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

[Lise Grato]

That's awesome, congrats! 

 

I can't wait to see the plans. We'll have to plan a quarterly Main Street
Manager meeting to see your "new" Neon.

 

Thank you,

 

Lise Grato

Executive Director

Albany Downtown Association

126 SW Ferry Street

Albany, OR 97321

 

Email: director at albanydowntown.com

Phone: (541) 928-2469

Cell: (541) 905-2908

 

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On Behalf Of STUART Sheri * OPRD
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Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Congratulations to The Dalles Main Street -
recipient of the "Made on Main Street" Grant

 

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.onemai
nfinancial.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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