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    Community Impact: Janell’s story

    Equity Foundation provided a grant to Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) to support the academic studies and vocational training programs that help young people make long term positive changes. Their students receive career development skills, leadership development opportunities, and long term support. Thanks to your donations, Equity...

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    Community impact: Equity grant helps youth in Central Oregon

    Equity Foundation provided a grant to the Human Dignity Coalition (HDC).  This is an organization that has worked for the last 20 years to advance and safeguard human rights, dismantle oppression and promote equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in Central...

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    New Crawford Memorial Scholarship to benefit students at PSU

    The David M. Crawford Memorial Scholarship at Equity Foundation was created in memory of David M. Crawford by Crawford’s partner Scott Mason.  Crawford was the former Treasurer of Equity Foundation and alum of Portland State University. The scholarship is intended for LGBT students or students...

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    Creating Positive Change Thanks to You

    As we come to the end of another successful year, we want to thank those who have contributed to our success and ask if you will help us once again. The holiday season is the perfect time to show those around you how much you...

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    Equity Foundation Update from Carl Creasey, Board Chair

    I am pleased to report the Equity Foundation is going through a period of unprecedented success.   Over the past year, the Equity Foundation has increased its visibility through events such as the Equity Awards, the Women’s Leadership Luncheon and our Halloween party, Bent.  In addition,...

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    Live Auction Packages at BENT

    If you’re attending the VIP portion of BENT, we have some great packages available for you during the live auction.  The doors for the VIP cabaret open at 6:30 and the program begins promptly at 7:30, which will include live auction, entertainment, music and more! Here are...

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    PQ Monthly Partners with Equity as Exclusive Media Sponsor of BENT

    (Portland, OR) – PQ Monthly is partnering with Equity Foundation as the exclusive media sponsor for the foundation’s BENT event to be held on October 27.  Tickets can be purchased here. Jane Lynch, star of TV’s Glee, is the Honorary Chair of BENT. Though she...

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    Aflac refuses domestic partner benefits: Equity liquidates stocks

    Today Equity Foundation liquidated all investments in Aflac Incorporated, a national insurance agency, because the company repeatedly refused Equity Foundation’s shareholder proposal to include domestic partner benefits in Aflac’s employees’ benefit package. Equity Foundation in partnership with Trillium Asset Management, LLC in Boston has formerly...

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    BENT to have Jane Lynch as Honorary Chair: October 27

    BENT will be at the Leftbank Annex with doors opening at 6:30PM for the VIP cabaret and the VIP program beginning at 7:30PM (includes entertainment and live auction.  See the live auction packages here) The dance party begins at 9:00PM.  . Music by DJ Christopher B and...

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    Sherri Murrell, Out Coach, to join Board of Directors

    Sherri Murrell, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Portland State University, is poised to join Equity Foundation’s Board of Directors.  Coach Murrell has been involved with basketball all her life, first as a player and now a coach for over two decades.  In 2009, Coach Murrell...

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