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and by most physicians with a heavy percentage
of gay and hi male patients.
Mitchell Zahn, HIV prevention manager of
the Oregon Department of Human Services
HIV/STD/TR Program, emphasizes the impor
tance of regional efforts in health promotion.
“MSM in the Portland area travel across
counties and even across the state line for recre
ation and sexual contacts, so its important that
all the health departments of these counties are
involved and work together to put together a
campaign aimed at these men," he said. “O n the
state level, tex), a number of different programs
have collaborated— immunizations, STD and
HIV prevention— with the counties to develop
the hepatitis A and B immunization promotion
campaign. T he rise in syphilis among MSM in
the Portland area underscores the importance for
MSM to protect themselves against sexually
transmitted infections that can be prevented.”
support nonprofit organizations in Oregon.
Since then it has raised more than $3.3 million
and granted out $1.5 million.
For more m formation visit wuAv.equityfoundatum .org.
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]*' he predominantly gay M etropolitan Com-
munity C hurch of Portland will present
“Let Us Give Thanks: A n Ecumenical Thanks
giving Day Service <Si D inner” Nov. 27 at
2400 N.E. Broadway.
T he worship service will begin at 11 a.m. fol
lowed by dinner at noon in the Stxhal Hall.
Meats, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing and
beverages will be provided; salads, side dishes,
breads and desserts are welcome and will be
assigned alphabetically.
In addition, Catholic Charities AIDS M in
istry and All Saints C atholic C hurch will play
host to a holiday meal for people living with
HIV at 3847 N.E. Glisan St. Appetizers will he
served at mx>n followed by dinner at 1 p.m.
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Longtime feminist activist Jesse W inter
coordinates volunteers for the Hambleton
Project, a support network for lesbians with
cancer and other life-threatening conditions
S upport N etwork H ires
V olunteer C oordinator
ambleton Project, a support network for les
bians with cancer and other life-threatening
conditions, has hired a new volunteer coordinator.
Jesse W inter has been employed in stxhal
services for her entire professional life. A long
time feminist activist, she has worked with
patients at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer
To make reservations call 503-281-8868 ( MCC)
Research C enter and American Cancer StKiety.
or 503-963-8102 (Catholic Chanties).
H am bleton held a successful fund-raiser
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ers could have their photographs taken with
E quity F oundation
their furry friends. The event brought in $780 to
R eceives $100,000
support the organization’s programs.
The project’s next fund-raiser is the Mindful
quity Foundation announced Oct. 21 that it
/ is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Gifts Fair on Dec. 13 at Bridgeport United
C hurch of Christ, 621 N.E. 76th Ave. This
Meyer Memorial Trust. T he funds will be used
innovative event encourages shoppers to sup
to hire a development and marketing ccxirdina-
port their favorite nonprofit by giving donations
tor to grow the nonprofit’s resources, educate
in the names of the people on their shopping list
the public and move donors toward inspired
rather than buying consumer prixlucts for the
philanthropy.
holidays.
“Equity has experienced tremendous growth
over the last 14 years, so it was critical that we
For more informantm or to volunteer, call
obtain additional resources to help us move to
503-335-6591
or visit wuAv.hamhletmproject.org.
the next level," executive director Linda Traeger
said. “We see this gift from the Meyer Memorial
Trust as a vote of confidence that Equity has the
leadership and the vision to effectively promote
H I V /A I D S P rograms
philanthropy and support our community.”
R eceive $5,000 G rants
Equity’s goal is to add more than 1,000 new
he PGE Foundation has awarded $5,000
names to its database and raise about 1 million
grants to two Portland programs so they
new dollars during the three-year grant pericxl.
can effectively collaborate in their efforts to
With a new resource development professional on
staff, it plans to increase board training and partic address counseling needs of families living with
HIV/AIDS.
ipation in fund-raising efforts; expand outreach
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s HIV Day
and education efforts; engage donors in monthly,
C enter provides hot meals, telephones, mail
multiyear, major gift and planned giving programs;
drop, computers with Internet access, washer
and grow its Donor-Advised Fund program.
"In tixJay’s economic climate, more nonprof and dryer, opportunities to socialize, recreation
al therapy and m ental health counseling.
its are stmggling for adequate support," Traeger
W om en’s Intercom m unity AIDS Resource
said. “The Meyer grant gives Equity greater
capacity to meet community needs and fund •offers guidance and counseling, advtKacy, edu
cation, peer programs, prevention and referrals.
programs that share our mission of promoting
A total of 24 nonprofits across the state
diversity and human dignity.”
Equity was founded in 1989 by a group of gay
men and lesbians to promote philanthropy and
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