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Sisters Of The Road


Hi - Happy May!


Keep the Cornbread Comin' This Summer!
During May, June and July, Operation Cornbread (our special Summer fund-raising drive) will support the great work of Sisters’ cafe. Our goal: to raise $25,000 from individuals that will be matched two-to-one by Operation Cornbread Matching Grants. Every dollar you donate will become three!

Why a Summer Fund Drive?
Summertime is typically a time of low giving and we’re asking you, our committed supporters, to support our community during these months. Won’t you join us?
 
In our cafe, Summer means children are out of school and need a safe place to eat and spend time with their family. Seasonal workers, too, come to work in Portland’s agricultural fields and to do day labor, and need a safe, welcoming place to enjoy a solid, low-cost meal.

You Can Help! Make a donation in May, June or July. Your donation will be matched 2:1 by our Operation Cornbread Matching Grant! Or, become a Sustaining Member. Our goal is to sign up 30 new Sustaining Members during the months of May, June and July. Any monthly amount you feel you can give can be automatically deducted from your credit card or checking account and will become a monthly contribution to Sisters.
Thanks for your help to keep the cornbread comin’ over the summer months (if you have already given - thank you!). For more information, visit our website or contact Marisa Espinoza at (503) 222-5694 ext. 12 or marisa@sistersoftheroad.org.
Sidewalks are for everyone!
photo by Michael Lloyd of The Oregonian

Bulldog says "Don't Punish Me for Trying to Live"

Sisters' Calls for
Human Rights for All!
If you've been paying attention to our website, Facebook, or, say, The Oregonian, you already know that Sisters, ably led by our Systemic Change Team, is deeply involved in local movements to keep public spaces public, to call for safe and affordable housing for everyone, and police accountability - to name just a few.  
 
Please join us in this movement! This Thursday, May 6th, say no to classism in our laws and yes to healthy communities! Join us at City Hall at 3:00pm (2:30 if you'd like to sign up to testify) for another chance to stop the Sidewalk Management Ordinance. Click here for our most recent Action Alert and lots more information.
 
Sisters has been actively participating in the People's Movement Assembly. In June 2010, people from around the Americas will assemble in Detroit for the US Social Forum. In order to prepare, individuals and organizations from around Portland will meet Saturday, May 8th from 9:30am to 4pm at the First Unitarian Church (1011 Southwest 12th Avenue, Portland) to decide which of the resolutions which have been drafted will be submitted to the National Assembly (click here for Sisters' resolution). Although registration for the event is closed, observers are still very welcome! This event will then end with a celebration of music at 4pm! For more information, contact Brendan Phillips, Community Organizer, at brendan@sistersoftheroad.org or (503) 222-5694 ext. 13.
 
Thank you for your support of Sisters and this work and continue to check our Take Action page for upcoming events!
Max Rameau

Genny and Monica

~Save the Date!~

Our "Big Event" now has a name -

PeaceRoots: Growing Nonviolence and
Economic Human Rights in Our Community
 
... and we couldn't be more excited!
 
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, September 18th from 6:30 to 10:00pm and join us for Sisters' very first celebration of the power of nonviolence and economic human rights to transform our world for good!
 
 
Every year, we'll honor the hard work of those individuals and organizations that have committed their lives to nonviolence and economic human rights for all with the Genevieve Nelson Nonviolence and Economic Human Rights Award. Named after
and inspired by Sisters’ visionary Co-Founder, Genny Nelson, the first award will be presented to - who else? - Genny Nelson
herself! We're also thrilled that Max Rameau of Take Back the Land will be joining us as keynote speaker - click here to learn more about this important organization.
 
- September 18th
- 6:30pm to 10:00pm
- at the Eliot Center (1211 SW Main St, Portland)!
Gavel


Sisters' Online Auction 2010
 
Sisters’ online auction will take place this fall, from November 17-December 1 and will give all of our auction fans a chance to bid on your fabulous item or service donation! The more items we have up for bid, the more excitement and support for Sisters our auction generates. Donors will be recognized on the auction webpage - you or your business’ name will be seen by Sisters’ many supporters!

Here’s some popular auction items:
  • Travel, Hotel and Bed & Breakfast stays
  • One-of-a-kind experiences (i.e. - guided tours or skilled crafting lessons!)
  • Road Bicycles and Cycling accessories
  • Spas, Massages, Acupuncture or other health services
  • Restaurant, Brew Pub, Wine Bar & Local Shop certificates
To donate to our online auction, or if you have questions about the auction, please contact Erinne Goodell at 503-222-5694 ext 22, or erinne@sistersoftheroad.org. If you are donating a gift certificate, please consider dating the certificate for one year from November 2010. Gift certificates can be mailed to Sisters Of The Road at
133 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97209.
PNCA Student Benefit Exhibition

Music & We Poster

Modified Style Poster
Get Ready for Another Fun, Busy Month in Support of Sisters
Amazing community members are offering lots of fun possibilities for Sisters supporters' to get out, have fun, and give to one of their favorite cause at the same time!
 
Here's a few coming up soon -
  • This Thursday, May 6th, students at the Pacific Northwest College of Arts in NW Portland are holding a benefit exhibition in support of Sisters which will be held on the PNCA loading docks at NW 13th between NW Johnson and Kearney, from 5 to 8pm.
  • Friday, May 7th, check out Music and We - A Michael Jackson Showtravaganza! Join us at the Someday Lounge in Old Town at 9pm for what's sure to be an unforgettable evening.
  • Later this month, Modified Style will again show off DIY style.  The event will be held at the lovely Secret Society Ballroom in NE Portland on Sunday, May 17th, doors open at 6pm. This benefit is being co-organized by Andrea Fretwell, Sisters’ Board member and future Board President!
If you'd like to hold a benefit event for Sisters, please contact Heather Dorfman, Development Associate, at heatherd@sistersoftheroad.org. We'll be sure to tell our awesome community all about it (our paper newsletter goes to over 19,000 people, while our monthly e-news goes to over 5,700 supporters!) - and we can send materials or tablers to your event too!
DONATE NOW
Join Operation Cornbread!
 Here’s what your generous donation will support:
$30 = Cornmeal for cornbread for 1 week
$60 = Brown rice for 1 month
$112 = Scrambled eggs for 1 month
$210 = Pinto beans for 1 month
$480 = Organic quinoa for 1 month
$920 = One week of groceries for the cafe
 
Click here to donate now.
Nonviolence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win.
- César Chávez
Sisters Of The Road | 133 NW 6th Avenue | Portland, OR 97209
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Donations to Sisters are tax-deductible Tax ID Number: 93-0748169

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