Jpr Foundation Inc

Programs: The jpr foundation (jprf) is an associate foundation of southern oregon university (sou) with its primary mission being to raise funds and support sou's regional public radio network, jefferson public radio (jpr). Jpr strives to extend sou's regional educational mission and commitment to life-long learning by providing public affairs and cultural programming designed to: promote informed citizen participation toward creating responsive government, create and foster a climate which encourages tolerance for the expression of diverse viewpoints; and support and encourage the arts. In addition to raising funds, the jpr foundation publishes the jefferson journal, a magazine disseminated to jprf contributors to provide public information about jpr's service; operates an on-line civic network called jeffnet to support jpr's on-line services; and assists in the management and operation of radio communication sites on which jpr operates some of its stations. Jpr is a member of national public radio, the corporation for public broadcasting, the northwest public affairs network, western states public radio and an affiliate of public radio international and amercian public media.

the jpr foundation operates jefferson live! Llc, a single member limited liability company, which helps fulfill the foundation's public service mission. Jefferson live's purposes are to: 1) strenghten rural communities by supporting jefferson public radio, operating theatres, and pursuing other educational, cultural and artistic programs that mitigate rural isolation and encourage healthier communities, 2)foster the development of community appreciation for the dramatic, cinematic and musical arts by sponsoring and presenting a diverse array of professional and community based plays, musicals and concerts, and 3) preserve the historic resources and character of communities by acquiring and restoring architecturally significant properties in a manner consistent with both federal and state historic preservation standards.