Portland, May 21st, 2015. Thousands of TV views marked the Memorial Day weekend by supporting services to vets. Thanks to the generosity of KPTV’s audience and the enthusiasm of their news team, Lines for Life was able to raise nearly $35,000 to support its military crisis lines. Last year the nonprofit answered over 13,000 calls from vets and their families in crisis. This year, Lines for Life is on pace to answer 25,000 calls. Amy Troy KPTV, Fiona Milligan Director of Development Lines for Life, Wayne Garcia KPTV, Dwight Holton CEO Lines for Life, and Cameron Smith Director Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs posed for a photo at the telethon.
Lines for Life is a non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide because they touch so many families in our society. We have served thousands of people with addiction, mental health and suicide intervention services, treatment referral and drug prevention education.
Our suicide LifeLine is available free not only to those in crisis, but to concerned friends & family members who sense something seriously amiss and need information on what actions they should take. (800) 273-TALK
The Military Helpline offers free, anonymous assistance 24/7/365 to active duty service members, veterans and their families through telephone and text support.
Our YouthLine offers a confidential teen-to-teen phone line and texting to help youth deal with bullying, depression, substance abuse or other issues that can make those years especially painful.
The Alcohol & Drug Helpline offers crisis counseling and referrals to appropriate treatment options.
The Lines for Life staff works closely with schools, parents, treatment professionals, law enforcement and the military. We train and support community anti-drug coalitions. We lead public awareness campaigns on underage drinking, youth access to alcohol and reducing illegal drug use.
Portland, April 11th, 2015. Member volunteers at Assistance League® of Greater Portland have a five decade tradition of combining fun, friendship and community service. A “fun-raising” party on April 11th at the Multnomah Athletic Club continued that tradition. “We are celebrating fifty years of service, a big accomplishment,” said Nancy Fahey, with Rosalie Stevenson, planned the Fifty and Fabulous. fundraising party. Over 300 guests attended the sold out event. Proceeds benefit Assistance League’s local philanthropic programs.
Poison Waters, Past President Kay Gebhart, President Carol Bergseng and Meesha Peru getting ready to raise funds for the programs
Vice President Fundraising Robbie O’Brien, her son Peter O’Brien and Michele Wiitala
Guests dressed in fifties fashions and danced to classic hits played by Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts. Local entertainers, Poison Waters and Meesha Peru, served as emcees and auctioneers, presiding over a live auction. Guests gave generously at the paddle raise to benefit Assistance League’s flagship program, Operation School Bell. Operation School Bell provided new clothing to over 3,000 children in need this year.
Vice President of Fundraising, Robbie O’Brien presented athlete Jason Zacher with the national Operation School Bell award at the event for his 188-mile ultra marathon run last June and his inspiring work to raise funds for clothes for 100 children.
About Assistance League Assistance League is a local chapter of a national organization that puts caring and commitment into action with philanthropic activities. Assistance League’s 180 member volunteers serve children and victims of violence locally with community service programs that provide new school clothes for students in need, enrichment activities for troubled youth, Life Story Books for foster children and emergency outfits for women who have been physically attacked. Donations, fundraising events and proceeds from Assistance League Thrift and Consignment Shops at 4000 SW 117th Avenue in Beaverton support these programs.
Portland, May 6th, 2015. Central City Concern’s annual “We are Family” event raised approximately $70,000 to help local women and children. The funds are earmarked for Central City Concern’s Letty Owings Center and Family Housing programs. Whisper and her mother (and successful client of Central City Concern programs) Ginger Mondrut were a hit at the benefit. The featured speaker was Portland’s “Bridge Lady” Sharon Wood-Wortman who spoke about bridges as a metaphor for life’s transitions. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus)
“Bridge Lady” Sharon Wood-Wortman displayed several colorful models.
CCC Executive Director Ed Blackburn enjoyed the festivities.
We are Family committee member, Julie Sheppard; Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, curator of Northwest Art at the Portland Art Museum and Central City Concern Art Task Force member Pam Baker
Portland Jazz favorite Shirley Nanette has donated her musical talents to the “We Are Family” event for the past three years.
“Bridge Lady” Sharon Wood-Wortman with co-founder of Central City Concern’s Letty Owings Center Nancy Anderson.
From Central City Concern
We meet our mission through innovative outcome based strategies which support personal and community transformation.
Direct access to housing which supports lifestyle change.
Integrated healthcare services that are highly effective in engaging people who are often alienated from mainstream systems.
The development of peer relationships that nurture and support personal transformation and recovery.
Attainment of income through employment or accessing benefits
Portland, May 8th, 2015. Reverend William Beauchamp, President Emeritus of the University of Portland, received Volunteers of America Oregon’s highest award, the DePreist Award for Excellence. Fr William Beauchamp President, CEO Kay Toran, Stedman Graham and event Co-Chair Jordan Schnitzer were joined by 250 people at the DePreist Award Dinner, held at the University of Portland’s Bauccio Commons. Stedman Graham, long-term partner of Oprah Winfrey, spoke earlier in the day at a diversity symposium exploring ways to increase the participation of communities of color in economic prosperity.
