KGON and Entercom Portland are very lucky to have our own Barb Daschel raising Guide Dogs and including these wonderful puppies in our everyday lives. Iggy, Tyrus, Georgeanne, Formosa, and now Peach are part of the reason we love to come into work! If you would like to be a puppy raiser, or need any other information on Guide Dogs, log on at www.guidedogs.com.
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
A child's bedtime should be a time to feel safe, warm and protected. For more than 26,000 Northwest foster children, separated from family and friends, nights can feel long and lonely. To help make those nights a little cozier, you can help by collecting pajamas for foster kids big and small. Bring your gift of new pajamas, packaged socks and underclothes to any Sleep Country and they'll be matched with a local foster child in need. You can also help by joining us for our Sleep Country Foster Kids Pajama Bowl, Sunday April 25th at Big Al’s Bowling, Billiards and Arcade in Vancouver. Sign up at sleepcountry.com and start collecting your pledges today. Create a 5-person team at work, or play with friends and family. You’ll not only have a great time bowling in your pajamas, you’ll also help provide local foster kids with important services like tutoring and new shoes - and little extras like summer camp or learning a musical instrument. And 100% of the money you raise goes to these special programs. Get complete information and sign up your five-person team at sleepcountry.com today!
Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. They distribute these shoes, free of charge, to people in need around the world. he shoes have been distributed in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal and the United States. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information. The charity has committed 1 million pairs of shoes to victims of the Haiti earthquake and they invite you to join Soles4Souls in their mission to “Change the World, One Pair at a time” by going to their website.
Portland Sings for Haiti
NW artists have donated their talents to help the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti. The CD, called: "Portland Sings for Haiti" will be available by Friday February 22nd in area stores and online at cdbaby.com. (Music Millennium, Everyday Music and others) All proceeds go to Mercy Corps.
All the artitsts, including the sound engineers, worked for free and Brunish adds that even the cover art was donated by a local painter, LeslieAnn Butler. "What's more, she is putting the original canvas up for sale and -- you guessed it -- all the money goes to Haiti."
Other singers on the CD include Storm Large, Susannah Mars, Marv and Rindy Ross (Quarterflash) and Julianne Johnson -- with Michael Allen Harrison. Plus 19 others.
For more info contact Corey Brunish at: cbrunish@aol.com or 503 697 7716
Homes for Our Troops is building a specially adapted home in Sandy, OR for injured Veteran SPC Kevin Pannell who was severely injured in the Iraq War – and you can help! Homes for Our Troops is looking for donations of building supplies, professional labor, and volunteers. Please visit http://www.homesforourtroops.org/Pannell to learn more and to help!
The First Baptist Church of Amsterdam will be hosting a Community Egg Hunt on April 3rd at 11 am. There will be FREE hotdogs, crafts, lots of candy and lots of fun for all. Join then at 479 Guy Park Avenue in Portland. All kids from toddlers to fifth grade are welcome. For more information check out our website by clicking on the title link at the top of this article. .
Meet face-to-face with top employers at the PortlandHires Job Fair! Attendance is free for job seekers! Register at www.Portland.com and you will receive the company list and our online job fair guide. See you at the job fair! Monday, April 5 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Red Lion Hotel On the River 909 N Hayden Island Dr Portland Price: FREE Phone: (877) 561-5627 Age Suitability: 18 and up.
The Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) hosts the 6th Annual Hearing Voices Storytelling Festival April 11-18 as part of National Library Week. The festival features four professional storytellers/ensembles: Willy Claflin (San Francisco, CA), Nuestro Canto (Beaverton, OR), Brody Theater (Portland, OR) and Oregon Shadow Puppet Theatre (Portland, OR). The festival performances are designed for the enjoyment of adults and children ages 6 and up. The week-long storytelling extravaganza features fourteen storytelling performances throughout the week at the WCCLS member libraries, the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro, Centro Cultural in Cornelius and the Jessie Mays Community Center in North Plains. Full schedule & more information is available on our website. Click the title link at the top of this article to visit our website.
Rubies and Roses - A Benefit Ball for Chehalem Youth and Family Services
Chehalem Youth and Family Services is pleased to announce a spring event you won't want to miss: Rubies and Roses, a benefit ball for CYFS. Rubies and Roses will be held on Saturday, May 1, at the Tualatin Country Club, Festivities begin at 6p.m., and ticket price is only $40. The evening includes a silent auction and reception, dinner, and dancing to the upbeat sounds of Rendezvous. To make reservations or purchase tickets, please contact Amanda Mosher at 503-538-4874 or email events@cyfs.net. Tickets are limited, so reserve quickly!
You Could Win a $10,000 WSOP Main Event Seat or Cash Card* NW Poker Showdown Texas Hold 'Em Charity Tournament Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach 909 N Hayden Island Dr Portland, OR 97217 Poker tables: Limit 300 players: 30 tables Tournament Rules: Team Casino General Phone: 360-261-9400 Date: May 8, 2010 4:00 pm Age Required: 18 yrs. of age. Valid I.D. Required at Check-in. Our event is a professionally run charity poker tournament that benefits Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc. Pop Warner exists to use football, cheerleading, dance and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy young men and women. We give them experiences that build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork, and discipline. Your $200 donation will include: . Registration to tournament and $5'000 in Chips. Click on the picture for more details.
Mark your calendars - Guide Dogs for the Blind invites you to an evening of Pinot and Pups at the Portland Art Museum, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Come join us for a wonderful evening of fine wines and a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, and of course a wonderful program with puppies and dogs! Event proceeds will be used to offset the costs of training students who are blind with their new Guide Dogs at the Oregon campus. Register online now! For sponsorship information please contact Debbie Hibbard at dhibbard@guidedogs.com or 503-668-2100.
The Arthritis Foundation invites you to join us at the 2010 Arthritis Walk on Saturday, May 15th at Willamette Park. The Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation's signature event that takes place in communities nationwide to raise funds and awareness to fight arthritis, one of the nation's leading causes of disability. It kicks off each May during National Arthritis Month. The event features both a three-mile and one-mile course, with activities for the entire family. Participants walk in honor of a friend or family member with arthritis, while those with arthritis wear blue hats to signify their action in taking control of their condition. Pet owners are invited to bring their leashed dogs to walk with them at the event. To participate in the Arthritis Walk, volunteer or to form a team, visit www.letsmovetogether.org or call the Arthritis Foundation at 503-245-5695 or toll-free 1-888-845-5695.
Parents, Grandparents and High School Students…. A Clark County High School student will win a 2010 Civic or $15,000 in cash simply by raising their GPA in the 2nd semester. Join our Facebook page for more information www.facebook.com/dickhannahhonda or visit www.dickhannahhondafreecar.com. One student will win and the odds may be the best in their life!
Gay Stuart Sims was severely injured in a sports accident recently. It seems almost impossible to fathom but while playing tennis he had an unfortunate incident with a wall. As a result “Stu” is a quadriplegic and needs help. Gay was named after the legendary Notre Dame football player William T. Gay (Glenn, his older brother, was named after Army football star Glenn Davis).Currently, Stu’s family is trying to raise money for a wheel chair, bed, and special Hoyer lift. The wheel chair alone costs over $20,000. The community and Stu’s family have made it easy to give money to help. You can go by any US Bank in the state of Oregon and give to the "Gay Stuart Sims" account. It is critical that all checks be made out to "Gay Stuart Sims". Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated by Stu and his family.
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