Portland, June 25th, 2014.BedMart announced their third annual Tempur-Pedic donation was a hit. The company donated 206 mattresses to eight nonprofit organizations that provide transitional housing in the Portland area. The mattresses will outfit temporary residence for people experiencing homelessness. Donations of 10 to 35 mattresses were made to Central City Concern, Macdonald Center, New Avenues for Youth, Janus Youth Programs, Portland Rescue Mission, Transition Projects, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, and Luke-Dorf. All organizations share a connection beyond their transitional housing missions, as they all provide comprehensive support services that help individuals, families, and children.
BedMart Elana Stone & Central City Concern Staff Members.
BedMart Steven Stone, Elana Stone, & David Carpenter from Tempur-Pedic.
BedMart Janus Youth Programs Staff Member, Elana Stone, & Leah Breen from New Avenues for Youth.
BedMart invited members of the community to attend the mattress donation event on June 25th to learn more about these organizations’ impact on their communities. Over 60 people were in attendance.
“BedMart’s number one focus is the comfort and support for the families we serve everyday, this led to our involvement in transitional housing because even people without a home should have a safe, comfortable place to sleep.” says Elana Stone, Vice President and Spokeswoman of BedMart Mattress Superstores. “Our BedMart family is proud to contribute to such great causes because we’re a company supported by the local community, being able to reciprocate and give back means everything to us.”
At the conclusion of this donation, BedMart and Tempur-Pedic have together donated 500 mattresses to non-profit organizations in Portland. BedMart’s intentions are to eventually provide all transitional housing in Portland with new, clean mattresses.
From BedMart Mattress Superstores:
BedMart is a locally owned and family operated business serving Portland, Bend, and Salem Oregon. Since 1992, we have been offering our customers the best selection of mattresses at the best price. We offer an extensive line of mattresses and accessories including innerspring, memory foam, latex, allergy friendly, and natural mattresses, bed protectors, and pillows available. Our professionally trained sleep experts are here to assist you in finding the right mattress for your body and budget.
Portland, June 6th, 2014. The American Diabetes Association and the Father’s Day Council of Oregon and Southwest Washington honored four exceptional fathers at the 2nd Annual Father of the Year Awards, on June 4, 2014 at the Moda Center. One was Tammy and Charles Wilhoite (center) who posed with his wife Tammy and with their children Hadley, DeVaughn and Dorsey. The recipients of the Father of the Year Award were Lynn Gust, President, Fred Meyer Stores; Donald L. Krahmer, Jr., Shareholder, Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt; Chris McGowan, President and CEO, Portland Trail Blazers and the Moda Center; and Charles Wilhoite, Managing Director, Willamette Management Associates.
2014 Father of the Year honoree Chris McGowan with his wife Susan and sons Ryan and Kyle.
Honoree Don Krahmer with his wife Suzanne and children Hillary and Zachary after receiving the Father of the Year Award.
Caitlyn, Julie, Andrew, Olivia, Emily and Lynn Gust celebrate after presenting Lynn with a Father of the Year Award.
2014 Father of the Year Honorees Charles Wilhoite, Managing Director, Willamette Management Associates; Lynn Gust, President, Fred Meyer Stores; Donald L. Krahmer, Jr. , Shareholder, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt; Chris McGowan, President and CEO, Portland Trail Blazers and Moda Center
American Diabetes Association members of the Community Leadership Board enjoy the social hour at the 2014 Father of the Year Awards Dinner. From left: Mike Kindelberger, Walgreens; Board Chair Mike Greene of Rosenthal, Greene and Devlin, P.C.; Brad Bell of Wells Fargo Advisors.
The Association raised more than $328,000 at the event in support of its mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The event was hosted by Mark Mason and Dave Anderson (KPAM) and the fathers were presented with the 2014 Father of the Year Award by their children, following touching videos highlighting each father and their families.
The American Diabetes Association recognizes men from across the nation for the outstanding strength, commitment and love they exhibit as fathers. “Father of the Year” honorees have both attained success in their chosen field or endeavor, and carved out time to teach and mature their children, while also becoming good citizens and proud members of the community.
“We were pleased to honor four truly terrific fathers who have accomplished great things in their personal and professional life while raising critical funds needed to advance the mission of the American Diabetes Association,” said Michael Greene, Chairman of the Community Leadership Board of the American Diabetes Association in Oregon and Southwest Washington. “The generosity of the fathers and those in attendance will provide diabetes education, research and advocacy needed to support the nearly one million people in our area living with diabetes and pre-diabetes.”
The event’s Premier Sponsor was Moda Health. Gold Sponsors were Fred Meyer, Maletis Beverage, Willamette Management Associates and Novo Nordisk. Silver Sponsors were Chris McGowan Family, Portland Trail Blazers, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and Smuckers. Media Sponsors were Spirit Media, Pamplin Media Group and the Portland Business Journal.
