STARS Board Chair Letter to the Editor 2/5/2025: Pause to reflect

By Christy Corzine, STARS Board Chair

To the Editor:

In looking forward to what we want to accomplish with Sisters Transportation and Rideshare (STARS) in the coming year, I pause to appreciate the journey of the past year and embrace joy in our recent achievements. We are deeply grateful to be a part of the Sisters community and for the support, collaboration, and shared commitment that made the past year so meaningful. What a year!

Christy Corzine, STARS Board Chair

First and foremost, thank you. Thank you to all of you who contributed to our year-end ride sponsorship campaign. Because of the generosity of this community, we exceeded our fundraising goal by $3,000! Thank you to our Board of Directors and transition team who guided us through the process of establishing STARS as an independent nonprofit organization, and thank you to Age Friendly Sisters Country for nearly five years of fiscal sponsorship. Thank you to our volunteers — our drivers who take people to medical appointments; our dispatchers who work tirelessly to make sure every need is met; and our management team that keeps our software working, connects with our passengers, executes our fundraising efforts, manages our website and social media platforms, and organizes our parade entries and farmer’s market booth. And, thank you to our passengers, who continue to inspire me with your life stories and friendship.

It’s goal-setting time of the year, and since STARS has fully fledged as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, last week we adopted our new goals and budget for the 2025 year. I’m looking forward to seeing what new projects and activities this year will bring for STARS. We are constantly seeking ways to help keep Sisters Country residents healthy, one ride at a time.

Christy Corzine

Board Chair

Sisters Transportation and Rideshare