Charity in Bend

Think Wild provides a wildlife support system in Central Oregon. Think Wild seeks to reduce the incidents of human/wildlife conflict between humans and wildlife through prevention education. When conflicts do occur, Think Wild provides veterinary treatment and care at its Erickson Road hospital currently underway, and designed to minimize treatment and recovery stress. Think Wild currently provides: • Wildlife Hospital - rescue and rehabilitation of injured/orphaned wildlife • Wildlife Hotline - (in collaboration with licensed rehabilitators) • Think Wild Education- workshops, events and programming for local schools, businesses, organizations and the public • Community Outreach- awareness and resources on ways to reduce wildlife conflict • Conservation Services- supporting beaver on our Oregon High Desert landscape.

WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?

Your donation of any amount helps make wildlife education, conservation, and rescue & rehabilitation possible. Consider making a donation to support valuable programs serving wildlife and our community.

Three River Archers

Corner of Coach Rd and Memorial Ln La Pine

541-420-2741

Charity

Three Rivers Humane Society

1694 SE McTaggart Road Madras

541-475-6889

Charity, Pet Shelters & Rescues

Together for Children

160 S Oak St. Sisters

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MISSION STATEMENT

Together for Children is a local powerhouse of support for families in Central Oregon with young children. As a 501(c) Non- profit organization, we have provided opportunities for community connections, resource referral, and parent education since 1988. Our mission is to strengthen families with young children by making the most of the important birth to 3 years and help build a nonjudgmental community that supports these often stressful early years. We offer a variety of services including PLAYLAB, Self-care Support, Home Visits, a Parent/Child program, and Local Resource Exploration.

WHAT YOUR DONATIONS CAN DO

$10 Will host a PLAYLAB family.

$75 Will host a PLAYLAB.

$150 WIll host a parent/child family.

$100 Will host a home visit.

Tour Des Chutes

70 SW Century Dr. Suite 100-273 River West

541-848-8736

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MISSION STATEMENT
As Tour des Chutes prepares to celebrate the 15th annual event in 2019, we continue to drive our mission: Tour des Chutes supports Central Oregonians with cancer by funding services and initiatives that help them thrive. A Central Oregon fundraising tradition, Tour des Chutes brings people together through cycling, running and celebration, honoring and supporting those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?
Funds raised by Tour des Chutes support integrative therapies (including massage, acupuncture, and Reiki); food and gas cards for those who travel for treatment; programming through Bend Parks and Recreation; and other basic needs. Donations are welcome in any amount, and formal recognition and benefits are offered to those businesses and private parties donating $500 or more.

United Way of Central Oregon

1130 NW Harriman St SW Bend

541-389-6507

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MISSION STATEMENT

ince 1953, United Way of Central Oregon has been strengthening communities in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, as well as the lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and investing locally in our community’s most needed programs and services while simultaneously strengthening our community.

WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?

Your donation builds local resilience. We support local nonprofits: 1 in 3 locals are served by a United Way-funded program. We study poverty: 2 in 5 Central Oregon households are below the federal poverty level or one expense away from crisis. We study resilience: we’ve surveyed 2,900 locals. We incubate community movements; we’ve trained 1,700 individuals through our TRACEs initiative.

Upper Deschutes Watershed Council

700 NW Hill Street, Suite 1 Downtown

541.382.6103

Charity

MISSION STATEMENT

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council seeks to protect and restore the upper Deschutes River watersheds through collaborative projects in habitat resto-ration, long-term monitoring, and watershed education. Our education program, known as The Upstream Project, connects Central Oregon students to the natural world in positive and empowering ways.

The Upstream Project addresses the overwhelming need to connect youth to the natural world, enhance environmental literacy, and bring nature back into childhood. Research indicates that youth are spending less time outside than ever before and this disconnection from nature has led to a condition known as nature deficit disorder. Nature deficit disorder refers to detrimental impacts to children’s health. The Upstream Project creates meaningful outdoor environmental education opportunities for students to connect to their surrounding natural world while inspiring them t o fall in love with nature.

Time and time again, our students tell us that spending time outside brings them a sense of peace and happiness that they treasure. Join us and help us do more!

