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together we are making an impact

First Story is changing the way we solve the affordable housing crisis. It takes the entire community to make positive change. With the support and efforts of giving-minded individuals and community partners, we can curb the affordable housing crisis and make owning a home possible for deserving families. Only together can we create positive change.

Ode to Our Single Moms

Moms are amazing. Being a mom is a tall order. Being a single mom, well, I am not sure I can find a word that honors that title. Maybe fearless, courageous, indomitable? Motherhood...

A View From 30,000 Feet Above

A roof. When you think of a roof many different images may pop in your head – metal, wood, shingles, pitches, linear lines. On a recent flight I was looking out the ...

Parr Lumber Puts An Importance on Giving

Sugar Ray Leonard is quoted as saying "Success is attaining your dream while helping others to benefit from that dream materializing." Here at First Story we are...

2019 CHARITY BASH & GOLF TOURNAMENT

AUGUST 1 & 2, 2019 | TETHEROW RESORT, BEND