| Parkinson's Resources of Oregon is incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by many "out of the box" thinkers, people that are ready and willing to jump in and help our organization spread the word about Parkinson's disease and raise money for PRO along the way.
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To us, a Community Fundraiser is an event of some sort that is planned, managed, and carried out by volunteers in the community that are committed to PRO and our mission of improving quality of life. In return, PRO is able to publicize the event, offer receipts for tax-purposes to donors and help in the planning stages (if necessary). The sky can be the limit on these sorts of fundraisers. It really depends on you, your imagination, and what you're willing to bring to the table.
2012 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS
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Chari-Tea for Parkinson's, Sunday, January 16, 2012: Hosted by April and Marcus Song in honor of Gloria Hale is the first of its kind for PRO. The Songs will host a high tea featuring 4 courses, all paired with a specially brewed tea to enhance flavors of the food. $30 per guest, for more information call Erin, 800.426.6806.
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Shakers' Ball: Friday, March 30, 2012. Sponsored by Burgerville Records, the 2012 Shakers' Ball will rock Portland on Friday, March 30, at the Aladdin Theater. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and the show starts at 7:00 pm. A parent must accompany those aged under-21. The event will honor and benefit three organizations that serve the Portland-area Parkinson's community: Parkinson's Resources of Oregon (PRO), OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon (PCO), and the Brian Grant Foundation (BGF). Tickets are available online via Ticketmaster or at 1-800-745-3000.
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Strike Out Parkinson's Disease: Saturday, May 5, 2012. Hosted by Sunset Lanes Bowling Center, in Beaverton, SOPD is celebrating its 8th year of raising funds and awareness for both Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon and Parkinson Center of Oregon at OHSU. Bowling is $35 per person, or you can rent an entire lane for $150. Two games, shoe rental, lunch, and a great time is included in your registration fee. For more information call Erin at 800.426.6806 or visit www.strikeoutpd.org.
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Table Tennis Tournament "Blazing Paddles" Saturday, May 12 – Springfield. This is the second annual Table Tennis Tournament to benefit Parkinson’s Resources and is hosted by the Lane County Table Tennis Club. Blazing Paddles will be held at the Willamalane Sports Center in Springfield, doors open at 8:30 am. Up to 100 players may participate, and you must have a USATT (or estimated) rating of less than 1,400. For more information, please contact Dave, roda2@juno.com, or call Erin at 800.426.6806.
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Cascade to Crown Bike Ride: Sunday, July 1, 2012. Enjoy a bike ride featuring the beautiful view of Cascade Locks and be a part of the Sternwheeler Days celebration! Two ride options are available: a half-century (50 mile challenge option) or a family friendly ride from Cascade Locks to Bonneville Dam. Both of the breathtaking routes will begin from Cascade Locks Marine Park. Marine Park is set on the Columbia River and will be the start and end point for the ride. Proceeds from this event will benefit Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon. For more information visit cascadetocrownride.com or call Aaron, McBride at (503) 887-3084. Volunteer opportunities are also available.
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ONE-TIME COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS
Fred Fest - an annual birthday party for internationally known beer writer Fred Eckhardt. In 2008 Eckhardt named PRO as his charity of choice, and $15,000 was contributed to our organization, enabling us to enhance programs and services in 2008.
Pedaling for PD - a 500 mile bike competition called Race Across Oregon by local cyclist Chad Swanson. Swanson combined his passion for cycling and his passion for PRO and raised over $2,400. Donations came in from across the United States, spreading the word and mission of PRO throughout the country.
The Little Book of Benisms - a booklet of quotes, life's ponderings and quips from former city commissioner Ben Boswell, based out of Enterprise, Oregon. The Little Book of Benisms has raised over $5,000 for PRO.
The next steps: Contact us today. Let us know your plans and how we can best help you promote your event. The earlier we are apprised of an event, the more prepared we can be to assist you with promoting the event. With planning, we might even be able to promote through our newsletters, e-newsletters and website we are able to promote events a built in audience. If you plan on using our name and logo we will make sure to get those requirements to you as soon as possible. Contact Holly or Erin at 800.426.6806.
We would love to hear from you and see how we can best collaborate to bring your ideas to fruition.
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