You can make a difference for Mt. Hood National Forest. Your support helps protect Mt. Hood’s forests, rivers, wildlife, and wilderness areas for generations to come.
Make a Donation
Bark’s work to defend and restore Mt. Hood National Forest is primarily funded by individuals like you and your donations and engagement directly enable our efforts.
If you prefer to donate by check, please mail your check addressed to “Bark” to:
P.O. Box 12065
Portland, OR 97212
Become a Forest Sustainer
Our reliance on member donations keeps us accountable to the communities that love Mt. Hood National Forest and means that our time fundraising is also time spent generating actions and political power. Bark’s dedicated community of Forest Sustainers provide dependable funding through modest monthly gifts that add up to big support. Plan secure automatic payments from your credit card or bank account and you will receive a tax receipt in January with your previous year’s donations.
Need to update your recurring donation? Visit our self-service page to update your payment information or contribution amount. **Please note that this self-service page will only work if you have migrated your donation to our new CRM. If you are trying to use this self-service page and you see no record of your recurring donation or way to update your payment info, contact Jade at jade@bark-out.org and she can help you update your information and move your donation to our new CRM.**
Workplace Giving & Employer Matching
Does your employer have a workplace giving program? Many employers have payroll deduction programs that will match charitable gifts made by their employees—doubling or even tripling the impact of your contributions! Ask your employer if your workplace has a matching gift program.
- Bark is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- Tax-ID/EIN#: 93-1263288
Legacy Giving
Want to make a lasting contribution to the forests, rivers, and wildlife of Mt. Hood? Consider including Bark into your will, living trust, or insurance policy.
Gifts Through Your Bequest or Will
Legacy gifts cost you nothing now, there is no minimum contribution, and can be updated at any time. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your total estate, or a share of the residue after gifts to your heirs.
Sample Bequest Language I hereby give to the Trustees of Bark, an Oregon charitable organization, tax identification number 93-1263288, (hereafter referred to as Bark), the following:
- personal property (describe the item in detail), or
- a sum of $____, or
- percent % of the residue of my estate
Life Insurance, IRAs, 401Ks
Leave Bark as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement ‘vehicle.’ Tax savings for these ‘vehicles’ vary, so consult your financial advisor to learn what suits your situation.
Real Estate or Vehicles
If you’d like to donate a house, a piece of property, or a vehicle to Bark, we graciously accept it. Gifts are evaluated by their long-term maintenance or relevance to the Bark’s mission, and may be a determining factor.
For more information or to notify us that you would like to make a legacy gift, please contact our Director of Community Engagement and Communications, Jade Hagan, at jade@bark-out.org.
Gear Donations for Campouts
Support Bark’s grassroots efforts in the forest by donating new or lightly used materials! For inquiries about particular item donations not listed below, reach out to jade@bark-out.org.
- Grocery store gift cards
- Pop-up canopy tent with screen walls and floor
- Garden cart
- Yeti coolers or RTIC Coolers
- Binoculars
- 5 gallon water containers (drinking water)
- Large tarps (minimum size 16’x16′)
BottleDrop @ Oregon Redemption Center
BottleDrop is a statewide network of services, locations, and programs centered around Oregon’s bottle deposit. BottleDrop allows individuals to return deposit containers for refund that can be sent to participating non-profits like Bark. Head to the BottleDrop website to donate funds from your BottleDrop account to Bark! You can also email us at info@bark-out.org to pick up BottleDrop Blue Bags from the Bark office.
Questions or Suggestions?
If you have any questions about any of these options to support Bark’s work, please reach out to Bark’s Director of Community Engagement and Communications, Jade Hagan, at jade@bark-out.org. You may also give us your feedback and suggestions here.