Picture of PCF Board Members with Ionia County Community Foundation Representative
Board Meetings: Meetings are held usually the 1st Thursday of each month:
August-December & February-March (except where otherwise noted) at 6:00PM
August-December & February-March (except where otherwise noted) at 6:00PM
Who We Are & What We Do
President’s Report 2019-2020
The Portland Community Fund Association continues to be a positive link in assisting with the needs of the Portland community. The due diligence from this board is widely noticed. The proof of our earnest efforts is reflected by extra help offered by volunteer groups within other organizations, additional businesses requesting to be a collection site, record breaking winter wear donations, the abundance of monetary donations and support from individuals—after a disaster fundraising year!
This year our volunteering contribution to the mission of Portland Community Fund allowed us to:
●Collect and gave away 266 winter coats (new record), boots, mittens and clothes
●Compiled and gave away Christmas meals and amazing gifts to 141 families/over 230 children
●Raised $31,000 from local businesses, organizations and individuals
●Awarded grants totaling over $15,000 to 12 local organizations serving local residents
●Granted assistance to local people who experienced tragic fires at their home
●State of Michigan approval finalizing our merger with Portland Backpacks for Bellies
●PBB provided over 4,000 weekend meal bags to food insecure children of Portland—our 1st year (1,000 during COVID)
This concludes our 45th year established as Portland Community Fund Association ~ neighbors helping neighbors.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Walkington-Jensen, President
Portland Community Fund Association
The Portland Community Fund Association continues to be a positive link in assisting with the needs of the Portland community. The due diligence from this board is widely noticed. The proof of our earnest efforts is reflected by extra help offered by volunteer groups within other organizations, additional businesses requesting to be a collection site, record breaking winter wear donations, the abundance of monetary donations and support from individuals—after a disaster fundraising year!
This year our volunteering contribution to the mission of Portland Community Fund allowed us to:
●Collect and gave away 266 winter coats (new record), boots, mittens and clothes
●Compiled and gave away Christmas meals and amazing gifts to 141 families/over 230 children
●Raised $31,000 from local businesses, organizations and individuals
●Awarded grants totaling over $15,000 to 12 local organizations serving local residents
●Granted assistance to local people who experienced tragic fires at their home
●State of Michigan approval finalizing our merger with Portland Backpacks for Bellies
●PBB provided over 4,000 weekend meal bags to food insecure children of Portland—our 1st year (1,000 during COVID)
This concludes our 45th year established as Portland Community Fund Association ~ neighbors helping neighbors.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Walkington-Jensen, President
Portland Community Fund Association
2020 Board Members
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Evelyn Walkington-Jensen - President
Rich Schneider - Vice-President Jessica Ladisky - Secretary Samantha Butterfield - Co-Treasurer Suzanne Maystead - Co-Treasurer |
Lisa Balderson
Julie Dumas Kacy Goeckel Sandy Klein Doug Logel Sr. Brenda Merrifield Sandy Olson Shelly Perry Chrissy Pinkston Terry Scarborough |
Annette Schneider
Tami Smiley Sharon Stegenga Carri Thayer Beth Theis Mike Theis Linda Trierweiler Michelle VanSlambrouck Steve Wohlfert Joe Wright |
The following images are of various supporters of the Portland Community Fund, with Board Members whose donations are greatly appreciated!
If you would like to donate to the Portland Community Fund, please use the link below.