by Deanna Rivera | Feb 1, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, Non-Profit
Now in its 52nd season, the Eugene Symphony is recognized as a cornerstone of the performing arts in Oregon’s southern Willamette Valley. The Eugene Symphony pursues its mission of enriching lives through the power of music by presenting annual classical, pops and...
by Deanna Rivera | Dec 7, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Professor Dr. Nick Allen is a Director of Clinical Training at the University of Oregon. His area of expertise is teenagers and mental health. You can learn more about Dr. Allen here. The overall morbidity and mortality rate increases 300% from childhood to...
by Deanna Rivera | Nov 23, 2017 | Community Awareness
The 20×21 EUG Mural Project is an initiative of the City of Eugene Cultural Service’s Public Art Program. The mission is to create world-class outdoor murals in Eugene between now and the 2021 IAAF World Championships, the largest sporting event ever to be held...
by Deanna Rivera | Nov 16, 2017 | Community Awareness, Local Rotary Programs, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
One night on the street is too many. Quick intervention is a necessary safety net for our Bethel-4J students who find themselves alone and without a place to stay. Now we need to focus on adding effective prevention strategies that are vital to the safety of our...
by Deanna Rivera | Oct 20, 2017 | International Concerns, International Rotary Programs, Non-Profit
Nancy Hughes, executive director of StoveTeam International, recalled what it was like for her growing up in a “Rotary family”. She recalls her dad joining the local Rotary group and she remembers being involved in various philanthropic activities like...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 21, 2017 | Local Rotary Programs, Miscellaneous, Non-Profit
DOWNTOWN LANGUAGES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for immigrants and building respect and understanding across cultures by providing language, literacy, and other educational programs. They envision a vibrant community...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 7, 2017 | International Rotary Programs, Peace
We see violent incidents thousands of more times now than we did 20 years ago and yet we are living in the most peaceful time in human history. The Rotarian Action Group for Peace is working for the purpose of advancing peace and preventing wars throughout the world....
by Deanna Rivera | Aug 25, 2017 | Environmental Concerns, International Rotary Programs
Rotary Youth Exchange is an awesome Rotary project that Southtowne participates in. Every year, our club hosts one student from another country and coordinates their year long stay here, and we also recruit, vett, and arrange the sending for several other students...
by Deanna Rivera | Aug 3, 2017 | Community Awareness, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
ShelterCare is a private, nonprofit human services agency addressing homelessness in our area. They offer a range of housing solutions, combined with wraparound services for vulnerable community members who are homeless or on the verge of homelessness. Their programs...
by Deanna Rivera | Jul 27, 2017 | Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, Non-Profit, Patriotism
The Kim Sticka PTSD Music and Arts Foundation exists to help all people affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by promoting research and development of new and better ways to cope with the causes and effects of PTSD. Many individuals and their families and...