About the Oregon and Southwest Washington Father’s Day Council:
The Oregon and Southwest Washington chapter of the National Father’s Day Council is a volunteer organization that annually honors individuals who exemplify outstanding commitment to children, family and community. The National Father’s Day Council was established in 1931. With the American Diabetes Association, it holds Father of the Year awards events in 34 cities across the nation. National honorees have included John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, Jack Lemmon, George Foreman, Tom Clancy and Brian Williams.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.
Portland, June 20th, 2014. They kicked it up a notch at this fundraiser to benefit kids. The winners of the kickball tournament were a dream team from the offices of the Trail Blazers and Timbers/Thorns organizations (aka Timbzers). They beat a team from Adidas US by a score of 3 to 1. Adidas US did win the spirit award. The Playworks Corporate Kickball Fundraiser is an employee engagement event and benefit for Playworks Pacific Northwest. This year alone Playworks Pacific NW is providing full-day on-site programming to 15 public elementary schools in the Portland metro area and serving 6,500 students daily.
Playworks Pacific NW offers opportunities for kids to play.
It was beautiful day for Playworks corporatekickball and yoga out at PCC Rock Creek.
The Golden Trophy also brings corporate bragging rights.
From Playworks:
We are coaches, kids, teachers, parents and grown-ups who believe in the power of play to make kids, schools and communities stronger.
Mission
To improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
Company Overview
Playworks’ upstream and root cause approach to enhancing school climates creates a school environment where kids thrive and have more positive opportunities for engagement. Playworks programming ignites positive social, emotional and academic development, and in turn, prevents bullying and improves learning. Playworks engages all children at each school at recess and throughout the entire school day, after school and evening developmental sports leagues.For more information and to see the list of partner schools, please visit:www.playworks.org/pacificnw
Portland, May 31st, 2014. Event volunteer Melissa Rennie gets a skin exam Dr. Frank Parker at The 3rd Annual AIM for a CURE Melanoma Walk in Portland. The event raised over $23,000 to support melanoma research at OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute and Department of Dermatology.
Approximately 400 people attended the 3rd annual event.
The Fit4Mom team prepares to walk or run the 5k route to support melanoma research.
OHSU Let’s Get Healthy program coordinator Leigh Coppola with Portland walk organizer Katie Wilkes.
Here’s more information about AIM at Melanoma:
Our mission is to increase support for melanoma research; to promote prevention and education among the general public and medical professionals; and to provide comprehensive and easily accessible melanoma resources for patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Goals
Promote Scientific Research
Create a tissue bank that will collect and provide samples of primary tumor tissue for study and to find the causes of disease
Convene a biannual international think tank, composed of scientists and experts in melanoma, working with the pharmaceutical industry, to look for innovative ways to move research forward faster
Establish melanoma “centers of excellence” for leading scientific and epidemiological research
Support for Patients & Caregivers
Educate patients/caregivers about all aspects of the disease
Empower and enable patients/caregivers to start support groups within their own communities
Influence unhealthy behaviors and promote the use of sunscreens, protective clothing, shade, and the avoidance of tanning salons
Federal Legislative Policy
Lobby to mandate sun safety education for the military and for all federal outdoor workers; and provide the appropriate personal protective equipment, including sunscreen at no charge
State Legislative Policy
Lobby for stricter regulation of tanning salons — raise minimum age and require in-person parental permission for all minors
Mandate sun safety education for grades K through 12 and for all state outdoor workers
Permit children to bring/apply sunscreen at school without a doctor’s permission and to wear hats during outdoor activities
Include skin exams on all school physical forms
Construct outdoor shade structures in all new school facilities
Mandate sunscreen and sun protective clothing for all outdoor state workers
For Healthcare Professionals
Educate all primary care physicians in their first year of residency on the detection of skin lesions for mole mapping of high-risk patients
Aid in administration of insurance reimbursements for skin exams for high-risk patients
Bring together interested dermatologists, oncologists, epidemiologists, and public health officials to assess current care for melanoma today and possibilities for future care
– See more at: http://www.aimatmelanoma.org/en/aim-for-action/the-goals-of-aim-at-melanoma.html#sthash.zj7UxttL.dpuf
Portland, June 9th, 2014. Over 120 leaders from various park-supporting organizations joined together for the first-ever “Parklandians Unite” event, held at the Oregon Historical Society and co-hosted by the nonprofit Portland Parks Foundation and parks bureau. These groups volunteer nearly a half million hours for parks each year, and raise over $150,000 annually for free park concerts and movies. According to Parks Foundation director, Nick Hardigg, “We wanted to bring these generous people together, at the Historical Society, to thank them not only for what they do each year, but to recognize their historic impact on parks. After all, this group has been the impetus behind every dollar ever spent on parks—every purchase of park land, every playground ever built. That’s worth celebrating.”
Supporters gathered at the Oregon Historical Society.
The room was decorated with historic postcard reproductions, which we’re sharing here:
Breakside Brewing donated a commemorative “Parke Diem Pale Ale” in honor of those assembled. Singing was provided by The Rose City Singers. Financial sponsorship provided by Bank of America.
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