about the philanthropy programs |
CURRENT PROGRAMS
| Community Grant Program The goal of the Sunriver Women's Club philanthropy program is to build a strong network of services that improves the lives of people in our community. The program gives to nonprofits and public schools that provide services in five priority areas (Child Safety, Hunger Prevention, Shelter, Education & Youth Development, Health and Mental Health) and exclusively to people living in south Deschutes County. To learn more about how these grants impact the south Deschutes County community click here. The Community Grant Program provides grants twice a year: mid-February and mid-September. Grant eligibility criteria and applications are available here. |
PAST SPECIAL GRANTS
The Sunriver Women’s Club responds to current events and community needs with special fundraising efforts.
| The Hunger Prevention Fund, to combat food insecurity in south Deschutes County, kicked off in May 2023 and continued through March 2024. The campaign raised funds for local food pantries to help offset costs due to increased need and unparalleled food and fuel prices. SWRC gathered and distributed funds monthly to these organizations. Three local nonprofits received a total of $30,892. La Pine Community Kitchen was granted $15,446, Sunriver Care & Share Outreach got $7,723 and St. Vincent de Paul of La Pine received $7,723 during the campaign. |
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Power of 50 for Education Fund
In March 2023, the Sunriver Women’s Club awarded a $55,586 transformational grant to the South County Collaborative (SCC) as seed money for an exciting new initiative to support and empower youth in south Deschutes County. The SCC emerged from conversations club members had with community members, nonprofit leaders, and school administrators in order to identify strategies to best assist students and parents in the area. It is a collaborative group of those working with youth to implement the strategies. The Power of 50 for education funds were raised in honor of the club’s 50th anniversary and dedicated to expanding opportunities for local students. |
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| The Power of 100 Program: One hundred women giving $100 each was initiated in September 2018. It enabled club and community members to make a larger contribution for a specific need. It funded two projects at $10,000 each. |
The Sunriver Women's Club (SRWC) is a 501C (3) nonprofit community service organization that welcomes members from Sunriver and the surrounding communities. The essence of the SRWC is to be a caring partner to our neighbors, nonprofits in south Deschutes County, local businesses and visitors. | Sunriver Women's Club |