COMING UP
Oregon Humane Society Seeks Heroes to Honor
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) is now accepting nominations for animal heroes and heroic humans who have had a positive impact on the lives of animals. They will be honored at the OHS Heroes Luncheon on February 20th, 2020 in downtown Portland. Do you...
FALL PREVIEW: Diamonds & Denim Theme Will Sparkle at INCIGHT Gala
Portland, OR. The INCIGHT Gala is coming up on Saturday, October 5th at the Sentinel Hotel. Diamonds and Denim is the theme, so organizers encourage guests to feel comfortable wearing gala attire from both ends of the spectrum. They promise, "a night of luxury and...
FALL PREVIEW: RMHC’s Hearts & Hands Gala to Raise Much Needed Funds for Seriously Ill Children
Portland OR. RMHC supporters want you to join them for the Hearts & Hands Gala coming up on October 5th! It's the biggest benefit of the year for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington. The event will be held at The Nines (at 525 SW...
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
RMHC Hearts & Hands Gala Raises Over $810K for Seriously Ill Children
Portland, OR. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) raised over $810,000 at its annual Hearts & Hands Gala, on October 5th. It was RMHC’s biggest event of the year and funds will help provide thousands of families with compassionate hospitality at the four Oregon...
Store to Door’s 4th Annual Nourish to Flourish Gala Raises Over $148,000
Portland, OR. Store to Door's Nourish to Flourish gala at the Exchange Ballroom raised more than $148,000 to help homebound seniors. Annabella Domenighini and Trish Bennett were among the more than 250 friends, who enjoyed a lively evening of Golden Tickets, Blinky...
La Salle Catholic HS Students Help Hurricane Victims in Bahamas
Milwaukie, OR. The Dream Dinners Foundation hosted its first local meal packing event at La Salle Catholic College Preparatory on October 13th. Two-thirds of the 40,668 meals (packed by Dream Dinners Clackamas and Beaverton) will be sent to the Bahamas to feed...
Wonderball Raises $1.27 Million for Children’s Cancer Association
Portland, OR. The Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) raised $1.27 million at its 19th annual Wonderball gala on September 28th. It was CCA’s biggest event of the year, which helps fuel its mission to prescribe joy to seriously ill children through free innovative...
Gala Raises Record-Breaking $500,000 for Albertina Kerr
Portland, OR. Nearly 370 community members gathered to raise funds for Albertina Kerr during the 24 Hours of Kerr Country themed Gala. The 24 hours including a gala on September 15th, followed by a sold-out golf benefit at Columbia Edgewater Golf Course. David Wilson,...
Holt International Raises Funding for Children and Families Worldwide
Portland, Or. Holt International held its Dinner & Auction at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Portland on October 1st. More than 150 people attended the event, raising over $80,000 for the organization. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception, live auction, and dessert...
Metropolitan Family Service Celebrates Gathering of Good
Portland, OR. The Metropolitan Family Service (MFS) A Gathering of Good took place on September 18th at the Loft in Portland. 290 guests helped raise $250,000 at the benefit. Bruce Whiting, Board Chair of CASH, (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) posed for a photo...
COMING UP
Oregon Humane Society Seeks Heroes to Honor
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) is now accepting nominations for animal heroes and heroic humans who have had a positive impact on the lives of animals. They will be honored at the OHS Heroes Luncheon on February 20th, 2020 in downtown Portland. Do you...
FALL PREVIEW: Diamonds & Denim Theme Will Sparkle at INCIGHT Gala
Portland, OR. The INCIGHT Gala is coming up on Saturday, October 5th at the Sentinel Hotel. Diamonds and Denim is the theme, so organizers encourage guests to feel comfortable wearing gala attire from both ends of the spectrum. They promise, "a night of luxury and...
FALL PREVIEW: RMHC’s Hearts & Hands Gala to Raise Much Needed Funds for Seriously Ill Children
Portland OR. RMHC supporters want you to join them for the Hearts & Hands Gala coming up on October 5th! It's the biggest benefit of the year for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington. The event will be held at The Nines (at 525 SW...
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
Gala Raises Record-Breaking $500,000 for Albertina Kerr
Portland, OR. Nearly 370 community members gathered to raise funds for Albertina Kerr during the 24 Hours of Kerr Country themed Gala. The 24 hours including a gala on September 15th, followed by a sold-out golf benefit at Columbia Edgewater Golf Course. David Wilson,...
Where and When to Enjoy Our Local Farmers’ Markets
Portland, OR. Dozens of local farmers' markets are bursting with colorful flowers and flavorful produce this summer. Just about every day of the week you can find a location in the metro area where farmers are offering their best. In this story, we're offering a...
NEWS
RMHC Hearts & Hands Gala Raises Over $810K for Seriously Ill Children
Portland, OR. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) raised over $810,000 at its annual Hearts & Hands Gala, on October 5th. It was RMHC’s biggest event of the year and funds will help provide thousands of families with compassionate hospitality at the four Oregon...
Store to Door’s 4th Annual Nourish to Flourish Gala Raises Over $148,000
Portland, OR. Store to Door's Nourish to Flourish gala at the Exchange Ballroom raised more than $148,000 to help homebound seniors. Annabella Domenighini and Trish Bennett were among the more than 250 friends, who enjoyed a lively evening of Golden Tickets, Blinky...
La Salle Catholic HS Students Help Hurricane Victims in Bahamas
Milwaukie, OR. The Dream Dinners Foundation hosted its first local meal packing event at La Salle Catholic College Preparatory on October 13th. Two-thirds of the 40,668 meals (packed by Dream Dinners Clackamas and Beaverton) will be sent to the Bahamas to feed...
Wonderball Raises $1.27 Million for Children’s Cancer Association
Portland, OR. The Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) raised $1.27 million at its 19th annual Wonderball gala on September 28th. It was CCA’s biggest event of the year, which helps fuel its mission to prescribe joy to seriously ill children through free innovative...
Gala Raises Record-Breaking $500,000 for Albertina Kerr
Portland, OR. Nearly 370 community members gathered to raise funds for Albertina Kerr during the 24 Hours of Kerr Country themed Gala. The 24 hours including a gala on September 15th, followed by a sold-out golf benefit at Columbia Edgewater Golf Course. David Wilson,...
Holt International Raises Funding for Children and Families Worldwide
Portland, Or. Holt International held its Dinner & Auction at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Portland on October 1st. More than 150 people attended the event, raising over $80,000 for the organization. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception, live auction, and dessert...
Metropolitan Family Service Celebrates Gathering of Good
Portland, OR. The Metropolitan Family Service (MFS) A Gathering of Good took place on September 18th at the Loft in Portland. 290 guests helped raise $250,000 at the benefit. Bruce Whiting, Board Chair of CASH, (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) posed for a photo...
Local Wine Tasting Festival Supports Community Transportation
Portland, OR. Ride Connection leaders were all smiles as they held the check for $6,500 from the Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival. Over 5,000 people attended the festival in July and enjoyed wine tasting, local food vendors, live music and family-friendly...
Oregon Community Foundation Receives $75 Million From Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust
Portland, OR. The state’s largest public charity announced it is the recipient of $75 million from the Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust. The assets were bequeathed as part of the late Bill Swindells’ estate. The contribution will be added to Oregon Community...
Geishas From Japan Entertain in Portland Area
Portland, OR. Portland Japanese Garden Board of Trustees President, Robert Zagunis and his wife, Deborah hosted three famous Japanese geishas for special luncheon at their Lake Oswego home. The benefit luncheon on September 4th, honored the authentic geishas from...
