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Posted April 13th, 2011 in Events | Tags: baby blues connection, fundraiser, postpartum depression |
To raise awareness and funds for its work combating postpartum and antepartum depression, Milagros is hosting a “Shop to Support Baby Blues Connection” event on Tuesday, April 19. Baby Blues Connection is a local non-profit that provides peer support and information to ensure that moms suffering from postpartum depression get the help they need to feel better. BBC provides this peer support for free over the phone and in-person via local mom-to-mom support groups.
Postpartum depression remains an ailment that is often hidden. Motherhood is not an easy experience and having distressing emotions during a time that is envisioned as full of joy and fulfillment can be very isolating and confusing for new mothers. In response, many new moms will try to ignore their anxiety out of a sense of guilt or inadequacy. However, moms who are feeling this way are far from alone.
We are lucky in Portland to have Baby Blues Connection and the peer support they provide to mothers suffering from postpartum depression. Milagros is proud to be partnering with Baby Blues Connection as a supporter.
20 percent of all sales at Milagros on April 19 will be donated to Baby Blues Connection.
For more information about Baby Blues Connection, visit http://www.babybluesconnection.org/ a first step for moms who need assistance it to call their 24/7 message line at 866-616-3752 (toll free).
Posted January 20th, 2010 in Events, music | Tags: fundraiser, Haiti, mercy corps, music |
Thank you to everyone who has been lending support to the people of Haiti in their time of need. A wide variety of businesses have been and continue to provide opportunities to support Mercy Corps’ disaster relief in the area by shopping, dining, and more.
In addition, many Portland performing artists are organizing special events to raise funds for disaster relief. Here is a listing of some of the upcoming performance events that will support Mercy Corps:
Portland Opera Presents an Evening With the Stars of Cosi’ Fan Tutte for Haiti — TONIGHT!
The Portland Opera presents a special Concert of Popular Opera Arias & Ensembles and agrees to donate 50% of the proceeds of the concert to Mercy Corps to help support relief efforts in Haiti. More info: Portland Opera
Songs for Haiti: A Benefit Concert for Mercy Corps — January 21, 2010
Performers at the Thursday, Jan. 21 show at the Aladdin Theater include: pianist Thomas Lauderdale, Cool Nutz, Portland Cello Project, Janice Scroggins, Holcombe Waller, Oregon Symphony concertmaster Jun Iwasaki, with pianist Grace Fong, Broadway veteran, baritone Douglas Webster, Flash Choir, PHAME, the Grant High School Royal Blues, and Storm Large among others. You can see all of the details and purchase tickets at Songs for Haiti.
Blues For Haiti — January 31, 2010
On Sunday, January 31st, at The Refectory, Kevin Selfe has kindly agreed to hand over his weekly jam, and help us put together a show for the benefit of Haiti, and give all proceeds to Mercy Corps…every dime and penny you, dear Music Lover, can spare will go to helping the victims of this horrific, tragic event. In return, you will be treated to the some of the grooviest sounds and ear candy around the Northwest: Jim Wallace and the Housecats, Lloyd Jones, Dover Weinberg, Lisa Mann, Suburban Slim, Stu Kinzel, A.C. Porter & Big Noise, and Kevin Selfe and the Tornadoes, have all agreed to appear.
Admission is FREE, but that ain’t what this about…for more details, go to Blues for Haiti
Of course, you don’t need to attend an event or shop and such to lend your support. We encourage you to provide direct support to Mercy Corps for their emergency response to the earthquake in Haiti. Donate here.
Peace.
Posted January 14th, 2010 in Events, Milagros News | Tags: fundraiser, Haiti, mercy corps |
UPDATED 1/21, 3:46 PM: Since we announced our commitment to support disaster relief in Haiti via Twitter, we have been hearing from more and more local businesses who are doing the same. Here is a list of businesses committed to supporting disaster relief in Haiti.
The list continues to grow! We are certain there are many other businesses pitching in for disaster relief beyond this list.
We’ll do our best to keep updating the list.
We encourage you to check it before you shop, drink, and dine:
Shopping:
- Milagros (that’s us!) is donating 10 percent of all sales (in store and on-line) though Monday to assist the people of Haiti by funding Mercy Corps’ response to the disaster.
- Black Wagon – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Bella Stella – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Clementine NW – Donating 10 percent of all sales Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Buttons and Bows – Donating 10 percent of all consigned clothing sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Clever Cycles – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- The Kids Edge – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Green Bean Books – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- AM-Living – Donate 10 percent of all sales through Sunday to Mercy Corps.
- Mother Nature’s – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Butterscotch is donate 10 percent of all sales on Thursday, 1/14 to Mercy Corps.
- Spielwerk Toys is donating 10 percent of all sales Fri-Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Baby Star is donating 10 percent of all sales through the end of January to Mercy Corps.
- Munchkin Designs is donating 10 percent of all sales through next Thursday (1/21) to Mercy Corps.
- Quiltish is donating 10 percent of sales to Mercy Corps through Monday.
- In-fusions.com is donating 10 percent of sales thru Monday to Mercy Corps, plus if you use the Code ‘TwitterHugs2010′, you will enjoy 40% off.
- Mississippi Treehouse is donating 10 percent of sales to Mercy Corps through Monday.
- Global Sistergoods is donating 10 percent of sales to Mercy Corps through the end of January.
- PedX Shoes 10% of sales this weekend will be donated to the Mercy Corps Haiti relief effort!
