By popular demand, the deadline to register projects for Oregon 150's Take Care of Oregon Days has been extended to Sunday, March 15.
"Twenty thousand excited volunteers will be looking for ways to participate in Take Care of Oregon Days in May," said Mary Oberst, Oregon's First Lady and Chair of the Board of Oregon 150. "The demand is high and we still need projects to accommodate all of them. This is a great opportunity for cities and towns, nonprofits, parks, museums, food banks and all types of organizations to get lots done to Take Care of Oregon. What a great way to commemorate statehood."
Anyone can organize a Take Care of Oregon Days project and will receive support from the coalition commissioned by Oregon 150 to organize the program. Coordinators will receive a planning guide, support from a professional program coordinator and some supplies.
A limited number of small grants of $100 are also available to pay for project expenses, on a first come, first served basis. Projects will be listed on the Take Care of Oregon Days website so that volunteers can review, select and register directly.
As added incentive, all project coordinators will be included in random drawings to win the following prizes:
• 50 Project Coordinators (or their representatives) will be selected to celebrate their success by marching in the Portland Rose Festival Starlight Parade on Saturday, May 30.
• 150 pairs of tickets will be awarded to coordinators for the special July 4 Portland Beavers game celebrating Oregon's Sesquicentennial at PGE Park in Portland.
• 150 Casio Exilim EX-Z9 digital cameras will be awarded to coordinators to document their Take Care of Oregon Days experience. Donated to Oregon 150 by Vestas, the world's leading supplier of wind turbines, the cameras are valued at $139.99 and will help coordinators share their achievements online at www.oregon150.org
To register a project before March 15th, 2009, go to www.solv.org/programs/take_care_of_oregon_days.asp
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