Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society celebrated 150 years of saving lives with a black-tie gala at the Oregon Historical Society on November 17th. 150th Gala Chair and Board member Nancy Tonkin-Zoucha, Nathan Zoucha and Barbara Baugnon, OHS VP of Marketing and Communications met a friendly puppy. A jazz trio serenaded guests as they arrived to enjoy cocktails and a peek into the past with the exhibit, “Pioneering Compassion: 150 Years at the Oregon Humane Society” displayed at the historical society. The evening concluded with a gourmet, three-course dinner; a look back at OHS’ accomplishments through the years; and an abundance of time with adoptable kitties and puppies. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas)
Jack Loacker, Dolorosa Margulis, OHS Honorary Chair and Board Emeritus and Lynn Loacker, OHS Campaign Chair and Board member
Sharon Harmon, OHS President and Kerry Tymchuk, Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society
OHS supporter Ellyn Bye and OHS Board member Betty Norrie with a sleeping puppy
Presenting Sponsor Scott Edward Architects, Lisa McClellan
From OHS:
OHS is the largest humane society in the Northwest, and adopts more animals from its Portland shelter than any other single-facility shelter on the West Coast. OHS puts no time limits on how long animals remain at the shelter—a pet stays available for adoption for as long as needed to find a loving home. If a pet in the care of OHS needs medical attention, the OHS veterinary hospital provides the pet with same level of care you would want your own pet to receive.
Founded in 1868 by noted humanitarian Thomas Lamb Eliot, OHS is the fourth-oldest humane society in the nation. Eliot initially established OHS to stop the neglect and abuse of draft animals. The mission expanded to include companion animals and, until 1933, orphaned children.
Community Services
OHS finds homes for more than 11,000 pets each year
The OHS medical team provides free and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for thousands of pets owned by low-income families
OHS educators reach more than 12,000 youths and about 2,000 adults annually through humane education programs
The OHS Second Chance program brings more than 6,000 pets annually to OHS from other shelters around the region
In the state capitol, OHS is the driving force behind efforts to improve laws that protect animals and punish offenders
Funding
OHS receives no tax dollars
OHS does not receive any portion of dues or donations paid to national organizations
OHS is an Oregon nonprofit that relies on donations
OHS operates independently of any other shelter group
Financial information, including annual reports and audited statements, can be found here »
OHS Mission
To foster an environment of respect, responsibility and compassion for all animals through education, legislation and leadership. To care for the homeless, to defend the abused and to fight with unrelenting diligence for recognition of the integrity of all animals.
Is OHS a “No-kill” Shelter?
“No-kill” is typically defined as a shelter with at least a 90% save rate. The OHS save rate is 98%, certainly fitting the definition. However, OHS does not refer to itself as a “no-kill” shelter because the term does little to help the public understand the decisions a shelter must make in caring for pets.
Some shelters that use the term “no-kill” admit only the healthiest of pets and do not face the challenge of treating and rehabilitating ill animals. A county shelter, on the other hand, must accept every pet that comes to its door, including pets who are severely ill or dangerously aggressive. At OHS, about half of the pets admitted meet the nationally recognized standard of “healthy.” The remaining pets require medical and/or behavior treatment, sometimes for weeks or months. We are committed, however, to providing the same standard of care for pets at our shelter that an owner would want for their personal pet. We never put time limits on how long pets remain available for adoption and we never euthanize pets for space reasons.
We believe the public is better served by looking at a shelter’s admission policy and overall treatment record, rather than relying on a vague term such as “no-kill.”
Facilities
Video (above): Take the Two-Minute Tour
OHS is located in NE Portland, with a state-of-the-art animal shelter, veterinary hospital, and behavior facility. OHS has been in its current location at 1067 NE Columbia Blvd. since 1918, but is now in its third-generation shelter building.
The current 46,000 sq. foot shelter opened in 2000 and can care for 92 small animals, 120 cats and 120 dogs. The shelter features outdoor exercise areas and an extensive dog path through a wooded wetland. Visitors to the 10-acre campus will find an award-winning rose garden and the oldest pet cemetery west of the Mississippi (which hosts the grave of Bobbi of Silverton, a national sensation in the 1920s). There is also an education hall for classroom instruction, an live camera in the surgical center.
