CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON

Through a statewide network of prevention providers, children first of oregon and the children's trust fund of oregon (ctfo) identify the best use of resources to support community engagement, stronger services, and a powerful voice for child abuse prevention. Cffo and ctfo have joined in partnership to provide services which include, but are not limited to: (i) increasing statewide public awareness of the issues surrounding child abuse in the state of oregon; (ii) convening stakeholders to address the problem of child abuse and proactively seeking solutions; (iii) undertaking public policy research with the goal of preventing child abuse in the state of oregon; and (iv) engaging in legislative advocacy with the goal of preventing child abuse in the state of oregon.

As of december 12, 2019, it was resolved that a merger of children's first for oregon (cffo) and children's trust fund of oregon foundation (ctfo) would be in the best interest of both entities and further the mission of each organization. It was further resolved that ctfo will be the surviving entity. The effective date is january 1, 2020. The name of the surviving corporation will be changed at the effective date and cffo will continue its programs and mission under the name of "our children oregon". All assets, liabilities, and net assets of children first for oregon are transferred to the new entity on january 1, 2020 at net book value of 257,000. This amount is represented as a contribution to children's trust fund of oregon foundation as of close of business on december 31, 2019 and a final tax return is filed for 2019. Our children oregon will carry on the mission and will be a voice and a force for the common good for all oregon children, ensuring every child has the opportunity to realize their fullest potential by preventing child abuse, and by elevating the needs and the voices of the most impacted.