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Trail Blazer “3’s for Trees” Program Hits 14,000 Trees Already
Portland, OR. The regular NBA season doesn't end until April 10th, but the Trail Blazers have already hit enough three-point shots to earn over 14,000 trees to plant. The Blazers are teaming again with Daimler Trucks North America and Friends of Trees to plant three...
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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...
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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...
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Oregon Symphony Gala Breaks Another Record With $1.2 Million Raised
Portland, OR. The Oregon Symphony broke another record at Gala 2019: Landmark with $1.2 million raised on Saturday, April 13th at the Portland Art Museum. More than 400 guests, including 2019 Gala Honorary Chair Jordan Schnitzer, who posed with with Lois Schnitzer,...
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Community Action Organization’s Kaleidoscope Brightens Washington County
Hillsboro, OR. Community Action hosted its yearly Kaleidoscope Gala at NW Events & Environments and raised $226,000. Kaleidoscope is an annual celebration of the inspiring stories of Community Action’s clients and the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year....
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Oregon Humane Society Seeks “Canine Royalty” for Rose Festival Canine Court
Portland, OR. Dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds are invited to apply for the 2019 Portland Rose Festival Canine Court. Six dogs will be honored as the official Canine Court, including two lucky dogs to be crowned the king and queen. All six dogs will be invited to...
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Willamette Falls Riverwalk Project Announces $7 Million in Donations
West Linn, OR. Willamette Falls Trust supporters gathered on April 10th to celebrate $7 million in new gifts from two philanthropic families to help with plans to provide access to the falls and revitalize the area. Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve...
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Adventist Health Foundation Celebrates Community Heroes
Portland, OR. The seventh annual Heroes of the Heart Gala presented by Moda Health and The Adventist Health Foundation celebrated community heroes. Andrea Molloy, Debbie Russell, Carol Hart, Aubrey Fogg, Christen Kolberg served on the Gala Committee. This year the...
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Riverdale School District Casino Royale Benefit Raises $216,000
Portland, OR. 270 guests raised $216,000 to support the PTC of Riverdale Grade School and Riverdale High School at its 007-themed gala. Parents Heather Burton, Niki Seawright, Wendy Domreis, Wendy Tolls & Kristen Best enjoyed the Casino Royale theme. The benefit...
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Portland International Film Festival Fans Pick Their Favorites
Portland, OR. The Northwest Film Center has announced its 2019 Audience Award winners. Drawing an audience of 38,000, the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) is the biggest film event in Oregon, premiering more than 100 international shorts and feature films...
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COMING UP
Trail Blazer “3’s for Trees” Program Hits 14,000 Trees Already
Portland, OR. The regular NBA season doesn't end until April 10th, but the Trail Blazers have already hit enough three-point shots to earn over 14,000 trees to plant. The Blazers are teaming again with Daimler Trucks North America and Friends of Trees to plant three...
read more
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...
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LIFESTYLE
Trail Blazer “3’s for Trees” Program Hits 14,000 Trees Already
Portland, OR. The regular NBA season doesn't end until April 10th, but the Trail Blazers have already hit enough three-point shots to earn over 14,000 trees to plant. The Blazers are teaming again with Daimler Trucks North America and Friends of Trees to plant three...
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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...
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Oregon Symphony Gala Breaks Another Record With $1.2 Million Raised
Portland, OR. The Oregon Symphony broke another record at Gala 2019: Landmark with $1.2 million raised on Saturday, April 13th at the Portland Art Museum. More than 400 guests, including 2019 Gala Honorary Chair Jordan Schnitzer, who posed with with Lois Schnitzer,...
read more
Community Action Organization’s Kaleidoscope Brightens Washington County
Hillsboro, OR. Community Action hosted its yearly Kaleidoscope Gala at NW Events & Environments and raised $226,000. Kaleidoscope is an annual celebration of the inspiring stories of Community Action’s clients and the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year....
read more
Oregon Humane Society Seeks “Canine Royalty” for Rose Festival Canine Court
Portland, OR. Dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds are invited to apply for the 2019 Portland Rose Festival Canine Court. Six dogs will be honored as the official Canine Court, including two lucky dogs to be crowned the king and queen. All six dogs will be invited to...
read more
Willamette Falls Riverwalk Project Announces $7 Million in Donations
West Linn, OR. Willamette Falls Trust supporters gathered on April 10th to celebrate $7 million in new gifts from two philanthropic families to help with plans to provide access to the falls and revitalize the area. Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve...
read more
Adventist Health Foundation Celebrates Community Heroes
Portland, OR. The seventh annual Heroes of the Heart Gala presented by Moda Health and The Adventist Health Foundation celebrated community heroes. Andrea Molloy, Debbie Russell, Carol Hart, Aubrey Fogg, Christen Kolberg served on the Gala Committee. This year the...
read more
Riverdale School District Casino Royale Benefit Raises $216,000
Portland, OR. 270 guests raised $216,000 to support the PTC of Riverdale Grade School and Riverdale High School at its 007-themed gala. Parents Heather Burton, Niki Seawright, Wendy Domreis, Wendy Tolls & Kristen Best enjoyed the Casino Royale theme. The benefit...
read more
Portland International Film Festival Fans Pick Their Favorites
Portland, OR. The Northwest Film Center has announced its 2019 Audience Award winners. Drawing an audience of 38,000, the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) is the biggest film event in Oregon, premiering more than 100 international shorts and feature films...
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Lake Oswego’s Gallery Without Walls Will Have New Sculpture
Lake Oswego, OR. The Arts Council of Lake Oswego announced this year’s People’s Choice nominees. Community members have until May 19th to help curate the City’s public art collection by voting for the 2019 People’s Choice. The winner will become part of the nationally...
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Top Volunteers of 2018 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS
Portland, OR. Exceptional volunteers were honored by the Oregon Humane Society, including Roger Price who was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Roger has been a dedicated volunteer for 19 years and an invaluable mentor to others. He posed with Sharon...
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Cheery Blossoms at Japanese Garden Signal Spring
Portland, OR. Officials at the Portland Japanese Garden are getting a lot of questions about the state of the Garden’s famous cherry blossoms. They say, "The rains and recent sun are urging the blooms along." The Flat Garden’s Weeping Cherry is showing more pink every...
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