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march 7 .2 0 0 3 nTTïTîTnTnTïneu'sbrie/s P ride F oundation to P resent G rants Continued from Page 11 asked to write up a fond memory about her and submit it by March 31. The plan is to have the stories compiled in time for A Class Act, an annual concert and decadent dessert revue scheduled for April 25 at the historic Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave. The fund-raiser benefits the Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarship Fund of Equity Foundation, which honors law students in their last year of study who are dedicated to passing the har exam and donating part of their exper tise to helping keep their state hate-free hy fighting anti-gay bigotry and discrimination. he Clark County Pride Foundation will hold its annual grant awards ceremony from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 15 at NorthBank Tavern, 106 W. Sixth St. in Vancouver, Wash. Refreshments and food will be served. Admission is free. The foundation is a project of Seattle’s Pride Foundation, which doles out money to nonprof its that directly benefit queers, their friends and their families. During the ceremony grants of up to $3,000 each will be presented to organizations operating within Clark County that deal with education, advocacy, outreach, HIV/AIDS, arts, recreation, youth and family services, lesbian health and other community services. To make a submission visit www.pflagpdx.org. For more information about A Class Act call 503-286-1752. M ark Y our C alendar F air workplaces and supportive business allies will be honored during the 10th annual Oregonians Against Discrimination Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. April 22 at the Hilton Louise P. Yarbrough says she is delighted to be at Equity Foundation Grand Ballroom, 921 S.W. Sixth Ave. Registra tion begins at 11:30 a.m. courting gay consumers with words, actions and planning a “March for Change” July 19 in The fund-raiser benefits the Basic Rights images. They recognize that gay, lesbian, bisexu Eugene. Education Fund, which educates and advocates al and transgender consumers are often willing to end discrimination based on sexual orienta to support gay-friendly businesses.” For more information e-mail tlfeugene@yahoo.com. tion and gender identity in Oregon. Tickets cost BRO also is seeking nominations for fair Include your first name or nickname, the city ward $50. workplace awards. The deadline is March 17. you live in, your age and what level of work you The keynote speak are willing to do. For more information about the er will he Oregon For tickets or a rumination form, call NAATP call 517-371-1103, e-mail 503-222-6151 or fax 503-236-6686. Labor Commissioner melisrob@ameritech.net or visit Dan Gardner, who has j www.melissarobinsonco.ccm. promised stronger en forcement of the Tan ugene rans dvocates ominations anted ner v. Oregon Health eeded Sciences University ride Northwest is looking for nominations decision. The 1998 from the community for 2003’s Spirit of n organized group of trans people and allies Oregon appeals court Pride Awards. in the Eugene area is coming together to mling said that gov effect change in the laws and policies of local The awards are given each year to recognize ernment is constitu government. They will work with the Human individuals or organizations for their outstand tionally required to ing contributions within the sexual minorities Rights Commission and lobby city leaders to recognize same-sex include trans people in anti-discrimination laws community. Consideration is based on visibili domestic partnerships. for hiring, housing and hate crimes. ty and leadership in the queer community, — Roey Thorpe T he luncheons hon The organization is seeking people who live, years of voluntary service and service to the orary chairman is Bob wider community. work or spend a lot of time in the city of Eugene. Speltz, global community affairs manager for Also required: progressive thinking skills, the If people know an individual or organization Nike. The Beaverton-hased shoe giant scored ability to work and communicate with all vari deserving recognition, they should e-mail their 100 percent on the Human Rights C am paigns ety of people toward common goals, motivation suggestion with a brief description of why they Corporate Equality Index released last August. and dedication to doing whatever it takes to think a Spirit of Pride Award is warranted. D ie deadline is April 1. “Companies like Nike, PGE, Washington pass these much-needed laws. Mutual, Safeway and Nordstrom are leaders in In another outreach effort, a Michigan-based Portland Pride 2003 will be held June 14 and Oregon for their support for basic rights," said organization called the National Association for 15 at Waterfront Park. This year’s theme is Roey Thorpe, Basic Rights Oregon executive the Advancement of Transgendered People is “Lions and Tigers and Queers, Oh My!” director. “They are out front, creating workplace offering free membership to Oregonians who support civil rights. It also is seeking officers to To submit a rumination e-mail staff@pridenw.org. policies and associations for gay employees, con- stnicting and instituting diversity programs and start chapters in Portland and Eugene and is "Companies like Nike, PGE, Washington Mutual, Safeway and Nordstrom are leaders in Oregon for their support for basic rights" E N A T A N W P F oundation H ires I nterim D irector I quity Foundation has hired an interim ./executive director to fill the post vacated by Matthew Nelson, who stepped down Feb. 25 to take a job in Minneapolis. Louise P. Yarbrough will serve in the position for three to four months while the board con ducts a national search for a permanent replace ment. The Alabama native moved from Miami to Portland six months ago. “I fell in love with it. I came a year ago Octo ber on a business meeting for the first time, and it just sort of struck me,” she says. "I just know that I’m home.” Yarbrough has served as director of two grant-making foundations as well as two non profit organizations. Most recently she was in charge of operations and development at a med ical research foundation. Yarbrough, a heterosexual, has experience with queer issues. She is especially proud of a grant she facilitated in support of a project focused on gay and lesbian awareness in Miami’s school system. "It was a very conservative board,” she says. “I was really, really proud of them that they saw the major issues and put aside some of their more closed thinking.” Equity awards grants to charities serving queers and allies in Oregon. In 2002 it gave $234,000 to more than 200 organizations. “It all boils down to communication and educa tion and just the realization that people are people,” Yarbrough says of her past work. “I’ve been fortunate to have jobs that allowed me to feel like I was mak ing a difference in helping people to have a better view of the world and sometimes themselves. " j n Compiled by JlM R adosta Dignity in Oregon! EQUITY I- O u N T' A I I O N Investing in Dignity Equity Foundation was there when... HIV hit our community, few were dealing with our mental health needs, queer kids wanted a place to gather, our souls needed to be lifted by music, we challenged the broader community through the arts. Equity promotes philanthropy in Oregon to support youth and families, human dignity, the arts and health. Help us be there when... Your gift to Equity is an investment in dignity. PO Box S696 Portland, OR Founded In 1989 by Oregon's Gay and Lesbian community. W W W . 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