Congratulations to 100 Oregon Nonprofits Honored by Oregon Business Magazine as Best Places to Work

Congratulations to 100 Oregon Nonprofits Honored by Oregon Business Magazine as Best Places to Work

by | Sep 28, 2012 | Features, News, Uncategorized

Portland, September 28th. Oregon Business magazine announced its fourth annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. Our House and Cascade AIDS Project were two of the organization honored.  The rankings were revealed Thursday night at the Portland Hilton. The magazine surveys employees and organization representatives about benefits, then spotlights the winners in the nonprofit sector.

There’s more info in the October issue of Oregon Business magazine and the magazine website.

Here are some of the results of the survey:
LARGE   ORGANIZATIONS
•••••50   OR MORE OREGON EMPLOYEES•••••
RANK   2012 2011 ORGANIZATION CITY SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPs OR / TOTAL PURPOSE
Total
WEBSITE TITLE
1 7 Life Flight Network Aurora Michael Griffiths 90 Emergency air medical   services for heart attack, injury, accident, etc. 516.33
lifeflight.org CEO 196
2 1 Oregon Research Institute Eugene Byron Glidden 220 Human-behavior research 515.41
ori.org Administrative Director 240
3 4 Oregon Gymnastics Academy Beaverton Lisa Havelind 60 Gymnastics programs for   children of all ages and abilities 508.02
ogagym.org Executive Director 60
4 9 Tualatin Valley Water District Beaverton Greg DiLoreto 117 Special district and   water utility 507.06
tvwd.org CEO 117
5 NR Energy Trust of Oregon Portland Margie Harris 86 Helps utility customers   save energy and tap renewable resources 503.07
energytrust.org Executive Director 86
6 2 REACH Community Development Portland Dee Walsh 96 Affordable housing   development and management, free home repairs, etc. 500.49
reachcdc.org xecutive Director 96
7 NR B’nai B’rith Camp Beaverton Michelle Koplan 130 Summer overnight camp   for Jewish children 498.36
www.bbcamp.org Executive Director 130
8 9 Our House Portland Wayne Miya 59 Provides health and   housing services to people living with HIV/AIDS 498.17
ourhouseofportland.org xecutive Director 59
9 3 Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Lake Oswego Marvin Kaiser 200 Continuing-care   retirement community 490.51
maryswoods.com CEO 200
10 NR Open Meadow Alternative Schools Portland Andrew Mason 80 Educates youth in   personal responsibility, academics and community service 489.71
openmeadow.org Executive Director 80
11 11 Northwest Family Services Portland Rose Fuller 50 Professional counseling,   job readiness, positive youth development, etc. 487.74
nwfs.org Executive Director 50
12 8 Catholic Charities Portland Pietro Ferrari 200 Pregnancy   support/adoption, immigration/refugee aid, youth services 482.37
catholiccharitiesoregon.org Executive Director 200
13 NR Children’s Nursing Specialties Portland Patti Sadowski 76 Home-based nursing for   medically fragile children and young adults 479.62
cnsnursing.org Executive Director 76
14 28 Living Opportunities Medford Roger Hassenpflug 162 Services for people with   developmental disabilities 478.06
livingopps.org CEO 162
15 12 Metropolitan Family Service Portland Judy Applegate Strand 82 Programs for children,   families and older adults; parent education 477.37
metfamily.org CEO 82
16 NR Maps Credit Union Salem Mark Zook 170 Credit union 476.08
mapscu.com CEO 170
17 NR Rose Villa Senior Living Portland Vassar Byrd 120 Continuing-care   retirement community 474.36
rosevilla.org CEO 120
18 10 Childpeace Montessori School Portland Sue Pritzker 50 Independent Montessori   school for toddlers through 8th grade 470.89
childpeace.org Head of School 50
19 NR NW Energy Efficiency Alliance Portland Susan E. Stratton 60 Accelerating   energy-efficient products, services, practices in the Northwest 469.84
neea.org Executive Director 60
20 17 Cascade AIDS Project Portland Michael Kaplan 51 Prevention of HIV   infection, support for people affected by HIV/AIDS 468.85
cascadeaids.org Executive Director 51
21 21 Community Counseling Solutions Heppner Kimberly Lindsay 93 Outpatient mental-health   and addiction treatment, residential mental health, etc. 468.59
communitycounselingsolutions.org Executive Director 93
22 NR Cascade Health Solutions Eugene Cheryl Boyum 130 Home health, hospice,   occupational medicine and community wellness 465.46
