Lake Oswego, May 12th. The 36th annual Lake Oswego Lake Run is took place under sunny blue skies. The race is organized and presented by the Lake Oswego Women’s Club, and proceeds benefit Portland area women’s and children’s charities. (Photo Credit, Tracey Freeman Photography.) Diana del … [read more]
Portland, May 5th. The Multnomah Athletic Club was decked out for a fun Fiesta benefiting Neighborhood House. The nonprofit supports educational and social assistance programs serving low-income children, families and seniors across the Portland metro area. (Photo Credit, Heather Zinger/Zinger Photography) The St. John … [read more]
Portland, February 23rd. Some of Portland’s top chefs were ladling out delicious soup to benefit Transition Projects. Soup for the Soul raises money to help provide flexible financial assistance to move people from homelessness to housing. Former Portland mayor Bud Clark, who is a member of Transition Projects board … [read more]
Portland, February 14th. It was a sweetheart of a fundraising drive. The Valentine’s Day for CCA appeal on 105.1 The Buzz and Fox 12 raised more than $466,000. Fox 12 Oregon’s Andy Carson and Pete Ferryman had a chance to visit with CCA fan Maile Heen and her sister … [read more]
Lake Oswego, December 8th. The Lake Oswego Women’s Club Holiday Home Tour featured five beautiful homes decorated for the holidays. Special entertainment was provided by Michael Allen Harrison, Soul’d Out, The LO Windjammers, Dickens Carolers and many more. Lake Oswego Women’s Club … [read more]
Portland, December 3rd. It was a festive scene inside the main hall at Madeline Parish in NE Portland, where nearly 50 volunteers sorted and wrapped gifts to fill 235 gift bags. Volunteers gathered for the Metropolitian Famly Service Holiday Cheer; it’s an event to create gift … [read more]
Year-End update: “Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.” The unknown author of this quote must know something about an organization driven by an important mission. Thanks to the horse sense, persistence … [read more]
Vancouver, November 6th. Animal lovers united to raise money at their PINS FOR PETS Bowling Event at Allen Crosley Lanes in Vancouver. Their mission was to help the animals of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society by offsetting high medical costs so that animals don’t face euthanization. … [read more]
Portland, November 12. “Ahoy, me hearties!” The 2nd annual Swashbuckler’s Ball was attended by more than 500 people and raised more than $2,500 for the Oregon Humane Society. The event at Portland’s Melody Ballroom was organized by PDXYAR and The Dread Ship Outrageous … [read more]
Heron Lakes Great Blue Golf Course. The Rose Festival Foundation and the David Campbell Memorial Association teamed up to raise money for their worthy causes with a golf tournament. The popular tournament raised over $13,000 to support nonprofit programs. The event took place on … [read more]
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