National Council of Jewish Women
Portland Oregon Section
NCJW Portland Oregon Section
PO Box 69333
Portland, Oregon 97239
email: Office@ncjwportland.org


   DESIGNATED TRIBUTE FUNDS

What better way to remember your special day or maybe celebrate a friend than to give to an NCJW Tribute Fund...Your donation will be put to good use helping others who are in need. If you aren’t sure which fund to choose, a gift to the General Fund will find its way to one of Portland Section’s projects.

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NCJW Portland Section has 4 designated Tribute Funds, which were established in memory of loved ones who were active members of the section. At the end of the club year our tribute committee researches and identifies appropriate organizations to give the collected funds to. These were the 2010 recipients:

The Minnie F. Ehrman Fund for Medical and Dental Care

Donations designated for this fund have been given to The Friends of Creston School Children's Dental Clinic . This dental clinic provides comprehensive, restorative care, and preventative services to uninsured children K-12 within the Portland Public School system who qualify for free or reduced lunch program. The clinic is staffed by volunteer dentists from the greater Portland area who work on a rotational schedule, with state of the art dental equipment donated by a local dental manufacturing company. Operating since 1962, students  must be accompanied by a parent or guardian so that dental hygiene care can be taught to the family.
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The Jean Rustin Fund for Children and Youth

Donations to this fund were given to the Urban Gleaners, who are collaborating with Portland NW Ministries Backpack Program, providing fresh food for school children to take home on weekends.
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The Dorothy Asher Fund for Senior Cultural Programs

These funds were given to the Rose Schnitzer Manor to support a creative writing program for the residents. Dubbed "The Older but Wiser Writing Group", they have written a collection of one act plays, which will be performed January 29 at RSM. See the Bulletin for details.
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The Marion Quint Rose Fund for Senior Counseling

When the accumulation of funds allows, Portland Section has offered a Bereavement Support Group with a licensed social worker who provides support and counseling to individuals, families, hospitals, and nursing facilities where those who are struggling with grief issues can be helped. 
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ADDITIONAL FUNDING 
OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to the 4 designated tribute funds, you may also choose to donate to one of the following:

General Fund- helps support the operations of the Portland Section

The Showers for Shelters Fund- to supply gift cards for the purchase of personnal hygene products for women in domestic violence shelters

Lift Urban Portland - Lift UP, formerly known as The Portland NW Ministries Emergency Food Box Project- to purchase food from the Oregon Food Bank for the NW pantries.