In 2007, OHS opened the adjoining 22,000 sq. foot Animal Medical Learning Center, consisting of the Holman Medical Center plus a behavior center that provides classes for the public. The medical center includes three surgical suites, on-site radiology, a pharmacy and multiple recovery rooms. in 2017, the 100,000th spay/neuter surgery was completed at the medical center.
Staff and Volunteers
OHS has nearly 200 full-time employees who are aided by approximately 2,800 volunteers. We are governed by a 22-member Board of Directors. Sharon Harmon is the OHS President and Chief Executive Officer. She has served in that capacity since 1998.
Portland, OR. Last year more than 1.4 million Oregon residents volunteered, according to a new government report by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The estimated economic value of all of their hours is $4.2 billion. Many, like members of “Team Target,” get involved during the MLK day of service. Oregon follows Utah, at #1, and Minnesota, at #2, in the volunteer rankings.
Here are the highlights of the new study:
1,448,752 volunteers contribute 177.7 million hours of service
43.2% of residents volunteer, ranking them 3rd among states
Volunteer service worth an estimated $4.2 billion
98.9% of residents regularly talk or spend time with friends and family
61.9% of residents do favors for neighbors
32.7% of residents do something positive for the neighborhood
43.1% of residents participate in local groups or organizations
62.2% of residents donate $25 or more to charity
The graph below shows the types of volunteer opportunities people engaged in and their respective popularity.
It is no wonder Oregon had 1.4 million volunteers last year when there are so many different nonprofits from which to choose.
The Dulal Family worked on their new home alongside the volunteers from Habitat for Humanity.
It takes a lot of volunteers from the Human Access Project to manage boaters at the Big Float.
Community volunteers sew blankets for children in need at Binky Patrol. (Photo by Tracy Preston.)
This was a project for the MLK Weekend of Service with NW Natural at The Children’s Book Bank where volunteers cleaned hundreds of books that will be distributed to youth in our community.
Volunteers were out planting at Barrow Meadows in Beaverton, Oregon.
Thorns FC’s Mallory Weber was working alongside community volunteers in Timber Jim’s garden in Tualatin. (Photo: Eric Cech-Portland Timbers)
Andrea Lauer (left) and her team of CCA volunteers were busy their entire telethon shift taking in donations.
Over the past 30 years more than 130,000, SOLVE volunteers have helped with the Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup and removed an estimated 1.9 million pounds of litter from Oregon’s beaches.
Levé volunteers helped out at the Girls Inc. “Rappel for Her” fundraiser.
All Classical Portland and arts partners, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Portland Piano International, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Symphonic Choir, Oregon Symphony Orchestra, and Portland Baroque Orchestra volunteered at the Oregon Food Bank with Olson & Jones Construction to kick-off the second annual Music Feeds Fundraiser.
If you’re interested in volunteering and need a place to start, Hands On Greater Portland has lots of opportunities.
Hands On Greater Portland Mission:
Everyone can do something for the community. At Hands On Greater Portland, we develop this potential in volunteers. We connect them with opportunities to feed the hungry, teach our children, house the homeless, restore our environment and meet other important community needs.
Portland, OR. The second annual #MyRCH Gala raised more than $420,000 for Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. About 400 guests gathered at the Hilton Portland Downtown to celebrate the hospital’s kids, while raising funds for its programs. Randall Children’s Hospital Foundation trustee Tommy Bookman with his wife, Kirsten join in the October 26th celebration. “We believe the patient experience extends beyond the child to include the child’s whole family and support network,” said Bronwyn Houston, president of Randall Children’s Hospital. “And, we are so thankful for the collective support from our community that helps us provide exceptional care every day.” (Photo credit, James Colhoff, Jr. – Dodge & Burn Studios)
Front row: Maureen Bradley, Kathryn Correia, Steve Correia, Bronwyn Houston, president of Randall Children’s Hospital, and Tyler Houston. Back row: John Bradley, Vickie Grieshaber, Joe Grieshaber (president of the presenting sponsor Fred Meyer), Carlene Sonnenberg, Brian Sonnenberg (RCHF trustee)
The Copacabana theme was set with “Carmen Miranda” offering welcome cocktails to guests
Marica Randall with her family and guests
Guest visit the Art Therapy station to learn how artistic activities support healing and coping.
