COAR Releases Donation Application for Non-Profits
Bend, OR, February 5, 2018. The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) will be accepting applications for donations from local non-profits in two rounds due April 15 and September 15, 2018. The criteria for those applying consists of:
- Applicant must be a 501(c)3.
- Applications are preferred from, but not limited to, to smaller organizations that provide basic needs to the community, such as food, shelter, clothing and medical services.
- Political organizations/campaigns, religious activities (religious organizations are eligible for community services), sports teams or individual activities are not.
- Funds must be used for programs and not events or marketing.
- Programs must take place in Central Oregon with preference to those serving the tri-county area.
- A letter of recommendation from a COAR member.
Non-profits can apply to be a monthly beneficiary from COAR meetings (application due April 15) or for an annual giving donation from COAR (application due September 15). The application for each is the same and non-profits are encouraged to apply for both utilizing one application.
In 2017, contributions were made to: the American Cancer Society, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon, Bethlehem Inn, Cascade School of Music, Central Oregon Youth Development, Commute Options, Council on Aging of Central Oregon, DAWNS House, Deschutes Children’s Foundation, Family Kitchen, Fences for Fido, High Desert Food Alliance, Junior Achievement, Kemple Dental Clinic, Kids Center, Kits for Kids, La Pine Community Kitchen, La Pine Lions, Lifelines Outdoors, Oregon Adaptive Sports, Shepherd’s House, SMART, Soroptimist Prineville, St. Vincent de Paul of Crook County, Tech Trek, The Bloom Project, Central Oregon Collective, Bend-La Pine Education Foundation, High Desert Museum, Madras Saturday Market and St. Vincent de Paul of La Pine.
For an application and more information, please visit the About section of coar.com under Community Involvement. Please contact Kim Gammond with COAR with any questions at kim@coar.com or 541-382-6027.
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The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) is your voice for real estate in Central Oregon. COAR is a trade association serving the professional needs of its 2000 members. In addition, COAR is dedicated to enhancing and protecting the real estate industry. OAR believes we can build better communities by supporting quality growth, seeking sustainable economies and housing opportunities while protecting a property owner’s ability to own, use, buy and sell property.