Cassie was diagnosed with a very rare form of children's cancer called neuroblastoma on Christmas eve 2010. The picture you see was taken by a terrific local artist who captured her innocence before the chemotherapy that took her hair totally devoured her eye lashes and eye brows or decimated her appetite. She needs to go to specialists in neuroblastoma cancer, located in New York, called the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Her family needs help getting her there and affording the time away to be with her and see her through treatment.
We sure hope you can help.
No 7 year old child deserves to go through what Cassie has experienced in surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. It's been grueling for her and her family. If you can help, please donate to the address listed or you can give securely with a Credit Card or Debit Card thru PayPal
The Portland Rose Festival is back, and this year it's better than ever! The Portland Rose Festival's waterfront activities kick off with a bang on May 25 with free admission on Friday starting at 5pm, and the premier of the tallest ride in Waterfront Park: MegaDrop. Opening weekend presented by Les Schwab Tire Centers features the Opening Celebration and Fireworks Experience presented by Pacific Power on Friday night May 25, with a free concert by Hit Machine in the RoZone and a huge fireworks display synchronized to rock 'n' roll favorites. On Saturday, check out Portland's Soul & Funk Favorites with Linda Hornbuckle, Patrick Lamb and Curtis Salgado in the RoZone! For a full list of activities, and to purchase tickets, click here.
Jefferson High Family Game Night
Join the Jefferson high PTSA for a night of fun and games of all types: video, board, and card. Bring your own favorite game, or play the many games provided by the PTSA. This is a great opportunity to get to know students, parents, and community members of Jefferson high school. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 dollars for students and include dinner and one raffle ticket, and all proceeds support the Jefferson PTSA. Game night is Friday May 4th from 6-9:30 pm at the Jefferson high school cafeteria.
Women Rock for Bethany House
Come support the Bethany House and enjoy a great show. Women Rock for Bethany House is female performers raising money for Bethany House, a shelter that provides services for pregnant women. The show will feature bands, solo performers, belly dancers, a female comedian, and much more. Please come out to the Mt. Tabor theater on May 18th and see the show, tickets are $8 presale from the Mt. Tabor theater and $10 at the door.
Take a Soldier Fishing
Veterans and active duty military and their immediate family members are invited to participate in a fine day of fishing at Henry Hagg Lake on Saturday June 2, 2012 between 7:00AM and 4:00PM. Volunteers and participants must register at www.takeasoldierfishing.org and select the venue Henry Hagg Lake. Volunteers supply boats and tackle and lunch is provided.
Sleep Country’s Foster Kids program has been collecting donations of the basic necessities that growing foster children need, but often do not have, as well as raising public awareness of local foster children’s needs. However, sometimes that isn’t enough. Your online donation will support the extra-curricular activities as well as the collection of the needed items for foster children during our current shoe drives. You donate online and we do the shopping for you! Your online donation will be used to directly support the current Foster Kids collection drive at the time of your donation.
2012 Relay For Life 24 Hour Relay Event – July 14 – July 15th at La Salle High School
Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the 2012 American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Milwaukie gets underway with teams of residents gathering at La Salle High School on July 14th at 10:00a.m.
Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay. Relay brings together people from all walks of life – all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping them get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.
WHEN – Saturday, July 14th starting at 10:00a.m. and ending on Sunday, July 15th at 10:00a.m.
WHERE – La Salle High School 11999 SE Fuller Rd Milwaukie, OR 97222
To join a Relay For Life in your community, call 1-800-227-2345, or RelayForLife.org.
The Salvation Army's Veterans and Family Center Cruise In
First annual Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center cruise in is happening Saturday June 16th, 2012 9am to 2pm at Valley Catholic School, 4275 SW 148th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97007. Admission to the event is free, with Live Music, Classic Car Show, Food Vendors, Raffle and More. The Cruise in will be a fun day for the whole family, and will benefit The Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center, a transitional housing center that provides veterans and their families with intensive case-management and tools necessary to become self-sufficient. For more information, please contact Lynn at 503.780.4679 or lynnkirwan1@comcast.net
2nd Annual Portland NEDA Walk
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) would like to invite you to participate in the second annual Portland NEDA pledge walk. Lace up your shoes and join them at Laurelhurst Park on Saturday, June 23rd and help raise money to support eating disorders education and awareness in Portland. Registration begins at 10:00 am. The keynote speaker, New York Times best-selling author, Marya Hornbacher will begin at 11:00 am, and the walk will start at 11:30. After the walk, return to the registration site for live music, raffle prizes and snack. For more information and to register or donate to the walk, please visit the Portland NEDA walk website here, or email Portland NEDA Walk Coordinator at c_broyles@hotmail.com.
