Give Guide
EW’s quick list of suggestions for redistributing the wealth at year’s end
It’s that giving time of year, when the festive season invites generosity — and, if you make the right donations by Dec. 31, the tax … Continue reading
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Give Guide
Eugene Weekly’s annual listing of local nonprofits deserving your love and support - part 2
Social Services and Homelessness Burrito Brigade 2040 Dewey St. Eugene, OR 97402 541-556-5051 • BurritoBrigade.org “This is an amazing group of volunteers who not only … Continue reading
Give Guide
Eugene Weekly’s annual listing of local nonprofits deserving your love and support - part 1
Every year there are scores of nonprofits that deserve support. This year, like so many of us, nonprofits have been hit financially by the COVID-19 … Continue reading
Giving Back
We asked local donors: How do you decide to give?
As the season for giving approaches, days may be filled with last-minute purchases, present wrapping into the wee hours of the night, and making sure … Continue reading
Where to Give
Looking for someplace to give away your hard-earned money? And perhaps get a tax write-off in the process — that is if the 2017 Trump … Continue reading
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Arts & Culture Local Theater Oregon Contemporary Theatre OCTheatre.org • 541-684-6988 Very Little Theatre TheVLT.com • 541-344-7751 Actors Cabaret of Eugene ActorsCabaret.org • 541-683-4368 Cottage Theatre CottageTheatre.org • 541-942-8001 … Continue reading
The NAACP Removes Barriers
“We serve as a reminder of where we’ve been and where we’re going,” says local NAACP President Eric Richardson. “We call on the United States … Continue reading
Give Guide: EW’s annual nonprofit roundup
I’m a sucker for A Charlie Brown Christmas, and as a kid I managed to tune out the whole birth of Christ thing at the end and just focus on that sad little tree becoming beautiful once everyone comes together to decorate and nurture it (and nurture Charlie Brown himself). Continue reading
Thrift a la Mode
St. Vincent de Paul and local designer join forces to keep fashion out of the waste stream
Each month, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County receives about a half million pounds of clothing. To put that in perspective, Boeing’s 747-8, one of the largest aircraft ever made in the U.S., weighs one million pounds. That is a lot of old clothing to sift through, but to some, that’s half a million opportunities to find a hidden treasure or a raw material. Continue reading
Give Guide
As Mother Teresa once said, “Give until it hurts.” Lane County has an abundance of nonprofits deserving of your donations — both tax deductible donations of cash before the end of the year and also donations of your time, your blankets, socks, warm clothing, food and other items in short supply. You might get some ideas from our cover image. EW donated all those items to people in need via First Christian Church. Continue reading