Fred Meyer Shoppers: An easy way to Support Friends of NCRD

By registering for Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can effortlessly generate donations to Friends of NCRD through your everyday shopping. When you link your card to Friends of NCRD, a small percentage of each purchase at Fred Meyer will contribute towards a quarterly donation to NCRD. For additional information or to register, please visit https://www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards

Maximize your donations to Friends of NCRD by utilizing Corporate Matching Programs

Are you currently employed by, or retired from, a company that utilizes Benevity for matching employee donations or providing grants based on volunteer hours? Over 900 companies, including Intel, Google, Microsoft, UPS, and Starbucks, use Benevity for matching gifts and volunteer hour grants. For example, Intel donates $10 per volunteer hour and doubles any donation to Friends of NCRD through Benevity. 

To access Benevity, download the Benevity app or use the URL provided by your company. Typically, the URL format iscompanyname.benevity.org. If your company does not utilize Benevity as an administrator, they may still offer a matching gift program that you can utilize to benefit Friends of NCRD.  

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With gratitude to its community of supporters, Friends of NCRD celebrates 2024,successfully meeting its Mission: To support NCRD programs and projects through promotion, fundraising, and providing scholarships to encourage inclusion for all. Over the past year, Friends of North County Recreation District is proud to have generated, through grants, donations and fundraisers, $1.25 million dollars for the New Pool. Friends also funded more than $14,500 in scholarships, with 60% of that amount going to Youth Department programs: Soccer, Basketball, T-ball, Baseball, Summer field trips, After-school care and Full-time summer care. For the Fitness Department’s “Pop Goes the Heart” event, Youth Center sports equipment, and a loan to the new NCRD Nehalem Bay Tide Runners program, Friends raised almost $17,000 in 2024. Thanks to generous donors and volunteers who have played a vital role in supporting NCRD, Friends of NCRD has made an enormous difference for families of North County and visitors to the area. In part because of Friends' support, NCRD continues to be a valuable resource for community residents and visitors.

For love of Friends of NCRD, our North County Community has been extraordinarily generous with donations and fundraising this past year (July 2023 - June 2024).   With love for our Community's families, Friends has met its Mission to support NCRD programs and provide scholarships to encourage inclusion for all.  

More than $14,000 in scholarships - with over half going to the Youth Department - have been given to NCRD families.  Summer months are when our Youth Department and Youth Sports Program have the highest needs, and we expect an increase in scholarship needs in the Fall.   With gratitude and appreciation for our many dedicated volunteers, Friends of NCRD is now reaching out to the community in another way.  

As we start the new fiscal year, Friends of NCRD is calling on community members to fill Board positions.  We need several dedicated Board members to help guide our Mission.  For love of NCRD and Friends' Mission, IS THAT YOU?

If you'd like to be considered for a Board position, please contact Gail:  gailmyoung@mac.com.

February 2024

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Dear Community Friends,Volunteers, Sponsors and Donors,

 On behalf of North County Recreation District, thank you to All who contributed generously to the “POP GOES THE HEART” fundraiser.  Thanks to the generosity of numerous community supporters, nearly $11,000 was raised for new Fitness Center equipment.

Thank you to our FRIENDSVOLUNTEERS:  Wendy Bakker, Corinne Beuchet, Dianne Bloom, Jack Bloom, Hannah Culver, Ellen Drumheller, Alicia Grace, Gina Grasseth, Jeana Gustavson, Tara Holloway, Kiley Konruff, Linda Makohon, Carol Mills, Patty Rinehart, Barb Scott-Brier, and Linda Vogel. SPECIALTHANKS to Kayla, Quinn and Maddy.

Thank you to our SPONSORS:  Friends of NCRD, Ocean Inn, Inland Electric, Par-Tech Construction Inc., Carol Mills, Tillamook Creamery, Karen Czopek, Manzanita Grocery and Deli, Tillamook PUD, Manzanita Beach Getaway, Lum's Auto Center, Sunset to Sunset LLC, Manzanita Lumber Co., and Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy.

Thank you to our DONORS:  Lydia Hess, Wendy Bakker, Left Coast Siesta, El Trio Loco, T-Spot, Wheeler on the Bay, Wisteria Chic, Off Shore Grille, Finnesterre, Moxie Fair Trade, The Roost, Gia Shaw, AAA Portland, Liz Carroll, Rick Hampton, Wheeler Beauty Shop, Bahama Mama's, DoJu Moon, Wild Manzanita, Unfurl, North Coast Pinball, Schwietert's Ice Creams and Candy, BayBay, MamaMia's, Cloud and Leaf, Pearl Salon and Studio, Jetty Fishery, Big Wave Cafe, Bunkhouse Restaurant, Fort George Brewery, MB Botanicals, Nehalem Lumber, Ocean Beauty Foods, Jacobsen Co., Kelly's Jellies, Whiskey Bar/Carol Mills, Werner's, Les Schwab, Dried Flower Heart, Jay Vogel, Yolk, Captain's Corner, Scovel Inc., Lone Wolf Forge, Riverbend Players, NCRD Fitness, Wanda's Cafe + Bakery, Spa Manzanita, Fresh Foods, Patty Rinehart, DJ Walter Mills.  

North County Recreation District is a valuable resource for our community residents and visitors. Your interest and dedication to our recreation center play a vital role in helping to sustain our programs.  We are enormously grateful for your support.  

With appreciation,

Friends of NCRD Board

To support NCRD programs and projects through promotion, fundraising, and providing scholarships to encourage inclusion for all.

Friends of NCRD is a 501-(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Friends of NCRD; PO Box 511; Nehalem, OR 97131

website: ncrd.org/friends

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Honoring its MISSION to support and promote NCRD, Friends of North County Recreation District celebrates a successful 2023.  Two important events highlighted the final months of the year.  Leading up to the November levy renewal vote, Friends' volunteers organized a letter and signage campaign which helped pass "YES for NCRD" and continue the funding for NCRD programs, projects and operational expenses.  In December, Friends' volunteers again promoted and supported NCRD for its Winter Celebration Special Event.

With scholarships as high priority, over the past year Friends funded $13,000 in financial assistance to youth and families.  Scholarships were granted for participation in Youth, Fitness and Aquatics programs, with nearly 2/3 of that amount going to Youth.   Through generous donations and countless volunteer hours, Friends of NCRD has provided that support and helped NCRD in its mission of inclusion to all in our community.  

Friends Flower Committee volunteers, led by Chair Patty Rinehart, fundraised nearly $5,500 from its Summer Cut Flower/ 4th of July sales and over $1,600 from its Fall/Spring Bulb Sale to benefit NCRD programs and scholarships.  Friends' volunteers also assisted the Fitness Department in "Pop Goes the Heart", the February fundraiser which provided $9,000 for new fitness equipment.   Friends of NCRD is proud, too, of its Plastic Project, recycling 2,500 pounds of plastics for five attractive outdoor benches donated to NCRD for community use - as well as its contribution of personal protective gear for the Youth TaeKwonDo Program.  In October, Friends' volunteers were honored at the Volunteers Appreciation Event, organized by President, Linda Makohon.  

With pride and appreciation, Friends of NCRD celebrates another year supporting North County Recreation District.  Without volunteers none of this could happen.  Friends of NCRD welcomes new members and volunteers to help support its mission.  Become a member of Friends. Volunteer to help with a fundraiser.  Be part of the support for NCRD, one of our community’s most valuable resources.  

For more information:   ncrd.org/friends