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Yellow Brick Rose Dinner Benefits Rose Festival Foundation
Portland, OR. The Portland Rose Festival Foundation's fundraising efforts went "over the rainbow" with $118,000 raised at the Yellow Brick Rose Dinner & Auction on Friday, October 13th at Montgomery Park. 2017 Queen Michaela Canete, 2017 Princess Korah Vonderahe...
Children’s Cancer Association’s Annual Wonderball Raises $1.4 Million
Portland, OR. It was high-fives all around as Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) raised $1.4 million at its 17th annual Wonderball gala on October 7th. Leaders Rosemary Colliver, founder Regina Ellis and Andy Lytle celebrated the donations which will fuel CCA's...
Impact NW’s 16th Annual Garden Party Helps Neighbors Blossom
Portland, Or. For over a decade, the Portland Nursery has hosted Impact NW’s Garden Party at its nursery on SE Division. Guest enjoyed a lovely summer evening in the garden including CJ Cox, Kevin & Lyne Modica, Brendan Finn, Portland City Commissioner Dan...
Central City Concern Honors Retiring Executive Director Ed Blackburn
Portland, OR. Nearly 800 community members came together in downtown Portland to honor outgoing Central City Concern President & CEO Ed Blackburn. It was a heartfelt sendoff that featured like-minded leadership ranging from past clients to current elected...
ARCS Foundation of Oregon Celebrates Genius at Annual Luncheon
Portland, OR. The Portland Art Museum was filled with the sounds of science on as 71 Oregon graduate students were awarded $426,000 in research grants by the ARCS Oregon Foundation. University Presidents including Joe Robertson, president of OHSU and Ed Ray, president...
Maurice Lucas Foundation Raises $520,000 at Seventh Annual Celebration
Portland, OR. 600 supporters were on hand for the Maurice Lucas Foundation dinner including, David Lucas, CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard. The seventh annual benefit on raised a total of $520,000 (including proceeds from the dinner on September 22nd and a golf event on...
FashioNXT Shines Spotlight on First 3D Printed Designer Shoe Collection
Portland, OR. Project Runway designer, Seth Aaron, made news at Portland's FashioNXT show with what's described as, "The world’s first 3D printed designer shoe collection." (FashioNXT supports the nonprofits Girls Inc. and Oregon Active.) Seth Aaron said of his shoes...
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Oregon Zoo Veterinary Staff Prepares for Birth of Rose-Tu’s Second Calf
Portland, November 19th. Being the doc on call when an elephant goes into labor is not a job for the faint-hearted. Mitch Finnegan, the zoo’s senior veterinarian, knows: He was present 18 years ago at the birth of Rose-Tu, and four years ago at the birth of Samudra,...
Cat Adoption Team Announces New Executive Director
(Nov 14 2012) – The Cat Adoption Team (Sherwood, Ore) is pleased to announce that Karen Green will be the organization’s new Executive Director starting December 3, 2012. Ms. Green has over 16 years professional experience in animal welfare and brings to CAT expertise...
Cheer on Local Special Olympians at Fall Games- Details for Bowling, Aquatics, Soccer and Volleyball
Portland. Throughout November, Special Olympics Oregon will host various regional competitions across the state. Special Olympics Oregon Fall Games are underway with 283 total swimmers, 1,418 bowlers, 22 soccer teams (202 players) and 12 volleyball teams (94 players)....
New Study Show High Net Worth Givers Favor Education and Basic Needs
Portland, October 31st. A report, written and researched by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and released by Bank of America shows the following: In 2011, high net worth households were most likely to give to education (79.6 percent), basic needs (79.3...
CARES Northwest Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Abused Children
PORTLAND, ORE. – Each year, thousands of children in Oregon face physical and sexual abuse, neglect and/or domestic violence. Since 1987, CARES (Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services) Northwest has put their health and safety first. To celebrate 25 years of...
Michael E. Nehring Joins Portland Shakespeare Project Portland Shakespeare Project
Portland, October 26th. Portland Shakespeare Project announced that Michael E. Nehring, Professor of Theatre at Chapman University in Orange, California, has joined Portland Shakespeare Project as the Education Director and Associate Artistic Director. Core to...
Petco Foundation Donates $38,000 to Cat Adoption Team for Shelter Repairs
Sherwood, October 16th. The Cat Adoption Team is thrilled to announce that Petco Foundation is supporting the repair work done to the Sherwood shelter with a $38,000 grant. CAT is putting the final touches on the cat-only shelter after flooding from a broken pipe...
Umpqua Bank Challenge will not take place in 2013
PORTLAND, Ore. (October 16, 2012) – The Umpqua Bank Challenge today announced that the 2012 tournament raised $100,000 for non-profit partners “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Oregon and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. “These two hard-working and...
Pacific Northwest College of Art Welcomes New Chief of Staff
Portland, October 15th. Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is pleased to welcome Gillian D. Floren to the newly created position of Director of Executive Operations and Chief of Staff in the President's Office. Floren brings top-level management experience and...
Would You Like to be a Member of the 2013 Portland Rose Festival Court?
Portland, October 9th. Winners receive a $3,500 scholarship, a new wardrobe, professional business mentoring and the chance to become the Queen of Rosaria. Applications are now available for the 2013 Portland Rose Festival Court presented by Pacific Power with a...
