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Can You Volunteer for a Nonprofit? We’re Bringing The Standard’s 2015 Volunteer Expo to You!

by Elisa Klein | Sep 10, 2015 | Events, Features, News | 4 comments

Portland, September 10th, 2015. If you couldn’t join the thousands who flocked to Pioneer Courthouse Square for The Standard’s Annual Volunteer Expo, you’re in luck. We’ve got all the information and website links to explore over 125 local nonprofits that could use your time.

A full list of links of nonprofits is at the bottom of our story.

R. Richard Crockett, (left) is the Program Operations Director & Volunteer Coordinator at Chess for Success.

Classroom Law Project is a non-profit organization of individuals, educators, lawyers, and civic leaders building strong communities by teaching students to become active citizens.

The Standard’s Volunteer Expo has repeat participants year after year, here’s a look at some nonprofits which continue to recruit volunteers:

Jenny Bedell-Stiles and Andy Meeks from Friends of Trees

talks with Casey Rhodes and Clark Hays.

Jenny Chu from Literary Arts

New Avenues For Youth were a hit because they dished out the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream!

New Avenues For Youth volunteers are a hit every year because they dish out the free Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream!

Rachel Rundles from Oregon Historical Society

Rachel Randles from Oregon Historical Society

The Volunteers of America recruited some new volunteers!

Special Olympics Oregon was recruiting volunteers.

Special Olympics Oregon has room for coaches and event volunteers.

Newspace Center for Photography promoted its multidimensional photography resource center and community hub for students, working artists, professional photographers, educators, and photo-enthusiasts of all types.

Latino Network’s Edgar Ortega

Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro Area had a colorful display.

Donations to Work for Art’s Community Fund and Arts Education Fund support more than 80 vital arts and culture organizations every year—encompassing dance, visual arts, music, literary arts, media arts, theater, cultural arts, and arts education

The Work for Art’s Community Fund and Arts Education Fund support more than 80 arts and culture organizations every year—encompassing dance, visual arts, music, literary arts, media arts, theater, cultural arts, and arts education.

IMPACT NW drew interested prospective volunteers who learned that each year over 60,000 low-income children, youth, families, seniors, and adults with disabilities participate in Impact NW’s comprehensive anti-poverty programs.

IMPACT NW drew prospective volunteers who learned that each year over 60,000 low-income children, youth, families, seniors, and adults with disabilities participate in Impact NW’s comprehensive anti-poverty programs.

The YMCA was handing out information about programs.

People who stopped by The Q Center booth were met with a friendly smile.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Oregon Chapter staffers promoted their many volunteer options.

Reps from the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon explained their work on behalf of local cats and kittens.

American Red Cross volunteer recruiters had the trademark red vests!

The mission of the Make-A-Wish Oreogn Foundation® is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Northwest Pilot Project began in 1969 as an all volunteer agency to provide basic supports for seniors at risk of losing their ability to live independently.

Miracle Theatre Group is The Northwest’s premiere Latino arts and culture organization.

Camp Fire offers opportunities for volunteers who like to work with kids.

Bridge Meadows is a multi-generation housing community serving Oregon’s vulnerable populations; foster youth, adoptive parents and elders (55+).

Here’s a list of links to charities at the The Standard’s Volunteer Expo. Please consider donating your time, and tell them PortlandSocietyPage.com sent you!

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Human Services

Education

Environment, Animals

Health

Public/Society Benefit

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Gatsby Garden Party Brunch Launches Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Festivities

by Elisa Klein | May 10, 2014 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, April 26th, 2014. Over 500 supporters, including Dean Watanabe and BreAnn Ervin, came together for two “Great Gatsby” events to support the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp at the Oregon Golf Club.

MassMutual’s Ryan Wayman with Adrian Brown

Organizers say the enthusiasm and fun at both events was over the top. The morning began at the Gatsby Garden Party Brunch with live music, guests in 1920s daytime attire, a silent and live auction, and 106.7’s Jim E. Chonga as the emcee. The evening event was a swanky affair where guests donned their fancy “glad rags.” Attendees enjoyed music by Portland’s Boy & Bean, and silent and live auctions featuring exciting vacation packages like a trip to Fiji and a day trip on a private plane to play golf at Bandon Dunes. The evening event was emceed by KGW’s Nick Allard.

The record-breaking events raised a combined total of over $238,000 for Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, which allows children and adults with disabilities to experience a week at camp, building their self-confidence and enhancing personal growth goals.

Presenting sponsor was MassMutual Oregon SpecialCare Planning Team.

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Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Celebrates 80th Anniversary

by Elisa Klein | Jul 26, 2013 | Events, Features, Uncategorized | 1 comment

Mt. Hood, July 25th, 2013. The idea that everyone deserves the chance to attend a fun summer camp is the concept which launched Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp 80 years ago. This week, the camp celebrated its anniversary and the big bash drew hundreds of supporters.

The 80th anniversary celebration included a barbecue and the beloved camp skits.

Visitors spent time looking through historical photos.

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp in the 1930s.

Camper Emily with her counselor.

Nestled in the forest near Rhododendron, Camp Kiwanis serves about 630 campers every summer. While having fun, campers learn new social skills, independence and confidence.

