COMING UP
Check Out the New Society Page Weddings Website
We’re thrilled to launch this new platform, societypageweddings.com, where you can share one of the most important stories of your life – the story of your love. Society Page Weddings is about celebrations. Do you have an engagement to announce? Would you like to...
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Free Summer Movies a Blockbuster for Portland Parks
Portland, OR. This summer marks the 12th year of the Movies in the Park program for Portland Parks and Recreation and screenings will include hits like Black Panther and The Greatest Showman. The free program has grown from 13 movies to a run of over 40 during a...
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Portland Japanese Garden Gears Up for Gala Under the Stars on Saturday, August 4th
Portland, OR. The iconic Portland Japanese Garden is planning a 55th Anniversary Gala. It's the first-ever outdoor dining experience in the Garden's beautiful new Cultural Village. Seating is limited so get your tickets now to be a part of this one-of-kind event. With...
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TrackTown Youth League Gears up for Fifth Season
Portland, OR. The nonprofit TrackTown Youth League kicks off its fifth season this April. The TrackTown Youth League was created to encourage Oregon youth from all backgrounds and income levels to become healthy and active members of the community, and inspire youth...
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Gala Under the Stars Sparkles at the Portland Japanese Garden
Portland, OR. The Portland Japanese Garden celebrated its 55th Anniversary Gala on August 4th. Gala Co-chairs Robert Zagunis, Wayne Drinkward and Julie Drinkward welcomed guests for the Garden’s first formal dinner under the stars in its new Cultural Village. Gala...
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NW Dance Project 15th Anniversary Season Kicks Off With Carman
Portland, OR. NW Dance Project is celebrating the start of its 15th Anniversary Season by bringing back one of its most popular productions. CARMEN returns to the Newmark Theatre September 27th - 29th. For this contemporary dance version, the famous story is...
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23rd Annual Providence Bridge Pedal Shortened Due to Construction
Portland, OR. The number of bridges involved in the Providence Bridge Pedal on August 12th will be limited as a portion of the Springwater Corridor is closed for four months of construction. The routes offered used to include the St. Johns Bridge and the Sellwood...
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Animal House Viewing Will Celebrate Oregon Film 50th Anniversary
Portland, OR. Oregon Film is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, so the organization is screenings some classics filmed in the state. There were Westerns that took advantage of the diverse locations of Central Oregon and Mt. Hood - TRUE GRIT, THE WAY WEST, and BEND OF...
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Special Olympics Oregon Rebuilding After Financial Woes
Portland, OR. We didn't see images like these at the annual State Games in Salem last month, instead many Special Olympic athletes were sidelined, looking forward to fall and winter competitions. Now the Oregon nonprofit has announced both the fall and 2019 winter...
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Tell us About Your Great Nonprofit Event Happening This Fall
Portland, OR. There's a plethora of terrific fundraising events that happen each fall in the Portland area. Last September, the Good Samaritan Foundation Fall Ball to support cancer services had guests like Barbara Young, Dr. William Johnson, Dr. Nathalie Johnson and...
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Seventh Annual BridgeTown Bash Raises Record $715,772
Milwaukie, OR. The Vital Life Foundation, a 503 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, held its Seventh Annual BridgeTown Bash on June 22. The local nonprofit announced that this year’s event raised a total of $715,772 in donations – the highest number in the event’s...
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COMING UP
Check Out the New Society Page Weddings Website
We’re thrilled to launch this new platform, societypageweddings.com, where you can share one of the most important stories of your life – the story of your love. Society Page Weddings is about celebrations. Do you have an engagement to announce? Would you like to...
read more
Free Summer Movies a Blockbuster for Portland Parks
Portland, OR. This summer marks the 12th year of the Movies in the Park program for Portland Parks and Recreation and screenings will include hits like Black Panther and The Greatest Showman. The free program has grown from 13 movies to a run of over 40 during a...
read more
Portland Japanese Garden Gears Up for Gala Under the Stars on Saturday, August 4th
Portland, OR. The iconic Portland Japanese Garden is planning a 55th Anniversary Gala. It's the first-ever outdoor dining experience in the Garden's beautiful new Cultural Village. Seating is limited so get your tickets now to be a part of this one-of-kind event. With...
