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Give Forward Story – Stan Paine
Retired elementary school principal Stan Paine is helping Eugene and Springfield build a culture of kindness Why Kindness Matters Retired elementary school principal Stan Paine is helping Eugene and Springfield…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Ben Manny
He’s giving forward by inspiring future problem solvers and working across generations. Ben Manny was born and raised in the South, where he married and started his family. He worked…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Albert Kaufman
He’s giving forward by building community through environmental action. For Albert Kaufman, the drive to improve his community stems from a deeply personal place — the Jewish principle of “tikkun…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Alan Hilles
He’s giving forward as the lead volunteer for the Diamondbacks Tutors, an English and math tutoring program at High Desert Middle School, which is part of the Bend-La Pine School…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Linda Orcelletto
She’s giving forward by promoting community and connections in Central Oregon. Linda is active in the City Club of Central Oregon and also leads KPOV 88.9 FM High Desert Community…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Sandy Ramirez
She’s giving forward by supporting kids and families through mental health challenges and in crisis through the American Red Cross and other organizations. Sandy is a retired school psychologist and…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Dr. S. Renee Mitchell
She’s giving forward by creating programming for Black youth that empowers, engages, and promotes healing from trauma. Her doctoral research documents that Black teenagers are the most prodigiously traumatized adolescent…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Alanya Abou-Elmajd
She’s giving forward by spotlighting the climate impacts of fast fashion and offering solutions. Alanya Abou-Elmajd (she/her) is a recent graduate of Beaverton’s Westview High School. Her passion for climate…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Captain Peter Wilcox
He’s giving forward by taking on the marine climate crisis, one ecosystem at a time. When Captain Peter Wilcox was a freshman in college, he selected an ecology course as…
Read MoreGive Forward Story – Trisha Schultz
She’s giving forward by supporting a community garden on the roof of an apartment building. Trisha is a life-time resident of Oregon and a grandmother of two. She’s also got…
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