Calling all bikers! The Children's Cancer Association announces its third annual JoyRide on Saturday, June 23, 2012! Join us on this inspirational ride from Paradise Harley-Davidson in Tigard to CCA's Caring Cabin in Pacific City. Registration is $50 and is now open to individuals and teams. Click here to register and learn more about JoyRide.
PBR College Night
Become a contestant in the Wild Cow Milking Competition scheduled to take place during intermission at the Best in the West Professional Bull Riding (PBR) performance. On Saturday, July 7th at 7:30 p.m. you could represent your favorite college team as six local colleges and universities, including OSU, UO, and Blue Mountain of Pendleton compete for a trophy for their school and bragging rights. Click here to fill out an application to be a part of College night at the PBR. Competitors must wear long sleeve shirts, pants and closed toe shoes and submit a liability waiver at time of entry. Report to the contestant office one hour before the PBR performance to check in. Trophy prize will be awarded immediately after the event. PBR College Night – This ain’t for Babies!
Kassidy's Ride
Come enjoy Portland's 1st Kassidy's Ride on July 21st. Four year-old Kassidy Laine Miller's parents were shot to death in their own home be a fellow active duty soldier of Fort Lewis, WA, when she was just 6 months old. Kassidy now lives with her paternal grandmother in Nevada, but the love of her parents can never be replaced. The Portland Kassidy's Ride joins an annual ride in Laconia, NH and Tacoma, WA to raise much-needed funds to support Kassidy and children like her. The 1st Annual Oregon Kassidy's Ride for the Life Left Behind on July 21, 2012. The cost is $10.00 per Bike and 5.00 per passenger in cars, beginning at Polaris of Portland on SE Division and ends at Auntie Gretti's Cafe, with an after party at Knuckleheads Bar and Grill on SE Foster. 100% of all proceeds benefit the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund. Registration for the ride is from 8:00-9:55.
CF Cycle for Life
Register now for the 3rd annual CF Cycle for Life: "Wheels to Wine in Washington County." This signature event will be held Sunday, July 22nd against a picturesque backdrop of the breathtaking Cascade Mountains. The safe and well supported ride cuts through lesser known rural roads and will feature a special post-ride celebration complete with delectable cuisine, live music, exciting giveaways and wine tasting from award winning vintners.Participants under the age of 18 are not permitted to participate in the Aptalis CF Cycle For Life. To regsiter for the ride, please visit their website.
Oregon Music Hall of Fame $12 in '12 Campaign
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame has launched their $12 in '12 fundraising campaign, which asks supporters to make a tax-deductible donation of $12 to the organization in 2012. The Portland-based nonprofit is seeking to expand its Musical Assemblies and Scholarship activities throughout Oregon's K-8 schools: "We currently have more requests from Oregon schools for our outstanding Musical Assemblies than we can accommodate," said Hall of Fame President and local music entrepreneur Terry Currier. The assemblies are presented as fun, interactive events that teach kids how musical instruments work while fostering an appreciation and interest in music.
The Hall of Fame also wants to increase the amount and number of Scholarships it awards annually to graduating Oregon High School Seniors. The scholarship program receives from 100 to 300 applications per year. Between 2007 and 2011, 18 Oregon youth received scholarships totaling $17,500.
Hall of Fame supporters can make their $12 in '12 donation and get more information at the Oregon Music Hall of Fame's website (www.omhof.org), by emailing the Hall of Fame at 12in12@omhof.org or at the Oregon Musical Hall Of Fame's Facebook page
Do you enjoy giving hope, discovery and self-empowerment to people who truly need and appreciate it?
Bethesda Lutheran Communities is currently looking for Direct Support Professionals!!!
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you'll be responsible for training and assisting individuals served and supported in various aspects of activities of daily living, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and agency policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for the health , safety and emotional support of the individuals being served. This position actively supports people to choose and achieve the highest quality of life. Click here to apply: www.bethesdalutherancommunities.org
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