- Adorn will be supporting Haiti victims through Midnight on Monday with 10% of our sales going to Mercy Corps
- Grasshopper will be donating 10% of through Monday to Mercy Corps
Food and Drink:
- Townsend’s Tea – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Back to Eden Boutique Bakery – Donating 10 percent of all sales through Sunday to Mercy Corps.
- Cellar Door Coffee has joined us! They are donating 10 percent of all sales through Sundayto Mercy Corps!
- Alma Chocolate is donating 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps!
- Cupcake Jones is doing a fundraiser for the Red Cross today (1/16) contacted us to let us know about local businesses coming together to support the Red Cross today (1/16).
- Extracto Coffeehouse is donating 10 percent of sale to Mercy Corps through Monday.
- Lincoln is donating 5 percent of sales this weekend to Mercy Corps.
- Firehouse will donate 5% of all sales 1/20 – 1/24 to Mercy Corps.
- Juniors Cafe is donating 15% of sales this weekend to Mercy Corps.
- New Seasons is accepting donations to Mercy Corps at all locations and will match up to $10,000!
- Food Fight Grocery is donating 10% of this weekend’s sales to Partners In Health (the non-profit profiled in “Mountains Beyond Mountains”)
- Whiffies is donating 10% of this weekends sales to Mercy Corps
- Big Ass Sandwich This Wednesday 1/20, 100% of profit & tips will go to Mercy Corps.
- Our neighbors Beast are hosting benefit dinners for Haiti on Jan 26 & Feb 2. The dinners will feature a four-course French-Haitian dinner plus a silent auction. Seatings at 6pm and 8 pm, Tuesdays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2. $100 per person. Reservations by phone only: 503-841-6968
Health and Wellness Services:
- L??yly Sauna -Donating $10 for any massage booked through Sunday to Mercy Corps.
- Spirit Body Massage has joined in! They are donating 10% of all sales this next week to Mercy Corps!
- Mudita Massage is donating $15 for any massage booked through 1/22 to Mercy Corps.
- Naturokits is donating 25% of all online sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Dekum Family Health is also supporting Mercy Corps! They are donating 10% of sales from all clinic services and supplements Jan 14-30.
- Zenana Spa is donating 10 percent of sales Jan. 18 – 31 to Mercy Corps!
Other Services and Businesses:
- Parenting Unplugged Radio is donating 100% of all their proceeds this week to Mercy Corps. They reflected on the disaster on their show today (Episode 92) – Laura has spent a lot of time in Haiti.
- Urban Bliss will donate 10 percent of all sales through Monday to Mercy Corps.
- Simply Silhouettes is donating 10 percent of sales to Mercy Corps for the rest of January!
- We have heard from other businesses who are making direct donations to Mercy Corps as part of this campaign including Whiffies, Kids at Heart, A Repeat Performance, and Autentica.
- Our friends at the Vita Cafe have let us know of their support for the Mangrove Fund.
- Mt Hood Vacation Rentals For every reservation with an arrival date between January 15 – 31, 2010, they will donate $5 to Mercy Corps.
- Sara Gray Photography is donating 5% of all wedding bookings through the end of January to Mercy Corps.
- Law Offices of Candice Aiston is donating $100 to Mercy Corps for each person who sets up a Family Wealth Planning Session before 1/31
- The Power MOB will be donating 15% of all new membership applications, event registrations and merchandise that are posted online now through midnight, Monday, January 18th to the Red Cross relief efforts.
- Emily R?©fi, Architect LLC is donating 5% of proceeds through the end of January to Mercy Corps
- Sound Roots School of Music will contribute 10% of all rockband camp proceeds from now until Feb 28th to Mercy Corps!
- Hip Mama Zine will donate 10% of every subscription over $20 purchased before the end of the month to Mercy Corps!
You don’t need to shop and such to lend your support. We encourage you to provide direct support to Mercy Corps for their emergency response to the earthquake in Haiti. Donate here.
If you are a Portland business owner, JOIN US! Email us or tweet us to let us know how you are going to support Mercy Corps’ disaster relief and we will get you set-up in the promotion announcements and ensure that your donation is included in the full campaign.
Posted July 9th, 2009 in Events, Family Outing, music | Tags: fundraiser, music |
A note from our friend Fara at Sound Roots:
We are so excited to be a part of this great community that has been brought together by our passion for music. Because we are all invested in each other, I wanted to share another passion that is close to my heart: finding a cure for cancer.
My mom, Shelly Feig, passed away from Leukemia just six months after my son (Miles, her first grandchild) was born. She was only 55 years old. This disease robbed our family of many wonderful times and opportunities that we could have shared in together. Although Miles was too young to remember her, his life has been significantly altered by her absence. I firmly believe there is a cure out there and that her life and death does not have to be in vain. I am on a personal mission to raise awareness and money for research so that other families can be spared the tragedy of losing a loved one to Leukemia.
My family would like to invite you to a Rookie Rock fundraiser for the Leukemia/ Lymphoma Society on Sunday, July 12th at 10am at Airplay Caf?©.
My family, our friend Cary Leach and Team in Training (the fundraising arm of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) will be offering up a Rookie Rock class at Airplay Caf?© (701 E. Burnside). Rookie Rock is a happy, upbeat, modern twist on music class for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their folks.
We are suggesting a $10 donation per family but please feel free to donate more if you can. One lucky family will win our raffle for a $100 gift certificate to be applied towards any Sound Roots services.
Call 503.282.9999 with questions or to donate ahead of time. Thank you!