cascadehealth.org CEO 130
23 23 Partnerships in Community Living Monmouth Zellee Allen 675 Services to people with   developmental disabilities in their homes and jobs 464.01
pclpartnership.org xecutive Director 675
24 NR Human Solutions Portland Jean DeMaster 86 Helps low-income and   homeless achieve self-sufficiency 460.91
humansolutions.org Executive Director 86
25 NR SAIF Corporation Salem Brenda Rocklin 807 State-chartered workers’   compensation company 456.4
saif.com President andCEO 807
26 NR Pentagon Federal Credit Union Eugene Chris Martin 360 Credit union 456.33
penfed.org VP, Regional Svc. 1442
27 20 La Salle Catholic College   Preparatory Milwaukie Denise L. Jones 65 Catholic, co-ed college   preparatory school, transformative education 454.97
lsprep.org President 65
28 13 Family Building Blocks Salem Sue Miller 80 Early-childhood and   therapeutic family support services 453.29
familybuildingblocks.org Executive Director 80
29 31 Edwards Center Aloha Jessica Leitner 200 Residential and   employment support for adults with developmental disabilities 449.86
edwardscenter.org Executive Director 200
30 15 Mercy Corps Portland Neal Keny-Guyer 200 Alleviates suffering,   poverty and oppression internationally 449.76
mercycorps.org CEO 4,000
31 NR United Cerebral Palsy OR/SW WA Portland Ann Coffey 118 Developmental disability   advocate and service provider 445.98
acommunityforeveryone.org Executive Director 118
32 NR NeighborImpact Redmond Sharon Miller 180 Serves the economically   disadvantaged of Central Oregon 445.06
neighborimpact.org Executive Director 180
33 32 ColumbiaCare Services Medford Robert C. Beckett 238 Promotes mental health   with regional system of behavioral heath care facilities 442.75
columbiacare.org Executive Director 244
MEDIUM   ORGANIZATIONS
•••••20-49   OREGON EMPLOYEES•••••
RANK   2012 2011 ORGANIZATION CITY SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPs OR / TOTAL PURPOSE
Total
WEBSITE TITLE
1 1 Full Access Eugene Margaret Theisen 35 Case coordination and   fiscal support for adults with intellectual/develop. disabilities 532.58
fullaccess.org CEO 35
2 12 Northwest Housing Alternatives Milwaukie Martha McLennan 29 Affordable housing and   homeless services 522.44
nwhousing.org Executive Director 29
3 20 Sponsors Eugene Paul Solomon 26 Re-entry for people with   criminal histories, transitional to permanent housing 518.08
sponsorsinc.org Executive Director 26
4 15 Saving Grace Bend Janet Huerta 28 Domestic violence and   sexual assault agency in Central Oregon 511.5
saving-grace.org Executive Director 28
5 2 Ronald McDonald House Charities   OR/SW WA Portland Tom Soma 24 Provides a “home   away from home” to families with seriously ill children 507.5
rmhcoregon.org Executive Director 24
6 5 Oregon Partnership/Lines for Life Portland Judy Cushing 28 Ending substance abuse   and suicide through 5 crisis lines and education 503.6
linesforlife.org CEO 28
7 NR Bradley Angle Portland Deborah Steinkopf 20 Domestic-violence   services 500.35
bradleyangle.org Executive Director 20
8 11 NEDCO Springfield Claire Seguin 23 Revitalizes communities,   builds affordable homes, financial management services 495.53
nedcocdc.org Executive Director 23
9 NR Bark Portland Alex P. Brown 26 Empowering Oregonians to   protect and restore Mt. Hood National Forest 493.93
bark-out.org Executive Director 26
10 6 Ride Connection Portland Elaine Wells 47 Safe, reliable   transportation options to help maintain individuals’ independence 489.46
rideconnection.org Executive Director 47
11 NR Bend Area Habitat for Humanity Bend Mark Quinlan 22 Builds and sells   affordable housing 485.19
bendhabitat.org Executive Director 500
12 14 JOIN Portland Marc Jolin 21 Homeless street outreach   and housing 482.9
joinpdx.com Executive Director 21
13 10 Portland YouthBuilders Portland Jill Walters 24 High-school completion,   vocational training and leadership dev. for low-income youth 480.72
pybpdx.org Executive Director 24
14 NR CASA of Oregon Sherwood Peter Hainley 20 Affordable housing,   neighborhood facilities for underserved communities 480.19
casaoforegon.org Executive Director 20
15 30 Rural Development Initiatives Eugene Craig Smith 26 Builds leadership   networks and rural communities 475.85
rdiinc.org Executive Director 26
