Portland, December 14th, 2013. Nearly 700 people converged on the Oregon Convention Center to celebrate the holidays and raise money for Project Clean Slate. Local businessman Roy Jay presented the holiday extravaganza where a Cher impersonator sang to Portland Police Chief Michael Reese and Assistant Chief Larry O’Dea. (photo credit, Brian Drake, Brian William, Amina)
Holiday Host, Roy Jay gave away prizes to the audience including Mexican vacations, televisions and more. The event had gross revenues of $267,000.
Hitzville “The Motown Revue” performed to a standing-room-only audience.
What started out as a holiday fundraiser at Roy Jay’s hilltop east county home has evolved into a full-scale benefit.
Heidi Thompson as CHER and Beaverton Mayor, Denny Doyle on stage perform a duet of “I’ve Got You Babe” at Roy Jay’s Holiday Extravaganza.
Social Enterpreneur David Pollack was among the 700 at the black tie optional event.
The evening raised funds for Project Clean Slate, an award-winning community program which has helped over 8,000 individuals overcome the stigma of a police record and become productive citizens.
Supporters included Portland City Council members, Amanda Fritz and Nick Fish, Scott Dunn of Birkeshire Hathaway, Judges from Multnomah County, District Attorney, Chief of Police, County Sheriff , and US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
Through joint community efforts of the African American Chamber of Commerce, Multnomah County District Attorneys Office, Multnomah County Public Defenders office, Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles, Independent Development Enterprise Alliance and the Alliance of Minority Chambers of Commerce we have been able to provide this service to the community.
This program is proudly presented to your community by theAfrican American Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with numerous community business, social service and government partners. It is not designed to address all situations.
OUR INTENT IS TO ASSIST PEOPLE & REFER PEOPLE
THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS
OF YOUR RACE OR ZIP CODE
Multnomah County to include Troutdale, Wood Village and Gresham (this program does not address criminal or drivers license matters from other counties or states at this time)
Some Drivers License Problems, Tri-Met Tickets, Jay-Walking Tickets, Court Fines, Court Appointed Attorney Fees and Suspensions
Some minor criminal matters
Some juvenile matters
Past Due Child Support – Project Clean Slate is designed to possibly assist an individual with new payment arrangements.
Portland, December 14th, 2013. More than 75 party-goers donned their most hideous sweaters for a fun party benefiting “I Have a Dream” Oregon. They raised hundreds for “Dreamers” in donations for the nonprofit at the “Dig A Pony” bar. Mark Langseth, President & CEO, is pictured with Dana Robinson, Hideous Sweater Contest Winner & Katie Jacobson. Shwood sunglasses were given to the “Best” (worst) holiday sweater and “Christmas Vacation” was screened at the bar.
The event raised awareness for “I Have a Dream” Oregon’s programming for low-income students throughout the Portland area. It also served as a celebratory event for staff and friends of “I Have a Dream,” who wore their best “hideous” sweaters to the event The organization is one of 129 non-profit organization’s selected by Willamette Week as a Give!Guide charity this year.
David Jacobson, Kendall Murphy and Katie Jacobson
Kari Morin, Vanessa Brooks, Ryland Brooks, Mark Langseth, Kendall Murphy, Tiffiny Hager, Sophie Banner, Katie Jacobson
Beth Faherty, Steph Garbarino and Tracy Bair
From I Have a Dream:
OUR MISSION:To help low-income students succeed in school, college and career.
OUR VISION: Consistent with Oregon’s 2025 aspirational goals for workforce preparation, our vision is that 100% of Oregon students complete high school and that 80% of Oregon students complete some form of post-secondary education.
Ultimately, through post-secondary completion, we want to break the cycle of poverty and change the game at a systemic level for children and families in low-income communities.
Our core theory of change is that communities must take primary responsibility for decreasing low-income student and family barriers, so that educators can focus on teacher effectiveness and classroom outcomes. Leveraging and aligning excisting community resources in highly strategic, comprehensive partnerships with low-income schools is an efficient, cost-effective and replicable approach. An investment in what we refer to as “strategic partnership leadership” is all it takes to move the student success needle.
