Come enjoy evening of good food and drink at Blackbird Wine and Atomic Cheese, located on NE Fremont at 44th, on Wednesday June 16th (about 5:30 to 8:30). Blackbird will donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to Makindu Children’s Program, the Oregon-based supporter of the Makindu Children’s Center in east Kenya. There will be music, raffle items and Kenyan crafts for sale as well. The Center provides core assistance to over 400 orphans and vulnerable children and their guardian families. Visit www.makindu.org

Steve Randolph 503-419-4177

Open the DOOR to Sustainability: A benefit for The ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages and A Showcase for Sustainability

WHAT:  Open the DOOR to Sustainability

An art show and fundraiser to benefit The ReBuilding Center & Sustainability.

Featuring:

·         Local, organic food catered by Abby’s Table, Ned Ludd and Phresh Organic Catering

·         A hosted bar filled with locally produced beer, wine and spirits

·         Original works of art made from salvaged doors

An Evening with the Norman Sylvester Blues Band

Saturday, June 12, 2010, 6:30-10:00 p.m.

Join us at the Holy Names Heritage Center for an evening of fascinating history and music. Sponsored by the Heritage Center and McMenamins, three local musicians who hit it BIG will make a presentation about Portland's R & B roots and revolution, followed by a special performance by the Boogie Cat himself with LaRhonda Steele and the Norman Sylvester Band. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 503-607-0595 or visit: www.holynamesheritagecenter.org.

Karen Kinzey

Holy Names Heritage Center

503.607.0595

Step It Up, Inc. is a youth career development organization recruiting graduating 8th graders for its Summer Pre-internship Program. Our mission is to inspire the belief that all youth deserve the opportunity to prove their abilities and achieve their career goals.

Bring the whole family and come enjoy the sun, have fun, and support youth career success!

June 26th, 2010 8 am - Noon Irving Park on NE 7th & Fremont

Join us on Saturday, June 26th for the first annual Summer's Here 5K Walk/Run. Register to walk or run, participate in the raffle to win some great prizes (donated by local companies to support our youth), and enjoy a free breakfast! Be sure to register for the Walk/Run Package and get your souvenir t-shirt, t-shirt sizes are first come first serve basis so be sure to order yours early to get the one you want!

Go here to register: http://summersherewalkrun.eventbrite.com/

Child Aid, a Portland-based nonprofit that conducts literacy programs in over 25 rural communities in Guatemala, is seeking an intern to assist development staff with fundraising. Primary responsibilities include:

*Web 2.0/Social Media (work with development director to create presence for Child Aid on Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking websites) *Corporate prospect research (research companies that conduct business in Guatemala) *Foundation Research *Event Planning (work with development director and volunteers to put on 2nd annual Guatemala Literacy Ride in September) *Donor Research *Development administration tasks (some data entry) *Direct Mail Campaigns (work with staff to stuff, seal and stamp all mailings; we do one every three months)

  Hours:  Full time (40 hrs/week), 11 mo. contract beginning September 1, 2010 Summary of Position: The Volunteer Coordinator will develop volunteer position descriptions, recruit, screen, monitor, place, support and celebrate success of volunteers including and especially in the integrative aspects of youth programming and community relations.

Essential Responsibilities:

Develop volunteer job descriptions in collaboration with supervisor Recruit Volunteers via internet list serves, web site, and social marketing , word-of-mouth, and speaking presentation in collaboration with supervisor

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) seeks the consummate professional to lead grant management activities from inception to success. Does this describe you? Much more than just a skilled technician, you know how to be a strategic partner within the organization, managing and crafting the whole grant process. You creatively build relationships with diverse stakeholders, ensuring that grants are implemented properly and effectively. Your organizational and communication skills are superb. If this describes you, go to http://www.opb.org/insideopb/careers/jobs/ for more information and instructions on how to apply.

Jantzen Beach Center is putting together a Summer Showcase to display the talents of local children and teens on July 17th, 2010. We would like to extend an invitation for your organization to participate. We will have opportunities in both visual and performing arts. We feel this event is a great way to display the talents of today’s youth and build their confidence.

This is a Free event with opportunities to reach families and spread the word about your great non-profit organization.

We also still have some space for youth performing art groups and youth artist.

Please contact Stef-Anie Wells for more information.

Mini-grants available for 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance: Oregon Volunteers! partners with AARP Oregon and CNCS to address Hunger in Oregon

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Mini-Grants Program

Oregon Volunteers, Commission for Voluntary Action and Service, is partnering with AARP Oregon and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to promote an ethic of service, volunteering and inclusion in communities across Oregon on the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by making available small grants of up to $500 for intergenerational service projects that address issues surrounding Hunger in Oregon. Purpose

Adults living on low incomes in the Portland area who want to explore challenging ideas about power, justice, knowledge, and community will have a chance to participate in Humanity in Perspective (HIP), a free, two-semester, college-credit course in the humanities. HIP, a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities), is offered in partnership with Reed College. Applications should be submitted by Thursday, July 15, 2010.

Applications are available for download on the Oregon Humanities website (oregonhumanities.org) or by request from Course Director Sarah Van Winkle at [email protected] or (503) 241-0543, ext. 112.