The Fund at Work

The Jane Higdon Memorial Fund has provided the following grants:

• $4200 grant to Committed Partners for Youth to provide scholarships for at risk girls. Girls apply for scholarships with statements of how the scholarship will further their aspirations concordant with the Foundation vision, in a mentored environment


• $1400 to Ophelia's Place to sponsor their "Girls in Action" summer workshops that focus on "skill building for self-esteem, self-confidence, gaining survival skills, and having fun"


• $1600 in grants to Emerald Aquatics to provide scholarships that support motivated girls who wish to achieve excellence in swimming but are unable to afford coaching


• $1000 grant to the Center for the Study of Women in Society at the University of Oregon, to provide the Jane Higdon Senior Thesis Scholarships, supporting undergraduate students exhibiting academic merit and need. Details here


• $5000 to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance for the Eye to Eye Campaign, an Oregon multi-city safety campaign directed at all road users with a mission to foster a culture of awareness and respect on shared paths and roadways


• $4500 grant to certify School District 4J middle school PE teachers in bicycle safety instruction through League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling BikeEd program


• $1200 grant to the Safety Education Plaza on Bailey Hill Road, a community sponsored memorial to 10 year old Vaclav Hajek

Scholarships Through Jane Higdon Memorial Fund

Scholarships are not provided directly to individuals. The JHMF can only provide grant money to a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (or equivalent), who must have a mechanism to manage the scholarship and provide reporting on results.

Information on agencies known to qualify within the mission of the fund can be obtained from Joan Kerns at Oregon Community Foundation - jkerns@ocf1.org