- Mercy Corps International
Nonprofit volunteer organization to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.
www.mercycorps.org
- National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA)
Creates public awareness of electric vehicle performance and encourages advances in technology.
www.nedra.com
- City Club of Portland
Forum for the discussion of local and national issues of interest.
www.pdxcityclub.org
- School and Community Reuse Action Project (SCRAP)
Nonprofit organization that collects reusable items from local businesses and provides them to educators and artists.
www.scrapaction.org
- Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
Dedicated to helping those who cannot afford necessary eye and ear surgery and treatment; funding sight, hearing and diabetes research; and educating people on the benefits of safety and hearing conservation.
www.orlions.org
- Associated Services for International Adoption
ASIA is a nonprofit, charitable child placement agency specializing in adoptions from China.
www.asiadopt.org
- Arc of Multnomah County
Serves people with developmental disabilities.
www.thearcmult.org
- Portland Cacophony Society
Promoting participatory art and holiday-related events in Portland, OR, challenging traditions and long-standing ideals. The Portland Cacophony Society provides information on events, monthly meetings, a mailing list, and the archives of stories and photos.
portland.cacophony.org
- Bonsai Society of Portland (BSOP)
Oregon-based society promotes the ancient art through education. Site features meeting schedule, virtual garden tours, and photo albums.
www.portlandbonsai.org
- Friends of Zenger Farm
Created to educate youth and adults about environmental stewardship, sustainable urban agriculture, disaster preparedness, and green business development.
www.zengerfarm.org
- Phantoms Amateur Radio Group, International (PARG)
Portland, Oregon's most active ham radio group and VE testing committee.
www.parg.org
- Portland Oregon Atomic Veterans
Home to a few dozen military service veterans who participated in the atmospheric atomic testing during the Cold War.
www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets
- Portland, Oregon Enterprise Community
Promoting economic opportunity and community revitalization. With links to related EC and area resources.
www.netc.org/ec
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