COMING UP
St. Andrew Nativity School Students Organize Peaceful Protest in Honor of Black Lives Matter
Portland, OR. Students from St. Andrew Nativity School are organizing a peaceful protest on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st. Students will march in support of Black Lives Matter from their school at 4925 NE 9th Ave to a local police precinct. The protest will begin at...
June is Second Most Popular Month for Charitable Giving
Portland, OR. While December continues to be the largest month for charitable giving, 2018 gave way to the biggest shift in distribution across other months. In 2017, approximately 18.2% of giving took place in December and this shifted to 17% in 2018, according to a...
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities Available Now
Portland, OR. Have you been looking for a way to volunteer your time to help alleviate suffering during the COVID-19 crisis? Well, we’ve got some great ideas to share. You can learn about both remote and on-site volunteer options at the website: VolunteerMatch. Get...
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...
NEWS
Oregonians Urged to Flatten the Curve by Masking, Refraining From Indoor Gatherings
Portland, OR. An updated projection continues to show the number of Oregonians hospitalized with COVID-19 will well exceed the previous pandemic peak from the delta surge in September, according to a new projection from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)....
Portland Society Page Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Top Ten Stories of 2021
Portland, OR. A message from Editor, Elisa Klein. Portland Society Page is marking its tenth-anniversary publishing nonprofit news for free! 2,217 articles later, we're still going strong with thousands of weekly readers. We've also launched society page websites in...
Critters Make Merry at Pittock Mansion for Christmas
Portland, OR. A holiday exhibit called 'Critters Make Merry' is on view now through January 4th at the Pittock Mansion. One room, seen above, is called Festive Flamingos. It was decorated by Dani Christine and Beth Clark. From reindeer and polar bears to lions and...
29th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland Light Display Benefits Sunshine Division
Portland, OR. Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as one of the “Largest Holiday Light Shows West of the Mississippi," the 29th annual Safeway Winter Wonderland features colorful light displays around every corner. All proceeds from the event benefit Sunshine...
Project Lemonade Makes The Holidays Merry for Local Foster Kids
Portland, OR. For the second year in a row, Project Lemonade is partnering with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) in Multnomah County to host a Toys for Tots holiday shop experience for foster families in need. The nonprofit collected gifts for teens this...
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Names a New Leader for the Future
Portland, OR. The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) announced that David Forman has been named President and CEO of the organization, effective January 1, 2022. Forman was selected after a nationwide search. He currently sits on the OJCF Executive Committee....
Jeff Bezos’ ‘Day 1 Families’ Fund Gives $2.5 Million to Portland Homeless Family Solutions
Portland, OR. Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 Families Fund is handing out over $96 million to nonprofits providing services to homeless families. 2021 recipients include 32 organizations in 21 states, including a nonprofit in the Portland area. Portland Homeless Family Solutions...
COMING UP
FACT Oregon Hosts Virtual All Ability Youth Event
Portland, OR. A nonprofit serving disabled children is holding its annual "All Ability Tri4Youth" event. Unlike the in-person event seen above, for 2020 FACT Oregon is going online, and finding the format is allowing for more creativity and state-wide participation....
NW Dance Project Begins Socially Distanced In-Person Classes
Portland, OR. The NW Dance Project, a Portland-based contemporary dance company, had to make significant COVID-19 adjustments since it went fully virtual on March 13th. The nonprofit's phased reopening began on August 3rd, with the renewal of some in-person classes...
Popular Portland Book Festival Turns Page and Plans to Go Online
Portland, OR. The Portland Book Festival will look different than the picture above this year. Book Lovers won't be crowding in to hear from noted authors as in the past. The literary staple of the Pacific Northwest since 2005 is changing its long-standing event from...
LIFESTYLE
Portland Center Stage Celebrates World Premiere of New Play
Portland, OR. Portland Center Stage at The Armory celebrated the World Premiere of a new play: Redwood. It stars Brittany K. Allen, a New York-based actor and writer. The play focuses on a young black woman's relationship with her white boyfriend and how it's thrown...
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
New Athletic Facility Shines at the Oregon Episcopal School ‘Ties & Tennies’ Donor Event
Portland, OR. 170 supporters attended the Oregon Episcopal School (OES) 'Ties & Tennies' event on October 16th. The celebration, held in an outdoor tent, was designed to thank the school’s major donors, particularly supporters of the expanded and remodeled 42,000...
Pandemic Challenges Force Nonprofit Living Yoga to Close Doors After 24 Years of Service
Portland, OR. The Living Yoga’s Board of Directors announced the nonprofit will stop providing services as of November 12th. Living Yoga began offering trauma-informed yoga to incarcerated in 1998. An announcement noted, "Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have...
Albertina Kerr Raises $10,000 With Help of Social Media Campaign
Portland, OR. Albertina Kerr worked with Durham & Bates Insurance to raise money and awareness for the nonprofit's work helping children and teens struggling with their mental well-being. The insurance company offered $5,000 with a chance to double it if 500...
Special Olympics Oregon Raises Over $99,000 With Online Celebration
Portland, OR. Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) held its 'Breakfast of Champions' on October 13th. Money raised will support Special Olympic athletes’ participation in programs such as Unified Champion Schools, athletic events across the state, access to wellness...
Marie Lamfrom Foundation Awards $1 Million to Women in STEM Initiative
Portland, OR. The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $1,000,000 in grants to eight Oregon and Washington state nonprofits. Those selected, "are celebrating, promoting, advancing, and encouraging women’s participation and leadership in science,...
Thayer Family Foundation Raises $535,000 to Help House Veterans
West Linn, OR. The Thayer Family Foundation held its official launch party and fundraiser on September 11th at Mike and Kristy Thayer’s Pete’s Mountain Vineyard and Winery. At the event, Tommy Thayer (Board President) & Amy Maxwell (Board Member) helped auction...
Rappel for a Reason Raises $120,000 to Support Youth Mentorship
Portland, OR. Sixty people went “over the edge” and rappelled down the Black Box, 200 SW Market Street, to raise vital funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). First up, On September 24, local celebrities, including Chef Gabriel Rucker and Blaze, the Portland Trail...
Portland YouthBuilders Raises $120,000 With Big Search Party
Portland, OR. Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) hosted its second virtual scavenger called the 'Big Search Party.' It was a three-day fundraising campaign, and a virtual scavenger hunt to raise funds to support its mission and goals as an organization. About 100 supporters...
Golfers Raise $122,000 for Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center at 27th Annual Tournament
Gresham, OR. Medical professionals at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center are thanking donors and sponsors for $122,000 raised in support the expansion of cardiac services. The 27th annual Drive Benefit Golf Tournament presented by Pacific Office Automation was held at...
Maurice Lucas Foundation’s Golf Tournament Raises $189,000 for Youth Programs
Aloha, OR. The 17th annual Celebrity Golf Invitational tournament, the Maurice Lucas Foundation raised $189,000 which is almost double last year’s total. The funds support academic and athletic programs for middle school through college students in the Portland area....
