Weston is proud to support the following charitable organizations
Habitat for Humanity offers homeownership opportunities to families who are unable to obtain conventional house financing. Generally, this includes those whose income is 30 to 50 percent of the area's median income. In most cases, prospective Habitat homeowner families make a small down payment. Additionally, they contribute 400 to 600 hours of "sweat equity" on the construction of their home or someone else's home. Because Habitat houses are built using donations of land, material and labor, mortgage payments are kept affordable.
Healing Reins brings together disabled and at-risk children and adults, caring volunteers, certified riding instructors, and highly trained horses to accomplish our mission, “…to heal with horses.”
In local communities across the country, the March of Dimes helps moms take charge of their health, and supports families when something goes wrong. The March of Dimes also acts globally: sharing best practices in perinatal health and helping improve birth outcomes where the needs are the most urgent.
The Children of Peru Foundation helps children by supporting projects run by local organizations in healthcare & education. This includes the poor, malnourished or abused children needing immediate medical attention, children with developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy), as well as surgical procedures (cleft lips & palates, cleft lip rhinoplasties, pharyngeal flaps, and similar deformities such as microtias).
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon supports children and families in Central & Eastern Oregon through its cornerstone program, the Bend Ronald McDonald House, a "home away from home" for families of pediatric patients. Their small staff and dedicated group of volunteers work tirelessly on behalf of those they serve to create a warm and caring home-like environment and remain a beacon of hope during times of uncertainty and stress.
Helping kids help kids in medical need. Sparrow Clubs exist to set the stage for simple yet heroic acts of kindness in schools and youth culture by empowering kids to help kids in medical need.
Through community service and fundraising projects, Sparrow Clubs support children who have either life threatening illnesses or chronic disabilities and whose families face financial hardship because of it. Individual schools and youth groups are paired with a qualified local child, often a classmate, who is facing a medical crisis. Sparrow Clubs offers young people a way to aid one another.
Stone Soup Group (SSG) is Alaska’s family agency supporting families caring for children and youth with special needs. They are a non-profit organization founded by a group of parents caring for children with special needs.
SSG works with families of children with special needs from birth up to age 26. Their services are available statewide and they help families with medical, disability, mental health, and special education issues. Their programs focus on a specific need and are no cost to families.
