Are you interested in organizing a fundraiser to benefit a program at OHSU or Doernbecher Children’s Hospital? Community fundraisers can be a fun, creative and effective way to raise awareness of and provide valuable financial contributions to OHSU and its mission.
Campaign for a cause
What are you passionate about? Is it finding a cure for a rare disease? Educating the next generation of health science leaders? Fueling science breakthroughs?
Honor someone special
Celebrate someone special by sharing their story and supporting life-saving research and programs.
Memorialize a loved one
A memorial campaign can help provide a way for your community to come together in memory of your loved one.
How it works
- Fundraising possibilities are endless! Share your passion with your community by creating your own personalized fundraising page. Use our fundraising toolkit to get started.
- Customize your fundraising page with heartfelt text, mesmerizing photos, and engaging videos. This is your chance to share your story and why fundraising for OHSU or Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is important to you.
- Creating your fundraiser is just the beginning. The real fun begins when you get your community involved. Tell everyone in your life about your campaign. More people means more success!
- Don’t forget to celebrate your impact! Your fundraising journey is not just about raising money; it’s about igniting the power of philanthropy in your community and advancing the missions across OHSU and Doernbecher.
Plan your event
Thank you for thinking of OHSU. Give some thought to the project or event’s size and goals. You want your event to be fun to plan and organize—and fun for your audience. Once you finalize your idea, follow these steps.
- Review our fundraising guidelines below.
- Submit your proposal for approval in DocuSign.
- Once approved, spread the word! Send a direct message to your friends on social media. Email family and friends. Reach out to local businesses, neighbors and community groups to ask for their help in promoting.
- Follow our recommendations for handling donations and refer to our frequently asked questions.
Champions of creative giving
From marathons and softball tournaments to craft brews, we celebrate the creative donors and fundraisers who are helping to build a future of health and well-being at OHSU.
Get more ideas
Read more stories about creative giving.
Patient Care
Doernbecher’s impact throughout the decades
We had the chance to catch up with a few former Doernbecher patients and their families, reflecting on how their experiences at the hospital changed their health and futures for the better.
Giving
Celebrating 20 years of Doernbecher Freestyle
In our 20 year retrospective video, meet the people who came up with the idea of Doernbecher Freestyle and made it fly.
Patient Care
Freestyle 20: Connor Kassing Fernández
Connor Kassing Fernández is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle 20. His designs were released in October 2024.
