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IN THIS ISSUE Cooking Classes . . . . . . . . . 2 Preston’s Pantry . . . . . . . . . 3 Portland Food Project . . . . 4 Summer Garden Fête . . . . 5 Donors & Tributes . . . . . 6-7 New Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Volunteers in the Spotlight Call for action! Help us feed our neighbors by donating food through the Lift Urban Portland Virtual Food Drive or the Portland Food Project. Find out how easy it is by turning to page 4.
They cook, they serve, they walk, they greet you with a friendly smile. They volunteer. And together, they’ve touched nearly every facet of Lift Urban Portland.
At this year’s Summer Garden Fête, two longtime volunteers will be honored for their contributions. Kathy Buss and Nikki Director have been named the 2014 Spotlight Award recipients. The award is given during the annual summer fundraiser to individuals who have contributed significantly to the mission of Lift Urban Portland. Nikki’s volunteerism has touched many of Lift Urban Portland’s programs and customers. She has served on the board and on nearly every committee. She has put in countless hours – and miles – to make the annual May Food Drive a success. Not only does she organize the event, she walks the neighborhoods building relationships with business partners and delivering promotional posters.
Many people will recognize Nikki by her welcoming smile. She serves as the greeter at the monthly Oregon Food Bank Harvest Share, welcoming neighbors and directing them to the fresh fruits and vegetables.
“To say Nikki is a tireless volunteer is to understate her impact on Lift Urban Portland,” says Susan Milstein, Lift Urban Portland board president. (continued on page 5)
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wellness Cooking Classes Happening at Northwest Towers This August, parents and children living in Northwest Towers are able to attend weekly cooking classes. The eight-part class will include the preparation of eight meals, using ingredients commonly available through the Lift Urban Portland food pantry. The classes also cover choosing healthy ingredients, basic kitchen skills and food safety guidelines. Lift Urban Portland volunteer and Northwest Tower resident, Twyla Nicholson, leads the classes.
Upcoming Classes A Matter of Balance
Legacy Classes
The class is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels for older adults. Three coaches have completed the training class. Additional classes will be scheduled for the fall and winter.
The clinical staff at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center partners with Lift Urban Portland to provide health and wellness activities for Home Forward’s affordable housing communities, including Northwest Towers, Gallagher Plaza, Williams Plaza, Fountain Place and Medallion Apartments.
WHEN 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays August 7 – September 2 WHERE Williams Plaza
Volunteers Dig in to Community Gardens
Brokers from Windermere Stellar’s Portland Northwest office use their Community Service Day in June to dig into our community gardens. The volunteers helped plant, weed and water the gardens at the First Immanuel Lutheran Church location. 2
Volunteers from the Wells Fargo Group construct garden fences at the White Shield location to keep hungry deer from devouring the produce. The barriers will hopefully lead to juicy tomatoes later in the summer!
Quarterly classes will begin in October. The programs will include blood pressure and cholesterol screenings and a variety of health and wellness presentations. LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER is one of our major community partners and long-time supporters. At its Northwest neighborhood facility, Legacy supports a range of groups that are building a healthier community, and assists us with training options for our Wellness program.
1919 NW Lovejoy St • Portland, OR • 97209 www.legacyhealth.org
CALLING ALL TEACHERS We need your help to expand our class offerings! If you have an interest in teaching eight-form Tai Chi or fall prevention classes, contact Program Director Rollie Lobsinger at: rollie@lifturbanportland.org or (503) 221-1224, ext. 105.
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Pantry renamed ‘Preston’s Pantry’ The Lift Urban Portland pantry is being renamed to honor long-time volunteer and pantry founder, Preston Holt. The pantry is now called “Preston’s Pantry.”
Holt has served Lift Urban Portland for 24 years as a volunteer and board member. During that time, he has spearheaded the implementation of many key programs in addition to the pantry, including Food for Kids Backpacks, Adopt-a-Highrise and food box deliveries.
The renaming follows Holt’s recent recognition by the Oregon Food Bank. In June, Preston received the Volunteer Excellence award. The award is given to a volunteer from an OFB partner agency who has made an outstanding contribution toward ending hunger in the state. “The main thing I like about volunteering is working with the program participants,” says Holt.
