8 FUN(d) RAISING IDEAS

Show Me The Money

Fundraising doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, often the most successful fundraisers are the ones that are simple, fun, and humorous. If you're enjoying yourself and are passionate about your cause, you're more likely to attract donors who feel the same way. Use these 8 fundraising ideas to shake things up and have a good time.

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT GRANT RECIPIENTS

From Farm Stands To Window Installations

SE Uplift is proud to announce the 2014 recipients of the Creative Engagement Grant program. The five projects awarded funding use innovative strategies to inspire greater community reflection and participation. Read all about these exciting projects on our website and stay tuned for updates on them in future newsletters. We can't wait to see how they evolve!

KNOCK, KNOCK!

We Want To Hear Your Story

The theme for this year's storytelling extravaganza is "Mistakes of Neighborly Proportions." We want to hear your true tales of misadventure, mishap and misconception! Join us at one of our open-call auditions this July at Helium Comedy Club.

TRENDS IN LAND USE

June Edition

The current character of Portland's neighborhoods is very much tied to our abundant trees, which provide us numerous benefits including cleaner water, healthier air, reduced erosion, and wildlife habitat. Because of all the importance of trees to Portland's communities, the city regulates some of the things that we do to them.

SEEDS OF SE UPLIFT VOLUNTEER

Richmond's Heather Flint-Chatto

As a board member of the Richmond neighborhood, Heather recently established the Division Design Initiative. She hopes to help neighbors proactively deal with current and future changes along the Division Corridor. She is passionate about creating neighborhoods that are reflective of their history and character, while also paying attention to the goals of the community.

JUNE BOARD MEETING

At this month's SE Uplift Board meeting we will be get an update on the demolition issue, meet the Chair of the City's Development Review Advisory Committee, hear a request from the Sunnyside neighborhood to support smaller infill design strategies, discuss board member job descriptions, and more! SE Uplift board meetings are open to the public and interested community members are welcome to attend.

SUN	MON	TUES	WED	THURS	FRI	SAT
1	2 SE Uplift Board Meeting	3 Reed Neighborhood Elections SE Quadrant Plan Charrette	4 City Council - RICAP 6 SE Division Community Walk SE Quadrant Plan Charrette Using Tech to Inspire Action	5 ABC's of Land Use	6 Portland Air Quality Workshop	7 Balfour Park Plant Sale Fundraiser
7	9 Le Tour de Gentrification	10 Civic Decision-Making in an Unscientific Age Powell-Division Transit Info Session	11 Tabor Reservoir Disconnect Meeting Demolition, Infill, & Affordable Housing Panel City Council - Foster Streetscape Plan	12 Buckman Neighborhood Elections	13	14 Laurelhurst Garage Sale Clinton Street Pop-Up Plaza Pocket Library Bike Ride
15 Clinton Street Pop-Up Plaza City Repair Intersection Mural Bike Tour	16 SE Uplift Executive Committee Meeting SE Uplift Transportation & Land Use Meeting	17 SE Uplift Parks Committee Meeting	18	19 Transit on Tap - History of Portland Milwaukie Corridor Media & Messaging Workshop	20	21 Eastmoreland Garage Sale Foster-Powell Tree Inventory South Tabor Tree Inventory
22 Eastmoreland Garage Sale North Portland Sunday Parkways	23 Powell-Division Transit Open House	24 Powell-Division Transit Info Session	25	26 Division Design Committee Meeting	27	28 Kerns Tree Inventory Laurelhurst Tree Inventory
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Portland, OR 97214