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  • OTHER CNN ACTIVITIES

    Communications & Outreach, Workshops, Special Events and Forums

    Community Advocacy &
    Diversity Outreach

    Liaison to Public Agencies & Community Groups

    Assistance with Neighborhood Clean-ups
    & Block Parties
     
    Assistance with Neighborhood Business District Development

    Fiscal Agent

    Crime Prevention
    Good Neighbor Agreements
    Neighborhood Watch
    National Night Out


CNN Connections

Making a difference in your neighborhood

Neighborhood Connections

Thank you to everyone who submitted a grant proposal! CNN received 22 proposals for community building projects in the area totaling $83, 500 in requests with a $20, 000 allocation from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement. This marks the ever growing response in this third year of the CNN grant program. The CNN Grant Selection Committee met in late November 2008. The CNN Grant Selection Committee awarded five grants in 2009. Recipients of the 2009 CNN Neighborhood Grants are:
  • $4, 975 for the Madison South Neighborhood Association Base to Butte Community Block Party events-Asian American Center
  • $5, 000 for Vecinos en Alerta's Latino Cultural Initiative in Cully
  • $2, 420 for the Portland International District Needs Assessment in Action: Growth & Sustainability
  •  $4, 040 for the Loaves and Fishes Fook Lok/Hollywood Senior Center Asian Cultural Events for Elders
  • $3, 675 for the Cully Association of Neighbors Welcome Packets for new Cully Residents in four languages 

We look forward to another year of building community through collaborative action!


Goal of the CNN Neighborhood Grants Program

Our goal is to provide neighborhood and community organizations an opportunity to build community, attract new and diverse members and sustain those already involved.

Madison South Family at Base to Butte Block Party
2008 Awards

Base to Butte Event: Madison South Neighborhood Association

Community Impact Assessment Project: Cully Association of Neighbors

International Day Festival: Portland International District

Rigler Restaurant Partnership Project: Portland Impact's Rigler SUN Community School

Somali Women's Social Gatherings and Neighborhood Connections Sewing Project: Somali Women's Association

 

 

2009 CNN Neighborhood Grants Guidelines & Application Form

2009 Portland Neighborhood Grants Program Press Release


CNN Neighborhood Grants Program Contact:
Sandra Lefrancois
CNN Community Program Director
503-823-2780 sandral@cnncoalition.org

Somali Women's Sewing Project at CNN


CNN Neighborhood Grant Projects Completed in 2007
  • Friend of Trees Native plant Arboretum with the Native American Youth and Family Center in Cully
  • Increasing the Latino Voice in the Cully Neighborhood Association
  • Portland Impact's Cully Schools Connection and Leadership
  • Portland International District's International Day Festival and Community Theater in Roseway
  • Rose City Park School and PTA Closing & Back-to-School Community Events.

Polynesian Dancers at International Day Festival
In June, 2007 a series of live performances unfolded in restaurants along Sandy Blvd. This project was initiated by the new International District with funds from the CNN Neighborhood Grants Program. Act for Action social change theater writer Jeannie LaFrance interviewed diverse community members who work and live in the NE Sandy district to produce "A Place Called Home". The stories of immigrant neighbors, such as Latino and Vietnamese, were told by diverse neighbors while spectators enjoyed dinner at Mi-Wa's. The first play at Steamers on NE 82nd drew a large crowd which participated in an interactive role-play based on the anniversary of The Loving Decision about inter-racial relationships. The performances were also an outreach tool for the Annual International Day Festival to promote and celebrate the diversity of the Portland International District in Roseway.


CNN Livable Communities Project
CNN supports Neighborhood Associations yearly for community building projects that improve livability. In 2008 small start-up contributions were allocated to support:

  • Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association's Beaumont Middle School Learning Courtyard
  • Hollywood Neighborhood Association's Community Chess Tables & Newsletter Stands
  • Rose City Park Neighborhood Association's Free Summer Concerts in Rose City Park
  • Sumner Neighborhood Association's Halloween Party at Helensview School
  • Cully Neighborhood Association's Welcome Packets for new neighbors in different languages
  • Madison South Neighborhood Association's Neighborhood Gateway Sign at NE 92nd & Halsey

Beaumont-Wilshire City Repair Project at 37th and Shaver


 

In addition, CNN provides on-going support to Neighborhood Associations for producing and distributing door-to-door newsletters.

In 2007, CNN initiated web sites for all our neighborhoods! And in 2008, all CNN neighborhoods will be hosting a CNN area Master Calendar of events.

This is a beneficial way to get the word out and invite more neighbors to get involved!