COMING UP
“Hope Reigns” is Theme for 2021 Portland Rose Festival
Portland, OR. Portland Rose Festival Foundation has elected Dave Todd (pictured with his grandson, Henry) as the new president for a two-year term. Todd is a retired Navy Captain (Reserve) and recently retired from a 33-year career as a university-level teacher. Todd...
Shop Local with the Arts Council of Lake Oswego Holiday Marketplace
Portland, OR. You could find your next Christmas gift at the Arts Council of Lake Oswego Holiday Marketplace. It showcases work from over 30 local artists including fine art, wood, ceramics, jewelry, handmade gifts, ornaments, textiles, confections, accessories, and...
Literary Arts Puts Portland Book Festival Online
Portland, OR. For the past 35 years, Literary Arts has built a community around literature, books, and storytelling. A yearly highlight was the Portland Book Festival, pictured above. This year due to COVID-19 the nonprofit is moving its annual Portland Book Festival...
Howloween at the Oregon Zoo Offers Perfectly Spooky Stroll
Portland, OR. For many families, the current pandemic has made trick-or-treating impossible, but that doesn't mean they can't get in the Halloween spirit like the ring-tailed lemur pictured above. During the Oregon Zoo's annual Howloween festivities, kids can show off...
NEWS
De La Salle North Catholic High School Opens New Facility
Portland, OR. Over 150 guests gathered to cut the ribbon and officially open the new De La Salle North Catholic High School. The school is located at 4300 NE Killingsworth Street in Northeast Portland. The new facility includes state-of-the-art science labs, a visual...
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...
COMING UP
‘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...
Oregon Parks Forever Raises Funds to Replant One Million Trees Lost to Wildfires
Portland, OR. The 2020 Oregon wildfire season was one of the most destructive on record in the state of Oregon; more than one million acres of forestry burned taking homes as well. In response to the fires, Oregon Parks Forever set a goal of raising funds to plant one...
“Hope Reigns” is Theme for 2021 Portland Rose Festival
Portland, OR. Portland Rose Festival Foundation has elected Dave Todd (pictured with his grandson, Henry) as the new president for a two-year term. Todd is a retired Navy Captain (Reserve) and recently retired from a 33-year career as a university-level teacher. Todd...
LIFESTYLE
The Street Trust Hosts Virtual Benefit to Promote Active Lifestyles
Portland, OR. The Street Trust's annual fundraiser, Love In Motion, will look different this year from years past. The February 4th benefit will feature four local leaders sharing stories about what gets them moving. This event will be held virtually for the first...
Porsche and Audi Dealers Donate Over $17,000 to Dougy Center for Grieving Children
Portland, OR. As the toll of the worldwide pandemic climbs higher every day, so does the need for grief response and counseling for families. Porsche Beaverton and Audi Beaverton are helping the Dougy Center's grief counseling efforts by donating $17,100. The money...
Skiers Show Respect and Consideration at Mount Hood Meadows During Covid-19 Pandemic
A Lifestyle Story: Skiers are getting the hang of adhering to new Covid-19 restrictions at Mount Hood Meadows (MHM). Many have been impressed with the respect shown by others. Skiers must buy tickets in advance, so here's a link: https://www.skihood.com/ Mount Hood...
NEWS
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....
Give More 24! Donation Drive Raises $3.3 Million for Southwest Washington and Portland Area Nonprofits
Vancouver, WA. Organizers say the Give More 24! campaign surpassed their goal and raised $3.3 million. "By giving as one, on one day, we made a monumental difference...Together, we pushed the limits of generosity. It may have taken us to the limit (surpassing our goal...
Live Theater Returns to The Armory With Play About Life of Frida Kahlo
Portland, OR. Live theater returns to The Armory in October when Frida … A Self Portrait kicks off Portland Center Stage’s 2021-2022 season. Written and performed by Vanessa Severo, and directed by Joanie Schultz, Frida … A Self Portrait begins preview performances...
Oregon Zoo Celebrates Remarkable Life of One of World’s Oldest Penguins
Portland, OR. The Oregon Zoo bid a sad farewell in mid-September to Mochica, elder statesman of the Humboldt penguin colony and a distinguished seabird ambassador for more than three decades. At 31 years old, he was one of the oldest — and best-loved — penguins on the...
‘Hard Hat & Black Tie’ Virtual Benefit Raises Over $405,000 for Habitat for Humanity
Portland, OR. Receiving the keys to a home you helped build is a dream come true for families who participate in the Habitat for Humanity program. The 'Hard Hat & Black Tie' virtual benefit on September 17th raised over $405,000 to further the mission of the...
Portland Opera Opens 58th Season In-Person with Puccini’s Tosca
Portland, OR. Portland Opera will celebrate its return to the Keller Auditorium with four performances of Puccini’s grand opera Tosca. Masks and proof of vaccination, or a negative test, will be required at all four performances. Tosca: will take the stage October...
