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6 • The Southwest Portland Post NEWS May 2015 Multnomah Village Business Association receives grant from Venture Portland By Erik Vidstrand The Southwest Portland Post In early April, Venture Portland, the alliance of Portland neighborhood business districts, awarded almost $1,500 to the Multnomah Village Business Association. Ten other neighborhood business districts citywide received grants as well. Some of the projects that were awarded included retail-focused street fairs, dynamic business district maps, and new websites. All these grants will leverage an additional $137,563 in private business district investment. “That’s more than a 4-to-1 match,” Heather Hoell, executive director of Venture Portland, said in announcing the awards. “This round focuses on building strong, vibrant, and financially stable business districts.” In MVBA’s case, a membership campaign will be funded. R a n d y B o n e l l a , M V B A’ s representative, also serves on Venture Portland’s board as member-at-large/ marketing. “The MVBA will be receiving $1,492 this grant cycle and will be matched at least 1:1 in cash,” Bonella said. “Additional matching will come with volunteer work hours.” Bonella explained that funds will be used for liability insurance for the officers and directors; cover a portion of the attorney fees for support for applying for 501c6 status with the IRS; and to cover a portion of the cost of the 501c6 application - an IRS designation Walkers encouraged to support SW Trails A number of urban trails have existed for years crisscrossing Southwest neighborhoods. Southwest Trails staff is currently visiting all Southwest neighborhood associations presenting their mission and asking for support. The trails group needs volunteers to help determine what trails need improving or are needed. Additionally help is needed with monthly hikes and work parties; and explaining advocacy work with local city leaders, as well as state and national legislators. The organization is also looking for one representative from each neighborhood. Monthly meetings are held every fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. at The Watershed (in Hillsdale). Guided hikes are held every second Saturday at 9 a.m. and meet under the Wilson High School bleachers. For more information and to become for not-for-profit mutual benefit for business associations. “These funds will grow a strong organization,” Bonella continued. “With officer and director insurance, we can attract and retain critical organizational leadership.” Although not as visible to the community as the other awards, Bonella explained, indirectly it makes managing the growing operation comply with federal IRS rules and in turn, makes a stronger foundation for the association. When the application is approved, MVBA will operate under the umbrella of a federal not-for-profit organization. MVBA has expanded its focus to promote the “village” brand and would drive recognition of the unique character of the area. “Currently, MVBA has 83 paid members, an all time record,” Bonella replied. “Growing organizations have larger budgets and need to stay in compliance with city, state, and federal regulations.” Since 1995 Venture Portland has granted more than $1.2 million to fund 456 business district projects, leveraging more than $3.8 million in additional private investment in districts city- wide. For more information, check out Venture Portland’s website ventureportland.org. SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN administration overhead.” TriMet did present their service enhancement plan before the night was over. These transit improvements to existing service can be found at www. trimet.org/southwest. Being a mostly older crowd in the room at the Multnomah Arts Center, it was intriguing to see many of these elders so invested in the future of the younger citizens who will actually get to reap of the benefits of this large endeavor. The sounds of young skateboarders could be heard in the courtyard. Were they oblivious to what future transportation options lay in front of them? Please visit www.swcorridorplan. org for all the updates, technical details, and reports. This is where comments can be posted. In her March 2015 story, “Proposed light rail tunnels could take passengers to Hillsdale, Marquam Hill,” reporter Janet Goetze does an excellent job summarizing the impending options. You can read that story online at www. swportlandpost.com. Committee considers tunnels (Continued from Page 3) Post photo by Lee Brayman-Cleary involved, please visit www.swtrails. org or contact Don Baack at 503-246- 2088. – Erik Vidstrand program called Synchro. 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