COMING UP
Autism Society of Oregon to Livestream Upcoming Autism Walk
Portland, Or. Last summer walkers hit the streets together for the annual Autism Walk, but this year's fundraiser will be a virtual live-streamed event, according to the Autism Society of Oregon. The free event, for which participants can register online, will be held...
Oregon Historical Society Gearing up for Reopening and Rose City Soccer Exhibit
Portland, OR. "We are the Rose City! A History of Soccer in Portland." That's the focus of a new exhibit coming to the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) in late July. The Oregon Historical Society Museum will be reopening its doors to the public on Saturday, July 11th...
Basic Rights Oregon Hails Supreme Court Ruling at Virtual Queer Town Hall
Portland, OR. “That was incredible,” said Executive Director of Basic Rights Oregon Nancy Haque, (pictured eighth from the left above in pre-covid days). She was reacting to a recent Supreme Court ruling. “People have been working for decades to get this kind of...
St. Andrew Nativity School Students Organize Peaceful Protest in Honor of Black Lives Matter
Portland, OR. Students from St. Andrew Nativity School are organizing a peaceful protest on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st. Students will march in support of Black Lives Matter from their school at 4925 NE 9th Ave to a local police precinct. The protest will begin at...
NEWS
February 4th is National Wear Red Day for Heart Health Awareness
Portland, OR. Women who think they’re healthy often misread the symptoms of a heart attack because they don’t think it could happen to them. That’s why it’s crucial to learn about heart attacks, know your numbers and live heart-healthy. Now is a good time to review...
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival Winners Announced
Park City, UT. After nine days, 84 feature films and 59 short films, the juries have deliberated and audience members voted. This was the second year the festival was held online. The Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Nanny (U.S. Dramatic), which is seen above. Director...
Chinese New Year Plans Take Shape at Lan Su Garden
Portland, OR. The Year of the Tiger kicks off on Tuesday, February 1st and the Lan Su Garden Garden is ready. The garden hosts one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations in the Pacific Northwest including a lion dance performance at the garden's Entrance Plaza....
Pandemic Forces 2022 Sundance Film Festival Online for Second Year
Portland, OR. The 2022 Sundance Film Festival opened on January 20th, debuting its lineup of new documentary and narrative films via streaming for the second year in a row. Films are viewed online and there are chat sessions online as well, like the one pictured above...
Bank of America Offers $100 Donation for Hunger Relief For Every Employee Who Gets Covid Booster
Vancouver, WA. Bank of America is kicking off 2022 with a donation to the Oregon Food Bank and Clark County Food Bank. For each employee who gets their booster shot and notifies the bank before January 31, 2022, the bank will donate $100 to the local hunger relief...
Oregon Arts Commission Awards $1.2 Million to 154 Arts Organizations
Salem, OR. “We often hear that operating support is the most important type of award,” said Arts Commission Chair Jenny Green. “Especially now, as arts organizations struggle to recover from losses caused by the pandemic, these awards help relieve a bit of the...
Tsunami Advisory Raises Interest in Preparedness Plans on Oregon Coast
Manzanita, OR. It's quiet as the sun sets on the Oregon Coast. The National Tsunami Warning Center had issued an advisory for the Oregon and Washington coasts Saturday on January 15th after a large underwater volcano erupted near an island in the South Pacific. It...
COMING UP
Bridge Meadows Intergenerational Communities Change Gears
Portland, OR. The Bridge Meadows model is an intergenerational neighborhood where adoptive families of youth formerly in foster care bond with their older neighbors. The nonprofit has had to dramatically alter its operations due to the pandemic. “In our community,...
FACT Oregon Hosts Virtual All Ability Youth Event
Portland, OR. A nonprofit serving disabled children is holding its annual "All Ability Tri4Youth" event. Unlike the in-person event seen above, for 2020 FACT Oregon is going online, and finding the format is allowing for more creativity and state-wide participation....
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...
LIFESTYLE
The Pixie Project Continues Helping Animals During Pandemic
Portland, OR. With most people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, pet companionship has become more important to many. Whether you're in need of a new furry friend or are seeking veterinary care for your pet, the nonprofit Pixie Project is continuing to...
Northwest Academy Students Perform Original Musical and Raise $295,000
Portland, OR. The Northwest Academy hosted Club Cabaret, "The Mad Hatter's Cocktail Party" at The Nines Hotel in downtown Portland. The event raised $295,000 for academic programs and student scholarships. Supporters at the February 29th benefit included Amy Hillman,...
Oregon Humane Society Honors Heroic Pets and People at Diamond Collar Awards
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) honored heroic people and pets at the annual Diamond Collar Awards luncheon. The luncheon took place on February 20th at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Pets and people were recognized for their compassion, dedication, and...
NEWS
2021 Christmas Ships Parade Ready to Set Sail
Portland, OR. The 2021 Christmas Ships Parade season is upon us. It will launch on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers for 15 nights, beginning on Friday, December 3rd through Tuesday, December 21st. There are six nights when the ships have a combined fleet (all boats...
‘Giving Tuesday’ Offers a Chance to Celebrate Local Nonprofits
Portland, OR. Giving Tuesday is coming up on November 30th. It was launched in 2012 as a way to get people to donate on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving when people are already opening their wallets for the kickoff of the holiday shopping season. Charities and...
Wy’East Mountain Academy Launches Financial Aid Program With Fundraiser
Portland, OR. Wy'East Mountain Academy is an outdoor-oriented, action sports academy designed to develop students in the classroom as well as in the outdoors. The organization is launching a nonprofit foundation to help offer financial aid to students who otherwise...
Jesuit High School’s Hybrid Financial Aid Benefit Raises Over $339,330
Portland, OR. Jesuit High School held its "Financial Aid LIVE" benefit and raised over $339,330. The emcees were a current senior, Theron Abel, and alumna and KATU reporter Genevieve Reaume who graduated in 2011. Before the pandemic, the annual financial aid benefit...
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation Awards 77 Grants to Nonprofits Across Five States
Portland, OR. In its latest round of community grant funding, the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation awarded 77 community grants to local nonprofits across its five-state footprint totaling $305,500. Employees also work "hands-on" like those seen above during the tenth...
Portland Volunteer Opportunities for Thanksgiving are Abundant
Portland, OR. Many nonprofits are providing free meals on Thanksgiving. Women and children (seen above) will celebrate together at a shelter called Shepherd's Door. It's a program where children can stay with their mothers during addiction recovery, vocational...
Evergreen Museum Partners With Nonprofit Honoring Veterans
McMinnville, OR. The Evergreen Museum has partnered with the non-profit Veterans' Legacies and become the location of its new world headquarters in the Aviation Museum. The headquarters marks the first-time family members, friends, caregivers, and veterans themselves...
OSU President’s Dinner Honors Major Donors With Hybrid Event
Portland, OR. Oregon State University supporters celebrated the impact of philanthropy at the President’s Dinner on October 26th. It was a multi-access event for 150 in-person guests at the Portland Art Museum and additional 200 participants online. Alumni emcees...
AmazonSmile Offers Holiday Shoppers Free Way to Support Local Charities
Portland, OR. If you access Amazon through the Amazon Smile portal, your shopping experience will be the same but you'll also be donating 0.5% to the charity of your choice at no extra cost to you. As of August 2021, the program has donated over $285 million to U.S....
The Oregon Ballet Theatre Returns to the Stage
Portland, OR. Oregon Ballet Theater (OBT) has returned to in-person performances. Above is a photo of Jessica Lind in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by James McGrew. In October, OBT took the stage at the Keller Auditorium with a program called Face to Face. "After...