Preston’s Pantry is located at 1808 NW Irving Street, at First Immanuel Lutheran Church. During the fiscal year that ended June 30, the pantry served 4,727 people and was staffed by 41 volunteers who donated 2,518 hours of time.
LPGA Lifts Up Charities LPGA fans have an opportunity to support Lift Urban Portland when they buy a $25 ticket to the Portland Classic, happening Aug. 28-31, at Columbia Edgewater Country Club. This is a rare chance to see some of the best professional female golf athletes in action, while supporting your favorite local charity. One hundred percent of the ticket price will be donated to Lift Urban Portland! How to Buy Tickets 1. Go to www.portlandlpga.com 2. Click on “Buy Tickets” 3. Select “Lift Urban Portland” The Charity Drive program is made possible by ESCO Corporation, a sponsor of the LPGA Portland Classic, and the Tournament Golf Foundation.
Lift Urban Portland’s programs depends on our volunteers! Here are our top needs:
Food Box Delivery Fill-in drivers needed Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pantry Cleanup Crew Volunteers needed Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., to help prepare the pantry for customers on Friday.
Food for Kids Backpack Program Volunteers needed to fill backpacks and deliver to distribution sites.
Food Bank Drivers Volunteer drivers with vehicles are needed to assist staff in picking up food from the Oregon Food Bank: Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
We are always on the lookout for new volunteers, especially to serve in emergency situations. If you are interested in donating time to Lift Urban Portland, contact Program Director Rollie Lobsinger, at (503) 221-1224, ext. 105.
Pantry gets a Facelift! The Lift Urban Portland pantry gets a facelift thanks to the crew from Central City Concern. The group spent two days deep cleaning the facility and painting the walls, shelves and hallway.
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Lift Urban Portland Joins the Portland Food Project Lift Urban Portland has joined the Portland Food Project as its newest pantry partner. Beginning in August, Lift Urban Portland’s pantry at 1808 NW Irving Street will be receiving a minimum of 300 pounds of non-perishable food on a semi-monthly basis.
The Portland Food Project is a volunteer non-profit that collects and distributes food in a unique way. Neighborhood coordinators distribute green food bags to residents who want to donate. Residents then add one extra item to their weekly grocery list that they place in the green bag. The coordinator collects the bags every other month and leaves an empty bag to begin the process again. Thanks to the generosity of more than 900 green bag donors, the Portland Food Project currently distributes more than 10,500 pounds of food to 12 pantry partners.
“We are pleased to include our northwest neighbors who are struggling with hunger by providing an ongoing supply of food to the Lift Urban Portland pantry,” said Richard Nudelman, program coordinator for the Portland Food Project. Buying one extra item each time you shop will make mealtime a bit brighter for our hungry northwest neighbors “one green bag at a time.”
Food Drive Fills the Warehouse
Through the generosity of neighbors and donors, the Lift Urban Portland food warehouse is once again full. The annual May Food Drive brought in $8,307.35 in cash through donations and the Virtual Food Drive, and 4,005.9 pounds of food, valued at $6,689.87, for a total of $14,997.22 worth of donated food!
Lift Urban Portland would like to extend a thank you to everyone who donated and housed barrels, cash boxes and drop-off locations. Many community partners also hosted events, including Ben & Jerry’s Uptown, Caffe Mingo, Fireside Restaurant, PREM Group Property Management, Seams to Fit, Child’s Play, Santa Fe Taqueria, Blush Beauty Bar, Cinema 21, and Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.
The Virtual Food Drive – an online cart that allows anyone to donate with the click of a button – continues year-round. For more information, visit www.lifturbanportland.org.
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For more information about the Portland Food Project or to become a donor or neighborhood coordinator, visit www.portlandfoodproject.org or call 503-775-2110.
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Silent Auction Items
This year’s annual celebration and fundraiser promises an evening of festivity and fun! Attendees will have a chance to win a vacation in Bali, Italy or Mexico during the live auction. Silent auction prizes include Trail Blazers game tickets, unlimited yoga, winery parties and a one-of-a-kind necklace. And don’t forget to raise your hand high during the paddle raise! Join us for a night of entertainment, food WHAT Lift Urban Portland’s Summer Garden Fête and dessert in an WHEN 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 26 English country fair setting! WHEN Castaway Portland (1900 NW 18th Ave.)