16 NR Dogs for the Deaf Central Point Vaughn Maurice 29 Rescues dogs from   shelters, trains and places them with those needing help 474.48
dogsforthedeaf.org General Manager 29
17 NR Ashland Supportive Hsg. &   Comm. Outreach Ashland L. Sue Crader 32 Housing and direct-care   support for people with developmental disabilities 473.7
ashlandash.org Executive Director 32
18 NR Eugene Hearing & Speech Center Eugene Doris Towery 24 Provides audiological   and speech language services 472.41
eugenehearingspeech.org Executive Director 24
19 5 South Coast Business Employment   Corp. Coos Bay J. J. McLeod 42 Senior services,   workforce services to low-income, dislocated adults and youth 472.09
scbec.org CEO 42
20 13 National Indian Child Welfare   Association Portland Terry L. Cross 23 Technical-aid training,   information and advocacy for Indian child welfare 471.21
nicwa.org Executive Director 23
21 NR The Freshwater Trust Portland Joe Whitworth 29 Freshwater restoration,   conservation and education 470.38
thefreshwatertrust.org President 29
22 33 Travel Oregon Salem Todd Davidson 31 Tourism promotion for   the state of Oregon 470.06
traveloregon.com CEO 31
23 NR Friendly House Portland Vaune Albanese 40 Neighborhood center and   social services for children, families, adults and seniors 456.62
friendlyhouseinc.org Executive Director 40
24 NR Conservation Biology Institute Corvallis James R. Strittholt 21 Scientific expertise to   support conservation and recovery of biological diversity 456.11
consbio.org Executive Director 30
25 27 Growing Tree Children’s Center Bend Tammy Rundle 25 Year-round early   childhood education 453.8
thegrowingtree.org Executive Director 25
26 28 Sunstone Montessori School Portland Cathy Newman 21 Preschool and elementary   Montessori school 450.27
sunstonemontessori.org Head of School 21
27 24 Oregon Medical Association Portland Joanne K. Bryson 23 Physician membership   association 449.79
theoma.org EVP andCEO 23
28 NR The Next Door Hood River Janet Hamada 45 Prevention and treatment   services for children and families 449.6
nextdoorinc.org Executive Director 45
29 29 SMART (Start Making A Reader   Today) Portland Chris Otis 33 Recruits volunteers to   read one-on-one with pre-K to third-grade children 449.07
getsmartoregon.org Executive Director 33
30 26 Friends of Trees Portland Scott Fogarty 21 Tree planting and   community building 448.01
friendsoftrees.org Executive Director 21
31 23 Portland Community Reinvestment   Initiatives Portland Maxine Fitzpatrick 30 Affordable housing to   provide family stability, self-sufficiency 447.35
pcrihome.org Executive Director 30
32 NR Family Tree Relief   Nursery Albany Renee Smith 25 Child-abuse prevention   program 445.39
Executive   Director 25
33 16 HIV Alliance Eugene Diane Lang 38 Supports those living   with HIV/AIDS and prevents new infections 436.33
hivalliance.org Executive Director 38
SMALL   ORGANIZATIONS
•••••FEWER   THAN 20OREGON EMPLOYEES•••••
RANK   2012 2011 ORGANIZATION CITY SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPs OR / TOTAL PURPOSE
Total
WEBSITE TITLE
1 2 Oregon Environmental Council Portland Andrea Durbin 17 Safeguards clean air and   water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy food 537.33
oeconline.org Executive Director 17
2 NR Coquille Indian Housing Authority Coos Bay Anne F Cook 10 Indian housing programs 528.62
coquilleiha.org Executive Director 10
3 NR Aim High Academy of Martial Arts Beaverton Dan Sikkens 19 Martial arts education   and development for youth and adults 524.82
aimhighma.org Executive Director 19
4 7 Western Rivers Conservancy Portland Phil Wallin 11 Conservation of river   ecosystems through land acquisition 523.68
westernrivers.org President 14
5 20 Family Relief Nursery – Cottage   Grove Cottage Grove Heather Murphy 16 Child-abuse prevention   and therapeutic family support services 521.58
frncg.org Executive Director 16
6 4 Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Portland Kaleen Deatherage 9 Outdoor experiences for   individuals with disabilities for personal growth, inclusion 521.21
mhkc.org Executive Director 9
7 NR Friends of the Columbia Gorge Portland Kevin Gorman 13 Protects scenic,   natural, cultural and recreational resources in the Columbia Gorge 516.4
gorgefriends.org Executive Director 13
8 23 Macdonald Center Portland Patricia Janik 11 Outreach, housing,   support for low-income adults with disabilities 515.38
