 9 to Feb . 10 .

TVF & R offers two ways you can choose to serve your community :

Incident Support Volunteer : These volunteers bring rehabilitation units to major incidents to provide TVF & R firefighters with assistance with breathing apparatus , medical monitoring and other support in a non-firefighter capacity . They also participate in public education , attend parades , support community events and activities and attend monthly drills .

Auxiliary Volunteer : These volunteers play an active role in TVF & R ’ s public education program and attend community events . Auxiliary volunteers are

Sunshine Services

By JOAN VEDDER

We are grateful to have helped so many people in 2024

When you receive this Villager , 2024 will be over . Did you achieve something positive last year ? Did you do as many good deeds as you hoped for ? Did you tell those close to you that you loved them ? From my perspective , it ’ s what we “ give ” that counts — not what we “ get .” It ’ s a lot like the old adage of comparing what you “ want ” and what you really “ need .” I ’ m a pretty contented gal , very satisfied with

VEDDER non-emergency response volunteers . They may work once or twice a week or even a few times each year , depending on their area of interest and commitment . They can also help restore and maintain TVF & R ’ s fleet of antique apparatus .

All volunteers must be 18 years old or older , have a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate , pass a criminal background check and drug screening and have a valid Oregon driver ’ s license . All volunteers must obtain CPR and automated external defibrillator training within six months and incident support volunteers must also obtain emergency medical responder certification within 12 months and live within TVF & R ’ s service area .

Want to learn more ? TVF & R is holding two Volunteer Interest Open Houses from 10 a . m . to 2 p . m .

Saturday , Jan . 18 , at TVF & R ’ s South Operating Center garage located behind Station 56 , 8445 SW Elligsen Road in Wilsonville .

Saturday , January 25 , at Station 72 , 11646 NW Skyline Boulevard in unincorporated Washington County off Cornelius Pass Road .

For more information about TVF & R ’ s volunteer program or to apply to become a volunteer , visit www . tvfr . com / 471 / Volunteer-Program .

my life so far .

Sunshine Service has had a very good year and our team is grateful that we could help so many of you with the loan of medical equipment . We love to hear the compliments from folks who had their needs met , right here in Charbonneau . Rarely do we / me get yelled at by a resident and , trust me , that really hurts . Please understand that this is strictly a volunteer job and we deserve better than that ; we ’ re available to assist you anytime you need us . The list of names is in your directory .

One disgruntled client recently suggested that Charbonneau Country Club had given us the entire stash of equipment ? Be assured that zero country club dollars are invested in our items . Much of it has been donated over time , when they are done with what they themselves have purchased

See SUNSHINE / A22

Announcing the CHARBONNEAU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Rooted in Community

A nonprofit , charitable organization serving the community where we live .

Year-end donations can help our community & lower your income taxes .

Donations directly from IRAs , from capital gains , & appreciated securities are effective tax-advantage strategies .

Establish a Donor Advised Fund account that provides a deductible donation at the time of the gift , while you can decide what charities to support anytime .

Plan what ’ s meaningful to you & your family with a Donor Advised Fund or by making a bequest .

January is a smart time to look ahead with your finances as well as tax planning .

For more information , please contact CharbonneauFund @ gmail . com

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Charbonneau Community Foundation is a tax-exempt 501 ( c )( 3 ) non-profit organization Donations & gifts received by the Foundation are eligible for a federal tax deduction .