COMING UP
Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Empowers Children and Adults With Disabilities
Government Camp, OR. For over 80 years, Mt. Hood Kiwans Camp has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to provide individuals with disabilities recreational opportunities in the Mt. Hood National Forest. One of the largest programs of its kind in the U.S., each...
Red Sweater Project Marks Six Years of Offering Northwest Support to Kids in Tanzania
Portland, OR. It's been a banner year for the Red Sweater Project - a Lake Oswego based nonprofit helping to educate kids in Tanzania. The school's library was enhanced, and many students started their post-secondary studies or career training. In addition,...
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare HEART Reception To Feature Artists and Storytellers
Sponsored Portland, OR. On Wednesday, February 7th, a circle of artists, storytellers, and supporters will gather at the Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare HEART Reception to address issues of health, healing, and hope and how they impact women’s lives. The reception...
Albertina Kerr’s 110th Annual Luncheon Happening November 3rd
Portland, OR. The 110th Annual Albertina Kerr Luncheon is coming Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at the Hilton in Downtown Portland, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. There will be a complimentary lunch for this donor cultivation and Kerr community supporter event. Organizers write, "Join...
NEWS
OMSI Works to Make Visitors of All Ages Comfortable This Fall
Portland, OR. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open on a limited basis. To help keep our community healthy, OMSI has limited capacity, introduced staggered ticketing times, and is continuing to require face coverings. OMSI remains committed to the...
Fences For Fido Continues Work Through Covid-19 Pandemic
Portland, OR. As Covid-19 guidelines are updated, Fences for Fido continues to build fences for dogs while following recommended protocols. The nonprofit improves the quality of life for dogs living outdoor by building fences free of charge for families who keep their...
Community Leaders Encourage Oregonians to Support Healthcare Workers
Portland, OR. Oregon has had eight consecutive weeks of increasing hospitalization rates from COVID-19. State leaders say professionals on the front line are feeling the stress. It's not just doctors and nurses who are feeling the stress, it's all of those who keep...
Oregon Zoo Offers Added Hours and New Programs to Draw Visitors
Portland, OR. As people continue to return to their favorite pre-pandemic pastimes, the Oregon Zoo is offering longer hours and a host of seasonal activities. On Fridays and Saturdays, guests can come late and spend and summer evening at the zoo. Last reservations are...
Mount Angel Oktoberfest Organizers Move Ahead With 2021 Plans to Help Support Local Nonprofits
Mount Angel, OR. Oktoberfest organizers are planning to go ahead with their annual festival which will take place Sept 16-19. One big reason is to support 50 nonprofit food booths; many rely heavily on the income from Oktoberfest sales to fund their organizations....
43 Local Arts Organizations Join Forces to Require Vaccinations to Attend In-Person Performances
Portland, OR. Portland performing arts organizations have united to form a vaccine coalition for indoor performances. The move is aimed at enabling the return to live performances. The Portland Performing Arts Vaccine Coalition is establishing protocols to,...
Organizers Declare Return of Providence Bridge Pedal a Success
Portland, OR. It had been almost a year since a major charity event took place in downtown Portland, but on August 8th, nearly 10,000 people hopped on their bikes for the 25th Providence Bridge Pedal. Rick Bauman, the event director, is pleased about pulling off the...
COMING UP
Help Needed to Build National Model for Tackling Homelessness and Mental Health
Portland, OR. Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare is building one of the nation's most innovative community centered campuses—a place where healing, homes and hope come together. Cascadia’s new Garlington Health Center at the corner of Northeast MLK and Morris in...
Portland Opera Presents 2018 Big Night Concert
Portland, OR. Portland Opera is pleased to present the company’s fifth annual Big Night concert on April 14, 2018 at 7:30 PM at the Keller Auditorium. Music Director George Manahan will lead soloists, orchestra, and chorus from the 2018 season in an evening of opera’s...
