The Meyer Memorial Trust has awarded $25,000 to Friends of Trees through its Grassroots Grants program, which provides key support to projects important to smaller nonprofits and communities. The funds awarded to Friends of Trees will support the integration of the Eugene Tree Foundation (ETF) into Friends of Trees, including the development of a two-year [...]
To celebrate our “brief but beautiful summer,” Willamette Week and Sticks & Stones Accessories will “re-purpose urban space into an inspiring burst of music and play that highlights why we tolerate nine months of rain.” The second annual Pop-Up Pool Party is from 2 to 7 pm on July 30, at NW 23rd and Savier. [...]
Tags: giving, Willamette Week
Bicyclists of all ages and backgrounds are invited to the second annual Equity Bike Ride on Thursday, August 25. The ride begins at 6:00 pm at the southeast corner of Lents Park (at SE 92nd and Steele) and includes 6.5 miles in the Lents neighborhood. According to Oregon Department of Transportation Public Policy & Community [...]
Tags: bike, education, equity, Green Space Initiative, I-205, Metro, ODOT
By Kate Farrington One day in 1996, Joanne Schuler walked into the Friends of Trees office and offered to help. So began a relationship of a decade and a half as a Friends of Trees member, volunteer, donor, and friend. Joanne was a joy to have around the office. “Joanne always walked in with a [...]
Tags: education, volunteering
