SOREDI Foundation - Supporting Student Career Pathways, Entrepreneurs & Business Disaster Relief in Southern Oregon
About Us
With rising costs affecting so many here in Southern Oregon, have you wondered how students can afford to further their career opportunities, how new businesses can start up and continue to thrive, and how financial relief for businesses following disaster is even possible?
The SOREDI Foundation has been created to respond to each of these growing needs in Southern Oregon by providing financial assistance through grants and by coordinating efforts with partner agencies to provide needed scholarships for students seeking careers in traded-sector industries, robust resources for entrepreneurs, and critical assistance to businesses devastated by disaster.
The SOREDI Foundation is a separate entity operating independently from SOREDI. It is currently led by a 7-member Board of Directors who are active Southern Oregon community leaders.
Our Audiences
Career Pathways for Students
Generally focusing on high school students, the SOREDI Foundation seeks to build awareness of career opportunities and pathways at traded-sector companies and industries in Southern Oregon.
Resources for Entrepreneurs
The SOREDI Foundation builds and supports a robust innovation ecosystem that is coordinated with partner agencies, offering cohesive services and scholarships.
Ideal participants are individuals considering a new business, or who are in the early phases of operating a business owned and operated in Southern Oregon.
Business Disaster Relief
Whether a natural disaster affecting the entire community or uncontrollable circumstances for one business, the SOREDI Foundation is building a fund for local businesses needing immediate relief. Flywheel Bicycle Solutions is an example of the Foundation’s assistance. These other businesses are an example of the area’s post-wildfire resilience.