Highlights of the evening included a story by grateful patient Jayden Moore, who was hospitalized for an entire year following an automobile accident when she was 9 years old. Her care touched almost every department at Randall Children’s Hospital—from the Intensive Care Unit and neurosurgery team, to burn and wound care, as well as multiple therapists and Child Life specialists. “Randall Children’s Hospital is like my family,” said Jayden, who is now 14 years old. “I almost died…the doctors and nurses helped me, so I could live…they helped me be who I am today.”
Guests were treated to demonstrations of hi-tech devices like the vein finder, which helps locate veins for easier IV access; the KIDS Team – an expert mobile ICU for critically ill children; art therapy projects, therapeutic tools and toys by the pediatric rehabilitation and development team and a visit from Tona, the CARES Northwest facility dog.
From Randall Children’s Hospital:
Randall Children’s Hospital is a regional leader in the care of babies, children and teens — blending the finest in medical services with family-friendly spaces and patient care procedures to reduce stress on patients and their families. To learn more about supporting any of Legacy Health’s hospitals or programs, call the Legacy Health Office of Philanthropy at 503-415-4700 or visit www.legacyhealth.org/giving.
Portland, OR. Oregon Zoo staff and community members are mourning the sudden loss of Lily, the youngest of the zoo elephant family, one day before her sixth birthday. Despite efforts by veterinarians and care staff to save her, Lily died Thursday, November 29th from endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), a rapidly progressing and often fatal disease to which calves are particularly susceptible. “I can’t imagine a more devastating loss for this zoo family and our community,” said Dr. Don Moore, zoo director. “Lily was the darling of the zoo. She was loved by everyone from her elephant family to the people who cared for her every day to her thousands of fans. Our staff did everything they could and fought to save her until the very end. Everyone is in mourning here. It is just heartbreaking.” You might remember, the zoo solicited the public’s help naming the Asian elephant calf. The zoo received more than 50,000 votes on its website, says Kim Smith, zoo director, along with emails, phone calls and posts on Facebook.
This is a video marking Lily’s last birthday:
And some photos of her journey:
In 2013, Asian elephant mom Rose-tu and Lily get a bath from keepers in the elephant barn at the Oregon Zoo. (photo credit, Michael Durham)
One Month Old Lily.
In 2013 Lily, tipped the scales at more than a 1,000 pounds, not quite 10 months after her birth. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.
Keepers say Lily, enjoyed carrots, apples and leaves pulled from branches — just like mom. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.
Two-month-old Lily chomps on some branches with the rest of the Oregon Zoo elephant herd. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.
Lily plays in the sand back yard of the Oregon Zoo’s Asian elephant habitat. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo.
The zoo closed all day Friday, including during the scheduled evening ZooLights, then reopened on Saturday.
EEHV is known to be present in almost all Asian elephants, both in wild populations as well as those cared for by humans. Often, it remains latent, causing mild or no symptoms, but for reasons unknown it can sometimes come out of latency and cause disease. Once the disease becomes active in calves, it is usually fatal, often causing death within few days even with intensive treatment. For this reason, the zoo routinely sends blood samples to the Smithsonian’s National Elephant Herpesvirus Laboratory.
On Wednesday, blood sample analyses from the Smithsonian’s lab revealed the virus was active in Lily at very low levels. At that time, Lily showed no known clinical signs of disease. However, the next morning, Lily began to exhibit lethargy and a disinterest in food prompting veterinary staff to begin immediate treatment with fluids and antiviral medication. She also was given a transfusion. Despite these efforts, the disease proved too much for her.
Currently there is no vaccination against EEHV. In 1999, scientists at the Smithsonian and Johns Hopkins University developed a blood test that can detect the virus when it becomes active. Unfortunately, once the virus is active, there is usually very little time to treat an elephant.
