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Grateful Hearts, Brighter Futures
To wrap up the year, we're highlighting various Connected Lane County youth stories. Youth have shared with us what they are grateful for this holiday season, and now we're sharing those stories with you! You can see their stories by subscribing to our newsletter or following us on social media. Your donations help give Lane County youth the tools to build a brighter future for themselves. You can double your impact with a $25,000 matching contribution from The Tykeson Family Foundation!
Support Our Youth
Every youth in our community deserves an opportunity to discover their passion, build their confidence, make new friends, and live healthy and joyful lives. Your contribution will allow Lane County youth to explore a new career path in the gaming industry, share their artwork in local galleries, pursue a nursing or computer science degree, dive into culinary adventures, access financial education and tools to save for their first car, and much more!
Ways to Give
Credit Card
Make a one-time gift, a monthly commitment, or round up your debit or credit card purchases to donate your change. Donate online today!
Check
Send checks payable to Connected Lane County, 22 W. 7th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401, EIN# 84-3366481.
Holiday Giving Tree!
Our annual Holiday Giving Tree provides gifts for youth in the Navigate program. Donate online, and we'll take care of the shopping. If you see one of our trees in town, you can also pick an ornament, purchase the item listed, and bring it to one of our Spark locations!
Gift Securities
Download the stock donation form and email our development team at [email protected] to make your gift.
Volunteer
Host a youth for a summer internship, job shadow, or sign up to assist youth after school during our drop-in hours! Reach out to [email protected] to get started.
Employee Matching
Double or Triple Your Gift! Contact your HR department to find out if your employer offers matching gifts.
Sponsor an Event!
Proudly display your company’s commitment to Lane County youth. Let us create a custom sponsorship package for you. Reach out to [email protected] to get started.
Hire The Agency
Work with our talented youth to tackle a technical project! Get started!
Community Tours
Get an inside look at how Connected Lane County is making a difference in the lives of local youth. Whether you're curious about our programs or want to learn how you can support our mission, our community tours offer the perfect opportunity to connect with our work firsthand. Come see the impact we're having and discover ways you can help create brighter futures for young people in Lane County.
Upcoming Tour Dates
December 12, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Spark at Booth-Kelly)
Your Impact
Thank you for making our community a welcoming and inclusive place for youth to thrive! We’re thrilled to have you along for the journey. Thanks to you, Connected Lane County:
- Welcomes youth at two innovation hubs to learn new skills, access support from trusted adults, connect with their peers, and have fun!
- Supports more than 3,000 youth annually to dream and explore their future selves.
- Collaborates with all 16 school districts and community organizations to reach youth living in rural communities.
- Engages a network of 498 industry partners to create opportunities for youth to explore new and creative industries.
Donor Testimonials
“We each support Connected Lane County because it offers an enticing smorgasbord of options to help youth experience possibilities they may not have imagined, eliciting creativity and hard work while offering practical options and skills for them to take forward into their lives.”
Elaine Twigg Cornett and Zane J Cornett
“Supporting Spark at Booth-Kelly to come to fruition was a feel-good moment for us. We’ve seen firsthand the positive results Connected Lane County creates and we hope contributing to the program helps make a positive impact on the community. We were excited to contribute as a family to create opportunities for youth who might not otherwise have access to hands-on training and opportunity.”
Runyon Family