McKenzie River Gathering Foundation (MRG Foundation)

McKenzie River Gathering Foundation

Public protest of military aid to Colombia

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New Summer 2010 Peace Fund Grants

MRG's Peace Fund has made grants to groups taking on war and militarism

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Donor Profile

Meet Dan Goldrich: Community is Both a Means and an End

Longtime Eugene activist and MRG donor Dan Goldrich recognizes that our greatest opportunity to save the planet is to build strong, creative communities.

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Got Issues? MRG Awards $225,000 to Oregon Groups Working on Them

Meet three MRG grantees working on the environment, immigration and the economy.

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About
MRG Foundation

McKenzie River Gathering Foundation has given out over $11 million in grants since 1976. We fund groups working for peace, human rights, environmental protection, and economic justice. Learn more about our Grantees, Board, or our History.

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Applying for a grant from MRG is different from applying to other foundations. Start by finding out Are We Eligible? and learn about the Types of Grants that MRG offers. Or meet our General Fund Grantmakers.

Presentation Day, Spring 2010 Slideshow

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Still from Abel's "Marriage Matters" video

Love will Keep us Together: Part 2

Groups like Basic Rights Oregon, Western States Center, PCUN and ROP are helping folks take a fresh look at marriage equality.

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Love Will Keep us Together: Part 1

High school prom is considered a rite of passage for teenagers in this country, but for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth it’s often a reminder of their “outsider” status.

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Life: Interrupted

Last week was a poignant reminder of how arbitrary U.S. immigration enforcement can be—and how the random decision of one law enforcement officer can alter people’s lives.

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