How Oregonians can support Season of Sharing, our holiday campaign: Beat Check podcast

For many years, The Oregonian has supported an annual fundraising campaign that highlights neighborhood groups that are improving our community. Strengthening and empowering the communities we serve is a goal of The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Thirteen NGOs are highlighted this year. After the board selects a nonprofit, reporters and photographers look for a case study of the agency’s assistance to people. Every item has a box that illustrates the impact that even modest donations can have.

Every fall, Grant Butler, a veteran reporter and editor in our newsroom, takes on the task of overseeing the initiative. He discussed the significance of our campaign with Editor Therese Bottomly, who is in charge of the board that oversees Oregonian Publishing Co. Public Benefits Inc.

> Donate to the


Season of Sharing general fund


. You can also text the code Season2024 to 44-321.

The Season of Sharing fundraising campaign for this year runs through December 31. Donations can be made online at atoregonlive.com/sharing or through the GiveLively page for the 2024 Season of Sharing. Additionally, donations can be sent by mail: Season of Sharing, c/o Oregonians Credit Union, 336 N.E. 20th Ave., Portland, OR 97232, should receive a check made payable to Season of Sharing.

In this Beat Check episode, we discuss:

• 
  The history of

  our fund drive

  and how it has changed over the decades
  

• How the nonprofits are chosen

• 
  Hearing about the

  transformative power of Season of Sharing gifts

• How Season of Sharing prompts other gifts or bequests

• Favorite stories

  Butler remembers
  

Hear the entire discussion:

The following charities will benefit from donations during Season of Sharing this year:

• Portland Literacy Council

• Albertina Kerr

• Bradley Angle

• Siletz Regalia Sharing Closet

• Commons Law Center

• Street Roots

• Looking Glass Community Services

Stories to follow:

• 
  Community Transitional School (Dec. 8)
  
• 
  St. Johns Food Share (Dec. 11)
  
• 
  Serendipity Center (Dec. 15)
  
• 
  Friends of Noise (Dec. 18)
  
• 
  Forward Stride (Dec. 22)
  
• 
  Kathy s Place (Dec. 22)
  

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