Giving Together: One St. Charles

At St. Charles, our commitment to excellence in care extends beyond our walls and into the heart of our community. As we continue to strive for the highest standards of support and growth for our caregivers and community, we invite you to participate in St. Charles Foundation’s caregiver giving campaign: “Giving Together: One St. Charles.”

Why give?

Your contributions help transform health care for Central Oregon now and for decades to come. By giving through St. Charles Foundation, you play a crucial role in three key areas:

1. Caregiver support: By contributing to this fund, you ensure that caregivers who are experiencing economic hardship beyond their control, have access to financial resources.
2. Scholarships for nurses and caregivers: Your donations will pave the way for health care professionals by funding scholarships that enable them to receive the education and training they need to excel in their career.
3. Greatest need: By making a donation to the “Greatest Need” fund, you're ensuring St. Charles has the flexibility and resources to respond effectively to emerging challenges and opportunities that arise across the system.

How can you contribute?

Participation is simple. Scroll down and click the "Pledge Now" button to complete the Microsoft form. You can choose to make a difference through any of the following options:

1. Payroll deductions: Make a meaningful impact through convenient payroll deductions over 26 pay periods, starting at the beginning of the new year and concluding with the final pay period of the calendar year.
2. One-time gift: Make a one-time donation to support the area that matters most to you. This will be drawn from the first pay period of the new year.
3. ETO donation: In addition to the annual ETO cash outs, caregivers can donate their ETO to St. Charles Foundation. There is no limit to the number of times you may cash out ETO for donation, provided you have a minimum of 80 hours remaining and donate at least $250. The gross wages will be taxed at supplemental rates, and the net amount will be sent directly to St. Charles Foundation.

Leadership match

The St. Charles leadership team is Giving Together this year by contributing to a pool of matching funds to encourage greater participation. For every caregiver who participates, the St. Charles senior leadership team will donate an additional $50 to the campaign (up to 500 participants).

Join us today

Your participation in our Giving Together: One St. Charles campaign not only supports our caregivers but also strengthens our collective impact in the communities we serve.

To make your pledge or donation, simply click the button below and select the option that suits you best. Every contribution, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in building One St. Charles.

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Thank you for dedication, compassion and support. Together, we can achieve remarkable things.

A fund of St. Charles Foundation, CAN Cancer provides assistance to cover non-medical living expenses for Central Oregonians fighting all forms of cancer.

Financial burdens are a common source of stress for those with cancer. Survivors attest that fighting the disease requires every ounce of their emotional and physical strength. Your support helps provide financial assistance for expenses such transportation, food or lodging--allowing patients the ability to focus on fighting cancer. CAN Cancer was established by Gil, Stu and Corinne Martinez of Wilderness Garbage in cooperation with the Central Oregon Haulers.

Fundraising for St. Charles Foundation

St. Charles Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our patients and their families and meeting the urgent health care needs of our community. 

You are playing a direct role in improving the lives of your loved ones and neighbors by providing critical dollars that will go towards programing and resources to ensure our care is accessible when the community needs it most. 

This toolkit has been designed to provide you with resources and information needed to plan and execute events and projects in alignment with federal and state regulations, as well as St. Charles’ own policies and procedures. We believe that attention to detail is paramount, and this toolkit serves as a valuable resource to ensure you have everything you need to plan a successful fundraiser. 

To help ensure that community events and promotions are successful, make the best use of limited staff resources and are coordinated with our other activities, please carefully review our fundraising guidelines and submit a proposal well in advance of the proposed event or initiative for required approval by St. Charles Foundation. 

Your dedication to supporting our work is deeply appreciated by all of us at St. Charles Foundation. It is through your efforts that we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Together, we can continue to enhance the quality of health care and positively impact our community.

What is a Community Organized Fundraiser?

A Community Organized Fundraiser is a fundraising event/initiative organized by any person, group, or organization not employed by St. Charles Foundation or volunteering in an official capacity for a St. Charles Foundation organized event.

Support the Children's Heart Fund

The Children’s Heart Fund of St. Charles Foundation offers financial support services, a case manager to assist with care coordination and access to community services, coordination of neurodevelopmental follow-up for at-risk children with congenital heart disease, and educational lectures for health care professionals.

A few examples of family support services:

1. A three-month-old baby with heart failure was temporarily transferred to a Seattle Hospital for two months. The Children’s Heart Fund helped his Central Oregon family with travel expenses and temporary lodging so they could be near their heart warrior.
2. The family of a toddler with an erratic heartbeat was making nearly weekly trips to Portland with multiple-day hospital stays, which eventually forced the mother to quit her job. The Children’s Heart Fund helped the family with gas and groceries so they could focus on helping their little one heal.
3. A teenager from Eastern Oregon, who is also a partial provider for his family, needed to travel to Bend for several heart-related appointments. The Children’s Heart Fund made transportation possible and helped close the financial gap for the family by providing grocery cards.

To donate: Send checks to St. Charles Foundation, 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR 97701 (mark checks for Children’s Heart Fund) or donate online and choose Children’s Heart Fund in the drop-down menu.

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2023 Saints Gala a resounding success!

St. Charles Foundation's annual Saints Gala was held Feb. 4 at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend, where around 300 attendees helped raise more than $200,000 for Cancer Wise: Know Your Risk, a St. Charles program designed to identify those at increased risk for cancer through personalized assessment, genetic testing and education. The theme of the evening was "Hats and Horses," and a good time was had by all. Thank you to all who attended and donated, and especially to the caregivers who worked hard to bring this fun event to life!

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2023 Beneficiary

Cancer Wise, Know Your Risk is a program of St. Charles Health System. The expanded program is designed to identify those at increased risk for cancer -- through personalized assessment, genetic testing and education.

Cancer Wise: Know Your Risk

St. Charles Cancer Center’s new program “Cancer Wise: Know Your Risk” is a leading-edge approach to care, designed to identify people at increased risk for cancer through personalized assessment, genetic testing and education. With the support of the community, St. Charles Foundation’s annual Saints Gala raised more than $220,000 earlier this year. The Foundation’s goal is to raise an additional $40,000 this summer to ensure this program is available to everyone in Central Oregon regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.

Helping our community become more “Cancer Wise” includes:

• Expanded genetic testing, helping identify people with a greater risk for cancer and designing a personalized plan for medical management.
• Expanded community outreach so that everyone has equal access to testing and follow-up services. Where someone lives or what kind of insurance they have should not be a barrier to receiving the best cancer care possible.
• Promotion of lifestyle modification strategies for cancer prevention and risk reduction, with focus on healthy habits of nutrition, exercise and smoking cessation.

You can help support the St. Charles Cancer Center program for cancer prevention and early detection by making a monetary donation. Simply click the Donate button below and select the "Cancer Wise" designation in the drop-down menu. If you've prefer, you can mail a check to St. Charles Foundation, 2500 NE Neff Rd., Bend, OR 97701.

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