We believe that the bicycle is a tool for empowerment and a vehicle for social change. Become a supporter today and know your gift is helping create a stronger, healthier community.

It truly takes a community to do what we do. We rely on financial support, bike donations, volunteers and retail customers to support our work. We would love to count you as one of the hundreds of people who are part of our community of support.

Curious about how things are going at the Community Cycling Center? Check out our 2008 Annual Report to get a sense for the great work we have been doing.

The 2007 Annual Report is available here.

Make a Contribution!

Support us in a way that is workable and meaningful for you. Make an annual gift or give monthly. We will put it to good use in our bike safety programs for low-income youth and adults.

• $25 pays for helmet, lock, and safety accessories;

• $50 helps us give a child their first bicycle at the Holiday Bike Drive;

• $100 covers the cost of a refurbished bicycle in an after-school Bike Club;

• $250 teaches one child how to become a self-sufficient, safe bicyclist;

• $500 fosters self-sufficiency by helping a low-income adult earn a bicycle.

Online donations are processed securely through Groundspring.org.

Mail a check of any amount to the Community Cycling Center:

Community Cycling Center
3934 NE MLK Blvd., Suite 202
Portland, OR 97212

Call the office at 503.288.8864 and we can take your payment over the phone.

Other Ways to Give

Workplace Giving

Many organizations offer workplace giving programs, either employee matching or employee giving campaigns. Ask your employer about employee matching, a simple way to maximize your contribution. Some corporations, like Nike and Intel, will also match employee volunteer hours. If you are an employee of a participating business, they will match your contribution of time with funds when you volunteer for the Community Cycling Center.

You can also organize a workplace giving campaign. A giving campaign gathers motivated and passionate individuals together to support a common cause. It’s fun, makes a big difference, and we make it easy by providing all the materials you need. This is especially fun and effective at work – mobilize your coworkers to help give bikes to kids in need! What you need to do:

• Promote the campaign - we will send you all the materials.
• Organize a meeting or distribute giving envelopes and gift card order forms.
• We will then follow up with a letter to your group with a summary of your success!

Call Breesa at 503.288.8864 for materials.

Bike Gift Cards

Give two gifts at one time. By purchasing a Bike Gift Card for a loved one you will be sponsoring a child at this year’s Holiday Bike Drive. Each gift card features a picture of a happy kid on a bike and will include a hand written note thanking the recipient for helping to transform a child’s life. You can purchase a gift card by mail, at our shop, or by phone (call Breesa at 503.288.8864).

Corporate Donors/Business Sponsors

Join the dozens of businesses, large and small, that support the Community Cycling Center. Business sponsors support us in ways big and small – everything from sponsoring a program to making in-kind donations to support events. We are happy to consult with you to find a giving level that works for your business.

Special Occasions

Birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, weddings and holidays are a great way to include your community in helping the Community Cycling Center.

Donate a Bike!

Donated bikes are the lifeblood of the Community Cycling Center’s programs for low-income youth and adults. It’s easy to donate your gently-used bike at the Community Cycling Center bike shop or at a bike collection. You can also organize a bike collection, it’s a fun way to work with your school, work, or neighbors to make a huge difference.

Volunteer!

The support of over a thousand volunteers makes our work possible. Join our community of volunteers for one-day or extended projects. Our Drop-In Volunteer nights are renowned. Additionally, we always have projects for volunteers with special skills like photographers, designers, videographers, and mechanics. Our current volunteer openings are listed here.

Make Us Your Bike Shop!

Support the Community Cycling Center by making us your bike shop. We have a great selection of refurbished bikes and new accessories. We employ professional mechanics who perform maintenance and repairs on any kind of bicycle. Proceeds from the shop benefit our innovative bike safety programs. Stop by and see us at 1700 NE Alberta St., Portland OR 97211.

The Community Cycling Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent of the law. For bicycles, we provide receipts with our Tax ID at the time of donation, and for financial contributions, we send a thank you note that also serves as your donation receipt. Online donors will receive email receipts from Groundspring.org in addition to a letter for your records.

Photos by Josh Tillinghast.