The virus affects wild elephants as well, although it is harder to identify and diagnose, and its occurrence in range countries is overshadowed by much more serious threats such as poaching, habitat loss and human-elephant conflict. Scientists have confirmed around 60 EEHV deaths among elephants in Asian range countries over the past decade.
Scientists believe most, if not all, Asian elephants in the world carry some form of EEHV — an ancient virus that has evolved along with elephants for millions of years.
For the past 16 years, the Oregon Zoo has been contributing funding and blood samples from all its elephants to the Smithsonian lab, as part of a collaborative international effort to find a vaccine or effective treatment for EEHV, which is the leading cause of death in Asian elephants under the age of 8 in North America.
“It’s very difficult to study the virus in wild elephants,” Dr. Moore said. “But zoos can monitor their elephant herds closely and obtain samples of blood and other fluids. Right now, that’s our best hope of developing a vaccine.”
About the Oregon Zoo:
The 64-acre Oregon Zoo is located in Portland, a city and surrounding metropolitan area of more than 1.5 million people. Attendance in 2015 was more than 1.5 million.
Oregon Zoo facts and numbers
The zoo’s annual operating budget is derived from a tax base through Metro, the Portland-area regional government that is the zoo’s governing body, plus zoo admissions, concessions, contributions, special promotions, the Oregon Zoo Foundation and grants.
The zoo has five major exhibit areas: Great Northwest, Fragile Forests, Asia, Pacific Shores and Africa. Within these large areas are 23 specialized exhibits.
Animals of the Oregon Zoo
2,697 individual animals represent 215 species or subspecies of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates*
19 endangered species and 9 threatened species live at the zoo.*
The zoo is active in 63 Species Survival Plans.*
Plants of the Oregon Zoo
Native plants of the Pacific Northwest’s temperate rainforests have been cultivated to create naturalistic exhibits, pathways and vistas within the zoo.
More than 1,000 species of exotic plants thrive in the zoo’s botanical gardens, including firebird heliconia, pelican flower and ground orchid. Some are harvested and given to the animals as browse.
*Zoo animal data as of December 31, 2015. Second line references Endangered Species Act endangered and threatened species list.
Portland, OR. Giving Tuesday is November 27th. It’s celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Whether it’s some of your time, a donation, gift or the power of your voice in your local community, now is the time!
Portland Children’s Museum serves kids and and families.
Here’s a list of links to the websites of Portland Area Nonprofits:
Have we missed your favorite? Let us know. You can also check out Charity Navigator. It’s America’s largest, independent charity evaluator. It publishes ratings for more than 9,000 of the nation’s most well-known organizations.
You can use its Discover feature to quickly find a highly-rated charity that aligns with your philanthropic interests. Charity Navigator encourage donors to consider charities that receive an overall score of 3- or 4-stars. These charities have proven their commitment to financial health and accountability and transparency.
Local charities like Meals on Wheels People have received the highest rating from Charity Navigator.
Oregon Food Bank volunteers packed more than 100,000 pounds of food for the Martin Luther King Jr. day of service.
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community. #GivingTuesday also created a directory to help you find organizations, charities, events and more in your own community.
This November 27th, join the movement and give. It’s a simple idea. Whether you come together with your family, your community, your company or your organization, find a way to give back.
Portland, OR. Christmas Ship owners are getting ready to set sail for their 64th year as residents make plans to watch the colorful flotillas during the parade’s 2018 holiday season. The Christmas Ship Parade will launch Friday, November 30th, in North Portland Harbor. The parade will run for 15 nights through Thursday, December 20th. The flotilla has six nights off, so check the Columbia and Willamette River schedules.
The boats, 14 to 65 feet long, are brightly decorated for the holiday season. Up to 60 holiday boats are expected to make up the two fleets. The schedule details for each night list some of the best viewing locations. Sometimes that may be from a shoreline park or it may be from the warmth of a restaurant overlooking the river. On the Willamette, you always have the opportunity to see the ships from a dinner cruise. If you have boat that can run at a speed of at least 6 knots, and you decorate your watercraft, you’re welcome to join the Christmas Ships parade for one night or all nights. To see some of the benefits of joining the parade, visit: Benefits. To sign up, visit: Sign Up.
