# Ride4Life NW > Ride4Life NW in Bend, Central Oregon supports organ donation and transplant patients. Help us give second chances. Consider donating or registering today. This file is the full text corpus of the site for LLM ingestion. Each section below is one page, inlined verbatim. --- ## Ride4Life NW: Organ Donation Advocacy in Bend, Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/ Ride4Life NW in Bend, Central Oregon supports organ donation and transplant patients. Help us give second chances. Consider donating or registering today. ![Max rides his sidecar motorcycle at speed down a Central Oregon highway, goggled poodle Gnocchi riding shotgun.](/images/photos/ride-speed.jpg) Meet Gnocchi, he rides shotgun # We ride for the ones waiting for a second chance We champion organ donation and support transplant patients. Every ride gives hope, every mile a borrowed chance. Join us in making life-saving moments possible. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online)[Join the Ride](/get-involved/) Why we ride ## Ride with Purpose: Saving Lives Together We ride for patients, honor donor families, care for their dogs, and raise organ donor awareness. ### Transplant Support Providing housing, medication, and rides to appointments for transplant survivors. ### Honoring Donor Families Standing with respect and gratitude for their life-giving gift. ### No Dogs Left Behind We care for beloved dogs while their humans heal. ### Organ Donor Awareness Spreading the word. Making organ donation an easy choice. Your browser does not support the video tag. Meet the team ## A dog, a man, and a machine Max Orsini, a two-time kidney transplant recipient and cancer survivor, has faced life's toughest battles. By his side is Gnocchi, an 8-year-old Double Doodle who rides shotgun in the sidecar. Together, they bring smiles and hope, turning hard topics into heartfelt moments. [Read Max and Gnocchi's story](/about/) Our missions ## Choose a mission that moves you Three programs: Transplant Support Fund, No Dogs Left Behind, Organ Donor Awareness. Pick yours. [![Helmeted rider on a grey sidecar motorcycle with a goggled dog, headlights on in a dim garage](/images/photos/garage.jpg)Transplant Support FundSee this mission](/missions/transplant-support-fund/) [![Curly grey poodle in dark goggles seated in a motorcycle sidecar in daylight](/images/photos/dog-daylight.jpg)No Dogs Left BehindSee this mission](/missions/no-dogs-left-behind/) [![Gnocchi in goggles in the sidecar beside Max, an 'Organ Donation Saves Lives' sticker on the motorcycle](/images/photos/organ-donor-sidecar.jpg)Organ Donor AwarenessSee this mission](/missions/organ-donor-awareness/) Corporate sponsorship ## Put your business behind the ride Bigger backing carries the mission further. If your company wants to give at a larger level, become a corporate sponsor. Sponsors are featured on our website, showcased at every event, and get their logo on a sticker that rides on the motorcycle down every road. Reach out and we'll build a sponsorship that fits your business. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Become a Sponsor](/contact/?topic=sponsorship) $25,000 Our corporate sponsorship goal Pet care promise ## When that call comes, we act When a transplant call comes, we step in. We take your dog in, we keep them safe. No Dogs Left Behind fills the niche nobody else does. We promise to be there when you need us most. [No Dogs Left Behind](/missions/no-dogs-left-behind/) ![Goggled grey poodle Gnocchi sitting up in the motorcycle sidecar, ready to ride.](/images/photos/gnocchi-sidecar.jpg) 2026 Rides ## Join the ride, make a difference Join us in 2026. Every mile rides for organ donor awareness. ![Rider and goggled dog on the sidecar motorcycle pausing above a winding Central Oregon high-desert road](/images/photos/memorial-day-run.jpg) May 25, 2026 ### Memorial Day Honor and Donor Run 2026 Central Oregon [Read the 616-mile story](/events/#616-miles) ![Helmeted rider and sidecar dog on a two-lane desert road](/images/photos/contact-ride.jpg) Summer 2026 ### Giant Loop 2026 Central Oregon ![Sidecar motorcycle parked on a rural dirt track with a dog in the sidecar](/images/photos/dirt-track.jpg) Fall 2026 ### Maupin Madness Poker Run 2026 Maupin, Oregon [See all rides](/events/) Community Partners ## Grateful for our local sponsors Local businesses stand with us, fueling our mission with gratitude. [Become a Sponsor](/sponsors/) In The News ## Max and Gnocchi's story shared > KTVZ featured Max and Gnocchi's story. Separately from his work with Ride4Life NW, Max is personally preparing for a long-distance motorcycle-and-sidecar journey and a planned Guinness World Records attempt in 2027. [Read the KTVZ story](https://ktvz.