We are so proud of our readers and our community for all the hard work you did this past weekend for PDX Parent Cares . We had over 300 people come out to plant trees, make art, spread love, clean up, organize, stack, and just generally make our community a better, sturdier place.
We couldn’t have it without you! Thank you to those who came out and volunteered, who spread the word, and who opened up opportunities for kids young and old.
Check out the photos below. And stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities through PDX Parent. In the meantime, check out this post for ways to give back with your kids .
Special thank you to: Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association , Harper’s Playground , Northwest Children’s Outreach , Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks , Meals on Wheels People , CHAP , SCRAP PDX , Store to Door , Kiwi Cupcake , Know Thy Food , With Love , The Craft Factory , Friends of Trees, Community Warehouse , Forest Park Conservancy , Johnson Creek Watershed Council , SOLVE , The Oregon Foodbank ,VIBE of Portland , and Sunny Mancuso Photography (phew!) for being involved.
Muddy after a hard day’s work with Friends of Trees. Photo courtesy Sunny Mancuso Photography
Plenty of room for more trees with Friends of Trees. Photo courtesy Sunny Mancuso Photography
Lots of friends make this tree stand with Friends of Trees. Photo courtesy Sunny Mancuso Photography
It feels good to plant something with Friends of Trees! Photo courtesy Sunny Mancuso Photography
Bagging and measuring at the Oregon Food Bank
So many helpers at the Oregon Food Bank
Taking time for a mommy-son snuggle at CHAP
Spreading messages of love with CHAP
Getting ready to make the world a little kinder at The Craft Factory
Five, six, pick up sticks at Harper’s Playground
Getting ready to lend a hand at Northwest Children’s Outreach
Getting ready to sort at Northwest Children’s Outreach
Helpers come in all sizes at Northwest Children’s Outreach
Getting ready to rock at the Rice Museum
Tiny hands make quick work at SCRAP
Musical entertainment for the volunteers at Store to Door
Kiwi Cupcake provides music for the Store to Door volunteers
So many colorful cards to brighten someone’s day through Store to Door
Working hard for the perfect card with Store to Door
Big kids can help too with Store to Door
Gathering rocks at the Rice Museum. Photo courtesy Sunny Mancuso Photography.
Ali Wilkinson is one of the founders of PDX Kids Calendar, and a lawyer, writer and podcaster. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest, especially when the explorations lead outdoors, to music or to ice cream.
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