Dougy Center

Mission

Dougy Center provides grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We also provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving.

Bottom Line

Dougy Center supports over 3,350 children, teens, young adults and their families in the Portland metro area annually who are grieving a death through our world-renowned Peer Grief Support Program. Did you know that 1 in 11 children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling before they turn 18? In our community, that number continues to rise and so does the need for our services.

Our peer support groups offer an opportunity for children and teens to express their emotions — all of their emotions — within a caring community that understands them. At Dougy Center, families know they are not alone. They share their stories, build community, and find hope. This is the transformation your generosity makes possible. Your donation ensures that grief support is available to families when they need it most and at no cost to them. 

Quote

"The friends I had before my dad passed had mixed responses to my grief. Some were wonderful, some, less so. The friends I have made through my grief, primarily through Dougy Center, have been incredible. We went camping, hiking, played board games, and went shopping. Some are now even best friends. They have become my chosen family… I know that I will always have people who understand when the right song comes on at the wrong time, and my face turns into a puddle.” -Dougy Center Participant, Age 14

Incentives

Please note: To qualify for the drawings and incentives below, you must opt in to receive incentives when making your donation.

🐧 To celebrate the start of the Give!Guide campaign, Kaleidoscope Penguin Collective is offering the first 10 folks who donate $50 two passes to any Kaleidoscope Penguin Collective event. From candle making to cookie decorating to gift wrapping, their events are a fun way to get creative, learn something new, and connect with the community!

🧁 For Washington county residents! Everyone who donates at the $10 level will be entered into a drawing to win a $10 gift certificate from Sweet T Bakery and Cafe. We’ll draw 25 winners, each receiving a $10 gift certificate!

🎳 The first 100 donors who donate at the $25 level will receive a $25 gift certificate to KingPins Family Entertainment Centers! Gift certificates can be used at either the Portland or Beaverton location.

🎭 Everyone who donates $100+ will be entered into a drawing to win Hillsboro goodies that include gift certificates to HART Theatre, Blue Ox Hillsboro, and Insomnia Coffee. 

🍝 Everyone who donates $150+ will be entered into a drawing to win a Sellwood foodies package that includes gift certificates to Gino’s Restaurant, Portal Tea Company, and Sebastiano’s. 

☕ Everyone who donates $200+ will be entered into a drawing to win coffee for a year, a 12-month coffee subscription from Fire Lily Coffee, featuring premium single-origin Kenyan coffee delivered right to your door!  

🛥️ Everyone who donates $250+ will be entered into a drawing to win an Astoria package that includes a one-night stay at the Adrift Hotel and four tickets to the Columbia River Maritime Museum.

🌇 Everyone who donates $500+ will be entered to win a Seattle getaway that includes a one-night stay at Hotel Max and two tickets to Chihuly Garden & Glass. 

🍷Everyone who donates $1,000+ will receive a bottle of Cana’s Feast 2022 Two Rivers and an exclusive tour of Dougy Center’s headquarters in SE Portland. We’ll reach out to donors in January to coordinate a tour and wine pick up! Please note for this incentive, you must be over 21 years of age.

🎉 A special invitation for Give!Guide donors🎉

In January, Dougy Center, HomePlate Youth Services, and Domestic Violence Resource Center will co-host a special event for Give!Guide supporters. Folks will have an opportunity to learn more about the work we’re doing to support local youth and families, connect with staff and fellow supporters, and celebrate our collective impact!                      

Drawing Details: Drawings will be held at Dougy Center, 3909 SE 52nd Ave., Portland, on Thursday, January 7, 2027. You do not need to be present to win, and winners will be contacted by our team.

Tax Information: Due to IRS regulations, donations made in exchange for incentives are not tax-deductible. More information will be included in your emailed receipt.

Partner(s)

✨A special thank you to all the businesses mentioned above who are standing with Dougy Center to support children and their families who are grieving. We are so grateful for your support!  

🤝 We would also like to thank our nonprofit partners for this Give!Guide campaign. We appreciate their partnership and collaboration, both during the campaign and year-round: Clackamas Service Center, Domestic Violence Resource Center, End of Life Choices Oregon, HomePlate Youth Services, Kinship House, Project Lemonade, Ukandu, and Youth, Rights & Justice.