The 16th annual 50+ Connections Expo will give you the opportunity to encounter exciting services, ideas, and resources available for your active, healthy, independent lifestyle! This is a wonderful opportunity for families to gather information for their parents and grandparents, and still walk away with some beneficial information for themselves. Come out to the Hilton Hotel and Convention center in Vancouver on April 29th between 11 am and 4 pm to see over 140 exhibits, free health screenings, prizes and interactive activities. Exhibits will include experts in volunteerism, health insurance benefits, healthy living, food, retirement communities, travel, home remodeling, finance, education, fitness, and much much more. A suggested donation at the door helps to support the Retired and Senior Volunteer program. For more information: 360-735-3683 or email jeannep@hsc-wa.org
In Defense of Animals-Africa fundraiser and auction
In Defense of Animals- Africa invites you to join them for a semi-formal evening of fun and friendship as Dr. Sheri Speede, Founder and Director, shares the world of the chimpanzees at Sanaga-Yong Rescue Center! Guests will enjoy authentic African decor, delicious vegan dinner and dessert, wine and beer, an exciting selection of silent and live auction items, special entertainment and an amazing raffle. Win a trip for two to the destination of your choice: St. Kitts, New York or Napa Valley! Benefit tickets are $75 in advance and $85 at the door. Raffle tickets are $50 each. Proceeds go to support the organization. Please email karin@ida-africa.org or phone 971-544-7772 for more information.
American Heart Association 2012 Heart & Stroke Walks
Join thousands of walkers as they step out on handicap accessible 3-mile walk & 1-mile optional Survivor Route to have fun, get inspired, & support a meaningful cause. The American Heart Association 2012 Greater Portland & SW Washington Heart & Stroke Walks will take place on Saturday, May 19th. The walk begins at 10:00 AM, please visit their website here for details.
The International Youth Silent Film Festival (IYSFF) is a three-night event (7pm on May 22, 23, & 24) that highlights the top three-minute silent films produced by young filmmakers 19 years and under. In its third year, the IYSFF is an homage to the earliest kind of filmmaking before sound was introduced in 1929. Named the Best New Event in the World by the International Festival & Events Association in 2010, this year the local festival expands to the Mid-West and to Australia. The best of the film festival will then be screened at the Rose Festival Creative Youth Awards where the winners will be announced.
Rose Festival Memorial Day Celebration
Come celebrate Memorial Day at the Rose Festival all day on May 28th on the waterfront in Downtown Portland. Festivities begin at 1:30 with the Danner Memorial Day March, and continue in the RoZone with an evening of concerts and programs on the waterfront. The Rose Festival Memorial day celebration is a reminder of what this holiday is all about- celebrating and honoring the wonderful men and women that have served our country. For more information, please visit the Rose Festival website here.
Honor an Elder Campaign
May is Older Americans Month and to celebrate Elders in Action is offering you a great way to recognize an important older person in your life, and help Elders in Action to continue to do their important work. Throughout the month of May Elders in Action will have the Honor an Elder Giving Campaign. For every $25 you give, Elders in Action will send a handmade card to your honoree that recognizes the gift made in their honor. This is a great way to do something special and meaningful for an older adult in your life. We have cards that celebrate Mother’s Day (May 13), Memorial Day (May 28) or just to Celebrate Spring. Check out the different options and take advantage of this great opportunity to recognize an older loved one, and to help Elders in Action to ensure that the quality of life never depends on age. To Honor an Elder please visit www.eldersinaction.org
DoveBowl
DoveBowl is an exciting bowling event hosted in partnership with Grand Central Bowl in conjunction with my DoveLewis 500 Faces fundraiser campaign. It provides a fun way to help save the lives of animals and an easy way to donate to DoveLewis. Learn more about DoveLewis here. 100% of your donation goes to DoveLewis and is tax deductible!.Great raffle prizes including a 2012 autographed Portland Timbers team jersey, overnight stay at the Columbia Gorge hotel, and more. Advanced registration required, click here to register.
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.
Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race
The Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race is a Rose Festival tradition that offers a memorable day for participants and spectators alike. Children and adults race and show off their handmade boats that float only by means of recycled milk cartons and jugs. Creatively crafted watercraft will compete in five categories for the coveted Best in Show milk can trophy. Admission is free. The Milk Carton Boat Race begins at 11:00 a.m on Sunday, June 10 in the Westmoreland Park Casting Pond, Portland SE McLoughlin Blvd and Bybee Blvd Portland, OR 97202. Registration and additional details can be found here.
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
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 more information, and to purchase tickets, click here.
Dining to Give to Benefit Pathfinder Academy
Join Eat to Give on Thursday, June 21st at the Oregon Culinary Institute, as they dine for Pathfinder Academy. The cost of the event is $35 for a delicious 4- course meal, with 40% of the proceeds go to Pathfinder Academy. There will also be a raffle-tickets are $10 each or 5 tickets for $40 and 100% of the proceeds go directly to Pathfinder Academy. There will be some great prizes including the chance to choose the beneficiary of a future dinner. Seating is limited to 40 guests, so make your reservations early by visiting their website here.
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.
The CCA JoyRide
Calling all bikers! The Children’s Cancer Association announces its third annual JoyRide on Saturday June 23, 2012. Join the CCA 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. Please visit the JoyRide website to register and learn more about the JoyRide today.
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!
American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study
People who live or work in the Portland-Vancouver Metro area have an opportunity to participate in a historic study with the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). The site for Portland people to enroll in CPS-3 is the Relay For Life of Portland at Willamette Park on July 21. To enroll in the study, individuals complete two steps, one at the Relay and one at home. As part of the in-person enrollment, individuals complete a brief written survey, have their waist measured, sign an informed consent, and give a small blood sample. The enrollment process is complete when individuals complete the more comprehensive baseline survey. Over the course of the study – which is anticipated to last 20 to 30 years – participants will be asked to fill out follow-up surveys every few years that will be sent to their home. Periodic follow-up surveys of various lengths are expected to be sent every few years to individuals. The voluntary, long-term commitment by participants is what will produce benefits for decades to come. Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s that collectively have involved millions of volunteer participants. For more information, visit the Relay For Life of Portland website at http://www.relayforlife.org/portlandor.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Vancouver
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Vancouver will take place on July 21st & 22nd, 2012 starting at 10:00 am at Columbia River High School. Come join as they celebrate cancer survivors and caregivers, honor those we've lost to cancer, and help find a cure. For all the details, please visit www.vancouverrelay.org
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.
Bones and Brew
The 18th Annual Bones and Brew Festival will take place August 4 - August 5, benefiting the Oregon Zoo. Last year's event drew more than 4,000 people to Portland's historic Buckman neighborhood and raised more than $10,000. This year's family and dog-friendly event will be a celebration of the American Backyard BBQ and include: BBQ vendors, a BBQ contest, Kobe Bleu Ball eating contest, Dog Vendors, Charity Dog Wash and 30+ Microbreweries. For more information please visit the Bones and Brew 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
