The Jacksonville Boosters Club was founded in 1963 by Robbie Collins in response to a proposed highway project that would have threatened the historical viability of the city. Obtaining federal Historic District status, the Jacksonville Boosters began what is now over 55 years of community service to Jacksonville.
In 2003, the Boosters formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
Whether waiting in line for a Britt concert or walking through to access the Jacksonville Woodlands trail system, one can’t help but notice the enhancements which have taken place in Peter Britt Gardens over the past eight years. The restoration of Peter Britt Gardens has been a cooperative effort between the Jacksonville Boosters and the […]
21st Century Jacksonville may be known for its music, art, food, and wine scene, but its historic buildings remain the core of the Jacksonville experience. The town’s National Historic Landmark District preserves Jacksonville’s unique role as Oregon’s first gold mining mecca and the 19th Century commercial and governmental hub of Southern Oregon, but by themselves, […]
Our Mission: To Restore, Preserve, Document, and Safeguard our Cemetery and its History for Future Generations.
The Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization formed in October 2008. Our purpose then and now is to help the City of Jacksonville care for this Pioneer Cemetery, one of the oldest and largest […]
The Britt Music and Arts Festival began as a classical music festival in 1963. Britt offered classical music exclusively until the pavilion was constructed in 1978. The pavilion enabled expansion to the current multi-disciplinary format. Inspired by our intimate and scenic hillside venue, we provide diverse live performances, an incomparable orchestra season and dynamic education […]
Art Presence Art Center was created in 2013 when the Historic Society offered to lease the Old County Jail to a group of local artists. Our stated mission is to encourage and develop a growing and superior art presence in the City of Jacksonville; provide a venue for artists to facilitate personal artistic growth, recognition, […]
The Jacksonville Woodlands Association (JWA), a 501c3 non-profit, was formed in 1989 with the mission to protect the natural and cultural heritage of Historic Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Woodlands park and trail system is the Association’s most extensive undertaking. The JWA facilitated the acquisition of 21 parcels totaling 255 acres with sixteen miles of hiking trails constructed. […]
Jacksonville Friends of the Library was founded almost twenty years ago by local citizens concerned about providing good library service in an adequate building. JFOL knows that a functioning well-run library is crucial for a thriving community. We raised money to provide an expanded meeting room and more amenities […]
For over 20 years, people in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas have dreamed of a community center that would buzz with activities and classes for kids and adults, as well as provide a place to rent for community and family events such as parties, meetings and weddings. The Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) organization, founded in […]
In 1946, the future of the Jacksonville Courthouse looked pretty grim. There was a proposal to tear it down, but the outcry was great and the historic 1883 building was saved! So began the Southern Oregon Historical Society. We’ve weathered many challenges, and operating as a volunteer-based society, we continue to make history come alive […]
Camaraderie, learning, friendships, a chance to be artistic or play in the dirt—the Jacksonville Garden Club (JGC) has it all! JGC’s mission is “to promote beauty in our community and to conserve our natural resources by advancing the arts of gardening, landscape design, horticulture and floral design. We also strive to promote education and to […]
Food & Friends is the Senior Meals Program serving Jackson and Josephine Counties. The Food & Friends Program was started in 2000, however, Meals on Wheels has been around since 1943. Our mission, “So no senior goes hungry” is one we are passionate about. Not only do we provide a hot nutritious lunch five days […]
Jacksonville Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was organized in 2009 to provide a cadre of trained volunteers on whom our professional responders can rely upon for support during disaster situations and emergencies. The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and […]
The C.C. Beekman Arboretum was established in 1997 by long-time Jacksonville Woodlands member, Alan Horobin. This area still houses many native plants and includes the beginning of the popular family and pet-friendly, 1-mile loop Beekman Trail. As with all arboretums, the job is never finished, and over time Alan’s hard work had fallen into disrepair. […]
The Jacksonville PTO, founded by invested parents, supports Jacksonville Elementary. One of our primary objectives is to provide our school with funds, programs, and resources, to enrich and maximize the education of every child. We sponsor and/or support: Back to School Ice Cream Social, the Community Harvest Carnival, Writers’ Festival, Pioneer Bingo Night, in addition, […]
Tails are wagging as plans for Jacksonville’s first dog park move forward! The confirmed site of the park is nestled on a shady field west of the skate park and just up the hill from the library. Waggin’ Tails will be ADA compliant, providing all residents of Jacksonville with a safe and scenic place to […]
The Old Library Collectibles and Thrift Shop is located at 170 South Oregon Street in the historic 1855 Brunner Building at the corner of Main Street, across from Good Bean Coffee. The Collectibles was established at the turn of this century by the non-profit organization Jacksonville Seniors, Inc. when the new library was constructed. Jacksonville […]
The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) was formed in 2006 and is dedicated to facilitating awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Chinese culture and history. Southern Oregon, and specifically, Jacksonville, has a strong historical relationship with Chinese immigrants. These immigrants played an important role in the economic and cultural development of the region.
SOCCA maintains that […]
Jacksonville Learning Programs is an organization that provides educational opportunities to families in the Rogue and Applegate Valleys. We offer outdoor programs that provide engaging and nurturing experiences for children ages three to eight years of age. It was created in 2017 in response to the large demand for outdoor education programming for young children.
Jacksonville […]
Are you passionate about protecting pollinators? Would you like to join a dedicated and engaged team of people who work together to help the bees, butterflies, beetles, and birds of Jacksonville? If so, we welcome you to bee a part of JPS—the Jacksonville Pollinator Society!
Formed May 2017, JPS had its origins as the Bee City […]
Did you know that 25,000 of our Jackson County neighbors struggle with hunger each year—and 1/3 of them are children.
You can help make their lives better…without leaving home! Join the more than 20% of Jacksonville households who are already part of the Medford Food Project. Since 2011, hundreds of our Jacksonville neighbors have been filling […]
The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club is part of a global network of 1.2 million people who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
The Club was formed in 1988, and today we have approximately 30 members. We meet for our regular weekly meetings […]
You probably know us from our See’s Candies trailer at the Calvary Church during the Christmas season, which is our main fundraising activity of the year.
The Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville was chartered in 1974, and is a member of the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International. Jacksonville […]
The Jacksonville Lions Club, the “pride” of Jacksonville, founded in 1948, is a chapter of Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world with more than 1.4 million members in more than 46,000 clubs worldwide!
We support a number of charitable sight and hearing organizations, such as […]
The Forest Park Volunteers and Forest Park came about on 1500 acres of city land in the Jackson Creek Watershed about 2008. Early work in the park was completed with grants and donations until 2013, when volunteers, under the guidance of Public Works, took over day-to-day trails and park maintenance. Besides care of hiking and […]
The Park Enhancement Committee (PEC) is part of the non-profit A Greater Applegate (formerly GACDC and now AGA), and provides various types of educational, artistic, and practical enhancements; and restoration/ habitat improvements at Cantrall Buckley Park.
Historically, the park land was purchased and developed in the 1960’s by Jackson County. In 1997 when the County budget […]
The Applegate Trails Association (ATA) started at the Ruch Library in 2011 by local outdoor enthusiasts who desired a hiking trail void of any motorized vehicles. Thinking we could utilize the surrounding public lands, the Applegate Ridge Trail, the “ART,” was born.
ATA’s mission is to create and preserve non-motorized trails in the Applegate Valley, providing […]