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Volunteers in the Spotlight (continued from page 1)
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Kathy is known as the heart and soul of Meals on Wheels People’s senior lunch program at Irving Street Center. Lift Urban Portland volunteers work under her direction to welcome diners, serve the meals and clean up.
In addition to working with Lift Urban Portland volunteers, Kathy has joined them in their efforts. This will be the third year Kathy is giving her time to the annual fundraiser, at which she and Nikki are being honored. She’s also the “cooking force” behind the Lift Urban Portland Christmas Dinner at Congregation Beth Israel. Serving as head chef, she ensures plenty of food is prepared and served on time.
“Kathy inspires all – diners and volunteers – with her huge smile and genuine interest in their lives,” says Milstein.
Rosenfeld Food Fund Approaches $10,000
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At last August’s garden party we announced the Eve and Alan Rosenfeld Food Fund, named for the recipients of our 2013 Spotlight Award. Congregation Beth Israel seeded the fund with a $2,000 gift. Since then, more than fifty others have stepped up to honor this remarkable couple by donating to the fund, which helps stock our warehouse with groceries for the pantry, Food for Kids Backpacks and food box program. By the end of June, donations had reached $9,628.
For more than 30 years the Rosenfelds have been hands-on volunteers in every aspect of our organization. In addition, they have been instrumental in securing community support for our programs. Their example continues to inspire others— and the donations keep coming in.
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Thank you to the people and organizations that contributed to Lift Urban Portland during our last fiscal quarter.
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Donors George Alexander
Tribute Gifts
Stephen Alexander
Herbert A. Templeton Foundation
Anonymous
Matthew Warren Holloway
Lindy Anderson John Anderton Will Ball
Barbara Ballweber
Carole Barkley & David Loftus Emily Barrett
Jacqueline & Stuart Barthold Alyson Beck Joan Beeler
Pat Bellamah
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Les & Ellen Bick Sam Blackman
Blush Beauty Bar
John & Sandra Bright Becky Brown Caffe Mingo
Cambia Health Foundation Child’s Play
Beverly Christman Cinema 21, Inc Mike Coleman
The Collins Foundation DA Davidson & Co Carol Danish
Nikki Director
Julie Durkheimer
Elephant’s Delicatessen Karen Erde
ESCO Corporation
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America The Fireside
Food Front Cooperative Grocery Fred Meyer
Janet Gallagher
Bonny Groshong Kate Hall
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Kenneth & Jane Hergenhan Nicole Hermanns Lesley Isenstein
Kristine Jurgenson Brandon Kahler Mike Kale
Nabil Kanaan
Aslam Khader Kobos Coffee Sandy Kurth
Janet La Rossa
Karen Labinger Susan Lambert Lynn Langfeld
Craig & Linda Langley Jason LaPier
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Marian Edwards Family Partnership
Louise & Richard Marsh Jane Massey
Wendi Menashe Steve Metzger Jeff Miller
Susan Milstein Joan Morgan
Meghan Mueller-Cox
National Council of Jewish Women - Portland Section Donald Nelke
Nob Hill Business Association Joey North
Darrol Olson
Oregon Food Bank
Raymond & Dorothy Packouz Pearl Hardware
The Parish of St. Mark Laura Pietrok
Portland State University Lyman Potts
PREM Group Tim Prins
Tom Quick
Abby Director Quinn
Janis Rosenfeld-Barbash Jesse Rosenzweig Sonja Rysko
Rachel Sakry Seams to Fit
SELCO Community Credit Union Sandra Shapiro
Janis Shleifer-Rosenfeld Rebecca Shoemaker Desi Shubin
Alan & Alexis Shusterman LeeAnn Sims
St. Patrick Church
Star Industrial Supply, Inc. Ellen & Charles Stearns Steve Swanson
Terwilliger Plaza Rusty Trim
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Shirley Unger
Kay Van Patten
Carolyn Vanderslice Dei Watkins
Carolyn & Gary Weinstein Elaine & Sandy Weinstein
