Our annual giving! Every year, all of the girls at AU pick a charity to support. This year, we’re proud to uplift these organizations that actively create change and provide light in these darker days. Wishing our literary community a wonderful holiday season! Thank you all for everything that you do – art, education, and connection will forever be the greatest pillars of change.
Mijente – https://mijente.net/donate/
“We are a political home for Latinx and Chicanx people who seek racial, economic, gender and climate justice.”
Saving Grace – https://www.saving-grace.org/
“Saving Grace offers safety, hope, and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault and engages Central Oregon to build life free from violence.”
Makindu Children’s Program – https://makindu.org/
“Makindu Children’s Program (the Program) provides resources to feed, educate, and care for orphaned and vulnerable children in eastern Kenya so they can grow and thrive.”
Neighbor Impact – https://www.neighborimpact.org/
“Whether preparing children for kindergarten, distributing over 6 million pounds of food, or supporting a young couple purchasing their first home, NeighborImpact helps meet the needs of more than 55,000 households each year right here in Central Oregon.”
Human Society of CO – https://www.hsco.org/
“HSCO cares for animals through all stages of life and circumstances.”
The Brigid Alliance – https://brigidalliance.org/
“For many Americans, the costs and logistical challenges of getting to an abortion provider are primary barriers to access, and it’s only getting harder. We book, coordinate and pay for travel, travel expenses, and child care, serving as a single, trusted point of contact for every step of the journey”
ACLU – www.aclu.org
“The ACLU is dedicated to defending and preserving individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. It functions as a public interest law firm that uses litigation, advocacy, and public education to protect civil liberties for all people in the United States.”
Central Oregon Disability Network: https://www.codsn.org/
“Our mission is to connect families with resources and each other to recognize, promote and value diversity in a welcoming community.”
The Giving Plate – https://www.thegivingplate.org/
“The Giving Plate is a community-centered nonprofit in Bend, Oregon, dedicated to empowering individuals through compassionate, dignified, and inclusive food relief. By prioritizing each person’s inherent worth and fostering a supportive community, we use food as a means to bring hope, respect, and love to our neighbors in need, ensuring they feel valued beyond their circumstances.”
The Brushwood Center – https://brushwoodcenter.org/
“Brushwood Center works collaboratively with community partners, artists, health care providers, and scientists to improve health equity and access to nature in Lake County, Illinois, and the Chicago region. We engage people with the outdoors through the arts, environmental education, and community action. Brushwood Center’s programs focus on youth, families, Military Veterans, and those facing racial and economic injustices.”
