The Milwaukie Community Center Foundation is the fund raising organization for the Milwaukie Community Center.
We support Meals on Wheels and the other programs that connect and impact our community.
Your support makes the center work.
As we close out 2024 and embrace the holiday season, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of the Milwaukie Community Center Foundation. This year brought challenges and successes, and none of it would have been possible without the generosity of individuals like you.
Since 1980, the Milwaukie Community Center Foundation has proudly served as the nonprofit fundraising arm of the Milwaukie Community Center. As a registered 501(c)(3), we’re dedicated to funding programs that connect and support thousands of community members. Guided by an all-volunteer board, our mission ensures that everyone, especially our seniors and most vulnerable neighbors, has access to the services they need.
Your contributions have helped us fund critical programs like Meals on Wheels, one of the largest in Oregon. Each day, we deliver over 300 nutritious meals to homebound seniors, providing food, safety checks, and social connection. For many, these visits are the highlight of their day. We also serve these meals in our community dining room, ensuring no one goes without a hot meal.
Beyond Meals on Wheels, the Foundation supports social services, educational workshops, health programs, and recreational activities that enrich lives. We provide scholarships, fund special events, and subsidize classes to ensure everyone can participate, regardless of financial barriers.
As the Community Center approaches its 50th anniversary, we’re committed to keeping it a vibrant resource for all. Your donations help fund facility upgrades, transportation, health screenings, and more, making a tangible difference in our community.
I humbly ask for your continued support. Every dollar you give strengthens our programs and supports those who rely on us daily. Thank you for believing in the power of community and for making Milwaukie a better, more inclusive place. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
Did you know that over 300 meals a day are prepared by our kitchen staff and volunteers for the Meals on Wheels Program? Over 270 of those meals are delivered to homebound seniors and other members of our community with reduced mobility. If you do the math, that’s over 75,000 meals a year. Just for reference, in the first quarter 2020, we delivered 170 meals a day. The need for Meals on Wheels in our community has increased by 63% and is continuing to grow. In the last year the Foundation has taken on the fund-raising responsibility for Meals on Wheels as well as the other programs at the Milwaukie Community Center.
Our shared commitment to enhancing the well-being of our community has empowered us to make significant strides in providing vital services, particularly through programs like Meals on Wheels. This initiative, among others, plays a crucial role in ensuring that our community members, especially those who are most vulnerable, have access to nutritious meals and essential support services.
This program is for donors that donate regularly to help Milwaukie Community Center Foundation fund the programs, Meals on Wheels and community events at the Milwaukie Community Center. This donation program can be set up as a recurring online donation.
These Donors are the heart and soul of our community.
The month of March is the Milwaukie Community Center’s annual “March for Meals” fundraising campaign to support the Meals on Wheels program, which delivers up to 75,000 nutritious meals annually to older adults and people with disabilities in North Clackamas. The demand for Meals on Wheels remains at an all-time high, and community support is essential to the program’s success.
The month of November is the Milwaukie Community Center’s annual “Donate Dinner" fundraising campaign to support the Meals on Wheels program, which delivers up to 75,000 nutritious meals annually to older adults and people with disabilities in North Clackamas. The demand for Meals on Wheels remains at an all-time high, and community support is essential to the program’s success.
Bob Moore's dedication to supporting the Milwaukie Community Center Foundation and the Meals on Wheels program was truly inspiring. His generosity made a significant impact on the community, and his presence will be deeply missed. It's individuals like Bob who help organizations thrive and continue their important work in supporting those in need. Honoring his legacy by donating in his memory is a beautiful way to continue his legacy of giving back to the community.
This Program is for sponsoring in the Connection Magazine.
1/8 page ads are $450 -(equates to $75 per issue)
1/4 page ads are $750 -(equates to $125 per issue)
3/8 page and calendar page ads are $1200 -(equates to $200 per issue)
Would you like to donate Italian Dinner tickets for a less fortunate
When you donate tickets for individuals, couples or families who are on a fixed income or are below the poverty level, you not only support Meals on Wheels and the other amazing programs at the Milwaukie Community Center, but you contribute towards the overall health and culture of our community.
$18 - adults
$10 - twelve and under
The Sarah Hite Memorial Rose Garden was established through a grant from the estate of Sara Hite, one of our past, long term and beloved Center Directors. Featuring multiple beds and displays, this award winning rose garden is surrounded by hedges and has delightful walking paths, park benches, center courtyard headed by a large gazebo/pavilion. This space is also rentable for events.
Donations and memorials/dedications is how this space is maintained and improved with the following options:
After selecting your donation type/purpose email admin@milwaukieccfoundation.org with your plaque wording and dedication requests.
We have multiple fundraising and community event throughout the year. Businesses and individuals who sponsor these events, monetarily or with product, can use this category to record their donations and receive their tax-deductible receipt. With these sponsorships, when completed in timely manner, comes recognition in our promotional materials, print and/or digital.
If you are donating product or services, complete your My Impact account information and then email stan@milwaukieccfoundation.org with details of donation and appraised value. Our office will enter this info and email your receipt.
The Milwaukie Community Center Foundation funds scholarships for community members.
To Provide resources and outreach to enrich the lives of the people in our community
by supporting the programs and services of the Milwaukie Community Center.
Keeping the community connected since 1980