We are deeply grateful to the Collins Foundation for leading the way again in Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s (EMO) 2010 Annual Fund drive with a $70,000 challenge grant. Your donation to EMO will be matched at 100 percent by the Collins Foundation.
As a supporter of EMO’s Annual Fund, you serve as a faithful partner with EMO in bringing together Oregon’s faith community for interfaith dialogue, peace work, direct service to those who need it most, and advocacy against the root causes of poverty and against environmental degradation.
Founded to provide funding for religious, charitable and educational purposes in the state of Oregon, the Collins Foundation has a rich history of supporting community organizations like EMO and has been an essential partner in our work for many years.
To make a donation, and double your gift, please see the instructions below. |
As a Circle of Faith member, your faithful, monthly donation to EMO—to any of our programs, or to the General Fund—will provide a reliable stream of income supporting our work throughout the year. No gift is too small. Even a modest monthly donation adds up!
• $5 buys breakfast and lunch for an immigrant student at Portland International Community School
• $15 supplies an Emergency Food Box for a struggling family through Northeast Emergency Food Program at Luther Memorial
• $25 gives an HIV Day Center client searching for a job a monthly bus pass
• $50 provides a counseling session for a Russian Oregon Social Services client facing domestic violence
• $100 buys bedding for a newly relocated refugee family through Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees
EMO encourages automatic monthly gifts via our website. There are no checks to write and no payments to remember. We will acknowledge your generosity at the end of every year, helping us save paper and reducing unnecessary mail. It’s easy! Go to our secure, online giving portal and specify the frequency of your gift as “monthly:” Donate Online Now.
• Helping families meet basic needs for food and shelter through Community Ministries
• Addressing the root causes of poverty through Public Witness and Peacemaking advocacy
• Deepening our commitment to our neighbors through interfaith education and Theological Dialogue
• Addressing how care for creation is woven into faith, the hallmark of Environmental Ministries
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Online Donations are safe and secure. When you donate through our Web site, we will not sell, trade or share your information with anyone else. Donate Online Now
Donations can also be mailed to Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Interchurch Center, 0245 SW Bancroft Street, Suite B, Portland, Oregon 97239.
For special and in-kind gifts, or if you have any questions, please call Carla Starrett-Bigg or Chris Siems at (503) 221-1054. Thank you for making a difference today!
