Fostering love and paying it forward: Beaverton family adopts special needs pets, spends 2020 volunteering
After fostering and adopting a blind kitten last Christmas, the Lundin family is adding a special-needs puppy to their troop in 2020. Author: Brittany Falkers Updated: 1:50 PM PST January 4, 2021
BEAVERTON, Ore. In the year that has, at times, felt like a decade, the Lundin family is getting through it by giving back. The pandemic has brought its challenges, but for this family of four, there’s some comfort in chaos.
There’s 19-year-old Cassandra. She’s now a freshman and Oregon State. Then there’s nearly 16-year-old Elijah, ready to get his license, 14-year-old Samantha, and mom, Alanna.
Lake Oswego chapter of National Charity League holds membership drive
Mother and daughter organization commits to service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
The Lake Oswego chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) provides a space for mothers and daughters to grow their relationships while simultaneously giving back to the community.
The local chapter, which formed more than 30 years ago, is seeking new members and is hosting a membership drive Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
The local organization serves more than 30 local charities, including the Tualatin School House Food Pantry, Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation, the Oregon Humane Society and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Mercy Team a group focused on outreach and social justice that was founded by the local parish in 2017. Currently the local organization has roughly 250 mothers and daughters and is committed to service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
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Boner Candidate #1: GO AHEAD…GET VACCINATED IF YOU WANT TO TURN INTO A CROCODILE OR A BEARDED LADY
Jair Bolsonaro said drug giant Pfizer won’t take ‘responsibility’ if the vaccine turns people into ‘crocodiles’. This comes after Bolsonaro, who tested positive in July after ignoring social distancing guidelines, said he would not get the vaccine because he has “antibodies” dismissing his critics as “idiots.” On Thursday, Bolsonaro slammed drug giant Pfizer for allegedly not taking responsibility for side effects for the vaccine which has went through three stages of clinical trials. He said: “In the Pfizer contract, it’s very clear. ‘We’re not responsible for any side effects.’ If you turn into a crocodile, that’s your problem.
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