macdcenter.org Executive Director 11
9 16 Galt Foundation Salem Dennis Moore 10 Temporary staffing   services employing individuals with disabilities 515.25
galtfoundation.org Executive Director 20
10 30 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Portland Anna Plaster 14 Emergency food, rent and   utility assistance 513.66
svdppdx.org Executive Director 14
11 NR Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lane   County Eugene Sari M. Pascoe, Ph.D. 11 Mentoring programs 508.34
bbbslane.org CEO 11
12 6 Northwest Pilot Project Portland Susan Emmons 15 Assists low-income   seniors in finding affordable housing and in living independently 508.32
nwpilotproject.org Executive Director 15
13 NR Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Otis Eric Vines 7 Art and ecology   workshops, artist residencies, annual contemporary art show 501.78
sitkacenter.org Executive Director 7
14 NR Portland Homeless Family Solutions Portland Brandi Tuck 14 Temporary emergency   shelter for homeless families with children, etc. 501.49
pdxhfs.org Executive Director 14
15 13 “I Have a Dream” Foundation –   Oregon Portland Mark Langseth 11 Helps low-income   children succeed in school and college 500.57
ihaveadreamoregon.org President andCEO 11
16 4 Valley Credit Union Salem Jean Wheat-Palm 18 Credit union serving the   health care and postal service fields 495.98
vhpecu.org President andCEO 18
17 NR Elders in Action Portland Leslie Foren 6 Quality-of-life advocacy   for older adults 494.59
eldersinaction.org Executive Director 6
18 NR Compassion First Beaverton Mike Mercer 3 Aftercare and legal   advocacy for child-sex trafficking survivors, police training, etc. 493.74
compassionfirst.org President 16
19 NR Gresham Chamber of Commerce Gresham Alison Hart 3 Chamber of commerce 493.22
greshamchamber.org CEO 3
20 NR Growing Gardens Portland Debra Lippoldt 8 Promotes home and school   food gardening 491.25
growing-gardens.org Executive Director 8
21 5 Playworks Portland Jonathan Blasher 19 Supports safe, healthy   and inclusive play and physical activity in schools 490.57
playworks.org Executive Director 450
22 NR Young Entrepreneurs Business Week Salem Kelly O’Brien 2 Entrepreneurship,   finance, career readiness, etc. for high school students 489.34
yebw.org Executive Director 2
23 NR Oregon Wild Portland Sean Stevens 11 Protecting and restoring   Oregon’s wild lands, wildlife and waters 486.23
oregonwild.org Executive Director 11
24 14 Sustainable Northwest Portland Martin Goebel 11 Nonpartisan support for   a community-oriented, conservation-based economy 485.89
sustainablenorthwest.org President 11
25 25 Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest Portland Jeanne Haster 18 Recruits full-time   volunteers for social service, env., school and health programs 485.87
jvcnorthwest.org Executive Director 18
26 NR Pacific Rivers Council Portland John Kober 6 River conservation 484.62
pacificrivers.org Executive Director 6
27 26 Portland Women’s Crisis Line Portland Rebecca Nickels 9 Domestic- and   sexual-violence intervention and response 483.62
pwcl.org Executive Director 9
28 NR Clean Energy Works Oregon Portland Derek Smith 18 Energy-efficiency   upgrades that create jobs and energy savings 482.85
cleanenergyworksoregon.org CEO 18
29 NR Caldera Portland Tricia Snell 17 Year-round youth-group   mentoring through the arts 482.68
calderaarts.org Executive Director 17
30 12 Northwest Catholic Counseling   Center Portland Erin Peters 17 Behavioral-health   services for all who seek counseling regardless of faith or finances 480.03
nwcounseling.org Executive Director 17
31 NR Centro LatinoAmericano Eugene Marcela Mendoza 11 Social services, mental   health and substance- abuse services for Latinos 479.28
centrolatinoamericano.org Executive Director 11
32 NR Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Springfield DeLeesa Meashintubby 18 Free medical services   for low-income, uninsured adults in Lane County 478
vim-clinic.org Executive Director 18
33 NR Jewish Federation of Greater   Portland Portland Marc N. Blattner 13 Fundraising and   community building 474.23
jewishportland.org President andCEO 13
34 33 Americans Overseas Domestic   Violence Crisis Center Portland Paula Lucas 11 Serving American victims   of abuse in foreign countries 471.25
866uswomen.org Executive Director 11
 