Portland, December 20th, 2013. The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded $661,543 in project grants for calendar year 2014, including 60 grants to nonprofit organizations and schools, and 88 individual artists in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. This sum is 10.7% less than RACC awarded for project grants last year, attributable primarily to across-the-board cuts from the City of Portland, RACC’s largest funding source. Clackamas County, Washington County, Multnomah County, Metro, and Work for Art also help fund these project grants.
With applications at an all-time high, this year’s grants were especially competitive – only 42% of all requests were fully or partially funded. Even so, many individual artists were successful in securing RACC funds for the first time – 60% of all funded artists and 20% of all funded organizations this cycle are receiving their first RACC project grant.
Fifty-eight volunteers served on 14 different panels organized by discipline. Most (93%) served as a RACC panelist for the first time, and 38% identified as non-Caucasian and/or multicultural. Guided by staff during the months of October, November and December, these volunteers evaluated 134 proposals based on artistic merit, audience development and financial accountability, and forwarded their final recommendations to the RACC board of directors, which approved the grants on December 18.
First-time grant recipients David Ornette Cherry, a jazz and world music composer, will integrate storytelling, visual arts installation, and his Organic Nation band into a music performance; Anthony Hudson (aka Carla Rossi) will host a monologue and song-driven cabaret utilizing storytelling, music, dance, video and drag to tell the story of Weimar Germany juxtaposed against contemporary America; and playwright Deborah Rodney will further develop her original musical play for youth, “Bully the Kid,” through a series of community readings.
Badass Theatre Company received their first RACC project grant to support an upcoming production of Sans Merci by Johnna Adams. Colored Pencils Art and Culture Council plans to develop a series of events in partnership with Multnomah County libraries to promote local authors and ESL students from diverse communities. The Northwest Animation Festival will use its first award to showcase the breadth of animation for NW audiences, and The Projects Festival will present workshops, panels and performances with experimental artists working in comics.
The Art Gym in Clackamas County will feature a major exhibition and publication for Vanessa Renwick, and Christopher Mooney will exhibit his large scale portraits depicting workers on the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Willamette River Bridge.
Washington County residents will see a new round of Ten Tiny Dances presented by the Beaverton Arts Commission and new mosaic pavers created by the community with artist Lynn Adamo installed at the Shute Park Library in Hillsboro.
In addition, an anonymous donor continues to provide special funding for an annual “Innovation Prize” of $2,500. This year’s award for outstanding, innovative, media-oriented project goes to Laura Heit for a hand drawn animated installation and film titled “Two Ways Down.”
“RACC has been working hard to reach out and collaborate with new artists and new artistic communities in the region, and I believe that this fantastic slate of upcoming projects reflects that commitment,” Eloise Damrosch, executive director of RACC. “We are looking forward to another year of creation and innovation, and we will continue evolving our process and procedures to ensure that we are supporting a diverse array of artists and organizations in our community.”
A complete listing of grants appears below, and summaries of each grant are available at www.racc.org/2014projectgrants.
Note: (*) denotes Clackamas County applicants, and (**) denotes Washington County based applicants. All other applicants are based in Multnomah County.
