Des Moines' Oakridge Neighborhood launches endowment program

• Endowments help organizations accomplish long-term stability.

By the numbers: Oakridge has been around for more than 50 years and continues to develop family and workforce programs.

• It's currently home to more than 1,100 people, most of whom are children.
• More than 70% of its population has refugee or immigrant status.

Driving the news: Oak Society's endowment is being administered through the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Littlejohn said.

• The intent is to elevate Oakridge's profile and encourage more people to consider it in their estate planning or gifting opportunities, she said.

Of note: A public event honoring the Oak Society's first inductees is Nov. 3 at The Foundry, in Valley Junction, 4:30-6:30pm.