Our 2013 Quarterly Community Outreach Partners
The Rose City Rollers prides itself on its community engagement, and strives to stay involved and give back in a variety of ways. For more information about the Community Outreach Partner Program, or to learn about the application process, please review the Community Outreach Partner Application.
Quarter 3, 2013: Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Big Brothers Big Sisters mission is “to provide children experiencing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.” Partnership with the Sports Buddies program helped allow for BBBS matches to attend the Season 8 Championship bout at the Rose Garden.
Quarter 2, 2013: Portland Women’s Crisis Line
Portland Women’s Crisis Line works towards ending domestic and sexual violence by providing confidential support services and education to empower our community. PWCL is based on values of empowerment, social justice, community education, survivor-led services, and mutual support & unity. Partnership with PWCL took place during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April of 2013.
Quarter 1, 2013: Special Olympics Oregon
Special Olympics Oregon provides year round training and competition opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Through sport, athletes experience joy, develop life-long friendships, and learn skills for life. Special Olympics Oregon’s motto is “Training for Life.” Athletes that participate in Special Olympics perform better in school, are prepared for Fbigemployment, and are fully participating in their community. InclFbigusion and respect are the focus of Special Olympics.
The Rose City Rollers will be participating in the February 9th Polar Plunge! Join our team and help support Special Olympics Oregon, or stop by our booth at the plunge and say hello to some chilly, and brave, Rose City Rollers!
Contact ShredHer Cheese at charities@rosecityrollers.com if you’re brave enough to plunge into the Columbia River with the Rose City Rollers on February 9 for more information!
Our 2012 Quarterly Community Outreach Partners
Quarter 4, 2012: Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division.
Rose City Rollers had an event on December 1st, 2012 with all four RCR teams playing all four Rat City Roller Girls teams at the Memorial Coliseum which the Portland Sunshine Division was benefited from the event. Here is a picture from the event.
Since 1923, the Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division has been providing emergency food and clothing relief to Portland families and individuals in need.
Quarter 3, 2012: Bitch Media
B-Word Worldwide, doing business as Bitch Media, is the nonprofit organization best known for publishing the magazine Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture. Bitch Media’s mission is to provide and encourage an engaged, thoughtful feminist response to mainstream media and popular culture.
Quarter 1, 2012: Girls INC.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through life-changing programs and experiences that help girls navigate gender, economic, and social barriers. Research-based curriculum, delivered by trained, mentoring professionals in a positive all-girl environment equip girls to achieve academically; lead healthy and physically active lives; manage money; navigate media messages; and discover an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. The network of local Girls Inc. nonprofit organizations serves 125,000 girls ages 6-18 annually across the United States and Canada.
The Rose City Rollers also support:
- Planned Parenthood
- Backbones
- The Rock and Roll Camp for Girls
- Project Pooch
- Portland Women’s Crisis Line
- The United Cerebral Palsy Walk/Roll
- Dove Lewis
- Ride Connection
- Oregon Humane Society
- Basic Rights Oregon
- Sisters of the Road
and many more!
