COMING UP
Bridge Meadows Intergenerational Communities Change Gears
Portland, OR. The Bridge Meadows model is an intergenerational neighborhood where adoptive families of youth formerly in foster care bond with their older neighbors. The nonprofit has had to dramatically alter its operations due to the pandemic. “In our community,...
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...
NEWS
Edison High School Virtual Brilliance Benefit Raises $240,000 for Financial Aid
Portland, OR. Edison High School's March 6th benefit was an online night of game-show-themed fun. Math teacher Dan Keller shared laughs with students while highlighting Edison's vital financial aid program. Here's a video about the Edison experience:...
Portland Art Museum Welcomes Has Two-Phase Spring 2021 Reopening
Portland, OR. The Portland Art Museum will have a phased reopening of the galleries following the second pandemic-related closure ordered by Governor Kate Brown in November 2020. Beginning April 10, the Museum will allow visitors access to all galleries, except the...
Brown Hope & Black Resilience Fund Provide Direct Mutual Aid To Portland BIPOC
Portland, OR. As mutual aid organizations all over Portland have arisen in response to the Black Lives Matter protests, nationwide police brutality, and the growing awareness of social justice activism, Brown Hope has taken strides in mutual aid efforts for Portland...
Pittock Mansion Counts on Visitors to Return and Boost Pandemic Revenue Drop
Portland, OR. The Pittock Mansion is open to the public again and administrators say they're hoping visitors will return. Associate Director Jennifer Gritt explains, "We are thrilled to be able to reopen to the public. The year-long pandemic and multiple closures have...
Albertina Kerr Unveils Inclusive Housing Project during Virtual Groundbreaking
Portland, OR. After four years of planning, Albertina Kerr is beginning construction on 150 low-cost housing units on the Gresham campus for Kerr caregivers and improved client care. (Above is an architectural drawings.) On February 17th, the organization had a...
Portland Center Stage 2021 Online Gala Raises Over $315,000
Portland, OR. Portland Center Stage's annual gala, Metamorphosis, was held virtually on February 20th and raised over $315,000. 551 guests attended this online celebration of theater. Delphon “DJ” Curtis Jr. performed as Hedwig for a sing-a-long of “Wig in a Box'' as...
Susan G. Komen of Oregon & SW Washington Closes Doors
Portland, OR. The Susan G. Komen Oregon 7 SW Washington office will be closing its doors as of March 31st. Susan G. Komen national leadership announced in April 2020 that it would, "consolidate the entire affiliate network into One Komen to provide greater efficiency...
COMING UP
BACKBONES Advocates for Civic Engagement and Mental Health During COVID
Portland, OR. Unlike many nonprofits, online operations are no new challenge for BACKBONES. This organization provides support and education for people with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D). In-person meetups like that pictured above have been replaced by monthly...
Union Gospel Mission Goes Mobile for Upcoming Operation Overcoat
Portland, OR. This year the Union Gospel Mission (UGM) will move its annual event - Operation Overcoat - "from one big downtown event, to distributing winter gear and meals all over the city in partnership with other non-profits and local churches," according to...
Bridge Meadows Intergenerational Communities Change Gears
Portland, OR. The Bridge Meadows model is an intergenerational neighborhood where adoptive families of youth formerly in foster care bond with their older neighbors. The nonprofit has had to dramatically alter its operations due to the pandemic. “In our community,...
LIFESTYLE
Learn How to Give Back for Free While Shopping With AmazonSmile
Portland, OR. The season of giving doesn’t have to end with Christmas; it can continue through AmazonSmile, a program that automatically donates to a nonprofit organization of your choice. The program offers all of the same items, prices, and benefits of online...
Friends of Noise Partners with Theaters to Keep Music Alive in Portland
Portland, OR. Friends of Noise is a Portland-based non-profit that provides young artists with a well-rounded introduction to the music industry. (Wavy Josef, is shown playing an outdoor show above.) With professional workshops in everything from designing fliers and...
Lifestyle Story: Mt. Hood Skibowl Opens and Cosmic Tubing Will Soon Light Up Night Sky
Government Camp, OR. Mt. Hood Skibowl is now open for skiing and snowboarding. Ski Bowl managers say they'll be operating with limited terrain on Multorpor, via the Lower Bowl (West Side). Skiers and Riders will be directed to the West Side and lift tickets will be...
NEWS
Susan G. Komen of Oregon & SW Washington Closes Doors
Portland, OR. The Susan G. Komen Oregon 7 SW Washington office will be closing its doors as of March 31st. Susan G. Komen national leadership announced in April 2020 that it would, "consolidate the entire affiliate network into One Komen to provide greater efficiency...
Portland Parks & Recreation Revives 2021 Summer Programming
Portland, OR. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) will bring back programs including some Fitness in the Park classes as seen above. The city is restoring 2021 Summer programming and will be designing classes and events to meet public health regulations....
Doernbecher Halts Online Bidding for Nike Freestyle Benefit After $2 Million Bid
Portland, OR. Nike and OHSU Doernbecher are putting their annual benefit auction on hold while they vet some bidders. The 17th annual event called Virtually Freestyle was online. At one point, a shoe collector's site reported the pair shown above was selling for more...
University of Portland is the Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
Portland, OR. The University of Portland (UP) is the top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students in the nation among master’s level institutions, according to an annual study just released by the Chronicle of Higher Education. UP ranks first nationally in Fulbright U.S....
Phil and Penny Knight Rank 4th in Nation for Charitable Donations in 2020
Beaverton, OR. Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny ranked 4th nationally in philanthropic giving for 2020. The couple donated $1.37 billion in charitable gifts, according to a new report from the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Chronicle reports the Knights...
Free Geek Needs Computers for People Still Struggling to Get Online for School and Vital Services
Portland, OR. The nonprofit that takes donated computers, removes all personal information, and gives them to needy people is working in overdrive. Free Geek helped to deliver computers to students at William Walker Elementary School as seen above. The nonprofit...
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces Combined Digital and Live Season for 2021
Ashland, OR. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) announced the Festival’s 2021 season; it's an array of programming with digital and live productions. The combination of multi-format programming is evidence of OSF’s continued commitment to presenting world-class...
Lake Oswego Art Council’s Gallery Reopens with New Photography Exhibition
Lake Oswego, OR. The Lake Oswego Art Council's public gallery is reopening to the public on February 23rd. There's a new exhibition features photographs from four photographers called "Visions of 4." The photo seen above is in the exhibit. It's called Cape Kiwanda by...
Finding the Funny in a Covid-Safe Valentine’s Day
A Lifestyle story. Portland, OR. Some singles put romance on hold to avoid Covid-19, but Isabel Klein just went on 52 dates—a date a week for a year. “I dated through the pandemic and did NOT get COVID! Take that Covid!” Klein exclaimed. “It was a simple screening...
‘Our House’ Plans Virtual Gala to Celebrate and Raise Needed Funds
Portland, OR. Poison Waters (on left, posing with Tracy Curtis) will take her enthusiasm online this year for the 'Our House' Virtual Gala. Organizers encourage supporters to step back in time and tune in for an MTV-esque online event set in the ‘80s. The free benefit...
