AGE+ is grateful to receive $40,000 from the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation and $15,000 from the Reser Family Foundation. These generous grants will advance our mission to help older Oregonians thrive and belong.

The Reser Family Foundation grant benefits Circles of Care, our volunteer-driven mutual aid program in which older adults receive help and share their own skills and experience. Expansion in Talent will further enable aging in community.

The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation grant benefits our general operations, including further expansion of Circles of Care, growing digital literacy training in five rural areas (equipping 1,600 older adults with digital skills), and strengthening our leadership and advocacy.

AGE+ teamed up with Oregon Consumer Justice on their next Consumer Confidence Comic focused on helping older adults successfully use technology. This issue breaks down the steps to building digital skills while staying secure online. Explore past issues of the series on the OCJ website, and attend the January launch party to celebrate this collaboration! Click here to reserve your spot today!

Mark your calendars for the Ageless Awards on April 15, 2026, as we honor older Oregonians 75+ who inspire, lead, and make a meaningful difference through their contributions to stronger communities. You won't want to miss this event! Stay tuned for ticket and honoree details in the coming weeks.

If you'd like to become a sponsor, contact Vani Kapur at vkapur@ageplus.org.

AGE+ CEO Stephanie Hooper will serve on the Factory Produced Housing Advisory Committee, established under House Bill 3145 and convened by the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing and Oregon Housing and Community Services.

This committee will guide HB 3145, allocating $25 million through the LIFT program to expand factory-produced housing and shape statewide criteria for innovative, affordable housing.

Pictured above is Rep. Pam Marsh speaking at Oro Vista Village. She is also a chief sponsor of HB 3145.

This fall, AGE+ brought its expertise to several key events, including the Oregon Rural Health Conference, the Oregon Geriatrics Society Annual Conference, the Democratic Party of Oregon’s Biennial Summit, and the Oregon Housing Conference, emphasizing the need to plan for Oregon’s aging population. Through keynote addresses, moderated sessions, and conversations with state and local leaders, attendees explored ways to strengthen rural care, coordinate aging services, and address housing and ageism challenges.

These conversations are shaping a vision for an Oregon where longer life is valued. Invite AGE+ to speak to your organization or community group about digital equity, housing, ageism education, and other important issues affecting older adults. Contact Beth Mitchell at bmitchell@ageplus.org.