EMPLOYEE SURVEY

The survey was voluntary and free of charge. Participating nonprofits had to employ at least 10 Oregon workers (and/or volunteers who worked an average of 20 or more hours per month) at the time of the survey. Organizations were categorized as small if they had fewer than 20 Oregon employees; medium if they employed 20-49; and large if they employed 50 or more in Oregon. For the 2012 survey nearly 5,000 nonprofit workers rated their satisfaction with 169 organizations in 25 workplace qualities — five in each of the following categories:

  1. Work environment: scheduling, diversity, family balance, teamwork, fun, technology, policies and procedures
  2. Management and communications: treatment and feedback from supervisors, workplace communications, discipline for poor performance, rewards and acknowledgement for top performance
  3. Mission and goals: progress of mission, trust in management and board, employee involvement in decisions, community support, workplace pride
  4. Career development and learning: on-the-job training, off-site education and training, growth opportunities, promotion and advancement, job goals and expectations
  5. Benefits and compensation: adequacy and fairness of pay, health and wellness plan, retirement plan, paid time off and leave, opportunities for better pay and benefits

EMPLOYER BENEFITS SURVEY

Organization representatives answered about 50 questions covering a comprehensive set of benefits including health and wellness, time off, family-friendly policies, work scheduling, incentives, retirement plans and culture.

SCORING

The employee survey counted for 5/6 of a nonprofit’s score. For each organization, the average employee satisfaction rating was calculated in each of the five categories above on a scale of 0-100. The benefits survey was also scored on a 100-point scale, accounting for the remaining 1/6 of the overall score, resulting in a total possible score of 600.

HOW TO ENTER THE 2013 100 BEST NONPROFITS:

  1. Eligibility: Any nonprofit 501(c)-type organization, government agency, association, hospital, credit union, etc., with at least 10 employees (and/or volunteers who work an average of 20 or more hours per month) in Oregon will be eligible to enter the 2013 survey. Organizations may be based outside the state but only their Oregon workers may participate.
  2. Survey period: The process for 2013’s list will begin in April and end in June 2013. There is no charge to participate, and organizations that do not make the list will remain anonymous. All participants that complete the process can obtain survey results.
  3. Submitting your workplace: Send an email with your name, title, phone number and email address to: 100best@oregonbusiness.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  4. Mark your calendar: The sign-up link will be posted to www.oregon100best.com in April 2013.
Portland Fruit Tree Project Celebrates 200th Harvest

Portland Fruit Tree Project Celebrates 200th Harvest

by | Sep 27, 2012 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, September 15th.  Portland Fruit Tree Project marked an exciting milestone with a big multi-site urban harvesting event. There were four harvest sites and one team was entirely bike powered – a new harvest method for the nonprofit.

