Changing Children’s Lives Today and Tomorrow
Get Ready for Our 2025 Event!
We're already ready for our golf tournament, auction, and charity dinner on September 20th, 2025!
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A Nonprofit Foundation Dedicated to Making a Difference
Our Mission
Our mission is to broaden the horizons of all children in North Tillamook County through programs in collaboration with our community partners.
The purpose of the Mudd Nick Foundation is to provide learning experiences that stimulate children to aspire to their greatest potential and pursue their dreams.
Our Vision
Our vision is that the children in our community become life-long stellar citizens who expand their life experiences, minds, and curiosities; accept responsibility for their actions; treat themselves and others with respect; maintain high personal integrity; exhibit socially-accepted behavior; and have fun participating in the programs.
Our History
The Mudd Nick Foundation’s roots trace back to 1987 when Jim Mudd and Doug Nicholson met on the golf course in Manzanita. In 1988, they created the Mudd Nick Invitational, a coed golf tournament that quickly became a beloved community tradition.
In 1996, the event expanded its mission by raising funds to support local initiatives. A decade later, in 2006, the Mudd Nick Foundation was officially established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. With the formation of a dedicated board of directors, the Foundation began crafting a clear vision, mission, guiding principles, and objectives to steer its future.
Over the past two decades, the Foundation has raised over $3.65 million, supporting more than 60 educational programs each year for students in the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56.
Our Programs
The Mudd Nick Foundation’s programs are designed to help children develop the skills and values essential for becoming outstanding, lifelong citizens.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre program offers a week-long, immersive theater experience for 50-60 children. Participants engage in auditions, rehearsals, and the excitement of preparing for a final live performance. This program helps children build confidence, teamwork, and creative expression while providing a memorable opportunity to be part of a community theater production.
The Mudd Nick Foundation provides scholarships for students to spend 8 weeks living with a host family in Costa Rica. This transformative experience offers youth the chance to immerse themselves in a different culture, improve their language skills, and gain valuable perspectives on global citizenship. The program empowers students to embrace new challenges, develop independence, and build lasting international connections.
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Our Annual Event
Since 1988, the Mudd Nick Foundation has marked the third weekend in September with a special celebration, beginning with an 18-hole golf tournament on Saturday. In 1996, the event expanded to include a charity dinner and auction that evening, raising vital funds to support life-changing educational programs for students in the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56.
This event is the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts, offering guests the opportunity to participate in the golf tournament, attend the auction and dinner, or join us for both! Each year, your involvement helps fund over 60 learning experiences that inspire and empower the children in our community.
We invite you to join us for a weekend of fun, community spirit, and giving back. Come be a part of something special this September!
In Memory of Jim Mudd
February 28th, 1941–October 1st, 2018
Jim Mudd, a co-founder of the Mudd Nick Foundation, was instrumental in the foundation’s growth, evolution, and success for over two decades. As a role model, he ignited a passion in all those associated with the foundation for serving the children of North Tillamook County which continues to burn bright despite his death. His legacy lives on through the important work of the foundation. Jim was respected, admired, and loved. We miss him profoundly.