Fundraising Activities
Join us for our many ongoing and/or annual events at the Milwaukie Community Center!
The Milwaukie Community Center Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to support the programs and services of the Milwaukie Community Center. We do this through a variety of fundraising activities and you can help by getting involved in any of these activities:
Bingo
Bring your friends for an evening of fun, refreshments and cash prizes! Every Thursday evening at 6:30 pm.
Gift Shop
Handcrafted items for sale at reasonable prices! The Gift Shop has hundreds of consignees who offer their treasures for sale. All profits benefit the programs and services at the Center.
Annual Campaign
Every year, people in the community generously support the Friends of the Milwaukie Community Center with their donations. From $5.00 to $500.00, contributors know they are providing much needed support for the Milwaukie Community Center and its valuable services.
Vehicle Donation
Cars, trucks, boats and motorbikes may be donated to the Milwaukie Community Center Foundation. A receipt can be provided for these tax deductible donations.
Used Cell Phones and Undamaged Ink Jet Cartridges
Bring your working or non-working used digital cell phones for redemption and recycling. Also undamaged ink jet cartridges may also be donated, as well as digital cameras, MP3 players, GPS devices, digital picture frames and other small electronics. A receipt can be provided you for these tax deductible donations.
Milwaukie Community Center Foundation Special Annual Events
Quilt Show
Come enjoy a variety of quilts, from family heirlooms to the latest in fabric arts. Browse the unique vendor booths, enter to win the raffle prize, and be the first to shop the Quilters Bargain Boutique. Interested in featuring a quilt? Enter your favorite quilt, the quilt your grandmother made, or the one you have that you wish you had made. You don’t have to be a quilt maker — being a quilt owner qualifies you to enter a quilt in this show.
The Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden
Planned and built by the Friends of the Milwaukie Community Center over a 10 year period, the Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden is a premier garden featuring over 450 rose bushes, brick walkways, seating benches, a 3,000 square foot plaza and a 800 sq ft Gazebo. The Rose Garden is adjacent to the Milwaukie Community Center and is available for rental through the year. It is an excellent venue for weddings, cultural events and other events. The Foundations Rose Garden Committee help support the Garden in a variety of ways. Engraved bricks are available to honor a loved one or to celebrate a wedding in the Garden. For more information on the Friends of the Milwaukie Community Center, Inc. fundraisers, please call 503-653-8100.
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