Community Recognition Leverage the recent Oregon Heritage Excellence Award received by the executive director to open conversations about partnerships, sponsorships, and grant-supported programs that align with heritage preservation and local cultural tourism.

Scholarship Opportunity The newly launched Leon Devereaux Scholarship presents a potential channel for partnerships with local schools, alumni networks, and corporate sponsors looking to support education in Bend and Deschutes County.

Digital Engagement Although small in staff, the museum maintains an active online presence with WordPress, Cloudflare, and social channels—great for pilot digital fundraising campaigns, virtual events, and audience segmentation initiatives.

Community Focus Strong regional footprint across Bend, Redmond, La Pine, Tumalo, Sisters, and Terrebonne positions the museum as a conduit for regional tourism partnerships, school field trips, and local history programming partnerships with nearby attractions.

Funding Readiness With revenue under one million and a lean team, there is an opportunity to propose scalable, low-cost sponsorships, member drives, and grant-aligned programs that deliver measurable impact for funders.