06/28/2010 From Oregon Sentinel Summer 2009 (Download) On July 8, 2009 Brig. Gen. Charles L. Yriarte presented Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon a check for $15,191.71 for the Oregon National Guard Association from Oregon National Guard Benefits Inc. This is the Officer Association’s portion of $30,383.43 that was received from the ING/ReliaStar Insurance Company as a rate credit for outstanding participation of Guard Members and the efforts of Art Liss, the benefits coordinator, thorough the State Sponsored Life Insurance Program. The other half will go to the Enlisted Association. Oregon National Guard Benefits Inc. is a nonprofit organization created for the specific purpose of providing benefits to members of the Oregon National Guard; members of the Oregon National Guard Officers' Association, the Enlisted Association, Retirees and in some cases family members. This year, over $46,000 in life insurance benefits were paid to beneficiaries of 13 members of the Oregon National Guard. The State Sponsored Life Insurance Program provides all members of the Oregon National Guard with a $1,000 Life Insurance Policy at no cost. Oregon National Guard Benefits Inc. works closely with the National Guard's professional associations to search for new benefits for members of the Oregon Guard. 06/28/2010 From Oregon Sentinel Summer 2009 (Download) Commentary by Col. Roberta Jannsen, Oregon State Defense Force SALEM, Ore. -- Calbag Metals of Portland made the largest single donation to an Oregon National Guard endowment fund that provides soldiers and their families education scholarships. The metals firm headed by Warren Rosenfeld recently made a $70,000 to the fund. The purpose of Calbag Metals Company Endowment Scholarship fund is to raise money for college scholarships for active Oregon National Guard members, their families, and life members of the Oregon National Guard Association. Additionally it serves to raise funds to educate the public on the mission of the Oregon National Guard as allowed by law and approved by bylaws, articles of incorporation and/or directed by the Board of Directors. This became a separate fund in 2006 with the establishment of a tax deductible 501(c)3. The Oregon National Guard Association has been providing scholarships since 1995 and began with several $500 scholarships. In 2008 and 2009, the scholarship fund provided 12 scholarships (six each year) of $1500 each. Calbag Metals Company contributions have enabled the increase in the number and amount of our scholarships. Calbag's endowment will allow the Oregon National Guard Association to continue providing scholarships in the future. To date Calbag has donated $180,171 toward the Scholarship Endowment, with $88,043 in 2009. Because of their generosity, the Oregon National Guard has named the scholarship the Calbag Metals Company Endowment Scholarship effective Feb. 14, 2009. 05/14/2009 On behalf of the Oregon National Guard Association, the Danner Factory Outlet Store in Portland has agreed to honor a 20% discount on military boots. You will need to show military ID at time of purchase. You can call Danner for a phone order and have your boots shipped for $10 per pair or overnight $25 per pair. They are located at 12722 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230. If you have questions call Danner at 503-251-1111. Store hours are Daily 9:00-6:00, Saturday 9:00-5:00, Sunday 10:00-4:00. You may also contact Capt Dawn Choy for more information at 503-584-3842 or on her cell at 503-756-5492.
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