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$4.2 Million Grant Aids First Motel Purchase to Shelter Community Members Displaced and Impacted by COVID-19, Wildfires
Portland, OR. The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is announcing that Options for Helping Residents of Ashland (OHRA) has been selected to receive the first Project Turnkey grant of $4.2 million in state funds to purchase and transform a Super 8 hotel into the new...
Elevate Oregon’s Mentorship Program Lifts Struggling Students During Pandemic
Portland, OR. During the Covid-19 pandemic, students can't gather around the table like they used to. But Elevate Oregon staff members are working with students remotely and continue to be available around the clock. This dedication is nothing new. Launched in 2010...
The Street Trust Hosts Virtual Benefit to Promote Active Lifestyles
Portland, OR. The Street Trust's annual fundraiser, Love In Motion, will look different this year from years past. The February 4th benefit will feature four local leaders sharing stories about what gets them moving. This event will be held virtually for the first...
Advantis Credit Union Offers $20,000 Grant For Distance Learning Programs
Portland, OR. Advantis Credit Union is teaming up with Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) to help students with online learning. The $20,000 grant to SEI represents the first of many funded projects that are part of its new Advantis Allies for Good community giving program,...
2021 Sundance Film Festival is in Full-Swing Online
Park City, Utah. The Sundance Film Festival looks different this year--it's virtual. There are 71 Features, 50 shorts, 4 indie series, 14 New Frontier Projects debuting on digital platforms and satellite screens nationwide from January 28-February 3, 2021. One highly...
Porsche and Audi Dealers Donate Over $17,000 to Dougy Center for Grieving Children
Portland, OR. As the toll of the worldwide pandemic climbs higher every day, so does the need for grief response and counseling for families. Porsche Beaverton and Audi Beaverton are helping the Dougy Center's grief counseling efforts by donating $17,100. The money...
Autism Society of Oregon Helps Families Create Normalcy for Kids
Portland, OR. The Autism Society of Oregon is helping families face pandemic challenges like upheaval in schedules, isolation, and lack of structure. The nonprofit is offering information on Covid-19 resources online: For a wealth of resources on COVID-19 including 9...
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Say “Hello!” to The Book of Mormon This January at the Keller
Portland, December 11th. The Portland Opera's Broadway Across America is gearing for the national touring company of the Tony Award Winning musical, The Book of Mormon. Its sold-out Portland run is scheduled for January 1st - 6th at the Keller Auditorium. We're...
Artists Rep Continues 30th Anniversary Season With Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
Portland, November 15th. If you're looking for holiday entertainment from one of Portland's many outstanding theater companies, Artists Rep has an unique offering starting November 27th. Our favorite quirky, Scrooge-infused inquisitor and his host of supernatural...
Milagro Theatre’s Frida Kahlo Comes to Life with National Tour
A bilingual Teatro Milagro touring production written by Dañel Malán will take to the stage in January. Malán, Ajai Terrazas-Tripathi, Tricia Castañeda-Gonzáles and Daniel Moreno in the revival of Milagro’s national touring production FRIDA, un retablo, onstage Jan....
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Seattle’s Pacific Science Center Offers New Experiences for Curious Minds
Seattle, Wa. The Pacific Science Center continues to connect with the Seattle-are community by hosting in-person science camps for kids K-8 and online experiences. Virtual camps for Curious Minds are "hands-on experiences this summer from the comfort of your home."...
Assistance League Thrift Shop Raises Funds for Needy School Kids
Portland, OR. The Assistance League of Greater Portland’s thrift and consignment shop reopened for a one-day sale on August 15th. The money raised at the sale is earmarked for the Operation School Bell Program, which clothed 4,196 children last year in the Beaverton,...
Socially-Distanced Queen’s Coronation a First for Rose Festival
Portland, OR. Lincoln High school senior Anya Anand was elected 2020 Queen of Rosaria on July 30th, Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a special, socially-distanced Queen’s Coronation was held at the Queen’s Walk in the International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park. ...
Kairos PDX Keeps Kids on Track During Chaotic Times
Portland, OR. The KairosPDX educational nonprofit is individualizing its programming to serve kids at home. The program serves over 170 students in grades K-5. The focus of the nonprofit is working to transform education into a system that sees and nurtures the whole...
NW Dance Project Begins Socially Distanced In-Person Classes
Portland, OR. The NW Dance Project, a Portland-based contemporary dance company, had to make significant COVID-19 adjustments since it went fully virtual on March 13th. The nonprofit's phased reopening began on August 3rd, with the renewal of some in-person classes...
Cinema Unbound Drive-In Settles in for Summer Run at Zidell Yards
Portland, OR. The "Cinema Unbound" Drive-In series at Zidell Yards kicked off this weekend with a screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble. The Drive-In experience is created by The Northwest Film Center and Portland Art Museum. It runs from August 6th - September 27th...
Popular Portland Book Festival Turns Page and Plans to Go Online
Portland, OR. The Portland Book Festival will look different than the picture above this year. Book Lovers won't be crowding in to hear from noted authors as in the past. The literary staple of the Pacific Northwest since 2005 is changing its long-standing event from...
Seattle Aquarium Puts Safeguards in Place to Welcome Visitors
Seattle, WA. If you're taking a road trip up north, you might want to know that The Seattle Aquarium reopened a month ago with timed ticketing and limited attendance; this means those who make the journey will get up close to the animals and not other visitors....
CASA for Children’s COVID-19 Pivot Draws Younger Volunteers
Portland, OR. The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children has faced challenges moving its services online but continues to advocate for foster children in the courtroom. One silver lining is that online orientations due to the pandemic have unexpectedly...
Compassion Connect Innovates to Attract Volunteers and Raise Funds During Pandemic
Portland, OR. Despite the challenges that have ensued in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Compassion Connect has continued to provide resource connections and unite some churches that serve Portland neighborhoods. Thanks to the continued support of donors, the...
