Portland, OR. Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center are taking action to shore up long term sustainability. Portland Art Museum Director Brian Ferriso released a statement explaining that in order to preserve staff wages and benefits for as long as possible, the Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center will place approximately 80 percent of staff (60 percent of full-time equivalents) on unpaid leave status, effective April 16th.
The move follows the closure of the Museum and Film Center to the public on March 14 in accordance with the community health order issued by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to combat the spread of COVID-19. “I feel a great sense of responsibility to make sure our staff and institution are cared for as best we are able,” said Portland Art Museum Director Brian Ferriso.
Since the closure, the Museum and Film Center have incurred $1 million per month in payroll and other expenses, without offsetting revenue from admissions, rental event business, retail operations, and other channels.
After analyzing all options for managing through the crisis, leadership decided to place the majority of staff on unpaid leave status. This option allows employees to continue to be compensated by using their sick and vacation time. The Museum will also continue to provide health and dental benefits through June.
The institution has also submitted and is waiting for approval of an application for a Small Business Administration loan now available through the federal CARES Act and is continuing to explore other funding avenues.
During the closure, Director Brian Ferriso will take a pay cut along with some members of the Museum’s senior leadership team. “I know that the Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center matter deeply to our staff and community,” Ferriso said. “I remain hopeful that we will emerge soon to offer the connection and inspiration that our institution has provided for more than a century.”
During the closure, the Museum and Film Center will continue offering more digital experiences, through a variety of channels including virtual walkthroughs of current exhibitions, new ways of seeing and storytelling, daily art moments, podcasts, education resources, virtual meet ups and more.
Portland, OR. Noted philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer died on Saturday, April 4th in her home. Her son Jordan reports she was suffering from some intestinal issues, she was 91. Arlene Schnitzer was responsible for a plethora of major philanthropic gifts, most recently a record-breaking $10 million to Portland Art Museum. Arlene Schnitzer and her son, Jordan, created the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation. Both stayed up to date with social causes, even recently releasing a statement on the impact of the COVID-19 virus.
This is an excerpt from the recent message by Jordan Schnitzer:
My mother and I are deeply concerned about the impact the COVID-19 virus is having on our community. First and foremost is the concern we have for the health and safety of all of us and our families. Nothing is more important than our health.
My mother has often said “this too shall pass”, and hopefully we can start rebuilding our non-profits that have served our community and state so wonderfully for years!
Arlene is survived by her son, Jordan, and four grandchildren. (Jordan and Arlene Schnitzer in 2015 at the PNCA Grand Opening.)
Barbara Hall, who directs the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation, told OPB that people in Portland know Arlene Schnitzer as the woman whose name is on the concert hall downtown, but in addition to their public gifts, the Schnitzers funded many causes anonymously. In particular, programs that gave financial aid to families caring for critically ill children. Below are several articles from the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation website about the work of the foundation. Harold Schnitzer died in 2011.
“My father, Harold Schnitzer, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 42 and spent the rest of his life managing his illness. He followed the latest developments and supported diabetic research but was most passionate about patient care. He knew many were not as fortunate as he was to receive the best care available. In 2007, my father and … Read More
$1 Million Gift from Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan Schnitzer to Support Judaic Studies at PSU Contribution will provide new scholarships and fund a visiting scholar from Israel Portland State University today announced a $1 million grant through the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Family Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF), on behalf of Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan D. Schnitzer. The philanthropic investment will … Read More
On July 17, the Beaverton Arts Foundation announced the anonymous lead donor, Patricia Reser, who pledged $13 million to the new center for the arts in Beaverton, and the official name, the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, which was previously referred to as the Beaverton Center for the Arts. “The dream of a vibrant stage and central gathering place … Read More
The above articles explore just a few of the recent contributions of Arlene Schnitzer. Many people in Portland’s nonprofit community will remember Arlene Schnitzer with fondness and gratitude.
Portland, OR. “Inspiration Oregon” is a (very) short film contest sponsored by Oregon Film to encourage local filmmakers to be creative during the COVID 19 odyssey. Check out an example on the Oregon Film Vimeo site. It’s just about one minute long.