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/22/organ-donor-advocate-and-ride4life-founder-max-orsini-aims-for-guinness-world-record/) ![Max and goggled Gnocchi on the sidecar motorcycle on a fence-lined Central Oregon dirt road.](/images/photos/news-feature.jpg) Get Involved ## Your second chance to make a difference Big or small, your gift or effort matters. Donate, register as a donor, or join a ride. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online)[Join the Ride](/get-involved/) --- ## About Max & Gnocchi | Bend, Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/about/ Meet Max Orsini, a two-time kidney transplant recipient, and Gnocchi, his sidecar dog. A Bend, Central Oregon nonprofit riding for second chances. ![Smiling bald man in black-and-yellow motorcycle gear at a forested coastal overlook with sea stacks.](/images/photos/max-overlook.jpg) Our story # Max, Gnocchi, and Our Ride Meet Max and Gnocchi: driven by gratitude, they embrace every second chance life offers. ![Max in his Ride4Life NW shirt beside the sidecar motorcycle with his goggled dogs.](/images/photos/max-portrait.jpg) How it began ## A dog, a man, and a machine It began with a dog, a man, and a machine. Max found a voice in the motorcycle's roar, a way to share his story of survival. Gnocchi, a playful Double Doodle, is the charm that makes strangers pause and smile, opening hearts to organ donation. Max's story ## Born in Italy, given a second chance in the US Max Orsini, born in Italy, has faced life's challenges head-on. Twice receiving life-saving kidney transplants and overcoming cancer, Max knows the value of borrowed time. His road brought him here, where he cherishes each day with a heart full of gratitude. His sidecar service dog, Gnocchi, rides alongside, a loyal companion in every moment. Separately from his work with Ride4Life NW, Max is preparing for a personal long-distance motorcycle-and-sidecar journey and a planned Guinness World Records attempt in 2027 — a personal undertaking and application by Max Orsini that is separate from Ride4Life NW. > Life isn't owned. It's borrowed. ![Max with his motorcycle and dogs at a Central Oregon overlook, the Cascade peaks behind at dusk.](/images/photos/max-cascades.jpg) Your browser does not support the video tag. Meet Gnocchi ## Gnocchi, Our Double Doodle Gnocchi is 8, a Double Doodle and the quiet heart behind all of this. Riding shotgun in the sidecar, he turns tough conversations into smiles — the wag that makes a stranger pause long enough to hear about organ donation. He isn't a mascot; he's the reason people roll down their windows, ask questions, and leave thinking a little differently about saying yes. Every mile he rides is one more chance to turn a hard topic into a hopeful one — and every gift keeps him and Max on the road. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[More ways to give →](/get-involved/#five-ways) Our team ## The people behind the ride A named, six-person team keeping the wheels turning across Central Oregon. ![Max Orsini, founder, seated on a coastal fence rail with sea stacks behind](/images/photos/max-overlook.jpg) ### Max Orsini ![Jamie Orsini, Event Coordinator and Co-Founder](/images/photos/team-jamie.jpg) ### Jamie Orsini ![David Woods, Vice President of Marketing and Development, leaning on a Harley-Davidson](/images/photos/doc-harley.jpg) ### David Woods ![Sara Mairs, Fundraising Manager for No Dogs Left Behind](/images/photos/team-sara.jpg) ### Sara Mairs Fundraising Manager, No Dogs Left Behind ![Kevin Sivertson, Director of Logistics and Expedition Operations](/images/photos/team-kevin.jpg) ### Kevin Sivertson ![Nick Trombetta, Director of Strategic Alliances](/images/photos/team-nick.jpg) ### Nick Trombetta Our missions ## Why We Ride: Our Three Missions Our programs echo Max and Gnocchi's story: support, no dogs left behind, and organ donor awareness. [Transplant Support FundSee this mission](/missions/transplant-support-fund/) [No Dogs Left BehindSee this mission](/missions/no-dogs-left-behind/) [Organ Donor AwarenessSee this mission](/missions/organ-donor-awareness/) Real impact ## Real Nonprofit, Real Stories, Real Impact We're a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supported by local sponsors, with KTVZ sharing Max and Gnocchi's story across Central Oregon. [Read the KTVZ story](https://ktvz.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/22/organ-donor-advocate-and-ride4life-founder-max-orsini-aims-for-guinness-world-record/)[Our Sponsors](/sponsors/) Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit Six-person named team Featured by KTVZ news Be part of it ## Join Us: Give or Register Help us give second chances. Donate or register as a donor today. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) --- ## Stories from the Road | Ride4Life NW Blog Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/blog/ Stories, ride updates, and second chances from Ride4Life NW in Central Oregon. Follow Max and Gnocchi on the road for organ donation advocacy. ![Black-and-white sidecar motorcycle on a rural dirt track with a dog in the sidecar.](/images/photos/dirt-track.jpg) Blog # Stories from the Road Sharing stories, ride updates, and second chances over time. ## Stories Coming Soon We're just getting the engine warm. Stories from the road are on their way. Follow us on social for updates. [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ride4lifenw/)[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ride4life_northwest)[TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@ride4lifenw)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Ride4Life-i5q) ## While you wait, give a second chance Donate or register as a donor to help us keep riding for the ones waiting. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) --- ## Contact Ride4Life NW | Bend, Central Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/contact/ Reach Ride4Life NW in Bend, Central Oregon. Call (541) 780-7222 or send a message and we will route it to the right team. We would love to hear from you. ![Helmeted rider and goggled sidecar dog traveling a two-lane Central Oregon desert road.](/images/photos/contact-ride.jpg) Contact us # Get In Touch Send a message and we'll route it to the right team. Contact us ## Send A Message Say hello and let us know why you're reaching out. ![Curly grey goggled poodle seated in a motorcycle sidecar in daylight.](/images/photos/dog-daylight.jpg) Direct contact Call us at (541) 780-7222 or email. We'd love to talk. - [(541) 780-7222](tel:+15417807222) - [max@Ride4LifeNW.com](mailto:max@Ride4LifeNW.com) - Bend, Central Oregon Find us ## Where We Ride Based in Bend, riding across Central Oregon. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.0634922,-121.2755964) Which program ## Who To Contact Not sure who to reach? Here's who handles what. - General questions[max@Ride4LifeNW.com](mailto:max@Ride4LifeNW.com) - Sponsorship[PR@Ride4LifeNW.com](mailto:PR@Ride4LifeNW.com) - Donations[admin@Ride4LifeNW.com](mailto:admin@Ride4LifeNW.com) - Joining the ride[PR@Ride4LifeNW.com](mailto:PR@Ride4LifeNW.com) - No Dogs Left Behind[Sara@Ride4LifeNW.com](mailto:Sara@Ride4LifeNW.com) Give today ## Support Our Cause Your donation helps us create second chances. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[More ways to give →](/get-involved/#five-ways) --- ## Donate to Ride4Life NW | Bend, Central Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/donate/ Give to Ride4Life NW, a Bend 501(c)(3). Donate through GoFundMe, PayPal, Venmo, or Apple Pay — supporting transplant patients and organ donor awareness. ![Max and goggled Gnocchi riding the open high-desert road on the sidecar motorcycle.](/images/photos/ride-desert.jpg) Donate # Give the gift of a second chance Every dollar helps a transplant recipient cover what survival actually costs — and keeps the ride for organ donor awareness rolling. [Donate via GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[PayPal / Venmo / Apple Pay](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/QSTEUFCN28TWE) Where your gift goes ## Survival is more than medical bills A transplant recipient needs about $25,000 set aside for the costs insurance never touches — housing, medication, and getting to care. Your gift goes straight at that gap. $25,000 Per recipient, for survival needs Real costs ## What your donation covers ### A place to heal Housing and lodging near treatment, so recovery has a roof. ### Medication The anti-rejection drugs a transplant recipient cannot skip. ### Rides to care Getting to every appointment, every follow-up, every time. Ways to give ## Choose how you'd like to donate Two simple, secure options. Give once or come back any time — every gift fuels the ride. ### Give through GoFundMe Follow the campaign, share it with friends, and watch the total climb. Cards and Apple Pay are supported at checkout. [Donate via GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) ### PayPal, Venmo & Apple Pay Prefer a quick, direct gift? Donate securely through PayPal — pay with your PayPal balance, Venmo, a card, or Apple Pay. [Donate with PayPal / Venmo / Apple Pay](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/QSTEUFCN28TWE) Ride4Life NW is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation may be tax-deductible. Not ready to give? ## Saying yes is free Registering as an organ donor costs nothing and can save eight lives. It's the easy yes. [Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online)[Learn