Individual Artist
Category/Discipline
Amount
Lynn Adamo **
Community Participation
$ 3,947
Andrew C. Anderson Furgeson
Multi-Discipline
$ 5,400
Yulia Arakelyan
Dance/Movement
$ 5,675
David Bee
Media Arts
$ 4,500
Heather Lee Birdsong
Visual Arts
$ 3,041
Paul Cavanagh
Literature
$ 4,973
Meshi Chavez
Dance/Movement
$ 3,404
David Ornette Cherry
Music
$ 4,500
Taiga Christie
Community Participation
$ 3,759
Krista Connerly
Visual Arts
$ 4,500
Tyler Corbett
Visual Arts
$ 4,230
Lori Damiano
Multi-Discipline
$ 4,129
Zackery C. Denfeld
Social Practice
$ 6,000
Steven Doughton
Media Arts
$ 4,798
Melanie Flood
Visual Arts
$ 4,421
Jack T. Gabel
Music
$ 5,870
Jeff Gierer
Community Participation
$ 5,100
Damien Gilley
Visual Arts
$ 4,784
Daniel J. Glendening
Visual Arts
$ 5,320
Cheryl Green
Media Arts
$ 4,600
Michael Griggs
Theatre
$ 6,000
Stacey Hallal
Multi-Discipline
$ 4,350
Jo Hamilton
Visual Arts
$ 4,232
Allie Hankins
Dance/Movement
$ 4,336
Wayne Harrel
Theatre
$ 2,194
Jen Harrison
Music
$ 5,686
Laura Heit
Multi-Discipline
$ 3,662
Laura Heit
Multi-Discipline
$ 2,500
Hector Hernandez
Community Participation
$ 4,309
Justin Hocking
Community Participation
$ 4,035
Tahni Holt
Dance/Movement
$ 5,150
Kurtis Hough
Media Arts
$ 5,100
Anthony Hudson
Multi-Discipline
$ 2,866
Laura Hughes
Visual Arts
$ 5,168
Linda Hutchins
Multi-Discipline
$ 4,800
Lawrence Johnson
Media Arts
$ 5,700
Evan La Londe
Visual Arts
$ 2,805
Mark LaPierre
Theatre
$ 3,013
Jeff Leake
Arts-In-Schools
$ 3,788
Waylon Lenk
Literature
$ 2,778
Ellen Lesperance
Visual Arts
$ 2,883
Alain LeTourneau
Media Arts
$ 5,905
Brian Lindstrom
Community Participation
$ 4,800
Gabriel Liston
Visual Arts
$ 1,588
Joaquin Lopez **
Multi-Discipline
$ 3,216
Dana Lynn Louis
Visual Arts
$ 5,100
Anna Magruder
Visual Arts
$ 2,986
Susannah Mars *
Theatre
$ 4,204
Jim McGinn
Dance/Movement
$ 5,400
Anita Menon **
Multi-Discipline
$ 5,328
Stephen Miller
Multi-Discipline
$ 3,071
Renee Mitchell
Community Participation
$ 5,355
Christopher Mooney *
Visual Arts
$ 4,500
Emily Myers
Visual Arts
$ 3,285
Sarah Nagy
Arts-In-Schools
$ 5,100
Motoya Nakamura
Visual Arts
$ 5,430
Loren Nelson **
Visual Arts
$ 4,025
Caroline Oakley
Arts-In-Schools
$ 5,640
Chris G. Parkhurst
Media Arts
$ 5,320
Susan E. Peck
Community Participation
$ 3,998
Roger Peet
Multi-Discipline
$ 5,310
Andrew Phoenix
Theatre
$ 4,708
Ryan Pierce
Visual Arts
$ 5,236
Tracy Pitts
Media Arts
$ 4,309
Melissa Reeser Poulin
Literature
$ 4,423
Alicia Jo Rabins
Music
$ 3,400
Wendy Red Star
Visual Arts
$ 4,313
Vanessa Olivia Renwick
Media Arts
$ 4,930
Jen Delos Reyes
Literature
$ 3,881
Dmae Roberts
Multi-Discipline
$ 5,800
Deborah Rodney
Community Participation
$ 3,990
Danielle Ross
Dance/Movement
$ 4,654
Paul X. Rutz
Visual Arts
$ 4,280
Julie Sabatier
Media Arts
$ 4,304
Tracy Schlapp
Multi-Discipline
$ 4,893
Stephanie Simek
Visual Arts
$ 4,220
Anne Sorce
Theatre
$ 5,092
Dao Strom
Multi-Discipline
$ 5,850
Marianna C. Thielen
Music
$ 4,570
Lorenzo Triburgo
Visual Arts
$ 5,301
Leslie Tucker
Visual Arts
$ 2,879
Philip Van Scotter
Media Arts
$ 4,256
Holcombe Waller
Multi-Discipline
$ 4,500
Shu-Ju Wang
Visual Arts
$ 4,729
Damaris Webb
Theatre
$ 4,223
James Westby **
Media Arts
$ 5,100
Kelly Williams
Community Participation
$ 5,990
Reeva Wortel
Visual Arts
$ 5,015
Erin Yanke
Media Arts
$ 5,038
Organization
Category/Discipline
Amount
45th Parallel
Music
$ 5,132
Badass Theatre Company
Theatre
$ 4,680
Beaverton Arts Commission **
Presenting
$ 5,415
Blackfish Gallery
Visual Arts
$ 3,825
Boom Arts
Theatre
$ 3,686
Cascadia Composers
Music
$ 3,000
Colored Pencils Art and Culture Council
Community Participation
$ 3,071
Community Alliance of Tenants
Multi-Discipline
$ 4,630
Conduit Dance, Inc.