2018 Columbia & Willamette River Downloadable Parade Schedules:
The privately owned vessels come from Portland, Vancouver, McMinnville, Salem and Hood River areas. Some of the ships owners have been part of Christmas tradition for more than 30 years with many being part of the Christmas Ship fleet for over 20 years. Each skipper is responsible for their own expenses, including fuel and insurance for their vessels over the two weeks. This can run into the hundreds of dollars, which in itself is a testament to the dedication and enthusiasm the Christmas Ship skippers bring to the organization, and the community. The organization accepts donations to help cover the cost of maintaining, managing and promoting the organization, but none of these donations go to the skippers, their crews, or their boats. Christmas Ships, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization, with no paid staff or officers, just a large group of friendly individual volunteers/skippers who give back to the community they love.
All of us from the Christmas Ship group urge your support to keep the Parade afloat. Your donation helps to sustain the parade that sails on the Columbiaand Willamette Rivers annually. Our lighted boats bring holiday spirit to thousands of viewers in the area and a showcase event for your customers and guests.
Our members pay all of their own expenses, from decorations to operating costs. It is a huge time commitment but we all enjoy the Parade season. Donated funds help to defray the cost of administering, maintaining and promoting our non-profit organization. Christmas Ships, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization, there are no paid staff, all donations are returned to the community through the continued existence of the Christmas Ship Parade.
This website is used extensively by our visitors to make reservations for restaurants to watch the Christmas Ship Parade and to plan home parties to view the fleet. Please consider sending your donation today.
We thank you in advance for your help in making this year’s Christmas Parade the best ever. We list our contributors on our Supporters page (unless you choose to remain anonymous).
Christmas Ships, Inc. is a tax exempt organization. EIN #93-1157902
Although we are a non-profit organization (with IRS 501(c)(4) status), we are not a charitable organization. Personal donations are most likely not tax deductible. Please check with your tax professional.
For those that don’t want to donate online (via Paypal), checks can be mailed to:
Christmas Ships, Inc PO Box 55331 Portland, OR 97238-55331
Portland, OR. Design Museum Portland celebrated its fifth birthday with a sea of orange at the Jupiter NEXT space. Over 200 attendees, decked out in their most creative orange, gathered to celebrate Portland’s vibrant design community on November 1st. Attendees included Cassie Williams, Miranda Shum, Paulina Monroy and Talisa Shevavesh. The event raised over $30,000 for future programs.
The Design Museum has no permanent address. Design Museum Foundation a national nomadic network of design museums, producing exhibitions and events in places where people already go. Whether in a gallery, retail environment, public space, or on the web, nonprofit’s programming gives audiences new insights into the design process and the greater social, economic, and environmental contexts.
Shannon Ferrigno, McKenna Barnum, Miranda McCrory, and Laura Knapp
Kathryn Jarrell, Nina Narelle, Katie Augsburger, Yee Won Chong, Ryan Brown, Stephanie Gioia
Attendees enjoyed numerous interactive experiences, including a giant Lite Brite, provided by ACME.
A sponsor called Second Story provided shadow puppets that could be controlled with remote movement.
The lounge spaces were designed by Knoll Studios and the Jupiter NEXT.
From Design Museum:
Design Museum Portland would like to thank all of their guests, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who made the night possible! Get ready for Gala 6 in 2019!
If you want to help support Design Museum Portland’s future programming, please donate to the Annual Fund.
Visit us online and in Boston, MA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Interested in having Design Museum Foundation come to you in your city? Let us know!
Portland, OR. Kinship House hosted its third annual Light the Way auction at the Lagunitas Community Room in Northeast Portland. Entertainment was provided by local bluegrass band, The Coffers, and local auctioneer Justin Timm served as an emcee. Executive Director, Natalie Wood, and Development Director, Dennise Kowalczyk served as emcees of the event as well. Kinship House was started in 1996 with a focus on early intervention and long-term successful outcomes for foster children in search of their forever home. (Photo credit, Dennise M. Kowalczyk)
Lagunitas Community Room – 3rd Annual Light the Way Auction
The nonprofit celebrated two Kinship House Heroes: Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran for her work advocating for those struggling with mental health issues and Deacon Charitable Foundation for its ongoing generosity as a significant supporter. Kinship House raised over $26,000 at the October 6th benefit in support at the gathering.
