Friendly House Capital Campaign Advances
Thanks to remarkable support from community donors, construction is already transforming our old Brentano Building into an purpose-designed site for children’s programming. With continuing support we will also be able to begin renovations of the main Friendly House community center building later this year.
Extending the Legacy of
Friendly House
Since 1930, Friendly House has been a vital part of Northwest Portland. We are a welcoming place for all, where neighbors meet, children learn and play, older adults thrive, and people from all walks of life find community. Now is the time to secure a strong second century of Friendly House, where new generations will gather to learn, play, connect, and care for each other.
Campaign investments will support essential facility upgrades as Friendly House grows and adapts to meet community needs:
The Brentano Building: The 120-year-old Brentano Building is being renovated into a best-practice site for expanded preschool and after school programming for K-5th graders.
The Crawford Building: Planned upgrades at the Crawford Building will enhance comfort and accessibility for all Friendly House participants, with special focus on the needs of older adults and other vulnerable populations.
Together for Good Vision
Giving to the Together for Good campaign supports caring for children while also adapting to the needs of a growing Northwest Portland community.
- 200% expansion of preschool support, from 1 to 3 classrooms
- 25% expansion of after-school programming, from 4 to 5 classrooms
- Enhancing community spaces for all participants in Friendly House programs
Crawford
Check back to see renovation plans for Crawford.
Options for Campaign Donations and Pledges
We are currently reaching out to major donors of Friendly House. When the campaign has raised $4 million, we look forward to launching the final phase of the Together for Good campaign with a Community Drive.
If you are interested in supporting the Together for Good campaign, please contact Rachel Fortgang at Rachel@fhpdx.org.
Thank you to our leading Together for Good campaign donors!
Savier Circle
$100,000 and above
BuildUp Oregon
JTMF Foundation
Friendly House Board of Directors
The Adriane B. & Samuel S. Blackman Fund
Patricia Hurst
Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
Wilkens Family Foundation
Super Neighbors
$50,000 and above
Pam & Peter Hayes
Friendly Investors
$25,000 and above
HEDCO Foundation
Barb and Ed Slaughter
Charlotte Rubin
Dan and Kathleen Drinkward
Thurman’s Corner
$5,000 and above
Mark Holloway & David Kahl
Ted & Debbie Kaye
Ann Stinson & Tom Barbara
Jan Ellen Pailthorp
Anonymous
Glen Ulmer & Marcelo Santibanez
Kate Levine
Jud & Barbara Longaker
Jonathan & Takako Dunn
John & Joyce Evans