Meet the Nonprofits
These organizations range from assisting anyone with a disability in finding their inner athlete through outdoor recreation, to unique handmade dolls to match the kiddos who will play with them (#representationmatters!), to funding childhood cancer and rare disease research, to supporting the caregiver, and those who advocate for a loving and inclusive community for anyone with a disability, and more.
We will introduce additional nonprofits throughout the year and look forward to raising awareness for these programs and making a difference with you.
Book your private event in the shop to raise funds for your local organization or school!
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Next Step Strategies, Inc. & WeBUILT
WeBUILT
At WeBUILT we believe that every person deserves to live at their highest level of independence. We focus on creating opportunities for new life experiences and friendships that empower individuals with special needs to succeed in community living. We pride ourselves on offering natural community support and a robust set of activities. While each community can be customized to fit the unique housing population needs, we have seen residents develop great independence by living in the community.
The concept of WeBUILT was developed and executed by founder Ann Wilkinson and her Partner Patrice Lester. Ann's journey began when she searched for long-term housing for her son. This journey quickly revealed gaps in available housing opportunities for adults who experience disabilities. She knew she needed something that would provide predictability and consistency for her son. A home where he can be comfortable and safe, as well as a space to age in place. That’s when she decided to create a community in WeBUILT.
Next Step Strategies
Ann also founded Next Step Strategies, a non-profit public charity to continue to support her passion. Next purpose: to grow WeBUILT communities while establishing this as the standard of living for adults who experience disabilities. Next Step Strategies has committed itself and its resources to helping others that want to continue to build communities.
Learn more at We BUILT
Previously Featured and Nonprofits We Continue to LOVE!
Oregon Adaptive Sports is a Bend-based nonprofit that creates access to high-quality outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. Through adaptive skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, paddling, and more, OAS removes barriers so individuals of all ages and abilities can experience the joy, freedom, and belonging that comes from time outside.
By providing highly trained instructors, specialized equipment, scholarships, and an inclusive community, OAS ensures that disability is never a barrier to adventure. Each year, OAS serves hundreds of participants and provides more than $420,000 in scholarships to make outdoor recreation accessible to all. Donations support OAS in helping to expand access to adaptive outdoor recreation experiences.
"What started as a proactive effort to save Sam and other young people battling Ewing Sarcoma, has grown into a strong community of compassionate philanthropists and advocates of all ages advocating for young people dealing with those brutal and forgotten cancers. Today, our hope is to generate enough attention and resources to promising research so that one day, kids with cancer can survive and live well.
Ewing Sarcoma took Sam's life in August 2016 after fighting the disease for six years. The world shouldn't have to lose kids who love life the way that Sam did."
Through the end of the year, ten percent of all shop sales with go to support SDF. We also have a special collaboration tee - Ignite Hope - with 100% of sales going to the Sam Day Foundation. Shop Here
individuals with childhood apraxia of speech. Since 2000, we have provided tens of
thousands of families and professionals supportive resources and programs, community
connections and awareness efforts, educational opportunities, and research
collaboration and grants.
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for
children to speak. Children with this diagnosis generally have a good understanding of
language and know what they want to say. However, they have difficulty learning or
carrying out the complex sequenced movements that are necessary for intelligible
speech.
CAS is a lifelong disorder. Our vision at Apraxia Kids is a world where every individual
with apraxia of speech reaches their highest communication potential through accurate
diagnosis and appropriate timely treatment.
To help us achieve our goals, we rely heavily on the support of our families and
professional community who are impacted. Our programs and services would not be
possible without the generosity of donors who believe in our work and care about our
mission.
Every child deserves a voice.
Bike First!
The mission of Bike First! is to empower people with disabilities to be independent, confident, healthy, and social by teaching them the skills needed to ride traditional two-wheel bicycles independently. They strive to spread the significance of Inclusion for All, break down barriers, and increase belonging in our communities.
The camp, located in Portland, Oregon, teaches people with disabilities (primarily children and youth) the skills needed to ride typical two-wheel bikes independently. Riders with limited or no experience join for a five-day camp in the summer and within the week, most are riding thanks to their sophisticated and successful approach.
“Christopher was the greatest gift we ever could have been given and I knew we were always on borrowed time. He’s running free in heaven and has a body that won’t fight against him anymore.” ~ Christopher’s mom, Melissa ❤️
You can donate directly to support the Schlemmer family at: SupportNOW.
The Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance is dedicated to supporting families navigating the complex journey of pediatric epilepsy surgery. Founded with the mission to provide research, information, and community for families whose children have drug-resistant epilepsy and need some form of epilepsy surgery to treat their seizures, the Alliance offers several programs that address the critical needs of our community. Our Parent Support Navigator Program connects caregivers with others who have walked similar paths, offering emotional support and guidance. Our free course, Navigating the IEP Process, equips parents with the tools to advocate for their children’s educational needs. Additionally, we offer transition resources to help families prepare for life beyond surgery and Power Hours, where experts provide valuable insights on relevant topics. The Alliance also offers a travel scholarship to ease financial burdens for families seeking neurosurgical evaluations at distant medical centers. Through these efforts, the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance empowers families with the knowledge and support they need, ensuring no family has to face this journey alone.
Karter was born on 6/26/16 via emergency C section after his mother, Tiffany experienced a spontaneous fetal maternal hemorrhage. Other than decreased fetal movement that day, there were no signs or symptoms that he was in distress. As a result of this rare type of bleed, Karter suffered a massive Hypoxic (lack of oxygen) Ischemic (loss of blood) Encephalopathy (affecting the brain) injury. This is otherwise known as an HIE injury.
After 4 days in the NICU, the team of doctors gave Karter's parents no other choice but to remove life support. They explained his brain injury was too severe to have any quality of life. They were told he would never be able to suck, swallow, breathe, see, hear, walk, or talk on his own. It was beyond devastating. On July 1, 2016 they removed life support, and braced themselves to say goodbye forever. To everyone's surprise, Karter survived 2 days in the NICU after life support was removed, so they sent them home on hospice. It was an excruciatingly painful and agonizing time.
Karter continued to fight for his life during the next weeks, and thanks to his parents decision to readmit him to the hospital, his life was saved. The first year of his life was a giant roller coaster, not knowing if Karter would live to see his first birthday. Learn more about Karter here.
My hope is that sharing our journey will not only be therapeutic for myself, but can help others in the process. I am humbled and grateful you would take the time out of your life to learn from mine."
Learn more at Kourageous Karter Foundation
ten percent of every purchase at Little Rebels with a Cause goes to support this foundation.
Spellers Freedom Foundation is a 501c3 charitable foundation whose mission is to provide every nonspeaker with access to communication via scholarships, school trainings, community building, and advocacy.
Donations directly help nonspeakers access communication and build the army of spellers making systemic change on behalf of themselves and others.
Spellers Ohana
Stepping into adulthood can be daunting for anyone.
As a nonspeaker, whose potential has been greatly overlooked, the road comes with some unique challenges. While you’ve been living under the care and support of your family, both you and your parents realize that having a life outside of home is not only needed, it’s necessary. Having a life of your own, getting a college education, and participating in meaningful employment are all parts of your incredible future that’s just waiting to unfold.
Welcome to your Ohana, a Hawaiian word for the family we choose, where no one gets left behind. Here we focus on the whole person, cultivating life-long opportunities for meaningful connection, self-directed autonomy, and purposeful contribution. We understand the unique challenges nonspeakers face because we are an organization created by and for nonspeakers themselves.
Learn more and donate directly at Spellers Freedom Foundation
At the Autism Society of Oregon, our mission is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources to live fully. We are working to create a world where everyone is connected to the support they need, when they need it. We serve all ages throughout the entire state of Oregon, with no charge for our services and programs, and no membership fees. All donations are tax-deductible.
Learn More at Autism Society of Oregon
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Learn more via video below and at nextstepstrategies.org
A Doll Like Me
We are beyond excited to introduce A Doll Like Me! Through spring, ten percent of every purchase at Little Rebels with a Cause will go to this wonderful organization.
A Doll Like Me was born out of the idea that our unique differences make us beautiful. At the very heart of this organization is the idea that children need to see themselves in the toys that they play with.
Dolls are important in play, growing imagination, and they help children make sense of their world. They can help children cope with stressful situations and, most importantly, they can help a child feel confident in who they are. Because of that, dolls should look like the children who love them!
Owner/Founder Amy Jandrisevits makes each unique doll by hand to look just like the beautiful child who will receive it. Her work is magical. She sees the beauty in all children and captures it in the sweet face of a doll.
Medical costs often mean "extras" are out of reach for families, so A Doll Like Me relies on donations to ensure that dolls remain free of charge for those receiving them. Visit ADollLikeMe.com to learn more or donate directly.