Over 640 pounds of fruit was sent to the NE Emergency Food Program & to Urban Gleaners. (Photo Credit, Amanda Rohde)

Over 640 pounds of fruit was sent to the NE Emergency Food Program & to Urban Gleaners. (Photo Credit, Amanda Rohde)

Over 40 volunteers harvested 1,281.5 pounds of fruit

Over 40 volunteers harvested 1,281.5 pounds of fruit (photo credit Kimi Nam)

About half of the fruit was shared with the harvest volunteers – half of whom are low income themselves.

The event ended with a celebratory lunch while representatives from the NE Emergency Food Program & Urban Gleaners spoke about the impact the fruit from Portland Fruit Tree Project has on their organizations and the people they serve.

The grapes were ripe for the picking! (Photo credit, Kimi Nam)

Amanda Rohde 200th Harvest 9-15-12-1

200th Harvest (Photo credit, Amanda Rohde)

Since 2007 Portland Fruit Tree Project has brought together thousands of diverse Portlanders to harvest and distribute more than 100,000 lbs of fruit that would have otherwise gone to waste from hundreds of neighborhood fruit trees. 50% of fruit harvested by PFTP goes to local food pantries, and the rest goes to harvest participants, the majority of whom are living on low incomes. Since 2007 PFTP has provided fresh fruit to more than 10,000 low income families.

Portland Fruit Tree Project is a grass-roots non-profit organization that provides a community-based solution to a critical and growing need in Portland and beyond: Access to healthy food. By empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of urban fruit trees, we are preventing waste, building community knowledge and resources, and creating sustainable, cost-free ways to obtain healthy, locally-grown food. Because money doesn’t grow on trees… but fruit does!

“We organize people to gather fruit before it falls, and make it available to those who need it most. We register fruit and nut trees throughout the city, bring people together to harvest and distribute thousands of pounds of fresh fruit each year, and teach tree care and food preservation in hands-on workshops.”

MIKE Program’s Autumn Evening 2012 Marks 9th Anniversary of Healthy Living

MIKE Program’s Autumn Evening 2012 Marks 9th Anniversary of Healthy Living

by | Sep 27, 2012 | Events, Features

Portland, September 14th. MIKE Program  supporters enjoyed an upbeat fundraiser at the Multnomah Athletic Club. The nonprofit raised over $50,000 to help empower youth to be health leaders—ambassadors for health—through education, mentorship and community outreach. (Photo credit, Anna M. Campbell)

MIKE Program Board of Directors member Brent Barnett, Roy Jay, An

MIKE Program Board of Directors member Brent Barnett, Roy Jay, An Autumn Evening Chair Kathe Fradkin, and Keith Lyons presided over the successful evening.

 

Former Oregon State Senator Margaret Carter, who serves as director of

Former Oregon State Senator Margaret Carter, who serves as director of Community Engagement with Oregon Health & Human Services, and Bobbie Dore Foster, executive director of The Skanner News and member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Board of Directors, joined in the fun during the festive evening.

MIKE is an acronym for: Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education. The program works to fight chronic disease conditions which harm kidneys including obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. These health issues are are increasingly impacting our children, especially low income and minority children.

Supporters work to empower more youth to be health leaders to counter chronic diseases of diabetes, high blood pressure . They explain that By 2020, Medicare expenses for kidney failure in the U.S. are expected to reach $54 billion.

From the MIKE Program:

Annually, MIKE Program empowers over 160 diverse youth in the Portland Metro Area to be ambassadors of health. MIKE Program recruits and trains caring adults to match with the youth on a 1:4 ratio, supporting them in the teens’ educational and experiential environments. The customized curriculum meets national health promotion and career related learning standards, as the teens develop individualized health promotion projects for their communities. MIKE Program provides critical interventions to the dire health consequences of poor nutrition, physical inactivity, risky behaviors, and poor access to health care.

