COMING UP
Portland Center Stage Ready for Virtual Moulin Rouge Benefit
Portland, OR. Portland Center Stage (PCS) is hosting a virtual gala called, "A Night at the Moulin Rouge." The benefit will be held on May 9, starting at 7 p.m. It will be a live-streamed gala, featuring performances and auction packages, all to support the theater...
Local Nonprofits Use Virtual Auctions to Raise Needed Funds
Portland, OR. With stay-at-home orders in place in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and bans on large social gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many charitable organizations have had to move their spring benefits online. Tucker Maxon School faced one such...
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities Available Now
Portland, OR. Have you been looking for a way to volunteer your time to help alleviate suffering during the COVID-19 crisis? Well, we’ve got some great ideas to share. You can learn about both remote and on-site volunteer options at the website: VolunteerMatch. Get...
FALL PREVIEW: Pacific Pug Rescue to Host “Pints for Pugs” Fundraiser
Portland, OR. Grab your pug and head to the Civic Taproom and Bottle Shop near Providence Park on Saturday, September 14th. The taproom will donate one dollar for every pint sold to the Pacific Pug Rescue. The fundraiser is for those 21 and over, and will support the...
FALL PREVIEW: AbilityAware Awards Will Honor Outstanding Businesses
FALL PREVIEW: Portland, OR. United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon & SW Washington (UCP) will honor business leaders committed to employing Oregonians who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities. Supporters are gearing up for a special recognition happy...
FALL PREVIEW: Portland Fashion Week Becomes Nonprofit and Vows to “Keep Portland Pretty”
FALL PREVIEW: Portland Fashion Week will hit the runway October 2nd through 6th. The event features sustainable fashion and will take place at the Old Church Concert Hall in downtown Portland. Fiona Foulk, Executive Producer Portland Fashion Week (PFW) also announced...
Fall Preview Offering for Nonprofits
Portland, OR. Do you have an exciting nonprofit event coming up this fall? We'd like to help you spread the word. Contact Elisa at [email protected] PortlandSocietyPage.com is offering a very reasonable publicity package and here are the details: It's $50 dollars...
FALL PREVIEW: Bridge Meadows 14th Annual IMAGINE Fall Gala Has High Goals
Portland, OR. Bridge Meadows supporters are gearing up for a special evening on September 19th at the Hilton Hotel. It's the 14th annual IMAGINE Fall Auction & Gala. Portland favorite, KGW's Drew Carney and Benefit Auctions 360's Johnna Wells will co-host the...
Summer Whale Watching Week Spotlights Gray Whales Off Oregon Coast
Depoe Bay, OR. If you'd like to catch a glimpse of some of the largest animals on earth, you're in luck. A whale spotting program called, "Whale Watching Spoken Here" will take place last week of August through the first Monday in September. Volunteers will be...
FALL PREVIEW: Lan Su Chinese Garden to Sparkle Under the Moonlight
FALL PREVIEW: Portland, OR. Lan Su Chinese Garden supporters want you to join them on September 7th for a remarkable benefit called: Under the Moonlight. It's Lan Su’s premier fundraising event of the year. Click here for more information and tickets options. Here's...
NEWS
William Temple House Thrift Store to Reopen and Accept Donations
Portland, OR. The William Temple House Thrift Store will reopen on Monday, June 1st at noon. Administrators are reassuring the public they will be following best practices to keep everyone safe. "We are taking safety precautions to keep shoppers and staff safe...Face...
Rose Festival Gears Up for First-Ever Virtual Parade
Portland, OR. The Rose Parade on Saturday, June 6th will be a virtual parade featuring shoe box-size floats created by community members. Organizers say the event will be a celebration of marching bands, equestrian units, and other Rose Festival parade favorites. It...
Oregon Humane Society receives Record-Breaking Donation From Lithia Subaru of Oregon City
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) received a record-breaking donation of $51,560 from Lithia Subaru of Oregon City on May 5th. The gift will help provide care for the thousands of animals who come to OHS each year. Pictured above is Ryan Vaughan, General...