The Coffers – Local Bluegrass band provided entertainment
From Kinship House:
We are an outpatient mental healthcare provider for foster and adopted children in the Portland metro area. We use a variety of expert, therapeutic approaches in care. Our mission is to champion the successful permanency of each child we care for as we strive to understand their unique stories and needs as they journey to a stable and healthy home.
The sponsors who made the event possible, included: Northwest Bank (presenting sponsor), Care Oregon, MODA, North Rim Commercial Properties, and Perkins & Co., Pamplin Media, FedEx Ground, OnPoint Community Credit Union, Brown & Brown Northwest Insurance, Lincoln Financial Group, OnMark Asset Management and US Bank.
Portland, OR. Fences For Fido sent a volunteer force of 10 people to Oroville, CA to build temporary shelter for dogs and other small animals displaced and rescued from the Camp Fire area. Volunteers shared their firsthand experiences: “Apocalypse is the only word that describes what we observed. There was evidence of immediate evacuation. The stories of water left running and clothes left in foyers because people couldn’t get out fast enough. Whole neighborhoods wiped out where neighbors and friends once shared life and children played.”
Working with North Valley Animal Disaster Group, volunteers left Portland November 19th. Fences For Fido constructed outdoor enclosures and exercise pens to safely confine dogs and other small animals until they are reunited with their families or moved to local area shelters. (In the past nine years, Fences For Fido has unchained over 1600 dogs in NW Oregon, central Oregon and SW Washington.)
“Our hearts are with the people and animals affected by the fires in California. We know first-hand that helping pets is helping people. When people have lost everything in life, their pets offer that sense of hope and comfort. Pets are a part of our family unit, and we are hopeful that our volunteer crew of experienced fence builders will help bring some relief to the immense suffering caused by the fire,” said Kelly Peterson, co-founder of Fences For Fido and board member emeritus.
Fences For Fido also delivered food and feeding supplies for pigs, chickens, and rabbits also displaced or injured from the fires.
About Fences For Fido:
Founded in 2009, Fences For Fido a 501c3 non-profit organization that improves the quality of life for chained dogs living outside in the elements day and night. We attend to all needs by building a fence, removing the chain, supplying a warm doghouse, providing critical vet care and spay/neuter services. In nine years, the organization has unchained nearly 2000 dogs in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland, OR. Philanthropic individuals and organizations were honored at the 2018 Philanthropy Awards Luncheon presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter (AFP) on November 7th at the Hilton. AFP Outstanding Innovative Project: #Every28Days was honored. It’s a volunteer-led project in Clark County, Washington to collect feminine hygiene products for women and girls experiencing homelessness and poverty. Accepting were Amy Brown, AFP; Kim Hash, Share; Dianna Kretzchmar, volunteer; Kimberly Howard, PGE, event Master of Ceremonies
The awards lunch celebrates National Philanthropy Day, which recognizes the contributions of philanthropy and people active in the philanthropic community. The Presenting Sponsor was Oregon State University Foundation.
Susan & John Bates were honored as the “Outstanding Philanthropists.”
The 2018 Philanthropy Award recipients were:
• Connie & Lee Kearney, Vollum Award for Lifetime Philanthropic Achievement
• Susan & John Bates, Outstanding Philanthropists
• Kimberly Cooper, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
• Reser’s Fine Foods, Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
• CARES Northwest, Outstanding Volunteer Group
• #Every28Days, Outstanding Innovative Project
Connie & Lee Kearney were honored with the Vollum Award for Lifetime Philanthropic Achievement.
From The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP):
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 30,000 members in more than 200 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing, and advocacy. The association fosters the development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. The AFP Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter provides resources, education and networking opportunities for development professionals in our region. For more information, visit www.afporegon.afpnet.org or call (503) 715-3100.
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