Oregon Economic Development Foundation

11/21/2025

The Oregon Senior Center is preparing for their annual Christmas Dinner on December 15, and they need our community’s help to make it extra special.

Paula and her amazing team pour their hearts into creating a place full of connection, care, and daily support for our seniors. This dinner is their biggest celebration of the year — a night our seniors look forward to more than anything.

They’re hoping to raise $1,500 to help cover the meal, gifts, and holiday joy for the people who built the community we all love.

If you’re able, please consider donating, sharing, or simply spreading the word.
Let’s show our seniors how much they matter. ❤️🎄

11/21/2025

We’re excited to welcome Shana Lee as a new Community Partner with OEDF!

As the creator of Shana Was Here, Shana has a real gift for capturing local stories, food, and experiences in a way that makes people feel connected to our community. Her perspective is fresh, genuine, and exactly the kind of energy that lifts up the region.

We’re thrilled to have her connected with OEDF and look forward to the impact her voice will bring.

Welcome, Shana!

11/21/2025

I believe it is in Oregon’s best interest to rezone the remaining 20 acres in the industrial park to Advanced Manufacturing and continue...

11/19/2025

This is a thoughtful recap from The Blade, and I truly appreciate their clear, fact-based journalism. Transparency matters, and it’s important that everyone has access to the full information.

📄 Council Minutes with the Agreement (Nov 2024):
https://1drv.ms/b/c/4a878d9d1fd4d401/IQDRuMIPkmHrTJXcWyYeHtnlAcAneLN4P97_hQbvoU70Qps

https://www.youtube.com/live/OQAKc6adS1w?si=C9-h78Gf169E-ggI

📄 Council Minutes from the Regular Meeting:
https://1drv.ms/b/c/4a878d9d1fd4d401/IQAdA6p6fTjnSaesN5AlHDfUAShtoADtV7gIvgaUh6GVWfk

https://www.youtube.com/live/LEhEJMeHmKY?si=9HtsRmwABWpRaifW

📰 The Blade Article:
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2025/11/19/oregon-proposed-data-center-residents-concerns-ohio/stories/20251119147

Thank you to everyone engaging respectfully and taking the time to understand the process.

Residents voiced concerns about utility prices and supply, noise, and the environment when meeting Wednesday with the developer of a proposed data center ...

11/19/2025

Cookies with Santa Toy Drive – December 5th 🎁

Our trustees are leading a community-wide Toy Drive in partnership with the Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society, Toledo Refining Company, and the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber — and we’d love your support.

On December 5th, 8 AM – 1 PM, we’ll be collecting:
✨ Unwrapped toys to support the EMB Chamber’s Cookies with Santa event — a completely free holiday experience for the community
✨ Nonperishable food items for local food pantries
✨ Donations to support the Oregon Senior Center’s Christmas dinner

This date also marks our final OEDF meeting of the year, so if you’ve been wanting to learn more about the Foundation, our projects, or how to get involved, it’s a great time to stop by.

A huge thank you to OJHS for providing their beautifully decorated space and to Toledo Refining Company for sponsoring the food for our meeting. The Chamber team has also been incredible helping bring this together.

If your business would like a toy collection box, just let me know — my office currently looks like Santa’s workshop. 🎁

Proud of this community and the partnerships that make these efforts possible.

Hope to see everyone there!

11/17/2025

Proud to share a snapshot of the work happening every day in Oregon, Ohio. 💚
For over 30 years, the Oregon Economic Development Foundation has brought public and private partners together to drive growth, support our employers, and strengthen the quality of life in our community.

Scan the QR code to learn more about our mission, our projects, and how to get involved.
Live. Build. Grow.

11/16/2025

Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society Community Christmas — Saturday, December 6 🎄✨

The Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society is hosting its annual Community Christmas Event on Saturday, December 6 from 10 AM–3 PM at the Brandville School Museum — and there is so much for families to enjoy.

✔️ Parade of Christmas Trees
✔️ Santa & Mrs. Claus
✔️ Cookies + hot chocolate
✔️ Gift shop & bake sale
✔️ Christmas carolers
✔️ “A Dickens’ Christmas” at Brandville School
✔️ Whoville Village + the Grinch
✔️ Raffle for fully decorated Christmas trees & holiday baskets

Admission is free, and it’s one of Oregon’s favorite holiday traditions.

The Parade of Trees raffle runs all day, with beautifully decorated themed trees and baskets ready to take home — no decorating required. 🎁✨

A huge thank-you to the supporters who make this event possible:
Toledo Refining Company – PBF Energy, S&D Capital Financial Advisors, Genoa Bank, Gladieux DO IT Best Home Center, Clear Images, The City of Oregon, Oregon City Schools, OEDF, and the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber, plus the incredible OJHS trustees, volunteers, and event chair Cyndi Reynolds.

Bring the family, enjoy the day, and kick off the season with one of Oregon’s longest-standing holiday traditions. 💚🎄

11/16/2025

Only Toledo has a decades-old tradition where business leaders become clowns for the morning — and yesterday OEDF finally joined the Distinguished Clown Corps.
Saw our friends at RLG, Miller Diversified, and GEYDE along the way, proving it takes a whole community to pull off that much organized chaos.
Honestly? 10/10 experience.

11/16/2025

11/16/2025