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Helping Students Start Strong

​We’re gearing up for another impactful season of fundraising to support school readiness for local children.

Fill the Canoe is supported by Red Canoe Credit Union and the Red Canoe Foundation.

Community Impact

Fill the Canoe supports students by providing essential school supplies through community donations. It’s a simple way to give back and make a big difference in local education.

$72,589

Raised in 2024

$584,050

School Supplies and Monetary Donations Since 2007

286,971

Pounds of School Supplies Matched to Date

18

Years of

Filling the Canoe

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Rooted in the Communities We Serve

From Cowlitz County, and communities across Puget Sound, to Albany, Oregon, Red Canoe is proud to support the students and schools that make our communities shine.

Whether you donate in a branch or online, your support helps local kids start the school year confident and ready to learn.


Together, we’re filling more than backpacks - we’re filling classrooms with possibilities.

Ways to Give

There are so many ways to support Fill the Canoe. Whether you donate school supplies, contribute money, or host a collection drive, every bit helps students start the school year ready to learn. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

Drop Off Supplies

You can drop off new school supplies at any Red Canoe branch or one of our partner locations. With several convenient spots to donate, it’s easy to make a difference for local students.

Donate Cash
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You can donate cash to Fill the Canoe at any Red Canoe branch. Every dollar helps provide school supplies for local students, and with Red Canoe matching your donation, you generosity goes even further.

Give Through Our Site

Donating online is easy, and you can give any amount using a credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Every donation helps local students, and Red Canoe will match it to make twice the impact.

Our Partners

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Make a Bigger Impact.
Partner With Us!

Support our cause by organizing a school supply drive with your business, service club, or community group. Together, we can help students thrive.

The Red Canoe Foundation will match¹ your donations, doubling the impact you make.

Looking to receive supplies for your child? Please reach out directly to one of our distribution partners listed on the Donate page.

Thank you for reaching out.

Someone from our team will follow up shortly.

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Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive is supported by the Red Canoe Foundation

¹Monetary donations made to Fill the Canoe will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Red Canoe Foundation, minus the processing fee, up to $5,000. Supply donations will be matched, pound-for-pound, up to 5,000 pounds.

Online monetary donations to Fill the Canoe are tax deductible. (EIN 88-1987970)

©2025 Red Canoe Foundation

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