Oregon Department of Transportation
Know before you go! Check the Oregon Department of Transportation's TripCheck. Click through for a map and links to view road conditions within Oregon and its surrounding states.
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Sleep Country School Supply Drive
Sleep Country USA is collecting new school supplies to help give local foster kids a shot at starting the school year off right. Bring your gift of paper, pens, crayons, pencils and more to Sleep Country. Sleep Country USA operates over 70 stores in Washington and Oregon, so there is bound to be one near you. To find the Sleep Country nearest you call 1-888-88-SLEEP. Help a child in need; they can’t do it without you! |
Benefit RIde for American Lung Cancer Association
Reach the Beach May 15 - This benefit ride for the American Lung Association is perfect as a personal challenge or to ride together with friends and family. Proceeds will help prevent and cure lung disease and promote lung health through education, advocacy and research. Make sure to look for Just Fruit’s booth to grab a bar to go. Just Fruit is 100% fruit and will give you the energy to continue biking for the cause.
Cirque du Cycling June 12 - Come watch live entertainment and music all afternoon, and an evening criterium street race with two-way racing right down the middle of Mississippi Avenue. This event is a benefit for Albina Youth Opportunity School. Make sure to keep a Just Fruit bar on you for the ride. It will provide you that extra punch of energy you’ll need!
The Night Ride July 10 – Join 2,000 riders for a costume contest, disco rest stop, fire jugglers & more as you ride around Portland after dark. Benefits the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Make sure to keep a Just Fruit bar on you for the ride. It will provide you that extra punch of energy you’ll need!
Jacksons Ride the Gorge Aug 7 - A majestic tour of the Columbia River Gorge with a gourmet feast & free massages at the finish. In honor of Jackson Hill, this event benefits the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation. Make sure to look for Just Fruit’s booth to grab a bar to go. Just Fruit is 100% fruit and will give you the energy to continue biking for the cause.
Tour de Lab Sept 11 - A doggie-themed community ride with stops at all three Lucky Lab brewpubs. Dogs not allowed on course but welcome at the finish. Benefits the Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital. Make sure to look for Just Fruit’s booth to grab a bar to go. Just Fruit is 100% fruit and will give you the energy to continue biking for the cause.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
The BE the difference campaign is a 100 day (June 17 - September 25) initiative that aims to bring 500 new friendships to children in the Portland and Vancouver metropolitan area. Now Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest needs your help in finding Big Brothers and Big Sisters who can make a difference in the lives of our local children.
In our own lives, each of us was touched by someone other than our parents, someone who broadened our horizons and made a difference. By becoming a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple, you can do the same for a child. You will both be forever changed by the experience. Being a Big Brother or Big Sister means being you, developing a friendship and sharing the best part of yourself. It means a chance to see the world -and be seen through fresh new eyes. No matter where you are in life right now, being a Big Brother or Big Sister is something you’ll look forward to. It will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, contact Heath Berg at (503) 249-4859.
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Sole Support for Parkinsons
Join us for Portland's Sole Support for Parkinson's on Sunday September 26th at Willamette Park. A fundraiser activity for Parkinson's disease, participants will be able walk their choice of a 1K or 5K walk as well as enjoy live music, refreshments, the vendor fair, kid activities and honorarium opportunities.
For more information and to register, visit our website at:
http://www.solesupport.org/
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Jiffy Lube wants to hear from you!
Take part in a unique scholarship that is open to all high school students in the Portland, Salem and Vancouver areas. No grade or test score requirements. Jiffy Lube wants to hear from you! “What Drives You?” in 500 words or less. Click the Drivers Ed option on the home page.
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Sleep Country Foster Kids' Clothing Drive
Growing taller is an important milestone for any child, but for more than 26,000 foster children in the Northwest, it can be a challenge to find clothes and shoes to replace those that have become too small or worn out. That’s why Sleep Country is collecting new clothes for local foster kids, but they need your help! Foster kids come in all shapes and sizes, from infants to teenagers, so sizes big and small are needed. Bring your gift of new shoes, pants, tops and packaged undergarments to any Sleep Country store and they’ll be given to a foster child in need. Thanks to your kindness, local foster kids will be wearing a smile along with their new clothes!
For more details on the Clothing Drive, click here.
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Oregon Food Bank
As our economy falters, hunger is on the rise again. Requests for food boxes are up 40% in some areas. If you find this year that it's not quite easy to write a check, you could get creative. Let your employees have some fun raising money on your business's behalf. Looking for ideas?Skip Lunch for Hunger. Ask your staff to donate the amount they would spend on lunch for a day, week, or month. Eat Lunch for Hunger-It's a potluck. Everyone brings a dish and for a $5 donation to OFB, can partake in the feast. Jeans Day or No Dress Code Day- If you have a dress code, it's all restrictions off for a $5 donation. For more ideas check out the Oregon Food Bank website.
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