about organ donation](/missions/organ-donor-awareness/) --- ## Charity Motorcycle Rides 2026 | Bend, Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/events/ Join a Ride4Life NW charity motorcycle ride in Central Oregon. Upcoming 2026 rides for organ donor awareness, plus past rides. Every mile rides for life. ![Sidecar motorcycle and goggled dog on an open high-desert highway.](/images/photos/hero-ride.jpg) Events & rides # Ride with Purpose Join us for a ride. Every mile raises organ donor awareness. [Join the Ride](/get-involved/) This year's rides ## 2026 Charity Rides Join us in 2026 for rides that make a difference. ![Rider and goggled dog on the sidecar motorcycle pausing above a winding Central Oregon high-desert road](/images/photos/memorial-day-run.jpg) May 25, 2026 ### Memorial Day Honor and Donor Run 2026 Central Oregon [Read the 616-mile story](/events/#616-miles) ![Helmeted rider and sidecar dog on a two-lane desert road](/images/photos/contact-ride.jpg) Summer 2026 ### Giant Loop 2026 Central Oregon ![Sidecar motorcycle parked on a rural dirt track with a dog in the sidecar](/images/photos/dirt-track.jpg) Fall 2026 ### Maupin Madness Poker Run 2026 Maupin, Oregon [Join this ride](/get-involved/) ![Supporters in Organ Donation Saves Lives shirts with a service dog beside the Ride4Life NW sidecar motorcycle.](/images/photos/organ-donor-group.jpg) Our mission ## Why We Ride We ride for the ones who cannot. It's not a race. It's about raising organ donor awareness and uniting people. The experience ## What a Ride Feels Like Our rides are warm and welcoming. Picture the dog drawing smiles, neighbors and riders together for a cause. ![A crowd gathered around the Ride4Life NW sidecar motorcycle at a Central Oregon event.](/images/photos/event-crowd.jpg) ![Max and goggled Gnocchi on the sidecar motorcycle outside a Bend venue.](/images/photos/news-thumb.jpg) ![A supporter in a Ride4Life NW shirt walking Gnocchi on a leash beside the sidecar motorcycle at an outdoor event.](/images/photos/gnocchi-walk.jpg) Max's personal journey ## Max's Personal 2027 Journey Separately from his work with Ride4Life NW, founder Max Orsini is preparing for a personal long-distance motorcycle-and-sidecar journey and planned Guinness World Records attempt in 2027. The planned attempt is a personal undertaking and application by Max Orsini and is separate from Ride4Life NW. [Read the KTVZ story](https://ktvz.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/22/organ-donor-advocate-and-ride4life-founder-max-orsini-aims-for-guinness-world-record/) ![Black-and-white sidecar motorcycle on a rural dirt track with a dog in the sidecar.](/images/photos/dirt-track.jpg) Past rides ## Rides Behind Us The road behind us tells stories of rides that built our community. ![Helmeted rider and sidecar dog on a two-lane desert road](/images/photos/contact-ride.jpg) ### Giant Loop 2026 (Summer 2026) We rode for the ones who can't, honoring organ donors and the families who gave second chances. ![Rider and goggled dog on the sidecar motorcycle pausing above a winding Central Oregon high-desert road](/images/photos/memorial-day-run.jpg) ### Memorial Day Honor and Donor Run 2026 (May 25, 2026) We rode for the ones who can't, honoring organ donors and the families who gave second chances. [Read the 616-mile story](/events/#616-miles) ![Two National Ski Patrol members in red jackets petting Gnocchi in the Ride4Life NW motorcycle sidecar.](/images/photos/patrol-gnocchi.jpg) ### Central Oregon Awareness Rides Miles ridden across the high desert for donor awareness. ![Black-and-white sidecar motorcycle on a rural dirt track with a dog in the sidecar.](/images/photos/dirt-track.jpg) ### Community Sidecar Stops Gnocchi drawing smiles and questions at local stops. Memorial Day Honor & Donor Run 2026 ## 616 Miles of Purpose For 616 miles, Max and Gnocchi crossed Oregon carrying a message of hope, gratitude, and awareness — from Bend's hospitals and dialysis centers to the Oregon Coast and home again. From hospitals and dialysis centers in Bend, through Hood River and the Columbia Gorge, to Doernbecher Children's Hospital — where Gnocchi delivered presents and smiles — every stop reminded us how precious life truly is. We visited the OHSU Transplant Center, honored veterans along the way, reached Newport and the Oregon Coast, crossed the Yaquina Bay Bridge, shared a bowl of clam chowder at Mo's, and continued through Pacific City before returning home along Highway 20. In Sweet Home, Lebanon, Salem, and many places between, we paused to remember the heroes we've lost and celebrate those who still inspire us. What stays with us most is not the miles, but the faces — the children, the veterans, the patients, the