Who we are
The Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to improving the health and safety of the community by reducing gun violence. We work to reduce the number of gun injuries and deaths in Oregon by educating the public and providing opportunities to dispose of unwanted firearms.
For 14 years, we have sponsored annual gun turn-ins, at specific dates and locations, where people can get rid of unwanted guns with no questions asked. We have collected a total of 6,731 guns at these turn-ins. Through advertising and press coverage of the turn-ins, we have raised awareness of the risks and responsibilities of gun ownership, including the importance of safe storage.
We also provide an informational service on this website that we call the "Year-Round Gun Turn-In"; it lists the addresses and phone numbers of law enforcement agencies around the state that will accept unwanted guns throughout the year.
The primary educational program currently conducted by the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation is the ASK Campaign, which encourages parents to ASK if there are guns in the homes where their children play. We also staff information tables at community events, such as the annual Oregon Safe Kids Day at the Oregon Zoo.
For more information on our programs, please see the links to the left.
You might also want to read our recent newsletters: Nov. 07, June 07, Nov. 06, Feb. 06, and June 05.
We believe that by offering Oregonians a way to dispose of unwanted guns, and by providing information about the safe storage of guns and other ways to prevent gun violence, we can reduce the number of preventable gun deaths and injuries in our state. We welcome your help.
How you can help
Here are some things you can do to help reduce gun violence:
• If you own a gun, consider getting rid of it. If you keep the gun, store it unloaded and locked in a gun safe. Lock up ammunition separately.
• ASK if there are guns where your children play and, if so, whether they are stored safely. Help us spread the ASK message.
• Make a financial contribution to the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation. Our mailing address is 7327 SW Barnes Road, No. 316, Portland, OR 97225.
• Volunteer. We need all kinds of volunteers, including office assistants, fundraisers, grant writers, event planners, and people to help with large mailings. You name it, we need it. For more information, please click on the "Volunteer Opportunities" link on the left.