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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Photo: The Lady B was operated by the Bernert family whose ties to West Linn stretch back through five generations. It has been saved from the scrapyard and is being safely stored in West Linn until a permanent home and funding for public interpretation is secured. Photo courtesy of Advocates for Willamette Falls Heritage.  

REUSING AN OLD SPACE? VISIT OUR BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY Preservation resources to help you preserve, reuse and restore your most beloved spaces. We know preservation and reuse projects often require specialized services—from financing all the way to finishes. When you want to do right by your older space, the Business Member Directory connects preservation service […]

  Thank you to everyone to join us for the 2023 First 50 Modernist Society Cocktail Party Special thanks to Haley and Steve Lewis and Bramske Studio Architecture!

The International Day of Giving, known as GivingTuesday, is coming up on November 28. Except at Restore Oregon, we celebrate GivingREUSEday—a day to raise funds for Restore Oregon’s work to promote, celebrate, and honor incredible projects reusing Oregon’s buildings and aiding in climate change mitigation. This year, we’re adding something new to the GivingREUSEday festivities: […]