families, and the countless conversations that began with a simple question and ended in a deeper understanding of hope, donation, and life. Your browser does not support the video tag. 616 miles. Countless stories. One mission. Your browser does not support the video tag. A Day of Giving ### Presents, a piano, and Gnocchi at Doernbecher We started the morning at Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Downstairs, a piano player quietly donated his time, playing for an almost-empty hall. Then the call came — and Gnocchi made absolutely sure those presents reached the children. In that moment, every mile and every sleepless night became worth it. At the Samuel Jackson House, it was story after story, smile after smile. Gnocchi became a small, shining light of happiness for people fighting battles most of us will never fully understand. Sometimes hope arrives on three wheels. Sometimes it has paws. "A dog. A man. A machine." [Watch the Central Oregon Daily feature](https://www.centraloregondaily.com/ride-4-life-oregon-transplant-recipient-raises-organ-donation-awareness/video_80220460-c7e2-5653-912d-b9d8a03a0a54.html) Sponsor opportunity ## Sponsor a Ride Local businesses, stand behind our mission. Sponsor a ride and make a real impact. [Become a Sponsor](/sponsors/) Be part of this ride. Be part of changing a life. Ride with us ## Join the Ride, Change a Life Join us or donate. Be part of this ride. [Join the Ride](/get-involved/)[Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) --- ## Get Involved | Bend, Central Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/get-involved/ Donate, ride, volunteer, sponsor, or share the mission. Five ways to help Ride4Life NW give second chances in Central Oregon. Big or small, it counts. ![Max kneeling with supporters and a Ride4LifeNW flag beside the sidecar motorcycle and dogs in Bend, Oregon.](/images/photos/ride-flag-group.jpg) Get involved # Join Our Mission There's a way for everyone to help us. How to help ## Five Ways To Help Choose a way to help that fits you. Every effort matters, big or small. [![Sidecar motorcycle and goggled dog on an open high-desert highway.](/images/photos/hero-ride.jpg)DonateFund survival needs for transplant recipients.](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) [![Man in motorcycle gear at a forested coastal overlook with sea stacks.](/images/photos/max-overlook.jpg)Register as a DonorSay the easy yes with Donate Life NW.](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) [![Helmeted rider and goggled sidecar dog on a Central Oregon desert road.](/images/photos/contact-ride.jpg)Join a RideCarry the mission mile by mile.](/events/) [![Curly grey goggled poodle seated in a motorcycle sidecar in daylight.](/images/photos/dog-daylight.jpg)VolunteerHelp at events, outreach, and pet support.](#volunteer) [![Helmeted rider on a grey sidecar motorcycle with a goggled dog in a dim garage.](/images/photos/garage.jpg)Become a SponsorStand behind the mission as a business.](/sponsors/) ![Max kneeling with the Ride4Life NW motorcycle and dogs alongside a group of supporters and a Ride4LifeNW flag.](/images/photos/community-group.jpg) Donate ## Support With A Gift Your donation helps cover survival needs, aiming for a $25,000 goal. Every gift counts. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) Ways to give ## Choose how you'd like to donate Two simple, secure options. Give once or come back any time — every gift fuels the ride. ### Give through GoFundMe Follow the campaign, share it with friends, and watch the total climb. Cards and Apple Pay are supported at checkout. [Donate via GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) ### PayPal, Venmo & Apple Pay Prefer a quick, direct gift? Donate securely through PayPal — pay with your PayPal balance, Venmo, a card, or Apple Pay. [Donate with PayPal / Venmo / Apple Pay](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/QSTEUFCN28TWE) Ride4Life NW is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation may be tax-deductible. Ride with us ## Join A Ride Show up, ride along, and carry our mission mile by mile. Every rider helps. [See our rides](/events/) ![Black-and-white sidecar motorcycle on a rural dirt track with a dog in the sidecar.](/images/photos/dirt-track.jpg) Volunteer ## Ways To Volunteer - Help at events. - Outreach and logistics. - Social media and storytelling. - Patient and pet support. [Volunteer with us](/contact/?topic=joining_ride) Sponsor / share ## Sponsor Or Share Our Mission ### Be A Sponsor Businesses can support and protect their employees. [Become a Sponsor](/sponsors/) ### Share The Mission Follow and share to spread smiles and support. [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ride4lifenw/)[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ride4life_northwest)[TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@ride4lifenw)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Ride4Life-i5q) > Big or small, your gift or your effort makes a difference. Take a step ## Choose How You Can Help Be part of this ride. Be part of changing a life. