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| GSP and FAIS students practice for their benefit concert on March 4. |
When students at the German American School of Portland (GSP) heard about January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, they asked themselves and their Head of School, “What can we do to help?” Brainstorming with students from the French American International School (FAIS), and music teachers Nathan Conant and David Olson, they decided to hold a joint benefit concert.
That concert is scheduled for Thursday, March 4 at 1:20 pm.
Both schools strive to teach cross cultural awareness and make students aware of global issues. “Our kids are More…
Category: Charitable Giving, Events/Performances // Posted on March 3, 2010 // Leave a Comment
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to Mercy Corps’ Haiti relief efforts so far!! On January 15, we set up a donations page on the Mercy Corps Web site to raise $1,000 in donations which we pledged to match for a total of $2,000. As of Friday, January 22, we’ve met and surpassed that goal.
Thank you so much for your generous response to this catastrophe! According to an email we received from Mercy Corps on Sunday, their work in Haiti has included the following:
Category: Charitable Giving // Posted on January 25, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Last week we posted information on Facebook and Twitter about a local program collecting breast milk for infants and children who survived the recent earthquake in Haiti. The response was so strong we thought we should post it here, too.
But first, we want to announce a way to DOUBLE YOUR MONETARY DONATIONS for Haiti relief: We’ll match the first $1,000 donated to Mercy Corps for Haiti relief when you donate on our Mercy Corps Page. Thank you!
Now for the info on breast milk donations: In conjunction with World Health Organization, Adventist Medical Center’s breast milk donor depot is accepting donations of breast milk More…
Category: Charitable Giving // Posted on January 18, 2010 // 1 Comment
If you haven’t already donated to our Holiday Giving Campaign (and even if you have), we’re offering a little incentive to encourage you to contribute to one of our favorite charitable organizations.
Here’s the deal: Donate a minimum of $15 to Mercy Corps (feel free to donate more; it’s all deductible!) and you can claim one of the gifts listed below. Your money will go toward building a health clinic in an impoverished third world country, and Metro Parent will match your contribution!
These offers are on a first come, first served basis, More…
Category: Charitable Giving // Posted on December 15, 2009 // Leave a Comment
