Where do the Tour de Fronds proceeds go?

Tour de Fronds began in 1998 and was supported by the communities of Glendale, Umpqua Velo Bicycle Club of Roseburg, and Powers Action Team.  In 2013, Powers assumed sole leadership of the event.  Tour de Fronds is completely run by volunteers who willingly donate their time, energy, and service to help produce a top-notch event.  After all expenses are taken from the Registration Fee, the remaining proceeds are distributed to local service organizations.  These groups are dedicated to the improvement, support, and welfare of the community of Powers.

Recipients include the following Community Service groups. Funds have been and are presently used to…..

• Powers Lions Club (celebrating more than 75 years of service to Powers)
  • bring a mobile eye lab to our schools to screen students and provide glasses
  • pay for hearing aids for qualifying community members as well as eye exams and glasses
  • pay the administration fees for the Cub Scouts
  • sponsor the community fireworks for the 4th of July White Cedar Days celebration
  • help purchase items for the ambulance: a defibrillator, stair chair, and needed equipment
• Powers Lioness
  • help purchase items for the ambulance: a defibrillator, stair chair, and needed equipment
  • provide a “children’s shoe fund” available through the Elementary School
  • help school organizations with special projects, help support PHS scholarship fund, provide Christmas goodie bags, support the community Halloween Trunk or Treat
• Powers Action Team
  • purchase prizes for the White Cedar Days Kid’s Carnival
  • purchase art materials for Ross Hall Kids’ After-School Art Program
  • help provide materials for City Christmas Decorations
  • purchase supplies for care packages for needy individuals distributed by the Powers Police Dept.
  • provide a Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Free Christmas shopping for Elementary students
  • help support the Dolly Parton Reading Program
• Ross Hall
  • provide funds to help pay for Ross Hall building improvements: painting, electrical, locks, & misc. repairs and expenses
  • purchase new items for use in the building such as folding chairs, dishes, flatware
• HAM Radio Club
  • help purchase radio equipment or items needed to support the Tour de Fronds.  (These volunteers track the progress of every TdF rider and ensure quick communication in case of emergencies.)

• Powers Library and Friends of the Library Foundation

help provide funds for an addition to the present library building and a storage building

• Powers Elementary School

help with school based projects such as new playground equipment and needs as they arise

• Powers Fire Department

help purchase needed equipment to help make our community safe

• VFW Restoration Project

help with the restoration of the VFW Post to raise and level the floor

• Powers Food Pantry

help with needs that arise in providing food for the community as well as other needs

• Powers Police Department

Purchase Bicycle helmets and stickers plus support the Bicycle Rodeo and Bike-a-thon and Safety Prog.