[OMS_MANAGERS] Congratulations to The Dalles Main Street - recipient of the "Made on Main Street" Grant

[Nancy Hoffman]

What an excellent, creative idea for the grant! Congratulations from all of
us in Estacada.

Nancy Hoffman
Main Street Manager
475 Main Street/PO Box 1057
Estacada, OR 97023

office    503-303-8920
mobile  503-803-1956




On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:11 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <
Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov> wrote:

> *Congratulations to Jeremiah Paulsen and The Dalles Main Street for being
> 1 of 6 recipients of the “Made on Main Street” grant!!!*
>
> *OneMain Financial and Main Street America Announce Six Winning Cities to
> Receive $25,000 “Made on Main Street” Project Grants *
>
> *Grants Will Support Community Transformation Projects in Arizona,
> Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington*
>
> EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Made on Main Street,” a partnership
> program between OneMain Financial
>
> and Main Street America that provides community action grants for
> innovative beautification projects, today announced six cities from across
> the nation that will each receive a $25,000 grant to help improve their
> local communities. The six winning cities are Mesa, Arizona; Brunswick,
> Georgia; Charlotte, Michigan; Painesville, Ohio; The Dalles, Oregon; and
> Prosser, Washington. These cities join Goldsboro, North Carolina, which was
> awarded the first grant in March, for a downtown revitalization project
> that is currently underway.
>
> “We are deeply committed to the communities we serve, and it’s an honor to
> help local citizens revitalize their downtown areas,” said Jay Levine,
> President & CEO, OneMain Financial. “Celebrating these transformational
> projects alongside neighbors and friends is a key element of these
> projects. Our local branches offer community members assistance in
> improving their financial health, and “Made on Main Street” is an extension
> of our positive footprint to help make meaningful changes. Together, we
> hope to build stronger communities by improving the places where we live
> and work.”
>
> “Made on Main Street” organizers encouraged local changemakers to submit
> proposals for innovative ideas that would enhance their community. The
> winners were selected by Main Street America, a program of the National
> Main Street Center, whose mission is to build vibrant neighborhoods and
> thriving local economies. The winning organizations are RAILmesa (Ariz.);
> Main Street Brunswick (Ga.); Charlotte Rising (Mich.); Downtown Painesville
> (Ohio); The Dalles Main Street (Ore.); and Historic Downtown Prosser
> Association (Wash.).
>
> “We received nearly 60 applications, and it was exciting to see the level
> of creativity, and thoughtfulness that went into the proposals for each
> project,” said Patrice Frey, National Main Street Center President & CEO.
> “While it was difficult to select only six communities, our decisions were
> based on the ability of local leaders to roll up their sleeves and engage
> with community members to create long-term economic improvement through a
> small, creative revitalization project.”
>
> The winners’ proposals outlined how they will invest the money. RAILmesa
> in Mesa, Arizona, will help expand access to their all-volunteer community
> maker space, Heartsync Labs, by holding community classes, upgrading the
> physical space, and purchasing new tools. Main Street Brunswick in
> Brunswick, Georgia, plans to improve streetscapes by installing
> aesthetically pleasing planters, new trash receptacles, and bike racks for
> their bicycle-enthusiast community. Charlotte Rising in Charlotte,
> Michigan, outlined a proposal to transform a vacant lot into a pocket park
> that will host events and public programs including outdoor classes, yoga,
> open mic nights, and more. The Ohio-based organization Downtown
> Painesville, will create and manage a landscaped public space, with
> designated seating in and around their community’s beloved historic Gage
> House, thereby creating the only park and seating area in that part of the
> downtown district. *The Dalles Main Street in The Dalles, Oregon, will
> improve their downtown aesthetics by restoring historic neon signs,
> partnering with local businesses to display them, and creating a walking
> tour app to connect the various sites.* Finally, in Prosser, Washington,
> the Historic Downtown Prosser Association will work with a variety of local
> partners, and a large group of volunteers, and lead a two-day downtown
> beautification blitz, replacing non-functioning elements with new banner
> poles, planters, and trash receptacles.
>
> “Made on Main Street” organizers will work with winning organizations to
> host a community celebration event in each community. The events, hosted by
> OneMain Financial, will take place this summer and fall, and will include
> free, family-friendly activities, food, and fun.
>
> *About OneMain Financial*
>
> OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) has been offering responsible and
> transparent loans for over 100 years. With more than 1,600 locations
> throughout 44 states, the company is committed to helping people with their
> financial needs. OneMain and their 10,000 team members are dedicated to the
> communities where they live and work. For additional information, please
> visit OneMainFinancial.com
> <http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onemainfinancial.com%2F&esheet=51807469&newsitemid=20180516005755&lan=en-US&anchor=OneMainFinancial.com&index=1&md5=9dcaf2536e7bfa4fa615c7ee0db1e54d>
> .
>
> *About the National Main Street Center*
>
> The National Main Street Center has been helping revitalize older and
> historic commercial districts for more than 35 years. Today, its Main
> Street America network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities,
> rural and urban, share both a commitment to place and to building stronger
> communities through preservation-based economic development.
>
> The organization is a non-profit subsidiary of the National Trust for
> Historic Preservation.
>
>
>
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