REDMOND, OR -- Two area home builders recently donated to a pair of local non-profits.

Hayden Homes contributed $50-thousand to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon.

Program Director Jenn Davis tells KBND News the money will be used to expand the program, and recruit more Bigs, “Hayden Holmes is a long-time supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon and it means so much to our program. It means that we're going to be able to match more kids. We have 40 plus kids, primarily boys on our waitlist. And this money means that we'll be able to help match those kids and get them mentors.”

She’s grateful for Hayden Homes’ commitment to the non-profit, “Their CEO Dennis Murphy is a long-time supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. He was a Big Brother, and he was also our board president for many years. For our organization where we serve 220 kids, this donation goes a very long way. It's a huge part of our budget this year.”

Redmond home developer "The Peaks 360” will donate $50-thousand over two years to help fund operations at The Giving Plate. 

The food pantry helps over 35-hundred community members daily.