All Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation. The special bingo event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th, doors open at 4pm in the Spirit Mountain Event Center. All proceeds will be divided equally between both foundations. Several health care organizations will be on-site providing information about breast cancer awareness and early detection. Click on the picture for more information.
Join us for the March of Dimes-March for Babies, Saturday, April 24th at the Rose Quarter! Sponsored by Liberty Northwest. The party begins at 8:00am and the walk starts at 9:00am. Remember, when you walk, you give hope to the families of babies born too soon or sick. The money raised STAYS here in our community! To join a team or support a team or to just learn more go to www.marchforbabies.org
For 26,000 Northwest foster kids, changing homes often means getting behind in school. To help them get a good start, Sleep Country USA is collecting school supplies for local foster kids. But they can’t do it without you. Bring your gift of paper, pens, crayons, pencils, rulers, dictionaries and more to Sleep Country. Call 1-888-88-SLEEP for the store nearest you or visit www.sleepcountry.com. Sleep Country knows, not everyone can be a foster parent but anyone can help a foster child.
We need your help finding the next LES SCHWAB Athlete of the Month! If you know an athlete or a soccer mom worthy of the award, submit their name now. Winners receive a plaque from crown trophy in Beaverton, a 1080 The Fan prize pack and lunch for the winner and three friends at McDonald's.
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!
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.
If you own a Toyota, you may find this recall info helpful. Just click here to find out which models are targeted for a sticking accelerator pad.
Dick Hannah Honor's Students
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!
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!
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. Click on the link at the top of the article for more information.
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.
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.
The race is on. Race for the Roses is scheduled for Sunday, April 11.Join more than 4,000 runners and walkers at Albertina Kerr’s 12th Annual Race for the Roses. Three courses—5K, 10K and half marathon—show off the city’s most vibrant sights. Registration is available online at www.race4theroses.org and in person at Fit Right Northwest locations.
Don’t feel up for the run? Volunteers are needed to help with aid stations, course monitoring and more. For more information, visit www.race4theroses.org or call (503) 262-0175.Albertina Kerr’s race began more than 100 years ago and is just as urgent today. Every day we help children, families and adults in Oregon who face mental health challenges and developmental disabilities, empowering them to lead fuller, self-determined lives. Albertina Kerr spends 91 cents of every dollar to help Oregonians. Community support makes this vital work possible.