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online)[Join the Ride](/events/) --- ## Sponsor a Nonprofit | Bend, Central Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/sponsors/ Partner with Ride4Life NW, a Bend, Central Oregon 501(c)(3). Sponsor a brand-safe cause, protect employees with transplant support, and ride with the mission. ![Helmeted rider on a grey sidecar motorcycle with a goggled dog, headlights on in a dim garage.](/images/photos/garage.jpg) Sponsors & partners # A Cause Worth Supporting Partner with us, a local 501(c)(3). Be part of changing a life. [Become a Sponsor](/contact/?topic=sponsorship) Our partners ## Thank You to Our Sponsors We are grateful to local businesses standing with us. ![Cascade Lakes Brewery sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-cascade-lakes-brewery.webp) ![Kendall sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-kendall.webp) ![Caffe Pacori sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-pacori.png) ![Empty Bowl LLC sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-empty-bowl.jpg) ![Be Goat sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-be-goat.jpg) ![Ride4Life NW sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-brandons.jpg) ![Ride4Life NW sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-0.png) ![Ride4Life NW sponsor logo](/images/sponsors/sponsor-33e3efb5.png) With gratitude to Pro Caliber Bend, The Motoshop, Audi Bend, Cascade Life Alliance and every partner who rides with us. Why sponsor ## Why Your Business Should Sponsor ### Brand-Safe Cause A warm, human cause you can stand behind. ### Protect Employees Help set aside transplant support for your people. ### Local Visibility Your logo rides alongside the mission across Central Oregon. ![Curly grey goggled poodle seated in a motorcycle sidecar in daylight.](/images/photos/dog-daylight.jpg) Transplant fund idea ## Support Funds for Your Employees Companies can set aside transplant support funds for employees and partner with us to make it real. Show you care. Sponsor benefits ## What Sponsors Receive ### Your Logo on the Motorcycle Your logo sticker rides on our nonprofit’s motorcycle at Ride4Life NW community rides and charitable events across Central Oregon. ### Homepage Carousel Your logo on our homepage carousel. ### Event Visibility Your name alongside our rides and events. ### A Shared Story A warm, real cause to tell your customers about. Sponsorships and donations support Ride4Life NW's charitable programs and community events. They do not fund, purchase exposure on, or sponsor any personal record attempt. Our reach ## Expanding Our Impact With local media coverage (KTVZ) and growing events, our story stays with people across Central Oregon. KTVZ media 2026 rides Central Oregon Sponsor inquiry ## Interested in Sponsoring? Reach out about sponsorship. Be part of this ride. Be part of changing a life. [Become a Sponsor](/contact/?topic=sponsorship) ## Not a Sponsor? You Can Still Help Even if you're not a sponsor, you can still give. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[More ways to give →](/get-involved/#five-ways) --- ## No Dogs Left Behind | Ride4Life NW Bend, OR Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/missions/no-dogs-left-behind/ Facing surgery and worried about your dog? No Dogs Left Behind provides temporary pet care for transplant patients in Central Oregon. We keep them safe. ![Curly grey goggled poodle seated in a motorcycle sidecar during daylight.](/images/photos/dog-daylight.jpg) No Dogs Left Behind # When that call comes We provide temporary care for your dog. A niche only we fill. [Reach Sara about a dog](mailto:Sara@Ride4LifeNW.com) ![Close-up of a grey poodle in dark goggles and a fur-lined aviator cap in a motorcycle sidecar.](/images/photos/gnocchi-goggles.jpg) The moment ## Surgery call. No one for the dog. The call comes for a transplant. You have hours. There is no one to take your dog. That is the moment No Dogs Left Behind was made for. We step in ## When that call comes, we help. - You reach out when the call comes. - We take your dog in and keep them safe. - You focus on healing, your dog is waiting when you return. What we cover ## Our scope of care ### Safe shelter A warm safe place while you recover. ### Daily care Food, walks, and attention every day. ### Peace of mind Knowing your dog is loved while you are away. Who