COMING UP
“365 by Whole Foods Market” in Lake Oswego Draws Shoppers
Lake Oswego, OR. It has been a year and a half since "365 by Whole Foods Market" opened in Lake Oswego and locals keep streaming in. The store, located at 11 S State Street, is a pared down version of a Whole Foods market with roughly a quarter of the inventory. It's...
Autism Society of Oregon Ready for 2018
Portland, OR. 2017 was a big year for the Autism Society of Oregon. The holidays brought festive parties and throughout the year thousands of people attended community events like the following: Autism Walks in 5 locations around Oregon and a Bowl-A-Thon in Southern...
KairosPDX Makes Big Strides in Community
Sponsored: Portland, OR. KairosPDX is an education non-profit whose mission to eliminate the prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps in our city. The KairosPDX Learning Academy opened in fall 2014 and is located in North Portland in the Humbolt building. Its...
Wind & Oar Boat School Keeps Kids in School and on Track for Success
Sponsored: Portland, OR. When Donovan arrived at the Wind & Oar Boat classroom at Merlo Station High School in the fall of 2016, he was under fed, exhausted, and stressed from family care-taking responsibilities. He was carrying a full-time class load, working...
Children’s Cancer Association Doubles Outreach to Kids and Teens in 2017
Sponsored: Portland, OR. This year, the Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) was able to serve over 9,000 kids and teens—49% more than last year. The CCA delivers JOY to kids, teens, and their families who are fighting a serious illness. The nonprofit knows that for...
PlayWrite Boosts Empathy & Confidence for Youth at the Edge
Sponsored: Portland, OR. PlayWrite is a theatre-based program that builds resilience, creativity and success. Nearly a thousand young people have benefited from the program. During one of the groundbreaking workshops, eight students form an attuned working alliance...
Portland Story Theater Sparks Face-to-Face Conversations
Sponsored: Portland, OR. It was a standing ovation at the Old Church Concert Hall, for storytellers and hosts Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard. Their December 1st event was one of the many that Portland Story Theater hosts each year. (Photo credit, Kelly Nissl) The...
UCP of Oregon Works Overtime to Support People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Sponsored: Portland, OR. For more than 60 years, UCP of Oregon has been fiercely dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, ADD, and others....
Home Builders Foundation Raises Funds to Help Local Community
Sponsored: Portland, OR. The Home Builders Foundation is helping a whole host of organizations providing shelter for area residents in need and supporting the future of its industry by offering educational opportunities for tomorrow’s workforce. The Village of Hope...
Northwest Outward Bound Students Grow Stronger in Powerful Ways
Sponsored: Portland, OR. "Adventure and challenge!" Those are the words which have drawn thousands of students to the Northwest Outward Bound School over the past 50 years. "Outward Bound has completely changed the course of my life. I’ve been continuously given the...
NEWS
Community Energy Project Adapts to COVID-19 Limitations
Portland, OR. Community Energy Project Home Energy Score Assessor, Jackie Zusi-Russell maintains social distance while evaluating client's homes, but she's still working to determine their energy score. Community Energy Project (CEP) has been educating and aiding...
Edison High School Holds Turbocharged 2020 Graduation
Portland, OR. High schools and universities have had to get creative with this year's graduation ceremonies. Edison High School, in Beaverton, held its first-ever "car graduation ceremony" on May 29th. The ceremony started with a procession of staff members and...
Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP) Reaches Kids During Pandemic
Portland, OR. While nonprofits are forced to adapt to survive during this period of uncertainty and social distancing, the Children's Healing Art Project (CHAP) is successfully moving and maintaining outreach programs in the virtual world. "We believe that art heals...
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...
Portland Art Museum Continues Virtual Offerings and Plans Reopening for July 16th
Portland, OR. The Northwest Film Center and the Portland Art Museum (PAM) continue their virtual offerings like the YouTube viewing of the film Monsters and Men, (pictured above) directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. PAM leaders say they're also creating a plan to...
Portland Japanese Garden Reopens to Public
Portland, OR. The Portland Japanese Garden reopened to the public on June 11th. According to Garden leaders, it's the first of the cultural organizations in Portland to reopen and could not come at a more important time. Founded shortly after the end of World War II,...
Hoyt Arboretum Continues to Educate Younger Generation During Pandemic
Portland, OR. You can't see kids shoulder to shoulder learning at the Hoyt Arboretum this summer, but there's still lots to do. Although the Visitor Center is closed, the Hoyt Arboretum trails in Washington Park remain open from 5 A.M. to 10 P.M. every day. Online...
COMING UP
“365 by Whole Foods Market” in Lake Oswego Draws Shoppers
Lake Oswego, OR. It has been a year and a half since "365 by Whole Foods Market" opened in Lake Oswego and locals keep streaming in. The store, located at 11 S State Street, is a pared down version of a Whole Foods market with roughly a quarter of the inventory. It's...
Autism Society of Oregon Ready for 2018
Portland, OR. 2017 was a big year for the Autism Society of Oregon. The holidays brought festive parties and throughout the year thousands of people attended community events like the following: Autism Walks in 5 locations around Oregon and a Bowl-A-Thon in Southern...
KairosPDX Makes Big Strides in Community
Sponsored: Portland, OR. KairosPDX is an education non-profit whose mission to eliminate the prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps in our city. The KairosPDX Learning Academy opened in fall 2014 and is located in North Portland in the Humbolt building. Its...
