Portland
Metropolitan Rotary is active in community service in many ways.
Community Transitional
School:
www.transitionalschool.org
This wonderful school offers children in Portland's homeless community a
real education. Kids are also given meals, clothing and sundries to help
them on a day-to-day basis. We have raised money and donated school supplies
to this terrific organization. After a very successful capital campaign, the
Community Transitional School has built a brand new school at it's own permanent
location in NE Portland. Congratulations to CTS!
Thanksgiving Dinner - Free to the
public:
For five years running, we have been a leading sponsor in support of
serving a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner to the community. Beginning in
downtown Beaverton, then expanding to the Tigard area, this event has grown
to serve nearly 1000 people in 2007. Through volunteering and financial
support, we strive to make sure a Thanksgiving celebration is available to
everyone. If you would like to help with
financial and volunteer needs, please write us.
Thanksgiving
We are proud to work
along-side other supporters:
Wishes on Wheels -
Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital:
Our continuing support of this event helps serve the children in this
exceptional hospital. It is hard to imagine a more fun-filled way to raise
dollars than to battle on the racetrack with Boy Scout style Pinewood derby
cars. Over the past few years, more than $325,000 have been raised!
Learn more
Legacy Good Samaritan
Hospital:
For the past few years, we have volunteered in this fine hospital by adding
Holiday decorations to the front lobby. This has involved several patients
in the rehabilitation clinic in the joy of the Holiday season.
Portland Metro Rotary goes International
Children's orphanage in
Poland:
We are very pleased to support children overseas. This orphanage serves
many wonderful children without family resources in Poland. Our financial support
goes a long way toward providing food, clothing, and school supplies.
International Exchange
Students:
By sending students abroad to study in another country, we offer youth
to experience different cultures, meet interesting people and study in
foreign schools. We also host inbound students from other countries and host
them in local families.
Ambassadorial Scholars:
Graduate students have the opportunity to learn and teach in other
lands. By sending Ambassadorial Scholars abroad, we hope to strengthen them
personally, as well as allow them to share their American and Rotarian
experiences with others.
Rotary Friendship exchange:
Non-Rotary adults can partner with a Rotary host to share vocational and
lifestyle experiences with people from around the World. By inviting foreign
guests to visit us in return, people in the community can see other cultures
in action while being hosted in private homes. It is a great way to see the
World.