Kellie Jones surprises crowd with Motown songs
DePreist Award
Board Chair Bruce Warner with Portland Mayor Charlie Hales
The event raised $319,000 for the nonprofit. Co-chairs of the Dinner were Bob Maloney, Jordan Schnitzer and Fedele Bauccio.
The DePreist Award honors an individual or couple who have left a lasting legacy in their community through extraordinary efforts in their profession, community leadership, community visioning and/or philanthropic contribution.
It is also the major fundraiser for Volunteers of America Oregon, and raised more than $319,000 to support VOA’s many programs designed to give a hand up to those most in need. VOA programming helps ensure that all members of our community can be self-reliant and lead healthy and productive lives.
Portland, May 14th, 2015. The Nike Employee Grant Fund looks for nonprofit programs in communities where Nike employees live, work, and play in the greater Portland area (Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Yamhill, and Columbia counties in Oregon and Clark county in southwest Washington).
In recent years, Nike Employee Grant Fund recipients have had reason to show off their checks. Nonprofits who have received funds in the past include: the Parks Foundation, Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation and Health Center, Elevate Oregon, Rosie’s Room, See Ya Later Foundation, McMinnville School District #40, I Have a Dream Foundation and Sabin School. (Photo credit, NIKE)
Want to apply? Applications are due by June 1, 2015.
Grants are one-year awards totaling between $5,000 and $20,000 each.
75 percent of grant awards support organizations and projects that are creating a world where physical activity, play and sports are highly valued
25 percent of grant awards support organizations and projects that address community challenges through innovative community-based solutions.
The full set of guidelines, along with the streamlined and straightforward online application, are available at www.oregoncf.org/nike.
The Nike Employee Grant Fund, established in 2010, offers an innovative approach to grant making as a volunteer committee of Nike employees – under the guidance of The Oregon Community Foundation – make the funding decisions.
Portland, April 30th, 2015. Supporters and volunteers of Meals on Wheels People donated enough funds in just one hour to provide nearly 70,000 hot meals to seniors in the greater metropolitan area at the organization’s annual Spring Luncheon presented by New Seasons Market. Providence Health & Services received the Compassion for Seniors Award at the 2015 Meals on Wheels People Spring Luncheon. There to accept the honor were Dave Underriner, regional chief executive for Oregon; Pamela Mariea-Nason, Community Health Division; and John Lee, retired Providence CEO and past Meals on Wheels People Board President. The event is Meals on Wheels People’s single largest fundraising event of the year. Combined with a luncheon held in Vancouver in April, the event raised more than $510,000. Gifts of $1,000 or more were matched by the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund.
Keynote speakers Marilyn and Terry Lindsey who have delivered meals in Gresham for more than decade.
Southwest Rotary member and long-time Meals on Wheels volunteer Steve Cooper and Meals on Wheels People Executive Director Suzanne Washington.
About Meals on Wheels People: Since 1970 the Meals on Wheels People has provided a nutritional and social lifeline for seniors through 34 meal sites in Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties and Meals on Wheels delivery to homebound seniors. With the help of 8,500 volunteers, the nonprofit organization now serves 5,000 meals daily and 1.2 million meals each year. Visit: www.mealsonwheelspeople.org.
Portland, April 18th, 2015. The fifth annual Swing into Spring Fundraiser was held at Riverside Golf and Country Club. The 175 guests gathered to support The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center’s mission to provide mental health services to all regardless of faith or finances. Over $50,00 was raised to provide these services. At the event, Barbara Katz (pictured with Ben Katz and Betsy Katz) and Richard Katz received the Compassionate Heart Award for their many years of support to the Center. (Photo credit, Soulayvanh Beisel)
All people, regardless of social, economic or religious circumstances, have access to professional mental health counseling. The community recognizes the importance of good mental health and value of accessible mental health care, understanding that appropriate counseling and medication management leads to positive social outcomes: healthier relationships, more stable families, more effective parenting, decreased domestic violence, more productive employees, decreased criminal activity, and wiser use of financial resources.
The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center commits its professional, creative, and fiscal resources to the compassionate care of each person it encounters. The non-profit agency serves a wide variety of people and has a special commitment to women and children, who bear the greatest weight of the dual burdens of poverty and mental health issues. Staff members employ a broad range of therapeutic models and tools, all focused on the healing and well-being of clients. The organization draws support from a broad cross-section of community partners, including clients, care-providers, organizations, and individual supporters. While always keeping client care at the forefront, the organization utilizes a successful business model and sound fiscal policies, ensuring its ability to always provide mental health care for those requesting it.
