by Deanna Rivera | Feb 7, 2019 | Community Awareness
Pat Walsh, Chair of the Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board, and Alexandra Dreher, MSW.,from the Lane County Human Services Division, explained the Board’s role in supporting local organizations who work to address poverty and homelessness in Eugene and Lane...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 27, 2018 | Community Awareness, Education, Local Rotary Programs, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
Soon to be a new project for Southtowne Rotary, ECCO is an alternative high school located at LCC. It was established for students who need a different learning environment because of homelessness, extreme poverty, trauma, pregnancy/teen parenting, etc. Most kids are...
by Deanna Rivera | Jul 12, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, Community Awareness, Fundraising, Local Business, Non-Profit
In 2006, Eugene Ballet purchased and began renovating the 13,700 square foot building at 1590 Willamette Street in Midtown Eugene. Since then, Midtown Arts Center has provided a home for Eugene Ballet. Eugene Ballet’s long term vision of financially supporting this...
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 | 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...
