COMING UP
Nonprofit Association of Oregon Helps 501(c)(3) Gear Up for Fourth Quarter
Portland, OR. Nearly 20,000 charitable nonprofits across Oregon positively impact our communities every day, according to the Nonprofit Association of Oregon. Oregon ranks in the top half nationally in both volunteerism and average charitable contributions as a...
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Princess Eugenie’s Official Wedding Photographs Released
Windsor, England. If you're like us, the wedding of the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, caught us a bit by surprise. It happened without the buildup of the nuptials of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William or Prince Harry...
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Irvington Haunted House Will Benefit Affordable Housing
Portland, OR. The McCulloch Foundation is gearing up for "2018 Halloween Haunted Historical House, a Benefit for Affordable and Homeless Housing and Historic Preservation." Visitors can be spooked and thrilled at the creepy Queen Anne Victorian mansion on NE 15th Ave...
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The Most Popular Wedding Date of 2018 is…
Portland, OR. Move over June brides, October 20th is the number one day of 2018 to get married! The once-popular summer wedding trend has officially been dethroned, according to the wedding registry site, Zola. The most popular wedding season of 2018 is fall. The...
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Red Cross Helps Thousands of Evacuees Find Safety As Raging California Wildfires Continue to Burn
Portland, OR. The local Red Cross has deployed 15 people from Oregon and SW Washington to assist with the California wildfires response. Disaster responders from Bend, Grants Pass, Gresham, Gold Beach, Junction City, Medford, Newberg, Portland, Salem, Summerville, and...
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16th Annual Jesuit High School Financial Aid Luncheon Honors Outstanding Women
Portland, OR. "Your Gift. Our Future" was the theme of the 16th annual Jesuit High School Financial Aid Luncheon. JHS President Tom Arndorfer and Principal Paul Hogan (far right) welcomed luncheon alumnae speakers including Chrisleine Temple ’15, The Honorable Kate...
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YMCA Raises $1.3 Million for 150 Years of Service Celebration
Portland, OR. The Oregon Convention Center was filled with over 1,000 YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette supporters for its 150 Years of Service Celebration. The year long 150th celebration, culminating on October 27th, raised $1,375,000. Board of Trustees Chair Carol...
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De La Salle North Catholic High School Benefit Breaks Record with $748,135 Raised
Portland, OR. "Adventure Awaits" was the theme for the De La Salle North Catholic High School 2018 Fall Benefit. The fundraiser on October 24th raised $748,135, which was a new record by almost $200,000. Werner & Colleen Nistler, Board Chair Patti O'Mara and Terry...
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Lines for Life Expands Service for Veterans Struggling With Mental Health Issues
Portland, OR. Lines for Life cut a the ribbon on a new call center that’s designed to support veterans nationwide. The nonprofit is expanding the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL). On hand for the November 9th ribbon cutting were Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Suzanne...
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Oregon Food Bank Harvest Dinner Raises Over $700,000
Portland, OR. Oregon Food Bank once again transformed its warehouse into a dinner and event venue to raise funds to fight hunger and its root causes in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Loyal Oregon Food Bank supporters Bonny and Mike Fazzi were among the hundreds...
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The Circus Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Portland, OR. The Circus Project, a Portland non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the circus arts, celebrated its tenth anniversary with Change(d) Together, a multi-media event incorporating storytelling and performances by world-class aerialists and...
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COMING UP
Nonprofit Association of Oregon Helps 501(c)(3) Gear Up for Fourth Quarter
Portland, OR. Nearly 20,000 charitable nonprofits across Oregon positively impact our communities every day, according to the Nonprofit Association of Oregon. Oregon ranks in the top half nationally in both volunteerism and average charitable contributions as a...
read more
Princess Eugenie’s Official Wedding Photographs Released
Windsor, England. If you're like us, the wedding of the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, caught us a bit by surprise. It happened without the buildup of the nuptials of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William or Prince Harry...
read more
Irvington Haunted House Will Benefit Affordable Housing
Portland, OR. The McCulloch Foundation is gearing up for "2018 Halloween Haunted Historical House, a Benefit for Affordable and Homeless Housing and Historic Preservation." Visitors can be spooked and thrilled at the creepy Queen Anne Victorian mansion on NE 15th Ave...
