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Human Solutions Executive Director Jean DeMaster is Portland First Citizen

Portland, April 10th, 2013. For more than 40 years, Jean DeMaster has worked tirelessly to get homeless and low-income families…

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Animal Advocates Focus on Educating Kids and Teachers

Silverton, March 7th, 2013.  Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) is a national nonprofit which opened up a Portland office…

12 years ago

Jumptown Jazz Club A Hit for Northwest Academy’s 2013 Club Cabaret

Portland, February 23rd, 2013. Over 300 guests were, "Puttin’ on the Ritz" to support the Northwest Academy's scholarship fund.  Attendees…

12 years ago

Albertina Kerr Rocks Around the Clock

Portland, February 15th, 2013. Spotlight on Kerr: Rock Around the Clock drew 317 people to the LeftBank Annex for a…

12 years ago

“It’s Not Me, It’s You: Stories from the Dark Side of Dating!” Benefits Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon

Portland, February 12th, 2013. The Baghdad Theater echoed with mortifying memories for the 4th annual Valentine’s benefit: “It’s Not Me,…

12 years ago

SnowCap Community Charities Raises a Record $94,000 to Help Hungry People

Portland, February 9th, 2013.  A capacity crowd of more than 300 supporters turned out for the SnowCap Community Charities 11th…

12 years ago

Flamingo Flock Landing at the Oregon Zoo

Portand, February 12th, 2013.  The newest residents of the Oregon Zoo will be pretty in pink. This month, 21 lesser…

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Oregon Zoo Has it in Writing: Lily the Elephant is Here to Stay

PORTLAND, Ore. February, 8th. In an agreement finalized today, the zoo assumed legal ownership of Rose-Tu’s new calf from Have Trunk Will…

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Gates Foundation’s $26-Billion in Donations Saves Third of World’s Dying Children Since 1990

January 30th, 2013. Every year Bill Gates drafts a letter encapsulating the efforts of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.…

12 years ago

Epiphany Choir Fest Raises $4,406 for Homeless Families at Human Solutions

Portland, Jan. 6, 2013.  The holiday season lived on at the 13th annual Epiphany Choir Fest, a benefit at Rose…

12 years ago