COMING UP
Latino Network Faces Increasing Need as it Gears Up for Annual Gala
Portland, OR. The Latino Network is gearing up for its big annual gala, Noche Bella (Beautiful Night), which is set to take place on Sept. 25th at 7:00 p.m. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually. The picture seen above was taken at an...
Autism Society of Oregon to Livestream Upcoming Autism Walk
Portland, Or. Last summer walkers hit the streets together for the annual Autism Walk, but this year's fundraiser will be a virtual live-streamed event, according to the Autism Society of Oregon. The free event, for which participants can register online, will be held...
Oregon Historical Society Gearing up for Reopening and Rose City Soccer Exhibit
Portland, OR. "We are the Rose City! A History of Soccer in Portland." That's the focus of a new exhibit coming to the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) in late July. The Oregon Historical Society Museum will be reopening its doors to the public on Saturday, July 11th...
Basic Rights Oregon Hails Supreme Court Ruling at Virtual Queer Town Hall
Portland, OR. “That was incredible,” said Executive Director of Basic Rights Oregon Nancy Haque, (pictured eighth from the left above in pre-covid days). She was reacting to a recent Supreme Court ruling. “People have been working for decades to get this kind of...
NEWS
Bank of America Offers $100 Donation for Hunger Relief For Every Employee Who Gets Covid Booster
Vancouver, WA. Bank of America is kicking off 2022 with a donation to the Oregon Food Bank and Clark County Food Bank. For each employee who gets their booster shot and notifies the bank before January 31, 2022, the bank will donate $100 to the local hunger relief...
Oregon Arts Commission Awards $1.2 Million to 154 Arts Organizations
Salem, OR. “We often hear that operating support is the most important type of award,” said Arts Commission Chair Jenny Green. “Especially now, as arts organizations struggle to recover from losses caused by the pandemic, these awards help relieve a bit of the...
Tsunami Advisory Raises Interest in Preparedness Plans on Oregon Coast
Manzanita, OR. It's quiet as the sun sets on the Oregon Coast. The National Tsunami Warning Center had issued an advisory for the Oregon and Washington coasts Saturday on January 15th after a large underwater volcano erupted near an island in the South Pacific. It...
The Standard’s Employee Giving Campaign Raises $5.6 Million for Nonprofits and Schools
Portland, OR. During the 2021 Employee Giving Campaign, current and retired employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) pledged $1.9 million benefiting more than 2,200 schools and nonprofit organizations including the Oregon Humane Society. After a...
Schedule Announced for Opening of Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Beaverton,OR. Patricia Reser Center for the Arts has unveiled its opening season, and announced a March grand opening week of events. Members of the media were given a sneak-peek tour of the facility as it nears completion. The opening week will begin with a...
Freeze the Day! Oregon Historical Society Offers A History of Winter Sports
Portland, OR. The Oregon Historical Society’s original exhibition, Freeze the Day! A History of Winter Sports in Oregon shares stories from across the state and illustrates the emotional draw of winter sports that Oregonians have enjoyed for generations. Oregon’s...
Over $1 Million in Funding Donated to Support Nonprofits and Tribal Art Programs
Portland, OR. An arts funding gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has given some local cultural organizations a boost, like the Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development (CRÍID), seen above. The Oregon Community Foundation’s Arts and Culture Recovery...
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
PREVIEW: Northwest Film Center to Host 43rd Portland International Film Festival
Portland, OR. The Northwest Film Center will showcase and celebrate its 43rd international and regional storytelling through film. The 10-day festival will take place on March 6-15, 2020 at various locations. Some goals of the Portland International Film Festival...
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
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...
AmazonSmile Offers Holiday Shoppers Free Way to Support Local Charities
Portland, OR. If you access Amazon through the Amazon Smile portal, your shopping experience will be the same but you'll also be donating 0.5% to the charity of your choice at no extra cost to you. As of August 2021, the program has donated over $285 million to U.S....
The Oregon Ballet Theatre Returns to the Stage
Portland, OR. Oregon Ballet Theater (OBT) has returned to in-person performances. Above is a photo of Jessica Lind in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by James McGrew. In October, OBT took the stage at the Keller Auditorium with a program called Face to Face. "After...
Randall Children’s Hospital Foundation Raises Over $370,000
Portland, OR. A virtual event for Randall Children's Hospital on October 22nd raised over $370,000. "An Evening to Celebrate Kids" was the 5th annual benefit. Presenting sponsor was Pacific Office Automation. Located in North Portland, Randall Children's Hospital at...
De La Salle North Catholic High School Hosts In-Person Benefit and Raises $602,000
Portland, OR. De La Salle North Catholic High School (DLSNC) held an in-person fundraiser by following Covid-19 protocols. The benefit drew 250 supporters and raised $602,000. Ed Maletis and his wife, Board Member Cyndy Maletis, posed for a photo with VP for...
Howloween Offers Treats for Kids and Pumpkins for Oregon Zoo Animals
Portland, OR. This Red Panda is one of many animals that had a chance to play with pumpkins this October at the Oregon Zoo. The zoo is also encouraging parents to bring their costumed kids to 'Howloween' for treats and fun. The zoo provides a safe setting for this...
INCIGHT Virtual Gala Raises $130,000 to Help Encourage People with Disabilities
Portland, OR. The theme for the October 16th virtual benefit, “Weathering the Storm” addressed the challenges many have faced navigating the pandemic. INCIGHT navigated its own rough waters during the past 18 months and yet the nonprofit stayed buoyant. Dan Friess and...
Portland Opera Opens 58th Season with Puccini’s Grand Masterpiece Tosca
Portland, OR. Portland Opera is celebrating a return to in-person performances with three performances of Puccini’s grand opera Tosca at the Keller Auditorium. The performances of Tosca are on October 29th, 31st, and November 6th. "We are over the moon to be returning...
Grand Ronde to Receive $2 Million in Federal Funds for Willamette Falls Redevelopment
Grand Ronde, OR. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde redevelopment project at Willamette Falls is slated to receive $2 million in federal funding toward infrastructure improvements at the former site of the Blue Heron paper mill. The news comes out of U.S. Senator...
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...