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LIFESTYLE
Portland’s Lara Tennant Wins USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
Vero Beach, Fla. Portland's Lara Tennant arrived at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club having won just one match in a USGA amateur championship in eight starts, but on October 11th she captured the USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship in convincing fashion. “I...
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The Most Popular Wedding Date of 2018 is…
Portland, OR. Move over June brides, October 20th is the number one day of 2018 to get married! The once-popular summer wedding trend has officially been dethroned, according to the wedding registry site, Zola. The most popular wedding season of 2018 is fall. The...
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Eugene Shines as Wilson Claims Elusive USGA Title
Eugene, OR. 55-year-old Jeff Wilson from Fairfield, CA., won the 64th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship with a 2-and-1 victory over defending champion Sean Knapp of Oakmont, PA. The August tournament was the fifth USGA championship hosted by Eugene Country Club. (The...
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Red Cross Helps Thousands of Evacuees Find Safety As Raging California Wildfires Continue to Burn
Portland, OR. The local Red Cross has deployed 15 people from Oregon and SW Washington to assist with the California wildfires response. Disaster responders from Bend, Grants Pass, Gresham, Gold Beach, Junction City, Medford, Newberg, Portland, Salem, Summerville, and...
read more
16th Annual Jesuit High School Financial Aid Luncheon Honors Outstanding Women
Portland, OR. "Your Gift. Our Future" was the theme of the 16th annual Jesuit High School Financial Aid Luncheon. JHS President Tom Arndorfer and Principal Paul Hogan (far right) welcomed luncheon alumnae speakers including Chrisleine Temple ’15, The Honorable Kate...
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YMCA Raises $1.3 Million for 150 Years of Service Celebration
Portland, OR. The Oregon Convention Center was filled with over 1,000 YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette supporters for its 150 Years of Service Celebration. The year long 150th celebration, culminating on October 27th, raised $1,375,000. Board of Trustees Chair Carol...
read more
De La Salle North Catholic High School Benefit Breaks Record with $748,135 Raised
Portland, OR. "Adventure Awaits" was the theme for the De La Salle North Catholic High School 2018 Fall Benefit. The fundraiser on October 24th raised $748,135, which was a new record by almost $200,000. Werner & Colleen Nistler, Board Chair Patti O'Mara and Terry...
read more
Lines for Life Expands Service for Veterans Struggling With Mental Health Issues
Portland, OR. Lines for Life cut a the ribbon on a new call center that’s designed to support veterans nationwide. The nonprofit is expanding the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL). On hand for the November 9th ribbon cutting were Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Suzanne...
read more
Oregon Food Bank Harvest Dinner Raises Over $700,000
Portland, OR. Oregon Food Bank once again transformed its warehouse into a dinner and event venue to raise funds to fight hunger and its root causes in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Loyal Oregon Food Bank supporters Bonny and Mike Fazzi were among the hundreds...
read more
The Circus Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Portland, OR. The Circus Project, a Portland non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the circus arts, celebrated its tenth anniversary with Change(d) Together, a multi-media event incorporating storytelling and performances by world-class aerialists and...
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Portland Rose Festival’s Annual Jazz & Roses Benefit Raises $199,000
Portland, OR. More than 220 patrons and volunteers attended the Portland Rose Festival's annual "Jazz & Roses" gala at Montgomery Park on October 12th. Supporters like Adam Baker, 2018 Royal Rosarian Prime Minister and his wife, Lauren Baker bid for travel and...
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Michael Jordan to Donate Millions From Basketball Documentary to Friends of the Children
Portland, OR. “What stood out to me about Friends of the Children was that they employ and train their mentors and that they commit to every child for 12 ½ years,” explained Michael Jordan. “That dedication is important to me. My mentors believed in me and taught me...
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Special Olympics Oregon Continues Rebuilding and Fundraising Including Polar Plunge
Portland, OR. The Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) state office has moved to donated space at 419 NE 10th Ave. It's one of several steps the local nonprofit is taking to regain its financial footing. Leaders are reaching out to athletes and their families asking for...
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