Several organizations, including one dedicated toward feeding seniors, received some sizable donations â to the tune of nearly a half million dollars â courtesy of Vital Life Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest-based operator Marquis Companies.
The foundation in mid-May donated $450,000 to more than 12 nonprofit organizations throughout Oregon. The contribution included sending funding to two organizations that many of Marquis Companies staff and residents have a long history of volunteering with â Meals on Wheels People and Friends of the Children-Portland.
Meals on Wheels People, which serves more than 5,000 seniors in the Northwest, received a $175,000 contribution, while Friends of the Children – Portland got a $125,000 contribution.
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Leaky roof could mean new cat shelter for West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
Published: April 6, 2021, 6:02am
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7 Photos This cutie named Baby and all of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society s shelter cats moved to a temporary location at WellHaven Pet Health Mill Plain while details about a new shelter are worked out. (Contributed photo) Photo Gallery
The cats of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society can look forward to a new place to rest their furry little heads. That’s the good news that started with bad news: the leaky roof over their old shelter at 2675 Index St., Washougal.
Clark County health inspections, Jan. 25 – Feb. 2
Published: February 3, 2021, 9:58am
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For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed.
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Portland artist raises more than $7,500 for Meals on Wheels People with viral Bernie Sanders meme cutout
Mike Bennett seized on the opportunity to turn the Inauguration Day meme of Bernie Sanders into art and a way to raise money in his community. Author: Brittany Falkers Updated: 1:10 PM PST January 26, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. A Portland artist whose artwork has brought smiles to the Portland community is having a viral moment with a meme that’s hard to escape right now. Mike Bennett’s creative wood cutout of Sen. Bernie Sanders isn’t just getting likes on social media, it’s raised about $7,500 for Portland’s Meals on Wheels People program.