Through our Community Outreach Programs (COPs), our members are proud to raise funds and contribute time, toys, food, and cash to the worthy non-profit organizations below. Please consider a donation to aid these worthy causes.
How we choose whom to support.
The membership votes on whom and how much to support an organization that fits the following criteria.
1) It must be a non-profit organization.
2) It must support the local community.
3) During our annual event they are willing to staff an information booth about their organization.
4) Low percentage of donations going to salaries and administrative costs.
Donations come from the net proceeds of the annual Carousel Cruise. 25% of the net proceeds goes to:
Honoring Heroes, The Speedster Program, Camp Attitude, and Salem Animal Outreach Programs
Marion Polk Food Share and Toys for Joy each receive 25% of any 50/50 amount collected.
The Chemeketa Auto Program also receives a donation.
Please contact an officer of the club if you have any questions. Thank you.
Honoring Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting United States veterans and active duty military. They host the annual Prison Break Poker Run, 100% of proceeds are donated. For more info on the organization or the poker run visit their Facebook page or honoringheroes.us
A portion of 50/50 drawings are donated to provide emergency food boxes and on site meals for those in need. Find more information or learn how to further assist this charity at MaionPolkFoodShare.org
Toys 4 Joy
A portion of our 50/50 raffle is donated annually to purchase gifts for children in need.. This usually occurs on the first Saturday in December at the Santa Cruise held at Stayton Fire Dept.
Speedster Program
Willamette Valley Street Rods provides the NW Vintage Car & Motorcycle Museum Speedster program funds for supplies and equipment that teach high school students valuable skills.
Camp Attitude is designed to serve children and adults who cannot attend a typical summer camp without assistance or aid. A not-for-profit Christian camp: however, campers are not required to claim a religious belief. It is our highest honor to serve children and families of all backgrounds with the same loving grace that is so freely given to us.
Salem Dogs
Operation D.O.G.
PAL - Prevent A Litter
WVSR supports these local animal focused non-profit operations. Salem Dogs helps foster special needs dogs for adoption.
Operation D.O..G. provides financial assistance for veterinary care.
PAL provides free spay and neuter assistance to the local community