it's for ## For those in need - Transplant patients heading into surgery. - Families facing a sudden medical emergency. - Anyone with no one to care for their dog during treatment. Gnocchi knows ## Gnocchi knows the heart behind this. Gnocchi rides beside Max every day. A dog is family. That is why no dog gets left behind. ![Black-and-white sidecar motorcycle on a rural dirt track with a dog seated in the sidecar.](/images/photos/dirt-track.jpg) Contact us ## Reach out about your dog If you or someone you love is facing surgery and needs care for a dog, reach out to Sara and the No Dogs Left Behind team. No Dogs Left Behind inquiries [Sara@Ride4LifeNW.com](mailto:Sara@Ride4LifeNW.com)[Use the contact form](/contact/) > We promise no dog gets left behind. It's about love and care when families need it most. FAQ ## Questions answered ### How long will you care for my dog? ### What kinds of dogs can you take? ### How do I start? Get involved ## Help keep dogs safe Donate or volunteer to help ensure no dog is left behind. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Volunteer](/get-involved/) Keep exploring [Transplant Support FundSee this mission](/missions/transplant-support-fund/)[Organ Donor AwarenessSee this mission](/missions/organ-donor-awareness/) --- ## Register as an Organ Donor | Bend, Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/missions/organ-donor-awareness/ Saying yes to organ donation is the easy yes that gives a second chance. Register in minutes in Central Oregon with Ride4Life NW. We ride for life. ![Sidecar motorcycle and goggled dog riding an open two-lane high-desert highway.](/images/photos/hero-ride.jpg) Organ Donor Awareness # We ride for the ones who can't Organ donation is a second chance. It's the easy yes. [Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) ![Max on the sidecar motorcycle with the dogs outside a DMV, where Oregonians can register as organ donors.](/images/photos/dmv-donor.jpg) Why it matters ## Your yes changes everything People are waiting for a second chance. One yes can change everything. We make a hard topic warm, not clinical. > Life isn't owned. It's borrowed. The easy yes ## Registering is simple - Visit Donate Life Northwest, the Oregon donor registry. - Register in just a few minutes, free. - Share the word so others say yes too. [Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) The conversation that matters ## Tell the people you love Registering is the first yes — but it isn't the last word. At the hardest possible moment, hospitals turn to the family standing in the room. If your loved ones don't know what you wanted, that uncertainty can quietly stop everything — and it happens far more often than people realize. So have the conversation now, while it's just a talk at the kitchen table. Tell them you've registered, and tell them why it matters to you. A few honest minutes today is how your yes actually reaches the person who is waiting for it. > Your family can't honor a wish they never heard. Make sure the people closest to you know your decision. It's the one step that turns a registration into a life saved. [Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online)[Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) Common worries ## Why become an organ donor These are the questions people actually ask us at events, standing next to the sidecar. None of them are silly. We would rather answer them here than have someone quietly decide no. ### Will doctors still try to save me? ### Am I too old or too unhealthy to donate? ### Will it cost my family anything? ### Does my faith allow it? ### Can my family still have an open casket? ### What if I change my mind? ### Do I need to tell my family? ### Where do I actually register in Oregon? [Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) In Oregon ## Registering in Central Oregon In Oregon, saying yes is simple and the need is close to home. Every neighbor who registers helps our community. ![Curly grey goggled poodle seated in a motorcycle sidecar in daylight.](/images/photos/dog-daylight.jpg) What your yes does ## The impact of saying yes One decision gives others a second chance, honors donor families, and carries the borrowed-life spirit. One yes Many lives A family honored ![Supporters in Organ Donation Saves Lives shirts with a service dog beside the Ride4Life NW sidecar motorcycle.](/images/photos/organ-donor-group.jpg) The ride connects ## Rides bring awareness to registration Every mile is a call for organ donor awareness. The dog is the reason people stop, smile, and ask. [See our rides](/events/) Register now ## Register now, the easy yes Register with Donate Life Northwest. Your easy yes gives someone a second chance. [Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) Keep exploring ## More ways we ride for life [Transplant Support FundSee this mission](/missions/transplant-support-fund/)[No Dogs Left BehindSee this mission](/missions/no-dogs-left-behind/) Give too ## Support the mission beyond registering Consider donating to further support our mission alongside registering. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[Register as a Donor](https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online) Ride4Life NW, Bend and Central Oregon --- ## Transplant Support Fund | Bend, Oregon Source: https://ride4lifenw.com/missions/transplant-support-fund/ Help transplant patients in Central Oregon afford housing, medication, and transportation during recovery. Give to the $25,000 Transplant Support Fund. ![St. Charles Foundation staff with Max and Gnocchi on the Ride4Life NW sidecar motorcycle in Bend, Oregon.](/images/photos/stcharles-team.jpg) Transplant Support Fund # Recovery isn't just medical Support post-transplant survival needs: housing, medication, transportation, and living expenses. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[More ways to give →](/get-involved/#five-ways) The problem ## Life after transplant isn't easy Recovery is not just medical. It is where you sleep. Your medications. Getting to appointments. Surviving long enough to heal. These are critical. - A safe place to sleep. - Medications for a new organ. - Rides to and from appointments. - Living expenses while unable to work. The $25,000 reality ## $25,000: a life-saving goal $25,000 covers survival needs post-transplant. Every donation moves a recipient closer. Your gift matters. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) $25,000 Per recipient, for survival needs Fund covers ## What your gift covers After a transplant, the costs that decide whether someone makes it are not surgical. They are travel, a bed, medication and the paycheck that stopped. In Oregon those costs are shaped by one fact: the transplant center is OHSU, in Portland, and Central Oregon families cross the Cascades to reach it. ### Travel to Portland Getting across the Cascades to OHSU and back, again and again, in every season. Fuel, a vehicle that will make it, and someone to drive. ### Lodging near the hospital In the first months the appointments come close together. Home is hours away over a mountain pass, so a bed near the hospital is not a luxury. It is how you keep the appointment. ### Anti-rejection medication It starts the day the new organ arrives and it does not stop. Every day, for life. A missed month is not a missed month. It is the organ. ### Lost income The recipient cannot work through recovery, and often a caregiver cannot either. Rent, power and groceries keep arriving on the same schedule they always did. A gift does not disappear into a general fund. It goes straight at one of these four, for one person in Oregon, so a second chance gets the room it needs to become a life. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) How it works ## How support reaches recipients - A recipient or family reaches out about a need. - We listen and figure out where support helps most. - The fund covers the specific survival need directly. ![Three Ride4Life NW supporters, two in red National Ski Patrol jackets, beside the sidecar motorcycle with Gnocchi in goggles.](/images/photos/ride-supporters.jpg) A day ## Imagine a recipient's day Waking up in a safe space. Taking essential meds. A ride to a vital appointment. Each small moment supported by your kindness. Why now ## Why your support is urgent A recipient waits. The need is real. Your gift bridges the gap. Help us meet the goal today. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw) ![Max and the dogs on the motorcycle with St. Charles Foundation staff in Bend, Oregon.](/images/photos/st-charles.jpg) Corporate support ## Companies can set aside for employee needs Companies protect employees by setting aside transplant support funds. Partner with us to make a life-saving difference. [Become a Sponsor](/sponsors/) ### Protect your team A safety net for an employee facing transplant. ### Partner with us Set aside a fund alongside our mission. FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does the $25,000 cover? ### Where does my donation go? ### Who qualifies for support? Give today ## Big or small, your gift matters. Join us in supporting transplant recipients. Donate to the Transplant Support Fund today. [Donate Now](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ride4lifenw)[More ways to give →](/get-involved/#five-ways) Keep exploring [No Dogs Left BehindSee this mission](/missions/no-dogs-left-behind/)[Organ Donor AwarenessSee this mission](/missions/organ-donor-awareness/)