Portland Timbers Call for Volunteers to “Stand Together” and Support Nonprofits Oct. 8-14.

Portland Timbers Call for Volunteers to “Stand Together” and Support Nonprofits Oct. 8-14.

by | Sep 27, 2012 | News

PORTLAND, Ore. – With the help of local partners and the city of Portland, the Portland Timbers are organizing the first Stand Together Week, a comprehensive, citywide initiative to support dozens of nonprofit projects and volunteer opportunities across the city from Oct. 8-14.
Stand Together Week, with the help of Hands On Greater Portland, will consist of 40 projects benefiting more than 30 nonprofit organizations focused on youth and the environment in the Portland metro area. Fans are invited to join the volunteer efforts and team up with Timbers players, ambassadors, mascot Timber Joey and staff members on the various efforts throughout the city.

“Stand Together Week is a way to bring the city of Portland and the extended Timbers family together to make a meaningful impact on dozens of local non-profits and highlight the spirit of service and giving back that characterizes our city,” said Timbers COO Mike Golub.
Supported by partners adidas, Alaska Airlines, Fred Meyer, JELD-WEN Windows & Doors and KPTV, Stand Together Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 8, with the painting of classrooms and hallways at the Portland YouthBuilders campus. A complete schedule of activities and events is listed below.
The volunteer opportunities affiliated with Stand Together Week range from leading youth activities to outdoor/garden maintenance and construction projects. In total, Stand Together Week, named after the Timbers’ community outreach platform Stand Together, aims to generate the support of 1,000 volunteers over the course of the week.
All Timbers players have volunteered their time to at least one project during the week.
To sign up as a volunteer for one of the Stand Together Week projects or for more information on the overall initiative, please visit www.portlandtimbers.com/standtogetherweek.
2012 Stand Together Week Schedule

Date Time Organization Activity Timbers Player/Rep.
Monday, Oct. 8 8 a.m. to 12 noon Portland YouthBuilders Painting classrooms Steven Smith & Donovan Ricketts
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Playworks Lead youth activities Jack Jewsbury & Timber Joey
1-4 p.m. Community Cycling Center Clean, fix donated bikes Rodney Wallace
4-6 p.m. GROWINGGARDINS Youth garden maintenance at Ockley Green School. Kris Boyd
6-8 p.m. The ReBuilding Center Sort, organize donated items Darlington Nagbe
Tuesday, Oct. 9 8 a.m. to 12 noon Portland YouthBuilders Campus cleanup Hanyer Mosquera & Timber Joey
8:15 a.m. to 12 noon Habitat for Humanity Assist with house-build project Joe Bendik & Kosuke Kimura
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Children’s Book Bank Clean, repair donated books Bright Dike
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Playworks Lead youth activities Jake Gleeson
12 noon to 3 p.m. Open Meadow Working with students Ryan Kawulok
12:30-4 p.m. Habitat for Humanity Assist with house-build project Freddie Braun & Timber Joey
Wednesday, Oct. 10 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Community park maintenance Timber Joey
1-5 p.m. Native American Youth Family Center Facility cleanup and lead family activities TBA
4-6 p.m. SCRAP Sort, organize supplies, prep material for art kits Brent Richards
Thursday, Oct. 11 9 a.m. to 12 noon American Red Cross Prepare supplies for blood drives Alumni Ambassador Bernie Fagan
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Children’s Book Bank Clean, repair donated books Alumni Ambassador or Timber Joey
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Schoolhouse Supplies Sort donated supplies, stock store Alumni Ambassador or Timber Joey
2-4 p.m. Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division Sort food and supplies at community pantry Eric Brunner
2:30-4:30 p.m. AC Portland Academic and Sports Field Day David Horst & Mike Fucito
5:30-8 p.m. Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest Fall Harvest Festival Andrew Jean-Baptiste & Timber Joey
Friday, Oct. 12 8:15 a.m. to 12 noon Habitat for Humanity Assist with house-build project Alumni Ambassador Scot Thompson & Timber Joey
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Friends of Portland Community Gardens Tidy up community garden Alumni Ambassador Mick Hoban
12:30-4 p.m. Habitat for Humanity Assist with house-build project Alumni Ambassador & Timber Joey
12:30-4:30 p.m. OMSI Lead youth activities Steve Purdy
1:30-3:30 p.m. Oregon Food Bank Packing and preparing donated food for delivery Alumni Ambassador & Timber Joey
3-6 p.m. Volunteers of America Lead soccer
activities for low-income families		 Danny Mwanga
Saturday, Oct. 13 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends of Trees Tree planting and habitat restoration Charles Renken & Timber Joey
9 a.m. to 12 noon Portland Parks & Recreation Springwater Corridor Trail cleanup Alumni Ambassador John Bain
9 a.m. to 12 noon Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Clean up at scenic nature park Futty Danso
9 a.m. to 12 noon Portland Parks & Recreation Outdoor work party Eric Alexander
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Zenger Farm Farm work party Lovel Palmer
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hartley SUN Courtyard cleanup and prep materials for classroom Kalif Alhassan
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beaverton’s Giving Gardens Garden work Sal Zizzo
1-4 p.m. Supa Fresh Youth Farm Help youth-led organic farm Jose Valencia
Sunday, Oct. 14 9 a.m. to 12 noon Hillsboro Public Library Set up for annual book sale Sebastián Rincón
1-4 p.m. Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Clean up at scenic nature park Alumni Ambassador Lee Morrison
1-4 p.m. Friends of Tryon Creek Plant clean-up, removal Franck Songo’o & Timber Joey
1-5 p.m. Harrison SUN Indoor painting at school Diego Chara

