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Howloween at the Oregon Zoo Offers Perfectly Spooky Stroll
Portland, OR. For many families, the current pandemic has made trick-or-treating impossible, but that doesn't mean they can't get in…
Nonprofit “Because People Matter” Hands Out Lunches to Needy People
Portland, OR. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Because People Matter (BPM), has had to modify popular programs to meet new challenges.…
Nonprofits Come Together to Lift Spirits With Colorful “LOVE on the Fence”
Portland, OR. Eight different nonprofits around Hillsboro have gotten together to make artwork and raise people's spirits throughout the fall.…
Fences For Fido Lends a Hand on Warm Springs Reservation
Portland, OR. Despite the challenging impact of COVID-19 the nonprofit, Fences For Fido, is still going strong. Volunteers (like the…
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…
Portland’s NAACP President Remains Optimistic About the Fight for Racial Justice
Portland, OR. The President of the Portland Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is…
New Avenues For Youth Shifts Towards Remote Model and Holds First Virtual Fundraiser
Portland, OR. New Avenues for Youth celebrated its annual Brews for Youths festival, but for the first time in its…
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…
Play It Forward Foundation Removes Barriers for Young Musicians
Portland, OR. Most piano teachers and students aren't able to sit side-by-side these days; they're learning via zoom. That's the…
The French American International School Raises Over $200,000 at Virtual Gala
Portland, OR. Learning at home with a laptop is likely to become "de rigueur." The French American International School (FAIS),…