Oscar Watch Party of the 90th Academy Awards Hosted by Portland Film Festival
Portland, OR. The Portland Film Festival will host Portland’s longest running Oscar Watch Party on Sunday, March 4th starting at 4pm. The Portland watch party will be held at Yur’s Bar & Grill located at 717 NW 16th Ave. To celebrate the 90th Academy Awards, you...
LIFESTYLE
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency Hospital Offers Summertime Tips to Help Pets
Portland, OR. DoveLewis is encouraging pet owners to take extra care with their animals during the hot weather. Make sure your pets have access to plenty of shade and water. Your dog will not complain if he or she is suffering from too much sun, heat, exercise or...
2017 Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest Draws Big Crowds
Cannon Beach, OR. Tens of thousands of people turned out for the 53rd annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest on June 17th. A team called Form Finders, headquartered in Olympia, WA, created the winning entry. It featured an African safari with whimsical animals...
Sun Shines on Rose Festival Half-Marathon Winners
Beaverton, OR. Rose Festival Half Marathon hit the streets of Beaverton under cool but sunny skies. Starting and finishing at Southridge High School the route ran through southeast Beaverton neighborhoods and along the popular Fanno Creek Greenway Trail. (Photo...
NEWS
Jesuit HS Online Benefit ‘Changing Lives Together’ Getting Close to $900,000 Goal
Portland, OR. Changing Lives Together was the theme of the latest Jesuit High School fundraising initiative. The purpose is to raise funds for financial aid and to upgrade a gym at the school which is used for weekly Mass; the project is called the Sacred Space -...
Oaks Amusement Park Reboots in Time for Memorial Day Weekend
Portland, OR. After months of pandemic regulatory uncertainty, Oaks Amusement Park is up and running. (The park is a nonprofit located near the east side of the Sellwood Bridge at 7805 SE Oaks Park Way Portland OR, 97202.) Managers are, "thrilled to announce that our...
Dazzling Post-Covid Social Events Call for ‘Revenge Glamour’
A lifestyle story: Portland, OR. We’re approaching the year-and-a-half mark of the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Brown has rolled out a plan to reopen the state in June if 70% of residents aged 16 and older have had at least one dose of vaccine. Many people are...
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Receive $800,000 from EPA for Willamette Falls Site
Portland, OR. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s efforts to restore its Willamette Falls property in Oregon City recieved a significant boost in the form of an $800,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The funds come from the EPA’s Brownfields...
OMSI’s ‘Celebrate Science’ Benefit Raises over $700,000
Portland, OR. For the second year in a row, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) held its annual fundraiser, Celebrate Science, on KGW-TV. The May 1st benefit raised over $700,000 to support OMSI programs that keep world-class science learning accessible...
OCF Grants $41.2 Million in State Funds for Summer Academic Programs
Portland, OR. Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) will administer $40 million of state-funded grants for community organizations to provide summer enrichment activities for K-12 aged students. The programs include day camps and outdoor programs as well as $1.2 million...
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Raises $40,000 With Denim & Diamonds
Portland, OR. Mount Hood Medical Center raised nearly $40,000 at its annual Denim & Diamonds event to support the expansion of the cardiac services at the hospital. This year's event included an online auction and virtual livestream program on May 7th. Legacy...
De La Salle North Catholic’s Changing Destinies Luncheon Raises $323,600
Portland, OR. De La Salle North Catholic’s 16th annual Changing Destinies Luncheon was held on April 22nd. The virtual luncheon raised funds for the school’s financial aid program; it supports 92% of the students who attend. The event raised $323,600. The fundraiser...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Will Continue Despite Divorce
Seattle, WA. Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they are ending their twenty-seven-year marriage but will continue to serve as co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work...
‘Hope Reigns’ as Rose Festival Gears Up for Second Scaled-Down Year
Portland, OR. The theme for this year's festival is 'Hope Reigns' and organizers are encouraging local businesses to decorate their buildings and storefronts. It's the second year with modified activities. In 2020 some aspects of the festival were similar to the past,...