Our Values
We believe in:
Justice – receiving health care as a basic right
Compassion – nurturing hope and healing
Collaboration – partnering with clients, the community and our staff
Excellence – assuring the highest level of care for all
Hillsboro, April 30th, 2015. Community Action of Washington County held its 50th Anniversary Gala and Indira Yagle, a former Community Action client, showed off her Build-A-Bear to be adopted to benefit Community Action’s Hillsboro Family Shelter residents. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus) Community Action leads the way to eliminate conditions of poverty and create opportunities for people and communities to thrive. Chaired by Jason Yamamoto, the event drew 400 guests and raised a record $280,000, including a $100,000 Challenge Gift by Jim and Shirley Johnson, to support low-income families seeking a path to stability.
Community Action Emeritus Board Members, recognized for their dedicated support of the organization’s work both during and following their board service. L to R: Rob Drake, Craig Kinnie, Kevin Aguirre, Leroy Bentley, Margaret Eickmann, Dick Stenson, Cindy Hirst, Sherry Robinson, Ralph Brown, Executive Director Jerralynn Ness, Board Members Leda Garside and Richard Odell. Not pictured: Mayor Lou Ogden, Shirley Huffman
Jerralynn Ness, Executive Director, Community Action (L) celebrates the organization’s 50th anniversary with former Executive Director, Carla Shafer.
For over 50 years, Community Action has been offering hope, help and change for families in transition. Community Action programs promote the birth of healthy babies, reduce the potential for child abuse and neglect, increase children’s chances for success in school, and improve the quality and accessibility of child care.
Community Action offers the following programs to assist eligible residents of Washington County. Click a link or call to find out about service details, availability, eligibility criteria and more.
Portland, April 25th, 2015. The annual fundraiser called p:earblossoms 2015 “perspectives” raised $234,000 to to support p:ear’s unique mentoring programs for homeless youth. Performers Laura Gibson, Linda Austion and Kaj-anne Pepper entertained the crowd at the Leftbank Annex. (Photo credit, Alicia J Rose Photography) P:ear builds positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth through education, art and recreation to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful lives. Located on the corner of NW 6th and Flanders, p:ear has worked with these valuable youth for 13 years. Congressman Earl Blumenauer was the honorary chair of the event.
Event Chair Congressman Earl Blumenauer sharing a moment with the audience at p:earblossoms 2015 – Garrett Downen Photography
Board President Jennifer Bruml giving the Welcome Speech at p:earblossoms 2015 – Garrett Downen Photography
From P:ear:
p:ear builds positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth through education, art and recreation to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives. Each year our programs serve almost 900 homeless and transitional young people ages 15 to 24.
P:EAR STRENGTHENS LIVES
To truly exit homelessness, kids must develop the internal strength, skills and foresight to make healthy choices. p:ear provides a safe, non-judgmental environment in which youth are trusted to outgrow unproductive and harmful behaviors. We offer individualized mentoring and education programs in a safe, reliable setting designed to foster trust, build self-esteem and to teach homeless and transitional kids – who all too often are regarded by society as disposable, “hopeless cases” – that they are valuable individuals with a future who have something vital to contribute to this community.
p:ear staff and volunteers serve as mentors, friends, and role models, while p:ear’s unique programs create opportunities for young people to grow intellectually, express themselves constructively, communicate in positive ways and engage in meaningful interactions with the larger community of Portland. This is not work that can be accomplished in the short-term. These are relationships based on trust that take years to cultivate and require enormous dedication to sustain.
We are committed to being there for p:ear youth over the long-haul to share failures and successes, mundane events as well as life-altering milestones.
p:ear mentors youth through education, art and recreation. Learn more about p:ear programshere.
Make a difference in the lives of p:ear youth: volunteer or make a gift. p:ear is a 501(c)(3) organization and gifts are tax-deductible. p:ear’s tax ID/EIN is 93-1327944.
Portland, May 2nd, 2015. William Temple House celebrated its 50th Anniversary in style. Since 1965, William Temple House has been providing low-cost/no-cost mental health counseling and emergency social services such as food, rent, utilities and transportation assistance to individuals, couples and families. Each year the nonprofit serves approximately 10,000 individuals. Master of Ceremonies Pat Boyle KXL radio news anchor and reporter posed with Past Board President Walt Myers and long-time volunteer Mary Lawrence. The 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Celebration was held at the Tiffany Center with 200 people in attendance. Funds raised will be used to support current and future mental health counseling and social services of William Temple House.
Keynote Speaker The Rev. Canon Nathan LeRud, Acting Dean at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Alison Monti, William Temple House Board Secretary Arley Ross, and Ann McCulloch
From William Temple House:
Hope
Hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be obtained. Hope relates to motivation and will.
Strength
Strength is showing ability, competence, power or courage (can be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual). Strength relates to capacity and skill.
Welcoming
Welcoming is receiving a person gladly. Welcoming relates to treating each person as a brother/sister human being–not a case, a client, a diagnosis, a problem.
Respectful
Respectful means showing a person that he/she is held in esteem. Respectful relates to recognizing the essential dignity and value of each human being.
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