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FALL PREVIEW: Timbers 2 Organizations to Host “Bark in the Park” to Benefit Shelter Pets
Fall Preview: Dogs and their people are invited to Providence Park for the third annual Bark in the Park. The special Timbers 2 match is a benefit for the pets at the Oregon Humane Society. Portland Timbers 2 is the reserve squad of the Portland Timbers of Major...
400 Ecotrust Supporters Celebrate Grand Opening of New Event Space
Portland, OR. Ecotrust held a grand opening for its new Pearl District event space on August 8th. The space, called Irving Street Studio, is located in the first floor of the Ecotrust building. In 2017, a longtime tenant of the historic Ecotrust building, outdoor...
CCA Invitational Breaks Record with $470,000 Raised
West Linn, OR. The 11th annual Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) Invitational was held August 11th-12th at The Oregon Golf Club and featured 21 Oregon and Southwest Washington PGA golf pros, paired with amateur players, vying for a competitive prize purse, all while...
Fun Day at Guide Dogs for the Blind Builds Community
Boring, OR. "Happiness is a warm puppy," wrote Charles M. Schultz and volunteer puppy raisers at Guide Dogs for the Blind agree. The organization held its annual Oregon Fun Day on July 20th at its Boring campus. The theme for this year’s Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB)...
OCOM Receives Legacy Gift from Naito Family
Portland, OR. Anne Naito-Campbell (far right) was honored by the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) at a celebration on August 7th. She was surrounded by friends and family members Rod Eckerson, Grover Lines, Jr., Micki Naito, and Wesley Campbell. The lobby of...
“Forage in the Forest” Raises Over $127,000 for Hoyt Arboretum
Portland, OR. The seventh annual Forage in the Forest on August 3rd was the largest event to date for the nonprofit Hoyt Arboretum Friends. The event raised over $127,000 and drew 130 people who started their evening with a walk along the Bristlecone Pine Trail. The...
Summer Whale Watching Week Spotlights Gray Whales Off Oregon Coast
Depoe Bay, OR. If you'd like to catch a glimpse of some of the largest animals on earth, you're in luck. A whale spotting program called, "Whale Watching Spoken Here" will take place last week of August through the first Monday in September. Volunteers will be...
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Poolside Party Makes a Splash for New Avenues for Youth
Portland, OR. 130 friends and neighbors were mixing and mingling at the Dunthorpe home of Mimi and Doug McCaslin on June 27th, to learn more about the work of New Avenues for Youth. The nonprofit is celebrating its 20th year working toward the prevention and...
55th Annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Celebrates Community and Explores 3-D Printing
Lake Oswego, OR. The Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts is expected to draw about 25,000 visitors from June 22nd - 24th. This year's special exhibit is called Layers: The Evolving Art of 3D Printing. It provides a look at the artistic side of 3D printing and...
Metropolitan Family Service Honors Top Community Volunteers
Portland, OR. Bruce Murray and Val Ilsley received the Metropolitan Family Service (MFS) 2018 Thomas Stoel Award for volunteer commitment to the community and a special recognition dinner was held in their honor May 22nd at the Sentinel in downtown Portland. Those who...
Screening of Gus Van Sant Film Raises $10,000 to Support Legacy’s John Callahan Garden
Portland, OR. Thanks to Willamette Week and Cinema 21, Legacy Health raised $10,000 to support the John Callahan Garden at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center during a screening of a movie based on Callahan’s life. “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” was directed...
Portland Pride Waterfront Festival & Parade Expected to Draw Over 60,000 Supporters
Portland, OR. Organizers expect over 60,000 people to visit their Waterfront Festival and enjoy the annual parade during the June 16th-17th Portland Pride celebration. Portland Pride is held every June and is organized by the nonprofit, Pride Northwest. Its...
Record Breaking $2.5 Million Raised at 25th Friends of the Children Benefit
Portland, OR. Friends of the Children celebrated 25 years by raising $2.51 million at its annual Friend Raiser benefit on May 10th. More than 740 guests came out for the event to honor Friends of the Children founders Duncan and Cindy Campbell as well as the...
Rose Festival Celebrates Colorful Firsts in 2018
Portland, OR. Portlanders are getting a chance to tour several U.S. and Canada ships and meet military service members and veterans. Ship tours continue through Sunday, June 10th. The Rose Festival Court made history on June 9th when Kiara Johnson became the...
Guide Dogs for the Blind Hosts Pinot & Pups in Portland
Portland, OR. Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) raised nearly $300,000 at Pinot & Pups, a special benefit at the Portland Art Museum. More than 350 GDB supporters and guide dog users gathered for the fundraiser on May 12th. Haley Pritchard smiled for a...
Portland Opera Announces 2018/19 Season
Portland, OR. Portland Opera is currently staging Gounod’s Faust with performances June 8th, 10th, 14th, and 16th. When season 55 kicks off in November, it will include two classics, an opera with a transgender heroine, and a rarely performed piece by a...
Throwing Out a Lifeline Can Help Prevent Suicide
Portland, OR. "If you need help, please call." That's the message from counselors at the local suicide prevention nonprofit, Lines for life -- calling them is free and confidential. SUICIDE LIFELINE Call 800-273-8255 Text 273TALK to 839863. When famous...
