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Issue 44, 9/24/13
Weather and Needs
Yesterday morning it was cold enough that I decided to tick up the thermostat to take the chill out of my office. But in doing so, I triggered a reflection on the needs of other individuals in the community.
Having connected with so many nonprofits these past several years, I've come to see colder weather in a different way. It means homeless people seeking a warm and dry place to sleep. They'll need blankets, coats, warm clothing, and hot meals.
Before the cold really hits Oregon, how about taking a look through your closets and see what you can donate to the homeless shelters so that they can give items to the needy? Just about every nonprofit has a clothing closet for emergency needs so it won't be hard to find a nonprofit in which to donate. But if you want ideas, here's a website of interest:
www.homelessshelterdirectory.org
Thank you and best wishes,
Jennifer
Founder
jdurand@impactgrantmaking.com Please share the newsletter to increase donations!
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Reality Kitchen Nonprofit - Food CartReality Kitchen student-clients will learn employment and food service skills. They will feed the homeless from the food cart every Sunday. Goal: $30,844 Read More
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ORGANIZATIONS COVERING MULTIPLE COUNTIES
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HIV Alliance - Care Packages
Support for care packages of hygiene products for their clients with this devastating disease. Service area includes: Lane, Douglas, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Clatsop, and Marion Counties. Goal $10,000
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Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon - Breast Health Initiative
Funding for free breast examinations, professional screening, and diagnostic care, and outreach for uninsured women. Goal $36,000 Read More
Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon - Electronic Health Records Seeks funding to purchase EHR equipment and provide comprehensive staff training in order to improve patient care. Goal: $75,000 Read More
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Eugene Public Library Foundation
The Homework Center & Live Homework Help
Need funding for the Homework Center programs serving students from 4J and Bethel school districts. In 2012, over 6,600 students received help. Goal: $40,000 Read More
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Science Factory Children's Museum
Science Factory's goal is to bring in PreK children during the 2013 through 2015 school years for enrichment and educational programs. Goal: $5,000 Read More
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The Trauma Healing Project - Services to Traumatized Individuals
Need funding for trauma sensitive body-based therapies in a safe environment for people who have experienced emotional trauma and are making efforts to heal. Goal: $20,000 Read More
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WellMama - Grant WriterSeeks support to hire a part-time Grant Writer to help increase funding for their clients who experience pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety issues.
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Willamette Farm & Food Coalition
Educational Programs
Funding for the Farm to School and Family Outreach educational program to improve students and their families nutrition and health. Goal: $30,000 Read More
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Huerto de la Familia
There is a need for Latino immigrants to have a long-term solution to food security. Seeking funding for their Organic Garden Education Program. Impact 60 families and 260 children. Goal: $6,000
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Community LendingWorks -
Fund A Farmer or Food Business
Your gift will support a seasonal loan for a farmer or seasonal market vendor through their Market Loan program. Goal: $500 per Farmer Read More
NEDCO - Sprout! Kitchen Supplies
Support for local food by purchasing kitchen supplies for the entrepreneurs who will use the Sprout! Regional Food Hub. Goal: $10 to $500+ Read More
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The Register Guard and United Way of Lane County are requesting volunteer of the month nominations.
Your volunteers deserve the honor and praise of being recognized--here is the form to fill out! PDF of Form
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OCTOBER FUNDRAISING EVENTS
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October 1 - Pearl Buck Center - Trivia Night 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eugene at Kowloon Lounge, Chinese Dinner Buffet included. For more information and to register: dena.amend@pearlbuckcenter.com or go to their website: www.pearlbuckcenter.com
October 4 - ARC Lane County - Lane Senior Support Coalition is holding their 6th annual fundraising event, A Sweet & Sparkling Affair. The event will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 4181 E Street, Springfield (The Arc location). Featuring sweet & savory samples, wine tasting, auction, and entertainment. For more info, contact: Angela Phinney at 541/682-4137. www.arclane.org
October 5 - Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) - 5th Annual Healthy Harvest Celebration at the Vet Club Ballroom in Eugene. For more information, contact Shelly Connor at: sconnor@pesticide.org, or phone 541/344-5044.
October 11- Upstart Crow Studios Eugene - A Mask-erade, which is a furlough day, fun day of creating masks, costumes, acting and dancing! 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. event complete with casino and floor show on October 11th. Dress the part of the Monte Carlo set or the Caribbean pirates, enjoy casino games, good food and a floor show to benefit the youth theatre program at Upstart Crow Studios. www.upstartcrowstudios.org
October 12 - Join Farm to School Program (managed by Willamette Farm & Food Coalition) - Lane County - in connection with the School Garden Project of Lane County for their Benefit Harvest Dinner at King Estate. 5:00 p.m. with tours, food, wine, acoustic guitar, and more. Tickets available at: brownpapertickets.com
October 15th - CASA-Voices for Children, Corvallis - Papa's Pizza - bring in the flyer and CASA receives 50% of purchase. Flyers on website at: www.casa-vfc.org
October 19 - ABC House, Albany - A child abuse intervention center serving Benton and Linn Counties, hosts the 2013 Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon in Lebanon! To register: www.runawaypumpkinhalf.org
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Womenspace - Safe House
Funding for the Safe House project to improve access and safety of the environment around the facility. Goal: $4,950
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Womenspace, Inc.
Walk-In Advocacy Services
To raise funding to revive their Emergency Walk-In Advocacy Services for intimate partner violence victims. Funding will support a full-time, bilingual advocate to serve survivors.
Goal: $50,000
Sponsors, Inc.
Crisis FundTheir "Crisis Fund" needs funding to pay for bus passes, identification cards, emergency medical assistance, prescriptions for residential clients recently released from correctional institutions. Goal: $10,000 Read More
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Pearl Buck Center
Program/Operating Support
Current focus is on program's quality, efficiency, sustainability, and remaining a valuable community resource for people affected by developmental disabilities. Need general program support rather than restricted funds to allow us the flexibility to adapt quickly, and to allocate support to the areas of greatest need.
Goal: $40,000 Read More
ARC Lane County
Respite Program
To add 12 Saturdays per year for their Take-A Break respite program. Gives parents a break from their child with an intellectual development disability. Goal: $25,000 Read More
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St. Vincent de Paul - La Pine
Food Drive Campaign
Funding needed to develop and implement neighborhood food drives with other local social service agencies.
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H.A.R.T. Family Resource Center
To offer students a Friday Program during the school-year as the Harrisburg School District is only a 4-day school week. Goal: $6,230 Read More
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Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam (Lebanon and Sweet Home)- Summer Adventures
The B&G Club seeks funds to provide an enhanced summer program for East Linn County children. The Summer Adventure is designed to engage elementary age children in fun, educational, well-supervised activities that they might not otherwise experience due to lack of affordable care options suitable for this age range, summer learning loss, lack of family resources to pay for "summer fun activities. Goal: $52,786
Little Promises Children's Program - Security System
Seeking to install a comprehensive security system, to ensure that all who enter building are authorized and/or cleared to enter. Exterior cameras will assist in keeping grounds secure from unwanted visitors (as well as the occasional cougar sighted in the area). Goal: $45,237 Read More
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Cobb Children's Learning Center
Child Care Furnishings
CCLC provides childcare for low-income families and/or women going through the Crossroad's residential drug/alcohol treatment. CCLC is the only childcare provider in Douglas County offering care to families where parents are in the six-month long residential treatment program. Need funds for toddler tables, shelving, easels and mirrors. Goal: $5,200 Read More
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