Pastor Mary Wins 2007 Women of Achievement Award
The Oregon Commission for Women's 2007 Women of Achievement Awards honor three amazing Oregon women who have devoted their lives to serving their communities: Carmen Ramirez, a nurse and advocate for improving the health and living conditions of farmworkers in Woodburn; Gretchen Schuette, educator and former president of Chemeketa College, and our own Reverend Mary Overstreet Smith. Award-winning Oregonian columnist, poet, and advocate for women's empowerment Renee Mitchell gave a riveting…
The Raffle Quilt has a New Home!
Congratulations to Kay Copenhaver! When Kay bought a single raffle ticket at the NW Quilter's Expo, she never expected to get a phone call a week later telling her she was the raffle winner. "Wow!! I won that beautiful quilt?!", she said to quiltmaker and clinic volunteer Louise Clark. "What a wonderful example of how something small can lead to something great." The raffle raised over $2500 to support our work, and a huge thank you goes out to all the volunteers and everyone who bought tickets.…
Special Thanks to Allan Zee
Special thanks to Allan Zee and Brian Marki! Noted local photographer Allan Bruce Zee has generously donated seven prints to beautify our walls. To see more of Allan's exceptional work, visit his online gallery. Thank you as well to Brian Marki for his donated framing services.
First House Party
First NxNE House Party a Smashing Success!! Carol Adler hosted our first house party for 25 guests on June 12th. We were treated to wonderful food and a four-hand piano concert by Carol Orloff and Audrey Jarach. The story of North by Northeast's beginnings was told by Dr. Jill and Pastor Mary. Volunteers Leslie Nicodemus, Loris Eastman and Marilyn Campbell shared stories written by our patients. The event raised over $9000 $9600 for the clinic, which will be used to help expand our service…