Portland, Oregon Organizations
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- 3D Center of Art and Photography. "The 3D Center of Art and Photography, a non-profit museum/gallery, features the best in antique and contemporary 3D imagery. The Center houses everything from antique stereocards to View-Master, contemporary 3D photography, lenticulars, anaglyphs, and computer generated 3D art."
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation. "The Alliance for a Healthier Generation works to address one of the nation’s leading public health threats—childhood obesity. The goal of the Alliance is to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015, and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices. Founded in 2005 by the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation, the Alliance works to positively affect the places that can make a difference in a child’s health: homes, schools, doctor’s offices, and communities."
- Architectural Heritage Center. "The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource nexus for historic preservation owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation. As “home base” for heritage conservation in the Portland, Oregon metro area, the AHC hosts dozens of programs, tours, and exhibits each year which help people appreciate, restore, and maintain older and historic buildings, neighborhoods, and traditional commercial areas. The AHC is also steward of one of the largest collections of architectural artifacts in the United States, maintains a research library, and hosts monthly art exhibits which honor the historic and creative legacy of its founders, Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan. The work of the AHC is made possible only through contributions from a community of members and donors who support preservation of our historic building traditions, and the craftsmanship, culture, and environmental sustainability they represent. About 82% of the organization’s budget is given by individuals..."
- Burnside Writers Collective. "The Burnside Writers Collective is an online magazine for Christians looking for a connection with the world outside of franchise Christianity."
- Habitat for Humanity. "By swinging a hammer or making a financial contribution, thousands of ordinary people are making a commitment to building a better community where poverty housing is unacceptable. Habitat is one of the only organizations in the area that offers homeownership to hardworking low-income families with a 0%-interest mortgage after completing 500 sweat equity hours. This year marks 30 years of Habitat building homes in Portland and Gresham, and as part of this landmark event, we are increasing our homebuilding capacity to 30 homes annually."
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- A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences. "Imagine a school where questions lead learning, where wondering is a habit of mind, where children engage the city and their studies as full participants. Imagine an environment where musing is an esteemed occupation and skills are developed to venture beyond “here”, where great ideas become real. Imagine an education that values childhood and its wisdom, sensitivity, and vitality. Imagine learning that makes dreams possible. Imagine a life built on a foundation of engagement that creates a love of knowing, and a knowing that allows us to stand on the edge of each day, assured there will be more…"
- United Way of Greater Portland. "Mission: To improve people’s lives in Greater Portland by mobilizing the caring powers of our community."
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