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Dress for Success

October 25, 2016 by Rachel Bernhardt in Causes

Dress for Success does provide clothing assistance for women, but it does so much more. The organization receives referrals from other women's relief centers, such as domestic violence shelters, immigration services and job placement agencies. 

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October 25, 2016 /Rachel Bernhardt
Dress For Success, Dress For Success Oregon, Volunteering, Charity, Women, Empowerement
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Camions of Care: An interview with Nadya Okamoto & Vincent Forand

November 05, 2015 by Rachel Bernhardt in Causes

The first thing that strikes you when you meet Nadya Okamoto, Executive Director of Camions of Care, is her unrelenting passion for her cause. At only 17 years old, the fact that she has been able to cultivate such an incredible community around her cause is awe-inspiring, and speaking with her is an inspiring experience in-and-of itself. Her creation is Camions of Care, which advocates for women’s rights and natural needs by distributing feminine hygiene products to underprivileged women. Nadya officially started the program almost a year ago (their one year anniversary is December 1, 2015), but the idea had been brewing for almost three years prior, since her freshman year of high school. 

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November 05, 2015 /Rachel Bernhardt
Camions of Care, Women, Portland, International, Charity, Non-profit
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