by Bettina Bautista | Feb 11, 2019 | Sanctuary
Love”The fruit of love is service, which is compassion in action”-Mother TeresaLove is one of our core values, and it’s in everything we do here at CCS. Whether your role here is direct care or administration, we all strive to be loving people in...
by Bettina Bautista | Feb 8, 2019 | Events
February is a great month to show you appreciate someone, and the United Way planning team is here to help you do just that. As part of a year-long series of United Way workplace giving events, Kudograms will be available today through February 28 and can be picked up...
by Bettina Bautista | Feb 6, 2019 | Friends & Partners, News & Events, People We Serve
With a lead gift of $1 million from local developer and philanthropist Larry Tokarski, development has begun on the new Family Resource and Child Development Center scheduled to open this fall. Together with partners such as the Early Learning Hub, Salem Keizer Public...
by Bettina Bautista | Feb 1, 2019 | Intranet Stories
January 2019Mt. Angel Community Reaches Out to Neighbors in NeedILP Gift Making EventCulture of Wellness – Blue Zones®CCS Holiday HappeningsSanctuary Theme of the Month – Self DeterminationDownload this issue of CCS Community News
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 22, 2019 | News & Events, Our Stories, People We Serve
CCSF recently opened the doors of a new affordable housing complex in Woodburn. Named by the community, Villa Esperanza or Hope Villa, the new complex offers 16 new affordable units and one manager’s unit. CCS and CCSF are committed to integrating affordable...
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 22, 2019 | Health and Wellness
What do the cities of Barbagia (Sardinia), Ikaria (Greece), Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica), Loma Linda (California) and Okinawa (Japan) have in common? These places have the highest life expectancy rates or the highest proportions of people who reach 100 years of age....
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 17, 2019 | News & Events
Last year, the CCS Independent Living Program (ILP) helped 136 youth who have been in foster care develop life skills on their way to becoming responsible, independent adults.ILP hosted their 8th annual Christmas craft night in December at the Kroc Center where youth...
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 17, 2019 | News & Events
On December 2, CCS celebrated our 80th Anniversary with a special mass at St. Edward Catholic Church in Keizer. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Kenneth Steiner was a main celebrant for the Mass along with concelebrants Rev. Monsignor Richard Hunegar, Fr. Tim Mockaitis, Fr....
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 17, 2019 | News & Events
This year set a new record for community outreach for St. Joseph Family Shelter and Mission Benedict. The Mission collected enough food for 158 Christmas food boxes for families in need. Fr. Philip Waibel blessed the boxes before they were distributed to the families...
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 17, 2019 | Events
CCS celebrated the spirit of generosity and fellowship this season in a variety of ways.CCS employees got into the holiday spirit at the All-Staff Christmas Party on December 5 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Staff members enjoyed lunch, great company, goodie bags and...