Note: Player appearances during Stand Together Week are subject to change. ABOUT STAND TOGETHER “Stand Together” represents the relationship between the Portland Timbers and their fans, and signifies the strong commitment the team has to supporting and standing by the community both on and off the field. The mission of “Stand Together” is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families in the region through targeted programs, deep partnerships and philanthropic giving.

— visit www.portlandtimbers.com —

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Benefit Walk, Roll, or Stroll Thrills Campers

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Benefit Walk, Roll, or Stroll Thrills Campers

by | Sep 26, 2012 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, September 15th. This year’s MHKC Walk, Roll, or Stroll had over 275 walkers and volunteers. Camper Jackie Pietka won an iPad for raising the most money. MHKC Board President Dale De Vries presented it to Jackie. The event raised $45,669 to benefit children and adults with disabilities who attend the camp. Supporters gathered at Willamette Park and enjoyed games, food, live music, and a 1K and 5K walk.  Afterwards, participants visited at barbecue lunch.

Walk, Roll, or Stroll Emcee, Jim E. Chonga from Oldies 106.7 fm, MHKC Program Director Lindsay Lowe, and MHKC Executive Director Kaleen Deatherage.

Walk, Roll, or Stroll Emcee, Jim E. Chonga from Oldies 106.7 fm, MHKC Program Director Lindsay Lowe, and MHKC Executive Director Kaleen Deatherage.

The largest and highest fundraising walk team, “Team FNG” raised $6,882.00 and was comprised of MHKC campers and MHKC staff members.

The largest and highest fundraising walk team, “Team FNG” raised $6,882.00 and was comprised of MHKC campers and MHKC staff members.

The Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp was founded in 1933 by the Kiwanis Club of Montavilla to serve low-income youth.

We began serving people with disabilities in 1957. Since 1972, the camp has enjoyed a unique partnership with Portland State University’s Special Education Department which provides planning and personnel support.

Every summer, over 500 children and adults with developmental, physical and/or neurological disabilities enjoy and benefit from their time at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp.

Funding comes from camper fees, individuals, foundations and community organizations, especially Kiwanis Clubs in Oregon and southwest Washington.

The camp was founded by a Kiwanis Club, and has been lovingly tended since then by many Kiwanis Clubs and their members. We are, however, a separate organization from Kiwanis International and its member clubs.

Many Kiwanis members and other community volunteers help maintain the camp’s 22 acres of US Forest Service land in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Volunteers also sponsor fund-raising projects and participate in the annual fund-raising auction and dinner.

Funds generated through camp rentals also help finance our mission and vision.

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp is accredited through the American Camp Association, complying with their standards, code of ethics and applicable state and federal laws.