COMING UP
Feral Cat Coalition Holds Showcase of Kitty-Friendly Outdoor Play Enclosures
Portland, OR. The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) is holding its ninth-annual "Catio" Tour in September. "Catio" is a portmanteau of "cat" and "patio," which describes outdoor enclosures for pet cats to climb and play in safely, without risk of the animal...
The Green Light for In-Person Concerts is Music to the Ears of Local Nonprofit
Portland, OR. As Oregon reopens, one activity Oregonians are eagerly anticipating is the return of concerts and live music. The Portland nonprofit, Friends of Noise is a local organization making a return of live music possible, and accessible for anybody who wants...
‘Hope Reigns’ as Rose Festival Gears Up for Second Scaled-Down Year
Portland, OR. The theme for this year's festival is 'Hope Reigns' and organizers are encouraging local businesses to decorate their buildings and storefronts. It's the second year with modified activities. In 2020 some aspects of the festival were similar to the past,...
‘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...
NEWS
Which Nonprofits Recieved MacKenzie Scott’s $12 Billion in Grants
Portland, OR. MacKenzie Scott’s latest round of charitable giving brings the total she’s donated since her divorce from Jeff Bezos to more than $12 billion. Scott announced her most recent gifts in a Medium post listing, “465 non-profits converting $3,863,125,000 into...
Bybee Lakes Hope Center Expands to Support Portland’s Houseless Community
Portland, OR. Bybee Lakes Hope Center (BLHC) announced the grand opening of its newly renovated space in North Portland. The BLHC expansion doubles the bed capacity and adds new services to continue the center’s mission of providing support to people experiencing...
Assistance League Raises Over $48,000 With Online Auction
Beaverton, OR. Assistance League fans are all smiles over their recent fundraising campaign. A week-long online auction and fund drive, launched on March 27th, raised over $48,000. Organizers say they're still taking donations. Accustomed to holding a spring fashion...
Rose Festival Officials Prepare for a Full-Fledged Festival in 2022
Portland, OR. After a two-year absence from their Waterfront Park offices, Rose Festival officials, including Rose Festival CEO Jeff Curtis, are opening up their boarded-up offices on SW Natio Parkway. Rose Festival staff members have been splitting time between...
Rose Haven Opens New Day Shelter in Northwest Portland
Portland, OR. Rose Haven celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed and expanded shelter and community center on March 8th. Rose Haven runs Portland’s only day shelter and community center, serving women, children and gender non-conforming people who need...
Doernbecher Raises $568,000 With Nike Freestyle XVII Benefit
Portland, OR. Zoe designed the 'Nike Dunk Low' for the Nike Freestyle XVII collection. An alternate colorway (one of two pairs in the world) was up for auction on eBay, along with other rare products. On March 5th Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital raised...
Red Cross and Mercy Corps Provide Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine
Portland, OR. As war erupts in Ukraine, the Red Cross is vowing continued support for the at-risk families in the region. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been on the ground for years, delivering urgent assistance — food, fuel for heating, medical...
COMING UP
OSU President’s Dinner Honors Major Donors With Hybrid Event
Portland, OR. Oregon State University supporters celebrated the impact of philanthropy at the President’s Dinner on October 26th. It was a multi-access event for 150 in-person guests at the Portland Art Museum and additional 200 participants online. Alumni emcees...
Autism Society of Oregon Holds In-Person Fundraising Walk
Portland, OR. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Autism Society of Oregon (ASO) to shift towards a virtual walk fundraiser rather than their standard in-person event. This year the organization is back in full swing for its annual Autism Walk fundraiser at...
Feral Cat Coalition Holds Showcase of Kitty-Friendly Outdoor Play Enclosures
Portland, OR. The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) is holding its ninth-annual "Catio" Tour in September. "Catio" is a portmanteau of "cat" and "patio," which describes outdoor enclosures for pet cats to climb and play in safely, without risk of the animal...
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
Red Cross and Mercy Corps Provide Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine
Portland, OR. As war erupts in Ukraine, the Red Cross is vowing continued support for the at-risk families in the region. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been on the ground for years, delivering urgent assistance — food, fuel for heating, medical...
Oregon Community Foundation Distributes $560 Million to Local Nonprofits Through the Pandemic
Portland, Ore. The arts, students, stable housing and small businesses were some of the causes that received support from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) through the pandemic. The Foundation announced that from 2020 through 2021, it distributed more than $560...
8-year-old Raises $8,000 for Meals on Wheels People
Portland, OR. A young man from Tigard is inspiring others with a fundraising drive for Meals on Wheels People (MOWP). Cooper Hammond started with a coffee stand in his neighborhood last fall and raised $500. This month, he kicked his efforts into high gear in the...
Nonprofit Serving Homeless Youth Reboots Art Programs and Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Portland, OR. The nonprofit called p:ear is celebrating its 20th Anniversary and offering pre-pandemic mentoring services. Over the pandemic, the organization continued serving homeless youth with new programs including many outdoor activities. Since 2002, p:ear has...
Young Presidents’ Organization Offers Ideas to Help Nonprofits Through the Pandemic
Portland, OR. The nonprofit Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) brings executives and peers together to provide community and networking experiences. The organization is educating people about the importance of supporting local nonprofits, explaining, "As the...
Portland Winter Light Festival Returns With More Offerings
Portland, OR. The Portland Winter Light Festival (PDXWLF) kicked off its biggest festival to date with a full roster of over 100 works of art. It's running through February 12th at dozens of locations throughout Portland. (Here's a link to an interactive Google map to...
Meals on Wheels People Plans In-Person Fundraising Walk
Portland, OR. Stride for Seniors is back in-person at Portland International Raceway on April 16th, 2022. Stride for Seniors is a family-friendly 1.9-mile walk to raise money to support homebound seniors experiencing food insecurity and social isolation. Last year the...
Rose Festival Plans a Return to Normal with Rose City Reunion
Portland, OR. After two years of virtual and porch-side events, the Rose Festival will be returning to in-person events for 2022. The Portland Rose Festival has announced that many of the signature events, including CityFair, the Grand Floral Parade, and the Starlight...
Literary Arts Resumes In-Person Lectures
Portland, OR. After two years online, the Portland Arts & Lectures series resumed in-person events on January 27th. Author Cathy Park Hong was featured at a Literary Arts lecture held at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Cathy Park Hong was born to Korean...
Oregon Ballet Theatre Fans Will Sink Their Teeth into Dracula
Portland, OR. Oregon Ballet Theater (OBT) has announced it will take a uniquely Portland approach to the month of love with the premiere of Ben Stevenson’s Dracula. It's based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic novel of the same title. (Photo credit, Kat Luber courtesy...
