Our 2019 Bill Barr First-Class Golf Classic

Our 2019 Bill Barr First-Class Golf Classic

“An above-Barr reunion” describes the 20th anniversary Bill Barr Golf Classic that brought old friends and new to a beloved venue for golf and to help families in SVdP housing. Thirty-two foursomes took part in morning or afternoon flights, taking time between to...
Party In the Park Celebrates SVdP Volunteers

Party In the Park Celebrates SVdP Volunteers

We did our best to show it on June 21 at Alton Baker Park, and about 150 turned out to see how we did. Following a full afternoon of games, live music, prizes and food, no one went away feeling unappreciated. Whether it’s visiting the homes of people who ask for...
Paella! Feast Your Eyes

Paella! Feast Your Eyes

Where but here can there be TWO paella fundraisers on the same day and enough volunteer paella chefs to cook for both? On behalf of the families with children that utilize First Place Family Center, the Night Shelter, and the First Place Kids Early Childhood Program,...
SVdP’s Alliances, Social Enterprise at Harvard, MIT

SVdP’s Alliances, Social Enterprise at Harvard, MIT

What: Eugene nonprofit executive director to speak at Harvard and MIT events next week, just a month after the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation published a case study about the agency’s unique social enterprise approach to providing social services. Download the RWJF...
Cold Feet? Not At 2019 Truffle Shuffle!

Cold Feet? Not At 2019 Truffle Shuffle!

Truffle Shuffle on Feb. 10 brought serious folks to Alton Baker Park. They were serious about running, obviously, because the temperature hovered in the low 30s. They were serious about helping veterans, and they certainly did by taking part in Lane County’s oldest...
St. Vinnie’s Online Halloween Costume Contest

St. Vinnie’s Online Halloween Costume Contest

Thanks to everyone who entered the Online Halloween Photo Contest! Check out this year’s winners and everyone else who entered. Here’s our first place winner: the leprechaun! St. Vinnie’s shopper Nonda shared the story of her son’s costume:...