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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 2010)
OREGON S LESBIAN/GAY/BI/TRANS/QUEER NEWSMAGAZINE MAY 21, 2010 H . r e N O RTH W EST NEW S The 2010 P o rtla n d Area Business A sso cia tio n B o a rd , e le c te d W e d n e s d a /. M a / 12 Operation Cornbread fundraising campaign House nurse Gwen Dunham by the M ult throughout the end o f May, and all o f June nomah County Citizen Involvement C om m it and July, to offset low seasonal giving to its tee for her work as a needle exchange volunteer; important programs for low-income families and the Red Dress Board presented the second and individuals. The organization’s goal is to annual Russ Joyce Award to Our H ouse’s raise $25,000, which will be matched two-to- Director o f Nursing, Kim Hutchinson, for one by Operation Cornbread matching grants, her outstanding work with people living with meaning every dollar donated will be tripled H IV /A I D S .... to sustain the Sisters throughout the summer Portland’s Second Annual Gay and Grey months. Donations can be made at the Sisters Senior Resource Fair will take place Saturday, o f the Road offices at 618 N W Davis, or online M ay 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Friendly Agency, remained vice president. Simone N eall, and used bookstore. In addition to bringing at sistersoftheroad.org. All donations through House (1737 N W 26th Ave.). The free event is o f Construction Transform ations, Inc. and a books to the m asses, Powell has been actively July 31 will be matched__ open to the public, and will once again provide m ember o f the Northw est G ender Alliance, involved in First Am endm ent and gay rights O ur House o f Portland recently received health consultations, fitness evaluations and was elected secretary. N eall replaces Susan K. issues, using the bookstore as a “billboard” for one o f three Department o f Human Services’ panel discussions on topics such as gay-friendly Johnson, the professional organizer behind his objection to a 1992 anti-gay ballot mea Lon g Term Care Innovative Practice Program senior housing options, along with other issues N ow We re O rganized, who will remain on sure targeting schools and libraries. H is efforts awards for their Neighborhood Housing and facing elderly LGBTQ_seniors. Q C en ter (4115 the executive board as treasurer. raised $60,000 to fight the legislation. Care Program. The award is given based on a N . M ississippi) will host an after party from 3 Additions to the board o f directors include The Portland Area Business Association project’s creativity and innovativeness beyond to 5 p.m. For more information on this one-day H . Dwayne D avis, o f Realty Trust Group, serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen expected standards, as well as those programs conference, visit gayandgreypdx.org__ serving a two-year term, and m ortgage broker der comm unity and its allies. M em bers meet that contribute significantly to the quality o f The L G B T Q + D D group at Bridges to Robert H ogg, fulfilling the second h alf o f a to discuss business strategies, network and life and care o f those living or working in long Independence was the recent recipient o f a vacated two-year term. learn about issues affecting their community. term care communities. $1,000 grant from Equity Foundation. The In other P A B A news, the association has PABA’s office is located at 4115 N . M issis The Neighborhood H ousing and Care Pro L G B T Q + D D group is headed by Bridges’ Vol invited M ichael Powell, the mayor o f the sippi, Ste. B. C all 503-280-7222 or visit paba. gram was launched in 2004, and since its incep unteer Coordinator Em i Koyama, and serves C ity o f Books that bears his name, to discuss com for more information. tion has given participants the opportunity to people who identify as L G B T Q i and who also live in their homes and engage in critical ser have developmental disabilities. The funding will vices such as medical care, occupational therapy, allow the group to continue serving its existing social work and mental health and substance client base for the next few months, while estab abuse counseling. Participants also have access lishing a presence at Portland Pride to reach out to rental assistance and other services to find to the larger community. 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