Wind & Oar Boat School Keeps Kids in School and on Track for Success
Sponsored: Portland, OR. When Donovan arrived at the Wind & Oar Boat classroom at Merlo Station High School in the fall of 2016, he was under fed, exhausted, and stressed from family care-taking responsibilities. He was carrying a full-time class load, working...
Children’s Cancer Association Doubles Outreach to Kids and Teens in 2017
Sponsored: Portland, OR. This year, the Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) was able to serve over 9,000 kids and teens—49% more than last year. The CCA delivers JOY to kids, teens, and their families who are fighting a serious illness. The nonprofit knows that for...
PlayWrite Boosts Empathy & Confidence for Youth at the Edge
Sponsored: Portland, OR. PlayWrite is a theatre-based program that builds resilience, creativity and success. Nearly a thousand young people have benefited from the program. During one of the groundbreaking workshops, eight students form an attuned working alliance...
Portland Story Theater Sparks Face-to-Face Conversations
Sponsored: Portland, OR. It was a standing ovation at the Old Church Concert Hall, for storytellers and hosts Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard. Their December 1st event was one of the many that Portland Story Theater hosts each year. (Photo credit, Kelly Nissl) The...
UCP of Oregon Works Overtime to Support People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Sponsored: Portland, OR. For more than 60 years, UCP of Oregon has been fiercely dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, ADD, and others....
Home Builders Foundation Raises Funds to Help Local Community
Sponsored: Portland, OR. The Home Builders Foundation is helping a whole host of organizations providing shelter for area residents in need and supporting the future of its industry by offering educational opportunities for tomorrow’s workforce. The Village of Hope...
Northwest Outward Bound Students Grow Stronger in Powerful Ways
Sponsored: Portland, OR. "Adventure and challenge!" Those are the words which have drawn thousands of students to the Northwest Outward Bound School over the past 50 years. "Outward Bound has completely changed the course of my life. I’ve been continuously given the...
LIFESTYLE
Adventist Health Unites Communities in Annual Celebration of Thanksgiving Concert
Portland, OR. Nearly 2,000 people filled New Hope Church in Happy Valley, Oregon, on November 23rd. The community came together for a free concert supporting local community aid organizations. Adventist Health Portland presented its annual Celebration of Thanksgiving...
Oregon Humane Society Receives $107,500 Grant from PetSmart Charities to Support Second Chance Program
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society was granted $107,500 from PetSmart Charities on November 18th. This money is earmarked for the Oregon Humane Society's Second Chance Program. The program was created to help other overflowing shelters move animals to communities...
NEWS
Hoyt Arboretum Continues to Educate Younger Generation During Pandemic
Portland, OR. You can't see kids shoulder to shoulder learning at the Hoyt Arboretum this summer, but there's still lots to do. Although the Visitor Center is closed, the Hoyt Arboretum trails in Washington Park remain open from 5 A.M. to 10 P.M. every day. Online...
Girls Inc. Power of the Purse Virtual Benefit Raises Over $395,000
Portland, OR. Girls Inc. held a virtual celebration of girls' empowerment on Friday, June 5th which raised over $395,000. The funds are earmarked for the organization's STEM, health, and life skills programs which benefit girls ages 6-18. There were 900 attendees at...
Portland Nonprofit Serving the Black Community Provides Free COVID-19 Testing
Portland, OR. Self Enhancement, Inc. provided the first free coronavirus testing to the African American community on June 6th. An estimated 300 community members came to the Northeast Portland headquarters of the nonprofit for the free tests. Tony Hopson Sr.,...
Oregon Community Foundation Awards $19.8 Million for COVID Relief
Portland, OR. As of June 5th, the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has offered $19.8 million in grants to 773 different nonprofits. $15 million has been contributed for relief since the start of the pandemic. 481 people have stepped forward recently to donate; here's...
Oregon Organizations Working on Racial Justice Focus on the Future
Portland, OR. Are you interested in supporting organizations in Oregon working on restorative justice, law enforcement reform and anti-racist initiatives? There are many options. You can learn more about these organizations in Oregon that are working on restorative...
William Temple House Thrift Store to Reopen and Accept Donations
Portland, OR. The William Temple House Thrift Store will reopen on Monday, June 1st at noon. Administrators are reassuring the public they will be following best practices to keep everyone safe. "We are taking safety precautions to keep shoppers and staff safe...Face...
Rose Festival Gears Up for First-Ever Virtual Parade
Portland, OR. The Rose Parade on Saturday, June 6th will be a virtual parade featuring shoe box-size floats created by community members. Organizers say the event will be a celebration of marching bands, equestrian units, and other Rose Festival parade favorites. It...
Oregon Humane Society receives Record-Breaking Donation From Lithia Subaru of Oregon City
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) received a record-breaking donation of $51,560 from Lithia Subaru of Oregon City on May 5th. The gift will help provide care for the thousands of animals who come to OHS each year. Pictured above is Ryan Vaughan, General...
William Temple House Hosts Online Style & Sustainability Fashion Show
Portland, OR. The William Temple House "Style & Sustainability" live-streamed fashion show raised $89,000. Proceeds benefit the mental health counseling, food pantry, and emergency assistance services of William Temple House. The event was supposed to be a...
Dougy Center Virtual Benefit Raises Over $530,000 to Help Grieving Families
Portland, OR. The Dougy Center 2020 "Reflection" virtual benefit was held on May 13th. The nonprofit raised $530,366, which exceeded its goal of $500,000. Rey Cumplido, who posed for a photo with his family, was the winner of the 23rd Annual Porsche Boxster Raffle and...
