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$8 Million Federal Grant Boosts Outreach of Local Technology …

WebPortland, OR. Oregon Community Health Information Network just received three years of federal funding totaling $8.1 million to support nearly 100 health centers across the country. The Portland-based nonprofit supports technological initiatives at community health centers nationwide.

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Regional Partners Pledge $7.85 Million to Nonprofit Serving Low …

WebOver the next three years, partners have pledged to contribute a total of $7.85 million, increasing their annual investment by over 55%. In a post-pandemic time requiring greater access to care needs, this targeted investment will support navigation for over 4,500 individuals between the region’s primary care homes and hospital systems, …

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Central City Concern Opens Old Town Recovery Center

WebPortland, December 15th. Over 300 supporters celebrated the Grand Opening of Central City Concern’s Old Town Recovery Center. John Hardesty, Andy Miller and Matt Godt of Walsh Construction, the general contractor on the project, enjoyed the event. Construction at the corner of West Burnside and Broadway was completed in …

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Rose Haven Opens New Day Shelter in Northwest Portland

WebRose Haven celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed and expanded shelter and community center on March 8th. Rose Haven runs Portland’s only day shelter and community center, serving women, children and gender non-conforming people who need help. Up until now, it has been operating in about 3000 square feet in the …

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Project Access NOW Archives

WebProject Access NOW is a Portland, Oregon-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization known for its collaborative and equitable approach to community-wide health improvement efforts, as well as its longevity. Since 2007, the organization has provided a one-of-a-kind space for cross-system collaboration. Major health care providers in …

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Vancouver's Kuni Foundation Awards $13.2 Million to Oregon and

WebJoan E. Kuni died at age 88 in 2019. Her husband, Wayne Kuni, founded Vancouver-based Kuni Automotive in 1970 died from lung cancer in 2006. The foundation was the largest shareholder of Kuni Automotive and in 2016 created a $50 million fund for cancer and other medical research and to enhance the lives of developmentally disabled …

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Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation on Track to Grant $9 …

WebPortland, OR. The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation is announcing a significant increase in funds that will be distributed to nonprofits throughout Oregon and Washington. The foundation, founded by Dave and Sally Bany in 1998, is named for Sally’s grandmother, Marie Lamfrom seen above. Marie Lamfrom, who lived from 1896 to 1982 …

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Centro Latino Americano Provides Rent Assistance and Language

WebPortland, OR. Centro Latino Americano (“Centro”) is helping the Latino community connect to and navigate necessary resources such as healthcare, housing, food, mental health support, language accessibility, and anything else community members need during the pandemic. Executive Director David Saez said the organization has been …

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Laura Meier Honored with 2014 Wistar Morris Award

WebPortland, October 2nd, 2014. Laura Meier (on the left) received the 2014 Wistar Morris Award during a dinner at Montgomery Park. Honored for her generosity and significant contributions to Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Meier is a founding member of the Women of Good Samaritan, which began in 1977 and remains a thriving group …

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Ronald McDonald House Steps in to Provide

WebIn partnership with Oregon Health and Sciences University, RMHC has temporarily re-purposed the Rood Family Pavilion on Portland’s South Waterfront making available 76 comfortable, clean rooms for frontline workers.

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Albertina Kerr Unveils Inclusive Housing Project during Virtual

WebAlbertina Kerr has been caring for Oregon’s vulnerable citizens since 1907, with services that have evolved over the years to meet community needs. Kerr offers short-term psychiatric care and community-based outpatient mental health services for children and teens. This also includes 24-hour residential group homes for children and adults …

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Adventist Health Unites Communities in Annual Celebration of

WebThis year’s guests contributed 1,900 pounds of food for Portland Adventist Community Services (PACS) and more than 3,000 pairs of socks for the Portland Rescue Mission in place of admission for the concert. The celebration of Thanksgiving has raised more than 12 tons of nonperishable food donations since its inception in 2009.

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Nike's Phil and Penny Knight Donate $125 Million to OHSU for

WebPortland, September 17th. Oregon Health & Science University announced a transformational gift of $125 million from Nike co-founder and Chairman Phil Knight and his wife Penny to advance OHSU’s world-class programs in cardiovascular medicine and

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Oregon Community Foundation Receives $75 Million From Ann

WebPortland, OR. The state’s largest public charity announced it is the recipient of $75 million from the Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust. The assets were bequeathed as part of the late Bill Swindells’ estate.

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Oregon Nurses Foundation Honors Nurse of the Year

WebThe nurse activist and public health advocate was honored on April 28th at the Crowne Plaza in Lake Osewego. The Oregon Nurses Foundation brunch drew over 75 people. It celebrated nurses and raised $26,000 to help advance the nursing profession and open nursing careers to underserved populations. Teri Mills, the 2019 Oregon Nurse of …

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10 million dollar gift from Randall Trust prompts naming of new …

WebIn recognition of the $10 million dollar gift—the largest in the history of Legacy Health, the largest given to a children’s hospital in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and the largest the trust has ever made—The Children’s Hospital was officially renamed Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.

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Irvington Haunted House Will Benefit Affordable Housing

WebPortland, OR. The McCulloch Foundation is gearing up for "2018 Halloween Haunted Historical House, a Benefit for Affordable and Homeless Housing and Historic Preservation." Visitors can be spooked and thrilled at the creepy Queen Anne Victorian

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Denim & Diamonds Online Auction Raises $45k for Legacy Mount …

WebPortland, OR. Legacy Mount Hood is expanding its cardiology services, including the construction of two cardiac catheterization suites for emergency care. To complement these new services, Mount Hood Medical Center Foundation has begun a three-year, $600,000 campaign to fund the expansion of the cardiac education and …

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Adventist Health Foundation Celebrates Community Heroes

WebAdventist Health Portland is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care agencies, hospice agencies and joint-venture retirement

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NYC Literary Agents and Hollywood Insiders Seek Talent at …

WebPortland, August 4th. Over 50 literary agents and Hollywood film managers were in Portland looking for the next breakthrough talent at the 43rd annual Willamette Writers Conference.Ruth Witteried, the film coordinator for the conference recruited among others: Grace Ledding from Agile Entertainment, Alex Budzinski from Stage Coach …

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#myRCH Event Raises Over $250,000 for Randall Children’s …

WebPortland, OR. The fourth annual #myRCH event raised $250,000 for Randall Children’s Hospital. The theme for the October 23rd fundraiser was a virtual pajama party; it was moved from in-person to online to follow COVID-19 guidelines for physical distancing.

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24 Hours of Kerr Virtual Gala Raises Over $400,000 for Albertina Kerr

WebSupporters gathered virtually to support Albertina Kerr ’s life-saving Children’s Mental Health Services during the 24 Hours of Kerr virtual gala. The community raised more than $400,000 to serve children, teens, and their families in crisis. Kerr leaders say, “During this historic time, so many kids and families are struggling.

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