Our only real fundraiser is the auction on February 25th at the Lloyd Center Double Tree by Hilton. Once again, Michelle Veentjer was the Council and chairperson of this event, and she did a fantastic job along with her committee. We had a great turnout, especially on such a weather forecasted to poor evening. We raised about $65,000 net that

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With Kathie Bagley’s move out of state, the search is on for a new home for this project. The Day sisters organized the items, making the storage requirements much smaller.  Clothes Closet items will be available in the Hospitality Weekend area. Foundation board members are there to help you with any purchases you want to make. Pick

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We had a banner year for the 2022-23 Field Trip Program. I am happy to report that we have added a new School District–Reynolds School district, and presented checks to four schools.  For 2023, the Royal Rosarian has distributed fifty-six checks, totaling $24,508.00 in funds, which can impact over 20,000 children. With the roll-over money accumulated by the schools through covid

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As we rush to meet deadlines during this busiest time of year, it is easy to forget why we Rosarians do what we do and the long-lasting impacts our actions may have on others. Several weeks ago in the Sunday Oregonian obituary of a recently deceased Catholic nun, in addition to her significant life-long accomplishments, it noted,

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The queen and six princesses of the 1973 Court will be attending, along with past queens and princesses. It will be a wonderful event, and we look forward to seeing you there! Dame Katherine Johnson Queens’ Garden Party Chair

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One of the Royal RosarianFoundation’s favorite charities is CTS, a private pre-K through 8th-grade school for homeless children. We provide an annual grant to partially fund one of the instructional assistants. The news this spring at CTS is the completion of the long-desired bus barn! For years the school’s three short yellow school buses have been victims of

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With the theme, “Annual heARTS and ROSES  Benefit Auction,” the in-person Rosarian auction, was a special event focused on the arts. With everyone’s support, the auction raised approximately $65,000 net for the Foundation programs this year.  Two artists from ALSO (Advocates for Life Skills & Opportunity) painted fresh art pieces, the last items sold in the Oral Auction. It was a special moment for

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