UPCOMING EVENTS
Active Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington Will Honor “Women of Distinction”
Portland, OR. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will recognize the outstanding leadership and community contributions of Rukaiyah Adams and DJ Wilson at the Marie Lamfrom Women of Distinction Luncheon. There are still tickets available for the September...
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Oregon International Air Show Offers Grants to Community Groups
Portland, OR. The 30th annual Oregon International Air Show will take place September 22nd - 24th and a portion of the money made will be given to local nonprofits. One of missions of the air show is to give back to the community and there's still time to apply for...
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ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards Luncheon Will Feature National Medal of Science Winner
Sponsored Story: Portland, OR. Water is often called the most precious substance on our planet and on Wednesday, October 11th, you'll learn why from nationally acclaimed scientist Geraldine Richmond PhD. She will be the keynote speaker at the Oregon Chapter of...
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Nonprofit Awareness Celebration to Brighten North Clackamas Park
Would you like to learn more about some local nonprofits? This Sunday, August 13th ten local nonprofits will be represented at an event in Milwaukie. You're encouraged to enjoy the celebration and learn about the work of these non-profits that make our community...
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Active Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington Will Honor “Women of Distinction”
Portland, OR. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will recognize the outstanding leadership and community contributions of Rukaiyah Adams and DJ Wilson at the Marie Lamfrom Women of Distinction Luncheon. There are still tickets available for the September...
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5th Annual Cornhole Classic Raises $140,000 for Portland YouthBuilders
Portland, OR. Over 350 guests filled the street outside Castaway in Northeast Portland to watch 56 teams battle it out for the gold medal at Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) 5th annual Cornhole Classic. PYB is a program for youth from 17 to 24 whose experiences with...
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KGW’s Drew Carney Recognized for Advancing Blood Cancer Awareness
Portland, OR. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) presented KGW’s Drew Carney with an Excellence in Media award for his efforts to raise awareness about ground-breaking blood cancer treatments and support services offered to patients by LLS. This year...
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Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest Boosts Entire Community
Mount Angel, OR. No wonder they're all smiles at Oktoberfest, the community festival has distributed nearly three million dollars to nonprofits since its inception in 1966 and that distribution doesn't include the money earned each year by 50 local non-profit food...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Active Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington Will Honor “Women of Distinction”
Portland, OR. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will recognize the outstanding leadership and community contributions of Rukaiyah Adams and DJ Wilson at the Marie Lamfrom Women of Distinction Luncheon. There are still tickets available for the September...
read more
Oregon International Air Show Offers Grants to Community Groups
Portland, OR. The 30th annual Oregon International Air Show will take place September 22nd - 24th and a portion of the money made will be given to local nonprofits. One of missions of the air show is to give back to the community and there's still time to apply for...
read more
ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards Luncheon Will Feature National Medal of Science Winner
Sponsored Story: Portland, OR. Water is often called the most precious substance on our planet and on Wednesday, October 11th, you'll learn why from nationally acclaimed scientist Geraldine Richmond PhD. She will be the keynote speaker at the Oregon Chapter of...
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LIFESTYLE
Remarkable Video of Portland’s Past Holds up Today
Portland, OR. The Oregon filmmaking company, Uncage the Soul, collaborated with organizations like the Oregon Historical Society, Portland City Archives, Tedx Portland and others to travel back in time and show viewers what Portland looked like then and now. It's a...
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DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency Hospital Sees Cases of Heat-related Illnesses
Portland, OR. Veterinarians at DoveLewis say they're treating animals impacted by the heat. “It’s important to realize how higher temperatures may affect pets. Keeping pets cool is crucial to preventing heat stroke and exhaustion,” said Dr. Jessica Casey....
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Portlandia Nominated for 20th Emmy as Final Season Films in Rose City
Portland, OR. Portlandia is currently filming its eighth and final season. The sketch comedy series was recently nominated for three Emmy awards, bringing the total number of nominations to 20 and four wins. Created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and director...
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Active Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington Will Honor “Women of Distinction”
Portland, OR. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will recognize the outstanding leadership and community contributions of Rukaiyah Adams and DJ Wilson at the Marie Lamfrom Women of Distinction Luncheon. There are still tickets available for the September...
read more
5th Annual Cornhole Classic Raises $140,000 for Portland YouthBuilders
Portland, OR. Over 350 guests filled the street outside Castaway in Northeast Portland to watch 56 teams battle it out for the gold medal at Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) 5th annual Cornhole Classic. PYB is a program for youth from 17 to 24 whose experiences with...
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KGW’s Drew Carney Recognized for Advancing Blood Cancer Awareness
Portland, OR. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) presented KGW’s Drew Carney with an Excellence in Media award for his efforts to raise awareness about ground-breaking blood cancer treatments and support services offered to patients by LLS. This year...
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Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest Boosts Entire Community
Mount Angel, OR. No wonder they're all smiles at Oktoberfest, the community festival has distributed nearly three million dollars to nonprofits since its inception in 1966 and that distribution doesn't include the money earned each year by 50 local non-profit food...
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4th Annual Nursingale Benefit Brings Supporters Together for Good
Portland, OR. Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the 4th annual "Together for Good" fundraiser for Nursingale. It's Oregon's only nonprofit providing in-home, skilled nursing care for families with medically fragile children, making it possible for families to...
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AIDS Walk Portland Raises Over $390,000
Portland, OR. People from all walks of life took part in AIDS Walk Portland including families, seniors, and members of the LGBTQ community. AIDS Walk Portland is one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most visible AIDS fundraising event. The 2.5-mile walk through...
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Nonprofits Poised to Help Hurricane Irma and Harvey Victims
Portland, OR. Photos are streaming in with images of the damage from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey. In Florida, more than seven million people have been evacuated from the state, with tens of thousands huddling in shelters. At least 170,000 homes are without...
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9th Annual Volunteer Expo Draws Thousands to Pioneer Square
Portland, OR. Oregon’s largest and longest-running volunteer expo returned to Pioneer Square for its ninth year on September 7th. The Standard’s Volunteer Expo brought together more than 125 nonprofits to help Oregonians discover volunteer and donation opportunities...
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Oregon International Air Show Offers Grants to Community Groups
Portland, OR. The 30th annual Oregon International Air Show will take place September 22nd - 24th and a portion of the money made will be given to local nonprofits. One of missions of the air show is to give back to the community and there's still time to apply for...
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Smoke and Fire Concerns Prompt Cancellation of Cycle Oregon’s 2017 Classic Ride
Portland, OR. This was to be Cycle Oregon's 30th anniversary ride. It was sold out with over 2,000 riders poised to visit Crater Lake, Oregon's only National Park. The weeklong ride would have covered over 500 miles and taken place, from September 9 through 16....
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