It's not too late to join UCP at the May 12th Portland Thorns game!

Alas, all of our $5 tickets are gone, and so are the free event bandanas, but you can still get half-price tickets, and all the funds raised will go to UCP's Family Support Department!

Breaking news--we have only 60 tickets left for UCP's special Thorns game fundraiser, which is happening May 12th!

Your ticket comes with the cool bandana shown!

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First of all, the theme will be “Pursuing Passionate Purpose.” This theme is inspired by the life and legacy of Bill Porter (1932-2013) – a Portlander who experienced cerebral palsy. He was an award-winning salesman, son, and friend… and an accidental icon.
 
Despite being told he was unemployable, Bill was one of The Watkin’s Company’s most successful door-to-door salesman. Bill’s determination to just go to work, pay his bills, and take care of his family caught the attention of a writer at The Oregonian. Next, he appeared on ABC’s 20/20 and TNT released a made for television movie about him (Door to Door).
 
Bill wasn’t looking for attention; instead, he was pursuing his purpose and in doing so, he created a legacy that will benefit others in our community for years to come. 
 
We will also be sharing other stories of people in our community who are passionately pursuing their purpose.

Guess what! UCP is excited to announce that Neighborhood Waves is coming back!
 
Here’s the lowdown… Every few months, UCP spends two months focusing on a particular neighborhood, encouraging the people we support, our staff, and our supporters to explore that neighborhood. It's an awesome chance for our customers to get to know new neighborhoods--and for companies to get to know our customers!
 
In February and March of 2018, we’re exploring Sellwood/Westmoreland. See more here.
 
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:

• Bike Gallery
• Collage
• Cloud Cap Games
• Fairlane Coffee   
• Familien      
• Foot Traffic
• Grand Central Bakery
• Laurelwood Public House
• Oodles 4 Kids
• The Silver Lining Consignment Clothier
• Sock Dreams

You’re also encouraged to check out UCP’s booth at the Stars & Splendid antique mall. Thanks to a very generous anonymous donor, we’re selling a 100-year-old doll collection, with all of the proceeds going to UCP. The event runs now through February 20th, 11am to 6pm every day at Stars & Splendid, 7030 SE Milwaukie Avenue Portland, OR 97214. Learn more here or here http://starsantique.com/UCPOregon.
 
QUESTIONS? 
 
Contact UCP’s Development Coordinator, Kerry Pinney, at kpinney@ucpaorwa.org. 

Did you know that a very generous anonymous donor gave UCP a one-hundred-year-old doll collection? Well, she did! And thanks to her generosity, UCP supporters have the chance to purchase vintage and antique dolls to raise funds for UCP, at two different Portland-area venues.

• First up was the Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale on January 27, 2018. We had an awesome time sharing the dolls, and raising money for UCP--all of the sales proceeds from our booth went go to UCP! 
• If you missed the show, you still have plenty of time to see the collection (and purchase dolls!) at the UCP Oregon sales case at one of the STARS antique malls in Sellwood (Stars & Splendid). Again, all sales proceeds will go to UCP. Learn more here.

 
And thank you again to the anonymous donor for sharing your amazing doll collection with UCP!