Dance/Movement
$ 6,000
Creative Music Guild
Multi-Discipline
$ 4,463
Creative Science School PTA
Arts-In-Schools
$ 2,588
Curious Comedy Theater
Theatre
$ 5,520
Disjecta Interdisciplinary Art Center
Visual Arts
$ 5,700
Estacada Arts Commission *
Community Participation
$ 5,369
Estacada Together *
Arts-In-Schools
$ 5,700
Fear No Music
Music
$ 4,500
George Middle School
Arts-In-Schools
$ 2,250
Grout Elementary
Arts-In-Schools
$ 4,400
In Mulieribus
Music
$ 4,294
India Cultural Association **
Community Participation
$ 4,350
Irvington School PTA
Arts-In-Schools
$ 5,100
Jewish Theatre Collaborative
Arts-In-Schools
$ 2,250
Ko-Falen Cultural Center
Arts-In-Schools
$ 1,548
Kukatonon
Community Participation
$ 4,500
Live on Stage
Theatre
$ 4,391
Los Portenos **
Theatre
$ 4,503
Media Rites
Media Arts
$ 4,388
MetroArts, Inc.
Music
$ 4,229
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO)
Community Participation
$ 4,500
Museum of Contemporary Craft
Folk Arts
$ 4,500
My Voice Music
Community Participation
$ 5,288
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Clackamas County (NAMI-CC) *
Portland, December 14th, 2013. A Portland teen seriously injured while away at college continues to make strides. A spaghetti dinner November 27th at Central Catholic High School drew over 400 people who wanted to support alumnus, Jake Ellis. Lucie Keeton, Bailey Cook, Breydon Ford, Stella Kalomiris, and Jennie Menendez joined the crew in their signature tee-shirts.
The Ellis Family together on Thanksgiving 2013
Jake, who is a freshman at Marymount College in Los Angeles was on his way to golf practice last October when the car he was riding in was in an accident. Now he’s taking his first steps toward recovery in physical therapy.
McCall Phillips, Bella Marconi, and Shannon Kehoe at the fundraiser.
Central Catholic parents Reid Mueller and his wife Lisa Crupi with Central Catholic parents Nancy and Gary McMann
Central Catholic parent, Allison Kehoe with Josie Peterson and Karen Peterson.
Wendy Cook with Central Catholic parent and event organizer, Gina Hill.
Monsignor Tim Murphy and Riley Ellis (Jake’s older sister) thank the crowd of around 450 people.
All the money raised at the dinner and tee-shirt sales will help cover travel expenses for Jake Ellis’ parents so they can be by his side. You can make a donation at Fightonjake.com.
Portland, November 12th, 2013. St. Mary’s Academy’s 20th anniversary Food for Thought tuition assistance luncheon raised a record-breaking $506,014. The signature event at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower and drew 725 attendees united in their passion for ensuring that a St. Mary’s education remains accessible to all young women.
Tom Fink, Bob Harold
Sue Alstadt, Sue Benson Henningsen ’87
Henry and Tracy Hooper
This year’s event revenue represented a 24 percent increase over the previous record of $407,000 set in 2003.
