By Kimberly Howard | Trust Manager
Oregonians have long recognized that creativity is the mother of invention. Certainly Salt & Straw ice cream entrepreneurs and Oregon Cultural Trust supporters Kim and Tyler Malek would agree. Innovation, curiosity and discovery are all sparked by culture – our arts, heritage and humanities.
With your support this year, the Trust is leveraging donation dollars through grants to organizations that exemplify this spirit of invention. For example, Portland’s OMSI is developing and promoting community spaces to encourage greater participation in make-it-yourself activities; Pendleton Center for the Arts’ ArtsZoom program brings art instruction to children all over Umatilla County by utilizing Skype; and, in Southern Oregon, the restoration of Medford Corporation’s No. 4 Willamette geared steam locomotive fosters the love of movement and exploration inherent in Oregon’s deep railroad history.
The Cultural Trust is a constant partner in promoting this sense of discovery, providing seed money to more than 1,000 cultural organizations statewide since 2003, this year granting more than $1.6 million to nonprofits that spark curiosity in our children, inspire innovation in our workforce, and make lifelong learners out of every Oregonian.
The creative economy is thriving all over Oregon, in part because of our cultural treasures and reputation as an “incubator” for creativity. With your help, the Oregon Cultural Trust plays a vital role in building strong Oregon communities and enriches lives every day.
Please ensure that Oregon remains a fertile place for invention, from fine art to ice cream. Take advantage of our unique tax credit by making your gift before December 31st. Simply return your gift in the enclosed envelope or visit www.culturaltrust.org to make your gift though our secure online donation page and learn more about the tax credit.
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