If you’d like to smile, click here to check out our favorite; this submission for #InspirationOregon is called “Freddie’s Silver Linings. It was made by filmmaker, Isabel Klein. It’s about a little dog named, Freddie. (He’s our dog and is currently living his best life!) Isabel won and honorable mention for her efforts and a $250 prize.
Here is a link to the Vimeo Showcase that contains all of 125 submissions on the Oregon Film Vimeo site. The “#InspirationOregon (very) short film contest was created by Oregon Film and will have 10 winners. Winners will be determined by the highest “views and likes” on the Oregon Film Vimeo website. Viewing and voting will continue through Wednesday, April 8th at 5 pm. There’s a large variety of themes for the films, including nature, daily life during the virus and social distancing.
The contest was created to support local filmmakers. There are 10 cash prizes of $500 each based on the number of views on the Oregon Film contest website. Oregon Film told participants, “Thank you, again, for sharing your talent, insight, and inspirations with all of us. The creative community is a great medicine for these times.”
Oregon Film reposted this image from NYC COVID-19 Musician Resources and Support on its Facebook.
There’s a possibility the contest may happen again so keep Oregon Film on your radar.
The Governor’s Office of Film & Television has been helping productions find, secure, and utilize our magnificent locations since 1968. Our mission is to promote the development of the film, video, and multimedia industry in Oregon.
The Oregon Made Creative Foundation:
The Oregon Made Creative Foundation supports storytellers, filmmakers, and artists to attain sustainable careers in the arts, especially the digital arts. Additionally, the Foundation strives to draw together, under its #OregonMade banner – support, momentum and assistance for Oregon communities, whether they be urban, suburban, or rural and to help build and strengthen the connections among them.
Portland, OR. Portland Opera will cancel the remaining productions in its 2019/2020 season. The Opera’s executive team unanimously agreed that this course of action is the responsible way to contribute to solutions in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the community and region while maintaining a solid future for the company. As a result of these cancellations, patrons and subscribers who have already purchased tickets for the Big Night concert, Pagliacci, and Three Decembers can opt to donate the value of their tickets to Portland Opera as a tax-deductible contribution or are eligible to receive a refund. Portland Opera’s 2020/2021 season is set to start in September of 2020,
The cancellation will include all mainstage opera performances, as well as all related events, and public programming.
They are as following: Big Night Concert | May 9, 2020 | Canceled, Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci | June 5 – 13 | Canceled, Heggie’s Three Decembers | July 17 – 25 | Canceled. (Also canceled, Portland Opera Resident Artist Recitals. All preview and enrichment events scheduled in support of productions canceled)
“This is a heartbreaking decision, but it is made with the intention to support the well-being of our community and company during this public health crisis,” says General Director Sue Dixon. “The cancellation of the remainder of our season impacts everyone who is part of Portland Opera—our patrons, audience members, artists, musicians, chorus members, collaborators, and our staff. No one, in any sector, can know the full economic impact of this unprecedented situation at this moment. So, this is our best forward-thinking plan to keep our company whole and contribute to solutions for our community. This is how we ensure our legacy.”
Meanwhile, Portland Opera costumer Christine Richardson posted on Facebook that she is making protective face masks. She writes, “As a costumer, I’ve always loved assembly line projects. They can be very satisfying both in product and procedure.
One layer prewashed tight woven cotton (cut from brand new hospital gowns), one layer HEPA grade 3 ply vacuum bag, 1 aluminum nose wire, 2 pc vacuum filter binding and 2 elastic loops.
An example of the finished product. She had 25 masks prepped/cut in 3 hrs.
The Portland Opera 2020/2021 season will kick off in September of 2020, with Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s Frida at the Newmark Theatre. In the meantime, staff and company leaders remain focused on the company’s strategic plan, in pursuit of an active and sustainable role as an artistic leader and community partner.
“Our community relationships are at the core of our values and our strategic plan for the future, and those values are not canceled as a result of this announcement—they are augmented,” says Curtis T. Thompson, MD, President of Portland Opera’s Board of Directors. “We look forward to sharing the power and beauty of live opera again soon, and in the meantime, we are doing everything we can to remain a leading arts employer and creative force in our region for decades to come.”