The event was co-chaired by alumnae Suzann Baricevic Murphy and Megan O’Donnell Murphy and emceed by KGW morning news anchor Brenda Braxton, also a current St. Mary’s Academy parent. This year’s keynote speaker was New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jane McGonigal and the student speaker was senior Ceirah McCauley, a tuition assistance recipient.
Mary Mathews Stevens ’80, Molly Mathews Bjorklund ’83, John Murphy, Christina Friedhoff, Megan O’Donnell Murphy ’89
Kimberly Cooper, Bob Harold, Priscilla Lewis
Sam Romanaggi, Louann Lynn, Dr. Donald Romanaggi
Food for Thought is St. Mary’s largest fundraiser in support of tuition assistance. Financial aid provided by St. Mary’s has increased more than 160 percent in the past decade. This year, 41 percent of students receive need-based aid, totaling nearly $1.4 million.”
Portland, December 4th, 2013. Over 80 Wild Salmon Center(WSC) supporters gathered for a special luncheon with Governor John Kitzhaber at the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center. The Governor and WSC President Guido Rahr recognized regional champions for wild salmon and discussed future conservation opportunities in Oregon’s coastal watersheds. It was a chance for activists like Diane Hall, Executive Director at the The Bill Healy Foundation; Reegan Rae; Valerie Wilson, Scholarship Specialist at The Bill Healy Foundation to network. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)
Guido Rahr, President and CEO of Wild Salmon Center, and Pam Wiley, Willamette River Initiative Manager at Meyer Memorial Trust.
Governor Kitzhaber (center) stands with Wild Salmon Center and their partners in protecting wild salmon strongholds. Guido Rahr (Wild Salmon Center), Tom Byler (Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board), Joe Furia (Freshwater Trust), Krystyna Wolniakowski (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation), Maggie Peyton (Upper Nehalem Watershed Council), Allison Hensey (Oregon Environmental Council), Governor John Kitzhaber, Steve Wise (Sandy River Basin Watershed Council), Scott Turo (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs), Russell Hoeflich (The Nature Conservancy), Mark Trenholm (Wild Salmon Center), Eric Riley (Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers), and Cara Rose (National Fish and Wildlife foundation).
The mission of Wild Salmon Center is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim. It identifies science-based solutions to sustain wild salmonids and the human communities and livelihoods that depend on them.
Portland, December 1st, 2013. Members of the Portland Chapter of the Nation Charity League were out in force at the Portland Golf Club for the organization’s annual tea. The club was decked out in holiday sparkle as the nearly 300 moms and daughters took time to celebrate the season including Lake Oswego Freshman Shannon Kehoe and Jesuit Freshman, Genevieve Klein. (NCL) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States. Last year members of the Portland Chapter volunteered a total of 7,567 in our local community.
NCL Portland Chapter Class of 2014
One of the Holiday Tea organizers, Elizabeth English with Chapter President Heather Waldrem
The tea included time for socializing and a fashion show.
NCL Senior Megan Gooding and her mother, Denise Gooding
Junior Isabel Klein and Senior Madeline Mathews
From the National Charity League:
The Portland Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. was chartered in April 1995 and was the first National Charity League chapter formed in the State of Oregon. Our chapter currently has 119 Patronesses and 140 Ticktockers.
National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States. Our goal is to foster a sense of community responsibility and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.
Daughters participate in a six-year program of philanthropic work, educational activities and cultural events.
Portland, November 19th, 2013. Cheers resounded at the AFP Awards Luncheon for award recipients and their friends and family like Cherie Walker, Karen Early, Charlie Walker, Douglas Walker and Karie Trumbo. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter (“AFP”) honored seven philanthropic individuals and organizations at the 2013 Philanthropy Awards Luncheon at the Portland Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom. Gwyneth Gamble Booth was master of ceremonies which drew 660 people. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)
Oregon Symphony Associate Concertmaster Peter Frajola
Gwyneth Gamble Booth, Master of Ceremonies and Carol Van Natta, President, AFP Oregon and SW Washington Chapter and Executive Director of the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation
Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt and Albert Angelo III.
