Community Involvement
Part of being a good neighbor means giving back to the communities — and people — we serve. At Rogue Disposal & Recycling, we’re proud of our decades-long tradition of community involvement. Whether it’s supporting the arts, sponsoring community events, providing education and outreach programs or filling a specific need, we’re deeply committed to enriching the area we call home. Here are some of the ways you’ll find us helping throughout the valley.
Local Arts
Craterian Theatre
A passion for the performing arts.
One of the ways a community thrives is by having a vibrant, readily accessible performing arts scene. Since its beginning, Rogue Disposal & Recycling has been a proud sponsor of events at the Craterian Theatre — a state-of-the-art performance venue and gathering place for the community of southern Oregon. Past shows we have sponsored run the gamut from Shrek, Pippin and Stomp — all musicals — to The Ten Tenors, Recycled Percussion, and an evening with Jason Alexander and Drew Carey.
To learn more, visit the Craterian Theater website.
Britt Music & Arts Festival
Supporting the transformative power of the arts.
From its small roots as a summer classical festival in 1963, the Britt Music & Arts Festival has become the crown jewel of outdoor performing arts festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Nestled in historic Jacksonville, Britt throws a yearly party that runs from June through the end of summer. Rogue Disposal & Recycling is thrilled to be a sponsor of this amazing annual event, both this year and for many seasons to come. Renowned artists from every genre — classical, jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, world and pop — grace the stage under a canopy of stars. The venue itself is a masterpiece — a natural amphitheater nestled among towering pines and native madrones on the stunning 19th-century estate of photographer Peter Britt. It’s a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the magic of music!
To learn more, visit https://www.brittfest.org
Other Sponsorships
SMART Reading Program
Helping local students become life-long readers
For a young student, there are few things better than diving into the pages of a book and exploring new places, new worlds and new characters. Where else can you have a tea party with Miss Spider? Or spend a day with the Cat In the Hat? SMART – Start Making A Reader Today – has been a part of the Rogue Valley for over 25 years and Rogue Disposal & Recycling is proud to be a sponsor of this important program. During the past school year alone, SMART served more than 1300 students at 38 sites, giving out nearly 17,000 books to local students. Since 1992, the numbers are even more impressive – over 199,000 students served with 2,571,790 books handed out. In the words of famous children’s book author Tomie dePaola, “Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.”
To learn more, become a volunteer or donate, visit the Get SMART Oregon website.
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