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LIFESTYLE
“365 by Whole Foods Market” in Lake Oswego Draws Shoppers
Lake Oswego, OR. It has been a year and a half since "365 by Whole Foods Market" opened in Lake Oswego and locals keep streaming in. The store, located at 11 S State Street, is a pared down version of a Whole Foods market with roughly a quarter of the inventory. It's...
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Oregon Film Office Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Portland, OR. Oregon Film turns 50 this year. The office was founded in 1968 by Governor Tom McCall as a way to meet the needs of the Hollywood crew filming Paint Your Wagon which was shooting in Baker County. Hundreds of projects have been filmed in Oregon over the...
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Oregon Public House Raises $161,000 for Local Nonprofits
Portland, OR. The country's first nonprofit brew house will be serving up some craft beer during the Super Bowl. Since 2013, Oregon Public House, at 700 NE Dekum St., has raised over $161,000 for local nonprofits by selling beer and pub food. When customers purchase...
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Gala Under the Stars Sparkles at the Portland Japanese Garden
Portland, OR. The Portland Japanese Garden celebrated its 55th Anniversary Gala on August 4th. Gala Co-chairs Robert Zagunis, Wayne Drinkward and Julie Drinkward welcomed guests for the Garden’s first formal dinner under the stars in its new Cultural Village. Gala...
read more
NW Dance Project 15th Anniversary Season Kicks Off With Carman
Portland, OR. NW Dance Project is celebrating the start of its 15th Anniversary Season by bringing back one of its most popular productions. CARMEN returns to the Newmark Theatre September 27th - 29th. For this contemporary dance version, the famous story is...
read more
23rd Annual Providence Bridge Pedal Shortened Due to Construction
Portland, OR. The number of bridges involved in the Providence Bridge Pedal on August 12th will be limited as a portion of the Springwater Corridor is closed for four months of construction. The routes offered used to include the St. Johns Bridge and the Sellwood...
read more
Animal House Viewing Will Celebrate Oregon Film 50th Anniversary
Portland, OR. Oregon Film is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, so the organization is screenings some classics filmed in the state. There were Westerns that took advantage of the diverse locations of Central Oregon and Mt. Hood - TRUE GRIT, THE WAY WEST, and BEND OF...
read more
Special Olympics Oregon Rebuilding After Financial Woes
Portland, OR. We didn't see images like these at the annual State Games in Salem last month, instead many Special Olympic athletes were sidelined, looking forward to fall and winter competitions. Now the Oregon nonprofit has announced both the fall and 2019 winter...
read more
Tell us About Your Great Nonprofit Event Happening This Fall
Portland, OR. There's a plethora of terrific fundraising events that happen each fall in the Portland area. Last September, the Good Samaritan Foundation Fall Ball to support cancer services had guests like Barbara Young, Dr. William Johnson, Dr. Nathalie Johnson and...
read more
Seventh Annual BridgeTown Bash Raises Record $715,772
Milwaukie, OR. The Vital Life Foundation, a 503 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, held its Seventh Annual BridgeTown Bash on June 22. The local nonprofit announced that this year’s event raised a total of $715,772 in donations – the highest number in the event’s...
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Local Farmers’ Markets Help Feed Low Income Families and Seniors
Lake Oswego, OR. The Lake Oswego Farmers' Market in Millennium Plaza Park boasts an average of over 80 vendors each week. Many take “Farmers’ Market coupons” which are used by low-income families and seniors. The government program is aimed at helping farmers and...
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Move Over Downton Abbey, Pittock Mansion Is All About Table Manners Too
Portland, OR. Ever wonder what it was like to eat and drink in the late 19th century? Pittock Mansion's latest exhibit - Dining in the Gilded Age - will immerse you in the manners and culture of a bygone era. For the next four months you can explore the gadgets used...
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Inaugural Oregon Croquet Classic Raises Funds for Local Nonprofits
Portland, OR. The inaugural Oregon Croquet Classic, presented by Classic Wines Auction, took place at Stoller Family Estate on July 21st and raised nearly $38,000. Net proceeds will benefit five local nonprofits: Metropolitan Family Service, YWCA Clark County,...
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