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Portland Monthly's Light A Fire
Our annual celebration of the nonprofit community highlights the individuals and organizations who are making Portland a better place to live, love, and grow.
Light A Fire 2010
Our annual celebration of the nonprofit community highlights the individuals and organizations that are making Portland a better place to live, love and grow.
By Anna Sachse
A Woman's Work
In the chaos of disaster, natural or human-made, the first step beyond survival is often made by women.
Food Chain
Five local photographers turn their lenses on Oregon's farm-to-table fight against hunger
Light a Fire 2009
The winners of our annual nonprofit awards are making Portland a better place to live. We tell you how you can help them.
Edited by Kasey Cordell
Out of the Closet
Abby's Closet provides prom gowns to high school girls who may not be able to afford their own.
Recycle Oregon
At the Iron Artist competition, attendees built sculptures to benefit the School & Community Reuse Action Project.
Landing Party
Three Rivers Land Conservancy’s Wine & Land Benefit has been pegged as the summer’s most highly anticipated auction.
Lucky Dogs
The Dog Day of Summer dinner hosted people and pooches to benefit the DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital.
The Givers
In a philanthropic city, some charities stand out. Meet the winners of our 2008 Light A Fire awards.
By Stacey Wilson and Martha Calhoon
Dancin’ on the Ceiling
On Aug 9 Start Making a Reader Today hosted its fifth annual gala fundraiser.
Hole in One
Nike’s Tiger Woods Center hosted Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s Swinging Social 2008.



















