William Temple House Hosts Online Style & Sustainability Fashion Show
Portland, OR. The William Temple House "Style & Sustainability" live-streamed fashion show raised $89,000. Proceeds benefit the mental health counseling, food pantry, and emergency assistance services of William Temple House. The event was supposed to be a...
Dougy Center Virtual Benefit Raises Over $530,000 to Help Grieving Families
Portland, OR. The Dougy Center 2020 "Reflection" virtual benefit was held on May 13th. The nonprofit raised $530,366, which exceeded its goal of $500,000. Rey Cumplido, who posed for a photo with his family, was the winner of the 23rd Annual Porsche Boxster Raffle and...
Portland Center Stage Commissions Playwrights to Create Short Plays You Can Perform at Home
Portland, OR. Portland Center Stage has joined the national theater project Play at Home and commissioned four Portland playwrights to create short plays. Play at Home scripts are designed to be read — and performed — by the public from their own homes. The plays are...
Steppenwolf Executive Director David Schmitz to Lead Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Portland, OR. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced that David Schmitz will become its fourth executive director in fall 2020. Schmitz succeeds Cynthia Rider, who held the position from 2013 through 2018, and Paul Christy, who became acting executive director in...
COMING UP
Portland Center Stage Ready for Virtual Moulin Rouge Benefit
Portland, OR. Portland Center Stage (PCS) is hosting a virtual gala called, "A Night at the Moulin Rouge." The benefit will be held on May 9, starting at 7 p.m. It will be a live-streamed gala, featuring performances and auction packages, all to support the theater...
Local Nonprofits Use Virtual Auctions to Raise Needed Funds
Portland, OR. With stay-at-home orders in place in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and bans on large social gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many charitable organizations have had to move their spring benefits online. Tucker Maxon School faced one such...
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities Available Now
Portland, OR. Have you been looking for a way to volunteer your time to help alleviate suffering during the COVID-19 crisis? Well, we’ve got some great ideas to share. You can learn about both remote and on-site volunteer options at the website: VolunteerMatch. Get...
FALL PREVIEW: Pacific Pug Rescue to Host “Pints for Pugs” Fundraiser
Portland, OR. Grab your pug and head to the Civic Taproom and Bottle Shop near Providence Park on Saturday, September 14th. The taproom will donate one dollar for every pint sold to the Pacific Pug Rescue. The fundraiser is for those 21 and over, and will support the...
FALL PREVIEW: AbilityAware Awards Will Honor Outstanding Businesses
FALL PREVIEW: Portland, OR. United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon & SW Washington (UCP) will honor business leaders committed to employing Oregonians who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities. Supporters are gearing up for a special recognition happy...
FALL PREVIEW: Portland Fashion Week Becomes Nonprofit and Vows to “Keep Portland Pretty”
FALL PREVIEW: Portland Fashion Week will hit the runway October 2nd through 6th. The event features sustainable fashion and will take place at the Old Church Concert Hall in downtown Portland. Fiona Foulk, Executive Producer Portland Fashion Week (PFW) also announced...
Fall Preview Offering for Nonprofits
Portland, OR. Do you have an exciting nonprofit event coming up this fall? We'd like to help you spread the word. Contact Elisa at [email protected] PortlandSocietyPage.com is offering a very reasonable publicity package and here are the details: It's $50 dollars...
FALL PREVIEW: Bridge Meadows 14th Annual IMAGINE Fall Gala Has High Goals
Portland, OR. Bridge Meadows supporters are gearing up for a special evening on September 19th at the Hilton Hotel. It's the 14th annual IMAGINE Fall Auction & Gala. Portland favorite, KGW's Drew Carney and Benefit Auctions 360's Johnna Wells will co-host the...
Summer Whale Watching Week Spotlights Gray Whales Off Oregon Coast
Depoe Bay, OR. If you'd like to catch a glimpse of some of the largest animals on earth, you're in luck. A whale spotting program called, "Whale Watching Spoken Here" will take place last week of August through the first Monday in September. Volunteers will be...