RUBBER BOOTS FOR CHRISTMAS!
Your donation will help connect kids to the natural world.
$40 will buy rubber boots for students to wade in Tumalo Creek.
$100 unplugs students from facebook and transports them to the Metolius River to witness spawning salmon!
$250 helps an entire class of wide-eyed elementary students to learn to love our Deschutes River.
$500 cultivates a healthy sense of self and sense of stewardship in 30 Central Oregon students!

Volunteer Connect

404 NE Norton Avenue Midtown/Orchard District

541-385-8977

Charity

MISSION STATEMENT
Volunteer Connect links community members with rewarding volunteer opportunities to enhance Central Oregon. We partner with non-profit and public organizations to recruit and connect volunteers, matching your volunteer interests and skills with community needs.
WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?
Give your time: Find your volunteering interests on our website Every $50 connects another volunteer to serve where most needed

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades

2300 NE Neff Rd. SE Bend

541-330-9001

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MISSION STATEMENT

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) provides healthcare on a donation basis to low-income, working adults who live in Central Oregon and have no medical insurance or means to pay for care. The clinic uses a community approach where 287 in-clinic volunteers and over 300 local medical partners collaborate to provide patients with necessary primary and specialty medical care, prescription medications, and mental health care. VIM's patients are 19 years and older. The majority have one or more chronic condition such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or a mental health diagnoses. All of these conditions are manageable with medical oversight and access to care. Because of the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, every $1 raised is leveraged 6.76 times, generating $4,809,740 in health care services and community benefits per year. You can double your impact by making a donation at vim-cascades.org by Dec. 31st!

WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?

$5,000 put it to good use, I know it takes a lot to keep the lights on.

$2,500 underwrites the cost for a fully staffed clinic for a day.

$500 funds a year's worth of medical care and prescriptions for 1 patient visit.

$100 funds all of the medical care and prescriptions for 1 patient visit.

$50 funds the glucose testing strips for 5 patient visits.

$25 covers the cost of an annual eligibility screening.

Waldorf School of Bend

2150 NE Studio Rd. Suite 2 SE Bend

541-330-8841

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MISSION STATEMENT

At the Waldorf School of Bend we understand that education is a powerful vehicle for social change. Core academic subjects are taught to ignite the imagination of our students and teachers in order to help foster pragmatic and inspired solutions to the ever growing challenges of our time. Our Mission Statement: the Waldorf School of Bend community forges an inspired path for modern learning and social renewal. From the insights of Rudolf Steiner, we cultivate academic excellence through our experiential curriculum rich in the arts, sciences and practical works. We honor each child’s unique spirit by building capacities of will, free thought, compassion and social responsibility. In this way, children develop with purpose to act as powerful world citizens.

WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?

By Giving to WSB you share in our vision of academic excellence through Waldorf education and what is possible for our children. Donations support a curriculum which still holds Art, Music, Foreign Language, Drama, and the Practical Arts as foundational elements of education. Donations support our living sciences programs which cultivate environmental stewardship and sustainable farming practices. Donations support our Scholarship Fund which helps to keep Waldorf education accessible to our diverse Central Oregon Community.

Wanoga Snow Play Area

Cascade Lakes Highway Downtown

Charity

Waterston Desert Writing Prize

P.O. Box 640 Downtown

541.480.3933

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Waterston Desert Writing Prize is to strengthen and support the literary arts and humanities in the high desert region of the Northwest through recognition of literary excellence in nonfiction writing about desert landscapes, through community interaction with the winning authors of the annual prize, and presentations and programs that take place in association with the prize.

WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?

Your donation:

• brings world-class desert writers to Bend for readings, panels and workshops

• makes possible a free and open-to-the-public annual award event recognizing writing competition winners at the High Desert Museum.

• enriches the cultural opportunities available in Central Oregon

• helps to bring attention to the vital role deserts play worldwide in the ecosystem and human narrative.

Wendys Wish Christmas Boutique

2500 NE Neff Road SE Bend

541 382 6651

Charity

Wiestoria Depot

805 Wiest Way Midtown/Orchard District