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Metropolitan Family Service Honors VIPs

Portland, OR. Metropolitan Family Service (MFS) held a Spring Recognition Dinner and honored Keith and Sharon Barnes (pictured with MFS CEO Judy Strand.) They were selected as Metropolitan Family Service’s 2016 Tom Stoel Award recipients for exceptional service to community and volunteerism. The celebration, on April 21st, was held at the Sentinel. MFS provides help to more than 30,000 children, families, and older adults in the greater Portland and SW Washington area each year. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)

CWA Chair-Elect Board Member and Felton Properties CEO Matt Felton; CWA Board Member and Paulson Investment Company Sr. Vice President, Starla Goff; CWA Board Member and KGW President, DJ Wilson; and Bill Hoadley

MFS Board Member and Stoel Rives Associate Todd Friedman; MFS CEO Judy Strand; CWA Board Member and Stoel Rives Partner, Chris Hermann

For more information, visit www.metfamily.org.

There are many ways to get involved in MFS, here are a few ideas:

FOCUS AREA	PROGRAM	OPPORTUNITIES	CONTACT
SCHOOLS	Community Schools: SUN & CAFE	Explore a number of opportunities to support our Community School programs through afterschool enrichment, summer learning opportunities, food pantries, and family events.	volunteerinschools @metfamily.org
SCHOOLS, BOOMERS & BEYOND	AARP Experience Corps	Mentor children in K-3rd grade at select local schools. For volunteers age 50+.	volunteer@metfamily.org
FAMILY SUPPORT & EARLY CHILDHOOD	Kindergarten Readiness	Work alongside an early childhood professional and engaged parents to help children get ready for kindergarten.	families@metfamily.org
HOLIDAY EVENTS	Holiday Cheer	Help our Holiday Cheer volunteer team wrap and/or deliver hundreds of holiday gifts for isolated older adults and people with disabilities in our community.	volunteer@metfamily.org
EVENTS & OFFICE	A Gathering of Good, Classic Wines Auction,Other	Help out at events that raise thousands of dollars for programs that help children, families and older adults.	office@metfamily.org
OLDER ADULTS	Project Linkage	Provide transportation, weekly visits, shopping assistance or home repairs for older adults and people with disabilites.	volunteer@metfamily.org
BOOMERS & BEYOND	Encore Consultant	Use your professional skills to support operations building projects for nonprofits in the area.	encore@metfamily.org

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.