2013 AFP Philanthropy Award winners, left to right, Gert Bernstein, Japanese Garden, Outstanding Volunteer Group; Wendy Collie, CEO, New Seasons Market, Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation; Charles Walker, Thomas Lamb Eliot Award for Service to Philanthropy; Carolyn Winter, Allan Price Award for Distinguished Service to the Fundraising Profession; Charlie Swindells, Bill Swindells, Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation; Marcia H. Randall, Outstanding Philanthropist; and Jerry Hulsman, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
2013 Philanthropy Award winners were:
· Marcia H. Randall, Outstanding Philanthropist
· Jerry Hulsman, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
· New Seasons Market, Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
· Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust, Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
· Japanese Garden Volunteers, Outstanding Volunteer Group
· Carolyn Winter, Allan Price Award for Distinguished Service to the Fundraising Profession
· Charlie Walker, Thomas Lamb Eliot Award
The AFP Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter provides resources, education and networking opportunities for development professionals in our region. Oregon State University Foundation and the University of Oregon were the Platinum Sponsors of the event.
Portland, December 6th, 2013. This year marks the 59th year for the Christmas Ship Parade on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in Portland, Oregon. We’ve got the schedule for both routes with viewing locations and times for restaurants, hotels and outdoor viewing.
It is an volunteer organization, not all the boats make it out every night, but organizers always seem to have enough enthused Captains to put on a lively parade.
The traditional Christmas Ship Parade features decorated boats on the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
The Christmas Ship Fleet averages about 55 to 60 boats between the two Columbia and Willamette River fleets.
Both fleets will be out most every night for two weeks beginning December 6, 2013 and running nightly through December 21, 2013 (with the exception of Monday, December 9th, when the Christmas Ships will not run). The fleet will do a special performance in Camas, WA on Nov. 30th.
Without donations from the restaurants and the hotels that are situated along the waterfront, this parade would not be possible. Organizers encourage you to book Christmas parties at sponsoring restaurants and hotels. Christmas Ships, Inc is a non-profit organization,and depends on donations.
Weather and/or water conditions are the only elements that cancel the ships performance. That determination is made by the leaders for the evening one hour before the ships are scheduled to begin performing and will be posted here immediately.
Friday, Dec 6th – North Portland Harbor – Combined with Columbia Fleet
At 7:00PM, the parade will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and then head downriver to North Portland Harbor. North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Saturday, Dec. 7th – St Helens, Columbia City, RV Park (WA side)
At 6:000PM, both fleets will assemble at the St. Helens City Docks and head downriver to Columbia City, and weather/river conditions permitting crosses to the WA side and the RV Park, then returns to St. Helens City Docks. The fleet is out about two hours. Ships remain overnight at St. Helens City Docks and leave Sunday for the trip up Multnomah Channel. Outdoor viewing locations
6:00PM
Sunday, Dec. 8th – Scappoose, Multnomah Channel to Willamette River
At 4:30PM, both the Columbia and the Willamette Fleet wil meet in the afternoon at Coon Island and leave for Scappoose arriving approximately 5:00PM then continue up the Multnomah Channel to the Willamette River. This is a long night and arrival at the Willamette River is usually between 8:00P and 8:30P. It is not possible to give a closer time frame due to weather conditions, debris in the river, and other conditions beyond our control. Additional information, restaurant and outdoor viewing locations
5:00PM
Monday, Dec. 9th – No Parade Tonight
Tuesday, Dec. 10th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge
At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area before heading upstream to the Spaghetti Factory before heading downriver to the area of the Fremont Bridge The fleet will go under the bridge and then turns to return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours. Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details
7:00PM
Wednesday, Dec. 11th – Milwaukie
The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace. Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details
7:00PM
Thursday, Dec. 12th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge
At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area and head upstream to the Spaghetti Factory before heading downriver to the area of the Fremont Bridge The fleet will go under the bridge and then turns to return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours. Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details
