Share the Light Gala
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Join us for an evening that will make a difference in the lives of boys and girls in Kenya, Central America, and the places where disaster and conflict disrupt life. Enjoy conversation, a delicious dinner, special music, a fresh new raffle concept, and a chance to equip young people for a promising future.
Sunday, April 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. Multnomah Athletic Club Our guest speaker is Margaret Schuler, World Vision Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President, International Programs. Use the SHARE THE LIGHT TICKETS button to register today! Contact us if you have questions. |
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Walk4Water 2023
This is an annual family event sponsored by our WaterAfrica friends to raise money for World Vision to bring clean water throughout the country of Zambia. This year the event will take place on Saturday, April 29, at Foothills Park in Lake Oswego. Read more here and RSVP! |
Women of Vision in Action
Please join us on May Day (May 1) for a fun outdoor project at The Shepherd's Door to beautify the grounds and bring joy to those who are supported by this amazing program. This will be our last "In Action" project as we break for summer.
Click here for more details and to sign up!
World Vision and Women of Vision know that life can be very hard for children and families on the other side of the world as well as in our own local communities. This is why Women of Vision in Action teams are serving locally, so that we, with God's help, can make a difference in the lives of others close to home.
Click here for more details and to sign up!
World Vision and Women of Vision know that life can be very hard for children and families on the other side of the world as well as in our own local communities. This is why Women of Vision in Action teams are serving locally, so that we, with God's help, can make a difference in the lives of others close to home.
Archive of recent events
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A Journey to Hope:
We traveled (virtually) to communities in Kenya, Central America, and areas struck by disaster where we support World Vision programs. March 11, 2023 9 to 11:45 a.m. Columbia Presbyterian Church Vancouver, Washington |
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A Midsummer Night's Share the Light Gala
Sunday evening, August 7th, 2022 It was a lovely evening. Thank you to all our friends who came and celebrated, prayed and gave. We were inspired by Sean Kerrigan's insightful message. Courtney Temple and Judi Mittelstaedt blessed us with joyful music. It was an evening that touched our hearts and connected us to children in Syria, Honduras, and Kenya.
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Refugee Women:
Sharing from the Heart Saturday, May 21, 2022 No one dreams they will ever become a refugee. One day life is normal, and the next, everything changes in an instant as it did for our featured guest, a young mother from Chernihiv, Ukraine. Her family arrived in Portland in March 2022. We had the special privilege of talking with her in person on May 21st. We also heard stories of a refugee women from amongst the Rohingya and a woman who fled Syria. |
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HOPE FOR HONDURAS with Nadia Castro
Nadio Castro of World Vision Honduras shared an update on the Hope for Honduras work on February 12, 2022. Click here to view a recording of the event. Click here for a list of prayer requests for Honduras. |
KENYA Project Communication and ConversationWomen of Vision presented an update on the Kenya Big Dream project on November 13, 2021.
Click here to view a recording of the event. |
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2021 Fall Kick-OffWorld Vision International Global WASH Sector Lead Ray Norman joined us on October 2, 2021.
Click here for a recording of the program. |
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Syria Field BriefingWe enjoyed an update on the work of World Vision in Syria and the surrounding countries on May 22, 2021. A highlight was the conversation with Cindy Mesko, National Women of Vision Director, and Jill Sherman, seasoned Columbia-Willamette Women of Vision leader and traveler, as they shared their experiences meeting Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
Click here for the recording of that conversation. |
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Share the Light 2021 Virtual Gala
Rich and Reneé Stearns were our special guests for Share the Light 2021 on April 24th. They continue to be passionate ambassadors for ending extreme poverty and injustice so children can live life in all its fullness. You may view the recording of the event here. |
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Hope for Honduras
The Hope for Honduras event with World Vision's Christopher Shore took place on February 6th, 2021. You may view the recording here. |
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Kenya Field Briefing
This event took place on: Saturday, November 14, 2020 You may view the recording here. |
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Columbia-Willamette Fall Kickoff: HOPE WINS!
Columbia-Willamette Women of Vision introduced our plans for the coming year at our annual Kickoff on September 26, 2020. While the global pandemic continues to cause much uncertainty, we are unwavering in our mission to bring hope to a hurting world. If you missed the event, we're providing a link to the recording. Click here. |