HALO Portland

Halo Portland began in 2009 with a goal to raise the annual funds for the Bukesa Children’s Home in Kampala, Uganda.  The home provides a healthy environment for children who were previously living on the streets.  Beyond food, clothing, education, and medical attention, Bukesa incorporates art therapy, sports, music, community service, and mentorship into the kid’s daily lives. Check out the HALO Portland Blog.

To donate to the projects of the Portland branch, click here and enter “Bukesa Home” in the box labeled “in tribute to,” or mail a check the HALO Headquarters and write “Bukesa Home” in the memo of the check.  Read more about the Bukesa Home here and also watch here.

Local Programs

As Halo Portland has grown, it has begun partnering with local organizations to provide art therapy and resources for children from impoverished circumstances in the Portland area.
If you are interested in learning more about art therapy sessions please contact dannanieto@haloworldwide.org

HALO Portland is also underway in its planning to open up a learning center, which will provide education resources, skills building workshops, apprenticeships and much more!

Art of Love Auction

The 3rd  Annual Art of Love auction is June 1 at the Oregon Tile & Marble Showroom. Get tickets now.

Halo Portland Ambassador Board

Leadership:

Chris West, Branch Co-Director and Ambassador Board Chair

Clif Chandler, Branch Co-Director

Danna Nieto, Portland Learning Center Director

Board Members:

Jonathon Gibson
Katie Tedford
Chelsea Jones
Tara Butterworth
Tiffany Markel
Phil Markel
Brittany Jones
Valerie Martinka
Aaron Smith
Sulie Croan

To volunteer with HALO Portland, contact chriswest@haloworldwide.org