Photo by Dan Meyers Advocacy in Action: Our Proactive Work at the Oregon Legislature The Oregon Legislature’s 2024 “short session” launched into action on Monday, February 5th for its short six week sprint. And Restore Oregon’s advocacy effort has hit the ground running too! Our legislative agenda is focused on: Housing production Resiliency and capital […]
Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation meets February 16
Above: The 132-year old Cumberland church, now known as the Cumberland Community Events Center (CCEC), was moved in October 2021 to save it from demolition. Restoration and rehabilitation efforts continue, and the building is now on its way to being listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Photos courtesy of CCEC. Oregon’s State Advisory […]
Restore Oregon is Hiring!
Restore Oregon is Hiring an Events & Development Coordinator! Restore Oregon seeks a highly detail-oriented, organized “people-person” who thrives on bringing events and education programs to life! The Events & Development Coordinator serves as our organization’s primary coordinator for all events and programs and assists with other tasks within the Development function. Reporting to our […]
2x Match Thru December 31!
Thanks to Jim and Sue Kelly, all gifts throughout December 31 will be matched up to $15,000. Help us meet our matching gift challenge and save Oregon’s historic places Double Your Impact Today! Your 2X matched gift enables us to do more in 2024 to protect the many places whose stories embody our […]
How The White Stag Got its Reindeer Red Nose: A Mid-Century Love Story
Hello Oregon! I’m Sara, Restore Oregon’s development manager, and I’m so excited to introduce myself. I’m newish to the organization but am thrilled to be here, working behind the scenes to help people save historic places in Oregon. The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes the year-end giving season, a crucial time […]
Business Member Spotlight
Business Member Spotlight Meet: Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage From their website: Aurora Mills is a unique place that helps customers stimulate their creative imaginations’ while exploring our large collection of architectural items and antiques. Whether you are painstakingly restoring a historic home, building a new home with some old world charm, or just looking for […]
Let’s Celebrate GivingREUSEday & 12 Days of REUSE
Let’s Celebrate GivingREUSEday & 12 Days of REUSE When we dreamed up GivingREUSEday last year, we hoped it would help raise funds for our annual programming and draw people into discussions about reuse and its power within the preservation field. And it did! Not only has our donor support grown since last year, but more […]
Learning, Connecting, and Advocating in Washington DC
Photos clockwise from top left: 1) Nicole Possert, Executive Director of Restore Oregon and Sue Densmore, Executive Director of the Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau spent an entire day at the Capitol to talk with our Oregon Congressional delegation members about historic preservation. (Pictured with Representative Cliff Bentz). 2) Nicole and Sue posing […]
Restore Oregon Needs Your Support!
What a year it’s been! Restore Oregon is redesigning our strategic framework to rethink and reimagine the role historic preservation plays in meeting the needs of Oregonians and their communities. It will be ambitious, innovative, and will need dedicated community support. To implement this work we need to raise $40,000 by the end of 2023. […]
Give the Gift of History and Heart!
Wrap them in the warmth of Oregon’s rich heritage with our cozy hoodies, stylish tees, and unique accessories. Not only are you gifting a thoughtful and unique present, but you’re also contributing to the preservation and reuse of our state’s architectural treasures. Each purchase is a gift to the community, supporting Restore Oregon’s mission to […]