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The St. Charles Cancer Center brings together leading research, technology and personalized guidance to deliver the highest quality patient care — both physically and emotionally. Our compassionate medical staff helps, heals and supports patients on the winding road through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. The St. Charles Cancer Center’s five-year survival rates for breast, prostate, colorectal and lung cancer are among the top five percent nationally. We are leading the fight against cancer with our state-of-the-art treatments and programs, innovative clinical trials and personal interaction.
You can make a difference. We encourage you to discover how you can impact Cancer Services. For more information, please contact the St. Charles Foundation office at 541-706-6996.
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When you are struggling with an advanced illness, you need answers, relief, expertise and support. The St. Charles Advanced Illness Management (AIM) program and our hospice services in Prineville and Madras are designed to help patients and their families maximize physical, emotional and spiritual quality of life and ensure their wishes for their health care are honored.
You can make a difference. We encourage you to discover how you can impact the Advanced Illness Management program. For more information, please contact the St. Charles Foundation office at 541-706-6996.
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You can make a difference. We encourage you to discover how you can impact areas of greatest need. For more information, please contact the St. Charles Foundation office at 541-706-6996.
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We welcome you to direct your donation toward the health care issue or program that is most important to you. The St. Charles Foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
Highest Need
St. Charles is a non-profit health system that provides care to all regardless of their ability to pay for services. Donations made to the area of highest need fund priority projects that support the ongoing mission of improving the quality of life for our patients and their families and meeting the urgent health care needs of our community. You can make a difference. We encourage you to discover how you can impact areas of greatest need.
Advanced Illness Management
When you are struggling with an advanced illness, you need answers, relief, expertise and support. The St. Charles Advanced Illness Management (AIM) program and our hospice services in Prineville and Madras are designed to help patients and their families maximize physical, emotional and spiritual quality of life and ensure their wishes for their health care are honored.
Cancer Services
The St. Charles Cancer Center brings together leading research, technology and personalized guidance to deliver the highest quality patient care — both physically and emotionally. Our compassionate medical staff helps, heals and supports patients on the winding road through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. The St. Charles Cancer Center’s five-year survival rates for breast, prostate, colorectal and lung cancer are among the top five percent nationally. We are leading the fight against cancer with our state-of-the-art treatments and programs, innovative clinical trials and personal interaction.
Heart Services
The St. Charles Heart and Lung Center is proud to offer cardiovascular care that rivals the best programs in the nation. Our program provides comprehensive, patient-focused care from leaders in cardiac disease detection, diagnosis, treatment, intervention, rehabilitation and clinical research. In addition to national accolades for our program, St. Charles Bend has the lowest mortality rate for heart attack patients of all hospitals in the state of Oregon.
Women and Children's Services
St. Charles Health System and the teams at our Family Birthing Centers in Bend and Madras help Central Oregonians begin or grow their families in a soothing and joyful environment. St. Charles offers the region’s only designated Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Bend hospital along with outpatient pediatric rehabilitation. We also offer complete OB/GYN services at the Center for Women's Health in Redmond and several family care clinics throughout Central Oregon.
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Healing Gardens
St. Charles believes emotional and spiritual support is an important part of a patient’s journey. Our healing gardens at St. Charles Bend, Redmond and Madras and St. Charles Family Care in La Pine provide peaceful spaces where patients and their families can use the power of nature to nurture the heart and soul.
You can dedicate gifts in honor of individuals, families, organizations or an exceptional caregiver. You may also personalize them with a special sentiment or words of encouragement. When you own a piece of a healing garden, your generosity and the appreciation of a loved one will be honored in perpetuity.
Buy your commemorative brick or river rock today
Help us pave the way to better care in Central Oregon. Join us on the path to filling our garden sanctuaries of healing at St. Charles Bend, Redmond and Madras and St. Charles Family Care in La Pine with love and appreciation by buying your commemorative garden brick or river rock today.
Your brick or rock serves as a constant reminder of how you have helped enrich the lives of St. Charles patients.
Gift options for the healing garden:
| 4x8 brick | $250 |
| 4x8 brick with clip art | $500 |
| 8x8 brick | $1,000 |
| River Rock | $2,500 |
Reserve your gift by contacting Foundation Coordinator at 541-706-6996 or [email protected].
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If you live in the state of California, please contact our office directly by calling us at 541-706-6996.
St. Charles Foundation Tax ID# 94-3076293
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More than a gift
Your donation to St. Charles Foundation is more than just a gift to the hospital facilities, equipment, programs and services we fund. Each contribution — no matter how big or small — brings us closer to achieving St. Charles' vision of "Creating America's healthiest community, together."
There are many ways to give to the St. Charles Foundation. The option that is best for you depends upon your individual goals and interests.
- Make a one-time or recurring donation online.
- Donate by mail to St. Charles Foundation, 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701.
- Donate by phone by calling us at 541-706-6996.
- Donate appreciated stock and securities to St. Charles Foundation to earn a charitable income tax deduction that can generate greater income while reducing or even eliminating capital gains tax.
- Give directly to a specific program or, with a donation of at least $25,000, establish a named endowment to fund the health issue or initiative you care about most.
- Explore planned giving options that support St. Charles, while providing you and your family with financial and tax benefits.
However you choose to give, your donation is essential to our work at the St. Charles Foundation and our support of St. Charles Health System in providing better health, better care and better value for patients and their families in Central Oregon.
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2025 Heaven Can Wait
Celebrate 26 years of Heaven Can Wait!
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Redmond High School football stadium
Same-day registration and packet pickup starts at 8:30 a.m.
Race starts at 10:30 a.m.
Heaven Can Wait has reached an incredible milestone in serving our community for more than 25 years. Since 2000, this community celebration supports Sara’s Project, a St. Charles Foundation initiative, which funds community education, early detection resources and support services to ease the challenges of breast cancer for people in Central and Eastern Oregon.
Over the years, this event has raised over $1.75M to provide love, support and compassion for breast cancer patients and their families. In 2025, we hope to raise an additional $25K in donations for patient support programs that help provide free wigs, post-surgical bras, education about the importance of early detection.
Can't attend this year but want to support cancer care in Central Oregon?
Join the 25K Challenge and make an immediate impact for breast cancer patients
It is as easy as 1,2,3!
1 - Create your own fundraising page and set your goal as an individual or with a team and harness the power of your network to help us reach our $25,000 goal. Create your page >
2 - Personalize your page to show people why you are passionate about Sara's Project.
3 - Share your personal fundraising link with friends, family and colleagues, giving them the opportunity to donate in your honor even if they can't attend the event.
Registration and T-shirt fees cover event costs. 100% of all donations go directly to support Sarah’s Project, benefiting local breast cancer patients — and all donations are tax-deductible.
Heaven Can Wait was founded in 2000 by Charlene Levesque, a breast cancer survivor. Charlene's diagnosis prompted Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) to begin formulating the idea of a women's event that would promote early detection of cancer and encourage a healthy, active lifestyle.
Your participation in Heaven Can Wait:
* Raises funds for Sara's Project.
* Educates the community about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
* Encourages community members to walk or run for their health.
* Brings the community together in a celebration of life.
Want to get involved? Contact Anna Contreras for volunteer committee opportunities [email protected].
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