7:00PM
Friday, Dec. 13th – Milwaukie, Oregon Yacht Club
The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace. Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details
7:00PM
Saturday, Dec. 14th – Lake Oswego
At 5:00PM, both fleets will leave RiverPlace Marina(downtown Portland) headed to Lake Oswego, arriving about 6:15P – 6:30, subject to weather and river conditions. The ships will go as far as George Rogers Park and turn back to Portland. Restaurant, hotel and outdoor viewing locations, maps and further details
5:00PM
Sunday, Dec. 15th – Downtown Portland/St John’s area
At 5:00PM, the Willamette and Columbia Fleets assemble in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area and proceed upstream to the Spaghetti Factory before heading downriver to St. John’s arriving at approximately 6:30 PM and remain in the area for about 30 minutes. The parade will then continue on to the Columbia River and each boat owners home port. Additional information, restaurants and hotels, plus outdoor viewing locations
5:00PM
Monday, Dec. 16th – Milwaukie
The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace. Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details
7:00PM
Tuesday, Dec. 17th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge
At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in front of OMSI/Riverplace and proceed upriver to the Spaghetti Factory area before heading downriver to area of the Fremont Bridge The fleet will go under the bridge and then turns to return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours. Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details
7:00PM
Wednesday, Dec. 18th – Milwaukie
The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace. Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details
7:00PM
Thursday, Dec. 19th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge
At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in front of OMSI/Riverplace, proceed upriver to the Spaghetti Factory and then travel downriver to area of the Fremont Bridge The fleet will go under the bridge and then turns to return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours. Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details
7:00PM
Friday, Dec. 20th – Milwaukie, Oregon Yacht Club
The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace. Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details
7:00PM
Saturday, Dec. 21st – Downtown Portland, St. Johns Boat Ramp
At 5:00PM the Willamette and Columbia Fleets will form up in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will head upriver to Rivers Edge and Spa then, return to work in the OMSI/Riverplace area for a time before heading downstream to the St. Johns Boat Ramp Area, arriving approximately 6:45PM. When finished, all boats will return to their home ports, the parade will not return to Riverplace Marina this night. Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details
At 7:00PM, the parade will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and then head downriver to North Portland Harbor. North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Saturday, Dec 7th – St. Helens, Columbia City, RV Park on WA side
At 6:000PM, both fleets will assemble at the St. Helens City Docks and head downriver to Columbia City, and weather/river conditions permitting crosses to the WA side and the RV Park, then returns to St. Helens City Docks. The fleet is out about two hours. Ships remain overnight at St. Helens City Docks and leave Sunday for the trip up Multnomah Channel. Additional information and outdoor viewing locations
6:00PM
Sunday, Dec 8th – Scappoose, Multnomah Channel to the Willamette River
At 4:30PM, both the Columbia and the Willamette Fleet will meet in the afternoon at Coon Island and leave for Scappoose arriving approximately 5:00PM then continue up the Multnomah Channel to the Willamette River. This is a long night and arrival at the Willamette River is usually between 8:00P and 8:30P. It is not possible to give a closer time frame due to weather conditions, debris in the river, and other conditions beyond our control. Additional information, restaurants, and outdoor viewing locations
5:00PM
Monday, Dec 9th – No Parade this night
Tuesday, Dec 10th – I-5 Bridge area, Hayden Bay
At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area including Grandma’s Cove, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM at Beaches, and Hayden Bay approximately 8:45 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Wednesday, Dec 11th – I-205 Bridge Area, 164th St. Steamboat Landing – Washington Side of River
At 7:00PM the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and departs upriver to the I-205 Bridge area by Steamboat Landing and up to about the 164th St. location before turning downriver Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Thursday, Dec 12th – James Gleason Boat Ramp/Washington Shores/I-5 Bridge Area.
