Awakening Teens to Their Magnificence and Power, Creating Bold New Futures

THE VISION:

"Every child in Central Oregon feels safe, loved and celebrated"

Challenge Day feedback from Central Oregon:

"Parents and students have repeatedly reported that Challenge Day has been a ‘life changing’ event in their lives."

- Tracie Renwick, Assistant Principal Elton Gregory Middle School, Redmond, OR

"I believe strongly in the power of this type of activity and am committed to doing whatever I can to help bring Challenge Day to all our schools in Bend."

– Bruce Abernethy, past mayor of Bend, OR

  • Spearhead organization of and funding for Challenge Day program for 3–6 schools in Central Oregon in 2009, directly reaching up to 1,800 Middle and High School students and indirectly impacting many hundreds more.
  • Provide pre- and post-Challenge Day program activities in schools and support long-range teen leadership in the communities.
  • Provide support for students to create community-based projects. Be a focal point and resource for teen leadership and facilitate the creation of a Teen Center in Central Oregon.

 

PROGRAMS:
  • Serendipity West Foundation (SWF) is instrumental in introducing Central Oregon schools to Challenge Day, gaining administration support and providing much-needed funding to make the programs a reality. In addition, Serendipity West Foundation is bringing other youth-centric programs to Central Oregon.

Completed Programs:

  • January 6-8, 2009: Redmond High School, Redmond – involved 261 students and over 70 adult volunteers
  • January 9, 2009: Elton Gregory Middle School, Redmond, OR – involved 90 students and 30 adult volunteers

Upcoming Programs:

  • April 13-15, 2009: Sisters Middle School and High School, Sisters, OR.
    • 300 students + 75 adult volunteers
  • September 28-30, 2009: Pilot Butte Middle School, Bend, OR
    • 300 students + 75 adult volunteers
  • October 1, 2009: Sunriver Middle School
    • 100 students + 25 adult volunteers
  • Established "Central Oregon’s Circle of Change" a local chapter of the National Challenge Day organization. This group will be instrumental in keeping the "Be The Change" movement and long-range teen and community programs running in Central Oregon school campuses and communities. .

 

PROGRAM COSTS:
  • Challenge Day requires a 3-day minimum program. The cost for a three-day program is approximately $12,000
  • Schools systems need your support to make these programs a possibility

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Be the change you want to see in your community
  • Sponsor a Child: $40 each
  • Be a Corporate Sponsor:
    • Family Circle: $100 - $499
    • Community Circle: $500 -$999
    • Business Circle: $1,000 - $2,499
    • Executive Circle: $2,500 - $4,999
    • Partner Circle: $5,000 - $9,999
    • VIP Circle: $10,000 - $24,999
    • Title Sponsors: $25,000 and above
  • DONATE NOW: Serendipity West Foundation, 2903 Red Oak Drive, Bend, OR 97701
  • Join the Circle of Change: contact, Carol Oxenrider, 541-382-1093, Carol@SerendipityWest.org

 

Serendipity West Foundation would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support

  • TransCanada, McDonald’s of Prineville, Brickhouse Steak & Raw Bar, Terry Wolverton, Foundations That Make A Difference, The Santiago Mate’ Company, Wal-Mart, Comfort Inn, Fred Meyer, Pepsi Cola of Bend, St. Charles Medical Center. Three Rivers PTA, Ray’s Food Place – Bend, Ray’s Food Place – Sisters, DiLusso’s Coffee, Express Printing, Flower Boutique, Columbia Distributing, Sleep Inn & Suites, Alan Unger, Brian Uballez, Bruce Abernethy, Jean Wood, Peter Miller, Tracie Renwick, Vickie Fleming, Redmond High School, Linda Wattles, Elisa Logan, Nancy & Michael Pearson, Bagel Spot, Jody’s Drive In, anonymous, The Life Center, Terry Daggett, Dusty Niles, Terri Vanasen, Jennifer Eales, Lance Brant, Michael Gibson, Susan Butler, Press Pros Printing; Ameritel Inns, Sheree & Rick Gillaspie; Kathy Mitchell;