In honor of Stuart Barthold Carol Danish In honor of Kathy Buss Janet La Rossa
In honor of Sy Chestler Elaine & Sandy Weinstein
In honor of Rick Christman Beverly Christman In honor of Nikki Director Susan Milstein Abby Director Quinn In honor of Stuart & Nikki Director Shirley Unger
In honor of Harry Glickman Elaine & Sandy Weinstein In honor of Lila & Doug Goodman Elaine & Sandy Weinstein In honor of Sarah Lenore Greenblatt Elaine & Sandy Weinstein In honor of Preston Holt Nikki & Stuart Director In honor of Joyce Loeb Wendi Menashe
In honor of Alvin Rackner Elaine & Sandy Weinstein In honor of Alan Rosenfeld Janis Shleifer-Rosenfeld
Joe Welch
In honor of Alan & Eve Rosenfeld Carolyn & Gary Weinstein Joella Werlin
Zelda’s Shoe Bar
In honor of Eve Rosenfeld Lynn Langfeld Janis Rosenfeld-Barbash
Gregory Zwart
In memory of Michael Bogosian Jacqueline Barthold
Wells Fargo Bank Joella Werlin
Zion Lutheran Church Karsten Zuendel
In memory of Jay Friedman Elaine & Sandy Weinstein In memory of Bob Graham Stuart Barthold
In memory of Dina Linn Elaine & Sandy Weinstein
Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of these lists. If you see an error, please contact us at (503) 221-1224.
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In-Kind Donations Annie Haul
ESCO Corp.
John and Sandra Bright
The Hasson Company
Ascension Episcopal Parish Bill Naito Company Bullard Law
Chapman Elementary School Class Academy
Coldwell Banker
Congregation Beth Israel Sita Deodato-Belbute Darr Durham
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Elemental Technologies Emerson School
Essex House
The Clients of Hanu Pilates Havurah Shalom
Home Forward - Downtown Home Forward - Hollywood Kenny & Zuke’s Bagelworks Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Linfield College of Nursing Mary Jane’s House of Glass The Metropolitan
Nature’s Pet Market
New Faces at Lift Urban Portland
Jeff Miller, Board Member Jeff Miller, VP Tax for ESCO Corporation, joined the Board of Directors in April. A graduate of the University of Idaho, Jeff worked previously with Digimarc Corporation before joining ESCO in 2008. Jeff relocated to the Portland area from Denver in 2003 with his wife, Sue, and his children, Jack and Emily, who will both be attending high school next year. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys playing Frisbee with his yellow lab Gracie. Jeff brings financial and tax expertise to the organization, as well as his passion for community service.
Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital
Northwest Women’s Fitness Club Bobbie O’Connell
On Deck Sports Bar
The Parish of St. Mark Portland City Sanctuary
Portland Farmer’s Market PREM Group Puppet Labs
Road Runner Sports Sean Rogers
Jeff Pazdalski, Executive Director Jeff Pazdalski joins the organization as the new executive director in mid-August. After moving to Oregon in 1992 for graduate school, Jeff spent the past 19 years working for nonprofit organizations, including Oregon Children’s Theatre, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Special Olympics Oregon. He is thrilled to be part of the Lift Urban Portland team and is looking forward to working with the amazing network of volunteers and supporters. Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and is an avid cyclist.
Salvation Army, White Shield Center SELCO Community Credit Union Lynda Shapiro
Starbucks Coffee Co.
Pearl Hardware Pamela Porter
Safeway - Pearl
Terwilliger Plaza Trader Joe’s
Umpqua Bank - Sellwood Urban Gleaners
Widespread Panic Zelda’s Shoe Bar
Zion Lutheran Church
Mike Kennedy, Warehouse Coordinator Mike Kennedy is a volunteer turned part-time warehouse coordinator. Mike has assisted in our warehouse as a valued volunteer for two years and now joins our team to provide essential coordination of food storage and volunteers. A retired school teacher, Mike enjoys gardening, keeping pace with his four children, and walking to work from his home in northwest Portland.
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