Additional details can be found online by visiting www.portlandopera.org. Portland Opera’s Patron Services team can be reached Monday – Friday, from 10 AM – 5 PM at 503-241-1802.
About Portland Opera:
Portland Opera exists to inspire, challenge, and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera.
Since 1964, Portland Opera has contributed to the cultural, artistic, and economic landscape of the city and region that we love. We celebrate the beauty and breadth of the opera repertoire with performances that take place in the Keller Auditorium, Newmark Theatre, and the Gregory K. and Mary Chomenko Hinckley Studio Theatre at the Hampton Opera Center. The company is also a committed educational partner, touring fully staged operas to schools and community centers throughout Oregon and SW Washington region each year, in addition to a host of other efforts designed to make opera accessible for all.
Portland, OR. If you’ve been using Amazon’s delivery service even more during the COVID-19 “stay at home” order, there’s a way for you to simultaneously help your favorite charity. You can help your favorite nonprofit by taking the time to sign up for AmazonSmile.
As of February 2020, all charities have received $169,850,767 from the AmazonSmile program.
3. Choose a charitable organization to receive donations, or search for the charity of your choice
4. Select your charity
4. Start shopping!
5. Add a bookmark for smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile
From Amazon:
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers. Organizations must be registered and in good standing with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) to be eligible to participate. When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.
AmazonSmile is also running a donation drive for COVID-19 disaster relief. You can help support charities impacted by COVID-19 by donating to Feeding America, the American Red Cross, and Save the Children.
Many people are using Fred Meyer’s shop online, and pick up service.
Here’s information about the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program:
We are committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars thanks to you! Our Community Rewards program makes fund-raising easy..all you have to do is shop online or at your local store and swipe your Rewards Card and funds will be donated to the organizations of your choosing at no added cost to you.
To get started, sign up with your digital account, and select a local organization you wish to support. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll earn rewards for your chosen organization every time you shop and use your Rewards Card!
Portland, OR. Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has created the Oregon Community Recovery Fund and is rapidly deploying resources to community-based organizations at the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. As of April 3rd OCF has awarded $3.3M in grant funding to 111 Nonprofits. With input from a network of volunteers, community leaders and partners, OCF has provided funding and resources to nonprofits to help nonprofits like The Oregon Food Bank fill gaps in funding during the COVID-19 crisis, providing resources where and when they are critically needed, focusing most on Oregon’s most vulnerable populations.
The Oregon Community Recovery Fund pledges to the following:
We will engage with others to fill gaps in funding not met by the public or private sector during the crisis, including:
Basic needs: Services and assistance that keeps people housed, fed, healthy, and safe.
Jobs and economy: Services that help create, and connect people to jobs.
Childcare: Strategies for creating, retaining and increasing childcare (including school-aged care), including but not limited to childcare for essential health workers.
Social and emotional needs: Services for mental health, child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse and other social/emotional issues exacerbated by the crisis.
School closures: Strategies for addressing learning loss (distance learning, instructional supports, etc.), ancillary services provided by schools (health, mental health, nutrition), and post-secondary issues.
Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations across Oregon so far include the following:
Central Oregon
A Circle of Friends, Oregon ($50,000)
Bethlehem Inn ($57,000)
Family Access Network Foundation ($35,000)
Jericho Road ($7,000)
KIDS Center ($635 )
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council ($37,400)
NeighborImpact ($74,600)
Shepherd’s House ($25,000)
The Giving Plate ($10,000)
United Way of Deschutes County ($30,000)
Eastern Oregon
Communities in Action ($35,200)
Community Action Program of East Central Oregon ($46,200)
Community Connection of Northeast Oregon ($38,500)
Wesley United Methodist Church (Milton-Freewater) ($10,000)
Portland Metro
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians ($60,000)
All Classical Public Media, Inc. ($500)
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon ($2,000)
Catholic Charities ($2,000)
Central City Concern ($42,500)
Clackamas County Social Services ($97,000)
CoHo Productions ($3,000)
Community Action of Washington County ($52,500)
El Programa Hispano Católico ($41,500)
Friends of Chamber Music ($5,000)
Hunger Fighters Oregon ($1,000)
Impact NW ($41,500)
IRCO ($41,500)
JOIN ($1,500)
Meals on Wheels People ($61,000)
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon ($60,000)
Native American Youth & Family Center ($41,500)
New Avenues for Youth, Inc. ($75,000)
North by Northeast Community Health Center ($1,250)
Oregon Human Development Corporation ($52,500)
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry ($1,000)
Oregon Trail of Hope DBA Oregon Harbor of Hope ($50,000)
Parkrose School District #3 ($4,537 )
Portland Homeless Family Solutions ($1,483 )
Portland Opera Association ($3,000)
Portland Public Schools District 1J ($50,000)
Portland Rescue Mission ($25,000)
Profile Theatre Project ($5,000)
Raphael House of Portland ($25,000)
ROSE Community Development Corporation ($1,500)
Sisters of The Road Cafe ($5,000)
Store to Door ($1,500)
Street Roots ($14,000)
Sunshine Division ($2,500)
Take Action INC ($1,000)
Third Rail Repertory Theatre ($3,000)
Transition Projects ($50,000)
United Way of the Columbia Gorge ($22,000)
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette ($79,000)
Urban Gleaners ($10,000)
Urban League of Portland ($41,500)
William Temple House ($2,500)
Wilsonville Community Sharing ($1,000)
North Coast
Community Action Team ($49,500)
Food Roots ($1,000)
North Lincoln Hospital Foundation ($10,000)
Tides of Change ($1,000)
United Way of Columbia County ($19,000)
Northern Willamette Valley
Give a Little Foundation ($500)$50,000
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency ($99,000)
St. Francis Shelter ($4,800)
United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley ($49,000)
Yamhill Community Action Partnership ($43,000)
South Coast
CCD Business Development Corporation ($60,000)
Oregon Coast Community Action ($44,000)
The Curry County Homeless Coalition ($5,000)
United Way of Southwestern Oregon ($22,000)
Southern Willamette Valley
Community LendingWorks ($60,000)
Community Outreach, Inc. ($5,000)
Community Services Consortium ($71,000)
Community Sharing Program ($30,000)
Corvallis First United Methodist Church ($5,000)
Corvallis Public Schools Foundation ($10,000)
Eugene Mission ($5,000)
Family Relief Nursery – South Lane ($5,000)
FOOD For Lane County ($8,000)
Greater Douglas United Way ($24,000)
Heartland Humane Society ($1,000)
Linn Benton Food Share ($10,000)
Looking Glass Community Services ($5,000)
Oregon State University Foundation ($1,000)
South Lane Mental Health ($5,000)
South Lane School District ($10,000)
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County ($15,000)
Stone Soup Corvallis Inc. ($5,000)
United Community Action Network ($64,900)
United Way of Lane County ($140,000)
United Way of Linn County ($36,000)
Southern Oregon
ACCESS ($65,462 )
Asante Foundation ($1,000)
Jackson County ($30,000)
Klamath and Lake Community Action Services ($41,800)
Klamath-Lake Counties Food Bank ($0)
La Clinica ($1,000)
United Way of Jackson County ($32,000)
United Way of the Klamath Basin ($20,000)
Statewide and Out of State
Community Action Partnership of Oregon ($15,000)
Craft3 ($60,000)
MRG Foundation ($531,500)
OCF: Childcare Project ($20,000)
Oregon Food Bank ($15,500)
Oregon Public Broadcasting ($1,000)
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon ($10,000)
SMART Reading ($1,000)
Boulder Chamber Foundation ($2,000)
Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music ($2,000)
Pacific Lutheran University ($2,000)
Social Justice Fund Northwest ($3,000)
CCD Business Development Corporation ($60,000)
Oregon Coast Community Action ($44,000)
The Curry County Homeless Coalition ($5,000)
United Way of Southwestern Oregon ($22,000)
Portland, OR. For the first time, Oregon Episcopal School (OES) went virtual for its annual auction instead of the traditional in-person event. In the end, through the silent online auction, the live stream, and the paddle raise, the 2020 OES Auction raised over $600,000. Pictured above are Randy Moe, Sara Berglund, Erin Drinkward, Kathleeen Drinkward and (back row) Tammy Moe, Dave Drinkward ‘97, Nancy Martin, and Shreve Woods.