FALL PREVIEW: Lan Su Chinese Garden to Sparkle Under the Moonlight
FALL PREVIEW: Portland, OR. Lan Su Chinese Garden supporters want you to join them on September 7th for a remarkable benefit called: Under the Moonlight. It's Lan Su’s premier fundraising event of the year. Click here for more information and tickets options. Here's...
LIFESTYLE
Northwest Academy Students Perform Original Musical and Raise $295,000
Portland, OR. The Northwest Academy hosted Club Cabaret, "The Mad Hatter's Cocktail Party" at The Nines Hotel in downtown Portland. The event raised $295,000 for academic programs and student scholarships. Supporters at the February 29th benefit included Amy Hillman,...
Oregon Humane Society Honors Heroic Pets and People at Diamond Collar Awards
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) honored heroic people and pets at the annual Diamond Collar Awards luncheon. The luncheon took place on February 20th at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Pets and people were recognized for their compassion, dedication, and...
NEWS
William Temple House Thrift Store to Reopen and Accept Donations
Portland, OR. The William Temple House Thrift Store will reopen on Monday, June 1st at noon. Administrators are reassuring the public they will be following best practices to keep everyone safe. "We are taking safety precautions to keep shoppers and staff safe...Face...
Rose Festival Gears Up for First-Ever Virtual Parade
Portland, OR. The Rose Parade on Saturday, June 6th will be a virtual parade featuring shoe box-size floats created by community members. Organizers say the event will be a celebration of marching bands, equestrian units, and other Rose Festival parade favorites. It...
Oregon Humane Society receives Record-Breaking Donation From Lithia Subaru of Oregon City
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) received a record-breaking donation of $51,560 from Lithia Subaru of Oregon City on May 5th. The gift will help provide care for the thousands of animals who come to OHS each year. Pictured above is Ryan Vaughan, General...
William Temple House Hosts Online Style & Sustainability Fashion Show
Portland, OR. The William Temple House "Style & Sustainability" live-streamed fashion show raised $89,000. Proceeds benefit the mental health counseling, food pantry, and emergency assistance services of William Temple House. The event was supposed to be a...
Dougy Center Virtual Benefit Raises Over $530,000 to Help Grieving Families
Portland, OR. The Dougy Center 2020 "Reflection" virtual benefit was held on May 13th. The nonprofit raised $530,366, which exceeded its goal of $500,000. Rey Cumplido, who posed for a photo with his family, was the winner of the 23rd Annual Porsche Boxster Raffle and...
Portland Center Stage Commissions Playwrights to Create Short Plays You Can Perform at Home
Portland, OR. Portland Center Stage has joined the national theater project Play at Home and commissioned four Portland playwrights to create short plays. Play at Home scripts are designed to be read — and performed — by the public from their own homes. The plays are...
Steppenwolf Executive Director David Schmitz to Lead Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Portland, OR. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced that David Schmitz will become its fourth executive director in fall 2020. Schmitz succeeds Cynthia Rider, who held the position from 2013 through 2018, and Paul Christy, who became acting executive director in...
OMSI Raises $1 Million and Finds New Ways to Celebrate During Pandemic
Portland, OR. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) transformed its annual Gala into a virtual evening called Celebrating Science. With the help of KGW-TV, the May 2nd virtual benefit met its original fundraising goal of more than $1 million dollars in...
Friends of the Children Raises $1.5 Million With Virtual Benefit
Portland, OR. When the 2020 Friends of the Children "Friend Raiser" was forced to pivot because of the COVID-19 virus, it created a two-step plan. First, it offered mobile bidding and a silent auction in advance. Then on May 14th the nonprofit held a live-streamed...
Portland Opera Announces Postponement of First Two Operas in the 2020/21 Season
Portland, OR. Portland Opera announced that the first two operas of the 2020/21 season, Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s Frida and Puccini’s Tosca, will be postponed. In a news release on May 15th, Portland Opera stated the following: In accordance with guidance from the...
