Photo Mike Burt
Community
(BRO)
Bites for Rights
Volunteer art
handler Jason
Warne displays,
S as La Skibska, a
sculpture made
of fused glass by
the Seattle Artist,
Anna Skibska. This
sculpture sold for
$3500 to Linda
Hickey of the
Ray Hickey
Foundation.
(CAP)
Show Me The Money
Cascade Aids Project Annual CAP Art
Auction raised a whopping $570,000 in
April. The extravaganza, held at the Me-
morial Coliseum, is a major source of
funds for the organization. The event ac-
counts for more than 10 percent of CAP's
annual budget.
Mark your calendars for one of Port-
land's biggest see and be seen events! The
24th Annual Cap Art Auction is set for
April 27, 2013.
www.CapArtAuction.org
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Restaurants, coffee shops, carts, bars and
bakeries around the state will donate a
generous percentage of their day’s pro-
ceeds to Basic Rights Oregon on June 21.
“This is one of the most fun – and easy –
fund raisers we have all year,” said Basic
Rights Oregon’s development Director
Juan Martinez. “How often do you get to
take a stand for equality simply by going
out for coffee, brunch, drinks, dinner or
dessert?”
Last year, nearly 100 restaurants state-wide
took part in Bites for Rights, including
several in Southern Oregon, the coast and
the Central Willamette Valley. A long list
of Portland establishments take part each
year, from restaurants like Byways Café,
The Gilt Club and Mother’s Bistro, to des-
sert spots like Cupcake Jones, bars like the
Davis Street Tavern, and food carts like Big
Ass Sandwiches.
www.basicrights.org
(HEALTH)
Schools will be a bit safer
starting July 1, 2012 for kids.
Senate Bill 1555, which amends
the Oregon Safe School Act, re-
quiring school employees to
report acts of harassment, in-
timidation and of cyber bully-
ing, becomes law on that day.
The bill passed both the Senate
and the House unanimously.
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HIV: What's New
Understanding Health Reform is an evening dedicated to looking at Health Care Reform and its
impact on people living with HIV/AIDS.
Do you work with clients living with HIV/AIDS? Are you living with HIV/AIDS? Do
you know how the changes will impact you? Curious about what happens when the Or-
egon Medical Insurance Pool comes to an end? What exactly is the Oregon Health Insur-
ance Exchange? Are there possible changes to CAREAssist? Providers, clients, and commu-
nity partners are welcome to attend. RSVP to whatsnew@cascadeaids.org or 503-278-3801.
Thursday, June 21, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mercy Corps Action Center Event Space,
45 SW Ankeny St., Portland, OR 97204
June 2012