COMING UP
Hero Captain “Sully” Sullenberger to Keynote November Portland State Gala
Portland, OR. Portland State University (PSU) announced that Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, celebrated pilot and bestselling author of Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, will be the keynote speaker for the 18th Annual Simon Benson Awards...
Coming up – Willamette Writers Conference Aug 4th – 7th
The Willamette Writers. Aug 4 – 7, 2017 Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220, USA (map) It's three packed days all about writers and writing. This nonprofit helps you meet industry professionals, learn from world-class faculty &...
NEWS
Oregon Nonprofit Helps Foodies Find Local Farmers’ Markets
Lake Oswego, OR. Saturdays through Oct. 2nd you'll find thousands of locals meeting their favorite farmers in Millennium Plaza Park. The Lake Oswego Farmers' Market is one of 123 farmers' markets operating throughout the state, and each has its own local flavor. The...
Oregon Nonprofits Among Grant Recipients From MacKenzie Scott’s Recent $2.7 Billion Donation
Portland, OR. Artists and arts organizations in Oregon are receiving a $4 million gift from Pacific Northwest philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Her most recent donations total more than $2.7 billion for 286 nonprofits, most with missions that have historically received...
Portland Japanese Garden Honors Top Donors at Golden Crane Reception
Portland, OR. The Portland Japanese Garden held its first in-person event in well over a year on July 10th. Steve Bloom, CEO of Portland Japanese Garden visited with Lani McGregor and Dan Schwoerer at the reception for special donors. The Golden Crane Recognition...
Feral Cat Coalition Holds Showcase of Kitty-Friendly Outdoor Play Enclosures
Portland, OR. The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) is holding its ninth-annual "Catio" Tour in September. "Catio" is a portmanteau of "cat" and "patio," which describes outdoor enclosures for pet cats to climb and play in safely, without risk of the animal...
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation Awards 120 Community Grants
Portland, OR. The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation awarded 120 community grants to local nonprofits across its five-state footprint totaling $423.5K. Dozens were given out in Oregon and Washington. The grants represent the first of three funding cycles in 2021. Clark...
Supporting Literacy in Africa During COVID-19 Getting Easier
Portland, OR. Families are working through the African Library Project to get books into the hands of children in Sierra Leon, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Botswana, Malawi, and Lesotho. With the help of volunteers, the nonprofit establishes anywhere from 30-60 libraries per...
American Red Cross Helps People in Path of Bootleg Wildfire
Portland, OR. The American Red Cross is on the ground where thousands of people are impacted by wildfires. Trained Red Cross disaster workers are working around the clock to open or support shelters and evacuation centers. They're helping out with the nation's largest...
COMING UP
Wind & Oar Boat School Keeps Kids in School and on Track for Success
Sponsored: Portland, OR. When Donovan arrived at the Wind & Oar Boat classroom at Merlo Station High School in the fall of 2016, he was under fed, exhausted, and stressed from family care-taking responsibilities. He was carrying a full-time class load, working...
Children’s Cancer Association Doubles Outreach to Kids and Teens in 2017
Sponsored: Portland, OR. This year, the Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) was able to serve over 9,000 kids and teens—49% more than last year. The CCA delivers JOY to kids, teens, and their families who are fighting a serious illness. The nonprofit knows that for...
PlayWrite Boosts Empathy & Confidence for Youth at the Edge
Sponsored: Portland, OR. PlayWrite is a theatre-based program that builds resilience, creativity and success. Nearly a thousand young people have benefited from the program. During one of the groundbreaking workshops, eight students form an attuned working alliance...
LIFESTYLE
Hollywood Theatre Mini-Cinema Opens at PDX Concourse C
Portland, OR. If you heed advice to arrive early for flights at PDX, you've likely had some time on your hands after you've cleared security. If you're waiting in concourse C, now you've have something new to do. The Hollywood Theatre opened a first-of-its-kind free...
The Columbia River Photos “From Source to Sea” Debut
Portland, OR. The Oregon Historical Society has a new exhibit featuring the work of Hood River Photographer Peter Marbach. He straddled the source of the river near Canal Flats, BC. It's an underground spring, most likely fed by the Kootenay River. Peter Marbach is...
The Oregon Public House Raises $120,000 and Gains Fame
Portland, OR. The country's first nonprofit brew house keeps getting more national attention. Just last month, CBS this morning and Forbes featured the Oregon Public House. Since 2013, the brewery has raised over $120,000 for local nonprofits. When customers purchase...
NEWS
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation on Track to Grant $9 Million in 2021
Portland, OR. The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation is announcing a significant increase in funds that will be distributed to nonprofits throughout Oregon and Washington. The foundation, founded by Dave and Sally Bany in 1998, is named for Sally’s grandmother, Marie...
Virtual Benefit Featuring NPR Star Raises $533,000 to Support Cedar Sinai Park
Portland, OR. “Heart Is Where The Home Is" was the theme for a recent Cedar Sinai Park virtual benefit which raised over $533,000 to support local seniors. Ari Shapiro, one of the hosts of NPR’s All Things Considered, served as the benefit’s emcee on March 13th. The...
SOLVE Gears up for Earth Day and Oregon Spring Cleanup
Portland, OR. SOLVE volunteers are picking up trash in downtown Portland. The nonprofit is also gearing up for Earth day. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth, which focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking. More...
Assistance League of Greater Portland Benefit Raises $68,000
Beaverton, OR. The Assistance League of Greater Portland held a "No Fooling Fundraiser" on March 31st. Assistance League Board Members Janice Cushman and Mary Johnson helped promote the event. With the cancellation of the nonprofit's annual in-person benefit for a...
Top Chef TV Show Turns Up the Heat in Portland
A Lifestyle story: The television show, Top Chef is back with its 18th season and this year features Portland, Oregon. The episodes air on Thursday nights on Bravo. Contestants also visit some of Oregon's most famous locations, including the Hood River Fruit Loop and...
OES Community Raises Over $400,000 at Glamping Themed Virtual Auction
Portland, OR. More than $400,000 was raised during the Oregon Episcopal School (OES) online auction and livestream with multiple outdoor-themed adventures up for bidding. Auctioneer Johnna Wells introduced items up for bid during the glamping-themed virtual event. It...
Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association Cancels 2021 Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race Season
Portland, OR. The Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association (PKSCA) board has canceled the 2021 Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race season. Following the Covid-19 guidelines issued by Oregon Health Authority that large outdoor gathering activity is still not recommended...
Portland Children’s Museum Cites Coronavirus Shutdown as Cause for Permanent Closure
Portland, OR. The Portland Children’s Museum will close its doors effective June 30, 2021. Board Chair David Peterson released a statement. "It is with heavy hearts that we share a decision made on March 25, 2021 by the Board of Directors to permanently dissolve...
Vancouver’s Kuni Foundation Awards $13.2 Million to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits
Vancouver, WA. The Kuni Foundation, of Vancouver, Washington is awarding 19 grants worth $13.2 million. The grants support dismantling disparities in cancer detection and treatment for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities and housing solutions...
De La Salle North Catholic High School Nearing $26 Million Goal for New Campus
Portland, OR. Administrators at De La Salle North Catholic High School (DLSNC) say their new school campus is on budget and on time. They broke ground in July 2020 and will open to students in the Fall of 2021, as planned, including the new gymnasium pictured above....