Guests look through the camp archives

Here’s a collection of some photos from the past:

Vintage Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

From Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp:

We offer children and adults with disabilities an opportunity to leave behind their routine lives and taste the freedom of the outdoors – to go beyond limits that they, and others, have set for them.

We provide a caring, welcoming environment where campers are challenged to do their best, yet their special and personal needs are met.

For counselors who work with campers one-on-one, it’s often a life-changing experience. For campers, it’s “a little piece of heaven”.

Kiwanis Name
The name “Kiwanis” means “we trade” or “we share our talents.” It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.

Kiwanians are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, and care for the sick. They develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, raise funds for pediatric cancer research, and much more. No problem is too big or too small. Why? Because working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone.

When you give a child a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great things happen!
As Kiwanis clubs and members, we see it everyday!

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A Record-Breaking Benefit for Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

by Elisa Klein | Apr 16, 2013 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, April 13th, 2013. “PROM” was the theme for the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp‘s 28th annual benefit. The event drew 500 people to the Red Lion Hotel at Jantzen Beach and it was a record-breaker, raising over $200,000 earmarked for children and adults with disabilities to experience a confidence-building week at camp. Savannah Buck, long time staff member presented Lynn Clary, board member and Jennifer Marter, auction committee member with handmade paper corsages.

Pride Financial Partners included: Patrick Earnest, Ryan Wayman, Lisa Dixon, Amy Roloff and back row, Duncan Crebbin,Jackson Howa-Morrow, Dr. Jacob Howa-Morrow, Robert Kennedy, Erica Knutson, Will Wishart

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Prom King and camper Zane Konkolewski

MHKC Board President Andy Jones (left) with MHKC Executive Director Kaleen Deatherage

The enthusiasm at this year’s Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp’s auction was palpable.

The evening included Portland’s favorite on-air 106.7 fm personality Jim E. Chongaas emcee, as well as live entertainment from Stumptown DJ’s. The guests had fun with the prom theme by donning various era prom attire, wearing corsages and boutonnieres, having their Prom photos taken, crowning a Prom Queen & King, and dancing to “Top 40 Hits.”

Presenting sponsors were Columbia State Bank and ProBuild.

About Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp:

The Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp was founded in 1933 by the Kiwanis Club of Montavilla to serve low-income youth. We began serving people with disabilities in 1957. Since 1972, the camp has enjoyed a unique partnership with Portland State University’s Special Education Department which provides planning and personnel support. Every summer, over 500 children and adults with developmental, physical and/or neurological disabilities enjoy and benefit from their time at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp. Funding comes from camper fees, individuals, foundations and community organizations, especially Kiwanis Clubs in Oregon and southwest Washington. The camp was founded by a Kiwanis Club, and has been lovingly tended since then by many Kiwanis Clubs and their members. We are, however, a separate organization from Kiwanis International and its member clubs.Many Kiwanis members and other community volunteers help maintain the camp’s 22 acres of US Forest Service land in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Volunteers also sponsor fund-raising projects and participate in the annual fund-raising auction and dinner. Funds generated through camp rentals also help finance our mission and vision.

The camp is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation; the Tax Identification Number is 93-0422242.

Mission Statement: The Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp empowers children and adults with disabilities.

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Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Benefit Walk, Roll, or Stroll Thrills Campers

by Elisa Klein | Sep 26, 2012 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, September 15th. This year’s MHKC Walk, Roll, or Stroll had over 275 walkers and volunteers. Camper Jackie Pietka won an iPad for raising the most money. MHKC Board President Dale De Vries presented it to Jackie. The event raised $45,669 to benefit children and adults with disabilities who attend the camp. Supporters gathered at Willamette Park and enjoyed games, food, live music, and a 1K and 5K walk. Afterwards, participants visited at barbecue lunch.

Walk, Roll, or Stroll Emcee, Jim E. Chonga from Oldies 106.7 fm, MHKC Program Director Lindsay Lowe, and MHKC Executive Director Kaleen Deatherage.

The largest and highest fundraising walk team, “Team FNG” raised $6,882.00 and was comprised of MHKC campers and MHKC staff members.

The Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp was founded in 1933 by the Kiwanis Club of Montavilla to serve low-income youth.

We began serving people with disabilities in 1957. Since 1972, the camp has enjoyed a unique partnership with Portland State University’s Special Education Department which provides planning and personnel support.

Every summer, over 500 children and adults with developmental, physical and/or neurological disabilities enjoy and benefit from their time at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp.

Funding comes from camper fees, individuals, foundations and community organizations, especially Kiwanis Clubs in Oregon and southwest Washington.

The camp was founded by a Kiwanis Club, and has been lovingly tended since then by many Kiwanis Clubs and their members. We are, however, a separate organization from Kiwanis International and its member clubs.

Many Kiwanis members and other community volunteers help maintain the camp’s 22 acres of US Forest Service land in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Volunteers also sponsor fund-raising projects and participate in the annual fund-raising auction and dinner.

Funds generated through camp rentals also help finance our mission and vision.

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp is accredited through the American Camp Association, complying with their standards, code of ethics and applicable state and federal laws.

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