“We are learning so much!” said OES Head of School Mo Copeland, who was part of the live audience for the March 14th virtual event in the school’s state-of-the-art design center. “The ‘150 Virtual Auction’ went off without a glitch.” Oregon Episcopal School parents gathered in small groups at The Sentinel Hotel to watch the school’s live virtual auction via cell phone and computer.
Virtual auction speakers OES Board Chair Dan Drinkward ’95, Chief Financial Officer Gretchen Reed, Head of School Mo Copeland, and Associate Head of School Peter Kraft, share a quiet moment before going live. Auction Consultant Lauren Dully Clark is at right.
Auction Committee Chair Jaime Sales (left), Emcee Peter Buonincontro (center, a theater and performing arts teacher and assistant director of residential life), and Auctioneer Johnna Wells, share a laugh between package offerings.
Board Chair Dan Drinkward ’95, spoke of the school’s resiliency in tough times. “The virus threw us for a bit of a loop, but our committee this year not only planned an unbelievable event but then pivoted a 180 two days ago and came up with what we have tonight which is just blowing the doors off all expectations.”
OES’s state-of-the-art design center was the technical hub for the 34th annual auction.
With a mandate from Governor Kate Brown to limit gatherings of 250 due to coronavirus, OES’s auction planning committee had less than 48 hours to decide whether to cancel the much-anticipated auction entirely or move forward in a new way. In true OES fashion, the committee was open to trying a virtual event, and called in The AV Department to transform a space in the school’s design center into a full-scale broadcast studio.
“The design space became a perfect stage and the development team did an amazing job of using our auction decor to set the feel,” Auction Chair Jaime Sales said. “It was an emotional thing to see when I walked into the finished space.”
Pete Buonincontro, OES theater and performing arts teacher and assistant director of residential life, was a hilarious and uplifting emcee, and Johnna Wells tag teamed as auctioneer. Local artist Scot Crandal played jazz standards on the piano in the background.
Small watch parties were scattered throughout the city, in homes and elsewhere. Some attendees even dressed in the requisite “black-tie” while watching the creative live stream from hotel rooms.
“The overwhelming response was that people loved being in the comfort of their own homes or with small groups of friends to watch and bid,” Sales said. “I received a lot of photos of people with their formal gowns and tuxes . . . and their slippers! It was also fun to see that families, including the kids, could get excited and be a part of it.”
“We’re letting the dust settle in terms of total dollars raised, but whatever the final number, the OES community showed up in a big way,” said Madeline Pruett, director of development.
Portland, OR. With resources in demand at a level surpassing recent memory, medical professionals are looking beyond their usual network for support. DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital has loaned a ventilator to a human hospital in Spokane, Washington, which picked up the machine on Tuesday.
“They’re at capacity and told us that this one ventilator would help many people,” said Dr. Shana O’Marra, DoveLewis’ Chief Medical Officer and board-certified critical care specialist. “Yes, we’re an animal hospital, but we help people, too, and if we can share our resources to help even more people, we will.” In addition to the direct loan to the Washington hospital, the Portland-based nonprofit organization responded to a call from the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care to register surplus equipment with the hopes of bolstering the resources of in-need human hospitals in whatever way it can.
But for a high-traffic hospital like DoveLewis which expects to care for 25,000 patients this year, resource-sharing is a balancing act. The organization is complying with the governor’s executive order to make available any surplus personal protective equipment (PPE), but supplies are diminishing. Hospital leadership has organized an internal response committee to develop practices to prolong PPE supplies and implement social distancing policies that still allow the 24/7 team to care for animals in the throes of an emergency.
O’Marra even made the hospital’s first homemade batch of hand sanitizer and shared the recipe on atdove.org, the hospital’s international distance-learning site for veterinary professionals. “We’re getting creative with the resources that we do have and sharing as much information as possible,” said O’Marra. “It’s a scary time, but I’m proud to see people rally together for the sake of their patients—human and animals, alike.”
From DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital:
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital, established in 1973 and based in Portland, Oregon, is the only nonprofit, 24-hour emergency and intensive care unit in the region. With over 45 years of service to the community, DoveLewis has treated more than 500,000 animals. DoveLewis also has seven donor-supported community programs that serve animals in need and the animal-loving community. For more information, please visit dovelewis.org.
Portland, OR. The Nike Family is coming out in support of COVID-19 relief efforts including funds for the Oregon Food Bank and Oregon Community Foundation. Nike, Inc. explained the donation in a statement:
In light of the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak impacting our teammates, friends and family, we are coming together to support communities where our employees live and work. Nike’s leaders, the Nike Foundation and Nike are committing more than $15 million to COVID-19 response efforts.
Chairman Emeritus and co-founder Phil Knight and wife Penny; NIKE, Inc. Executive Chairman of the Board Mark Parker and wife Kathy; and NIKE, Inc. President and CEO John Donahoe and wife Eileen, are personally donating a combined $10 million to the following: $1 million to the Oregon Food Bank, $2 million to the Oregon Community Recovery Fund created by the Oregon Community Foundation, and $7 million to Oregon Health & Science University to improve statewide care coordination in Oregon, increase patient access, and ramp up operational readiness for expanded diagnostic testing for COVID-19.
Phil Knight has been involved at OHSU for many years and in 2015 he joined Good Morning America Anchor Robin Roberts and Dr. Brian Druker for an interview.
In addition, the Nike Foundation announced a $1 million donation to the global COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, created by the United Nations Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, to fund efforts by the World Health Organization and partners to support countries preparing for and responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
The Nike Foundation is also doing the following:
$1 million to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, formed by the United Nations Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation
$1 million to the Oregon Community Recovery Fund, formed by the Oregon Community Foundation
$1 million ($1.1 million) to support the company’s partners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The money will be given to the King Baudouin Foundation
$250,000 to the Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis, Tennessee, where Nike has a large presence and distribution center
$250,000 to the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, formed by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
$500,000 to the COVID-19 Response Fund, formed by the Boston Foundation
Nike also gave roughly $1.4 million to the China Youth Development Foundation in January to help provide supplies and equipment to frontline workers.
To further support communities where NIKE employees live and work, we will also support a two-to-one match for any donations to support COVID-19 responses locally, nationally and internationally.
Nike closed stores in multiple countries around the world including in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Customers can continue to shop on Nike.com and on our Nike apps.
Portland, OR. The Portland Rose Festival is having to pivot due to the current COVID-19 crisis and some events for the 2020 Rose Festival will be postponed. Organizers are cautiously evaluating conditions and hope to offer some events at the appropriate time. But for court members, their experience will be different than the group enjoyed in 2019.
1st Row: Michelle Le (DD), Mariel Bunnage (PRFF Staff), Doré Young (FHS), Melyssa Okazaki (CC) 2nd Row: Grace Gentner (SMA), Brenda Ortegon Briceño (PHS), Jensen Kailen (ME), Anya Anand (LHS) 3rd Row: Kimberly Huynh (MW), Linda Gunselman (Court Committee Co-Chair), Wren Louis (MHS), Natalie Cetina-Huchin (JHS) 4th Row: Dyllan Newville (RHS), Emma Laboe (WHS), Roserina Chipen (BHS), Carmella Thomas (GHS) 5th Row: Zoey Weesner (CHS)
Festival administrators announced the following about the 2020 festival:
“It has become clear that the proper timing is not our original dates of May 22 through June 7. As Portland’s Official Festival, we will work with city leaders to identify the appropriate timing for the 2020 Rose Festival. Rose Festival has inspired the community for more than a hundred years through many challenging times, and we have learned to evolve our traditions as necessary. We look forward to being part of the healing process after the current crisis has passed.
One major Rose Festival milestone has already occurred: the announcement of the 2020 Rose Festival Court presented by Unitus Community Credit Union. The announcement of princesses was taken online and organizers have shifted to an online model to carry on this tradition. We will continue to follow the decisions of festival organizers and report what the COVID-19 crisis will mean for the 2020 festival.
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