At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and remains for about the first half hour, then heads across the river to the Washington Shoreline until about 8pm. Then heads downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 8:15 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Friday, Dec 13th – 42nd St. Boat Ramp Washington Shores/Wintler Park/Hayden Bay
At 7:00 PM the fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive. Tonight the fleet will remain for the first hour in the area of the boat ramp, then cross the river to the Washington Shoreline at about 7:45PM. We will complete the night in Hayden Bay. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Saturday, Dec 14th – Lake Oswego
At 5:00PM, both fleets will leave RiverPlace Marina(downtown Portland) headed to Lake Oswego, arriving about 6:15P – 6:30, subject to weather and river conditions. The ships will go as far as George Rogers Park and turn back to Portland. Additional information and viewing locations
5:00PM
Sunday, Dec 15th – Downtown Portland, St Johns area
At 5:00PM, the Willamette and Columbia Fleets assemble in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will start in the Riverplace/OMSI area and travel downriver to St. John’s arriving at approximately 6:30 PM and remain in the area for about 30 minutes. The parade will then continue on to the Columbia River and each boat owners home port. Additional information and viewing locations
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5:00PM
Monday, Dec 16th – I-5 Bridge area, Hayden Bay
At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area including Grandma’s Cove, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM at Beaches, and Hayden Bay approximately 8:45 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Tuesday, Dec 17th – I-5 Bridge area/Hayden Bay
The Columbia fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Wednesday, Dec 18th – James M Gleason Boat Ramp, WA Shores, Wintler Park, I-5 Bridge area
At 7:00 PM the fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive. Tonight the fleet will remain the first hour in the area of the boat ramp, and across the river to the Washington Shoreline and about 8:00PM, head to the restaurants in the area of the I-5 Bridge. The parade will not be on the Oregon side below the I-5 Bridge tonight.
Additional information and viewing locations
7:00PM
Thursday, Dec 19th – I-5 Bridge area/Hayden Bay
At 7:00 PM the fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
7:00PM
Friday, Dec 20th – North Portland Harbor
At 7:00PM, the parade will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and then head downriver to North Portland Harbor. North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island.
Saturday, Dec 21st – Downtown Portland – St. Johns Area
At 5:00PM the Willamette and Columbia Fleets will form up in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will head upriver to Rivers Edge and Spa then return to work in the OMSI/Riverplace area for a time before heading downstream to the St. Johns Boat Ramp Area, arriving approximately 6:45PM. When finished, all boats will return to their home ports, the parade will not return to Riverplace Marina this night.
Portland, November 14th, 2013. Dress for Success Oregon hosted a special Grand Opening event for its new Patricia Whiting Career Center. The event gave administrators and clients the opportunity to thank Career Center supporters for their overwhelming generosity and support. This special event included a ribbon cutting event, Career Center tours, a testimonial from a Dress for Success client, and catered wine and hors d’oeuvres. (photo credit, Ingersoll Photography)
JoDee Keegan, Dress for Success Oregon Board President; Barb Attridge; Dress for Success Oregon Executive Director and Co-founder; Lynn Loaker.
Vince Whiting, Legacy Sponsor
Constructed with generous gifts from donors throughout the community, including Bank of America, major-donor Vince Whiting, and Walmart, this new, larger career center space will allow the anti-poverty nonprofit to continue expanding their career programs while providing even more low-income women in the Portland Metro and SW Washington communities with their proven job preparation and retention programs.
Shannon Milliman, Dress for Success Oregon client and Grand Opening speaker.
The mission of Dress for Success Oregon is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Well known as an organization that provides professional clothing, we are also committed to getting low income women’s lives back on track through financial stability, personal growth, career mentoring, job retention skills, education, and support groups. Over 160 human service organizations refer clients to Dress for Success Oregon every year. When a woman gets a job, she has access to a full array of services to help her remain employed and financially viable.
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Multnomah County to include Troutdale, Wood Village and Gresham (this program does not address criminal or drivers license matters from other counties or states at this time)
Multnomah County to include Troutdale, Wood Village and Gresham (this program does not address criminal or drivers license matters from other counties or states at this time)
