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Albertina Kerr Employees Honored for Their “Works of Heart” 

Each year, the Oregon Rehabilitation Association (ORA) presents the “Works of Heart” award to extraordinary direct support professionals working with people who have developmental disabilities throughout the state. Three Albertina Kerr employees were recognized this year for their exceptional work. Find out who the recipients were and read more about their stories here.
 

Albertina's Restaurant and Shops' "Party on the Patio" - June 3 and 4

Albertina's Restaurant volunteers and guest chef Bryan Szeliga talked about the new Saturday brunch menu and the upcoming Party on the Patio event on the Out and About segment with KGW at Sunrise's Drew Carney on Tuesday, May 24. The event, on June 3 and 4, was also featured on The Oregonian's Oregon Live and KATU's Community Blog.

Oregon Lawmakers Struggle to Advert Cuts to Developmental Disabilities Services

Jeanne Farr, Albertina Kerr's Senior Vice President of Developmental Disabilities Services was featured in The Oregonian's Oregon Live article highlighting the possible threat of budget cuts to programs that support people with developmental disabilities. Albertina Kerr provides essential services to Oregonians with developmental disabilities who would be affected by these program cuts. Learn more about how you can help advocate for people with developemental disabilities.


Kerr Bikes Free Community Ride - Tuesday, May 10

Kerr Bikes' free Community Ride was posted on the OregonLive community blog and was highlighted by the OregonLive blog editors. All proceeds of Kerr Bikes benefit Albertina Kerr. Learn more about Kerr Bikes.

Kerr Bikes in Disney Family Fun

Kerr Bikes, located on the Portland waterfront, was featured as an everyday fun outing in the April 2011 issue of Disney Family Fun magazine. All proceeds of Kerr Bikes benefit Albertina Kerr. Read the article.

Albertina's Restaurant on AM Northwest

Albertina's Restaurant's guest chef Bryan Szeliga and volunteer Julie Jelline demonstrated how to make one of the delicious new menu items on KATU Channel 2's morning show AM Northwest on Monday, March 28. Watch the segment.

Albertina's Restaurant hosts Earth Day Dinner

Portlandfoodanddrink.com, PDX Eater and OregonLive.com announced the Earth Day Dinner hosted at Albertina's Restaurant on April 21, 2011. Proceeds benefit Albertina Kerr and Chefs Collaborative. Learn more about Albertina's Restaurant and Shops.

Albertina Kerr Leases at Cascade Station

The Portland Business Journal announced Albertina Kerr's lease of a new office building in Cascade Station in March 2011. Read the article.

Students at Horizon Christian Elementary Donate Coats, Books and Stuffed Animals to Foster Children

The Sherwood Gazette featured three students from Horizon Christian Elementary who organized a coat, book and stuffed animal drive at their school for children in Kerr's foster care programs in February 2011. Read the article.

Former Foundation Trustee Jonathan Ater Honored for Public Service

The February/March issue of the Oregon State Bar Bulletin featured an article about former Albertina Kerr Foundation Trustee Jonathan Ater's work advocating for mental health. Read the article.

Carnival Event Raises $216K For Charity

Fox 12 Oregon recapped Albertina Kerr's annual Spotlight Kerr gala and auction. The event on Feb. 18 raised $216,000 for Kerr's vital community programs and services.  The event was also featured in Oregon Live's Scene and Heard.

PSU Athletes Make Valentine's for Kerr

Members of Portland State University's women's soccer and women's basketball teams helped make special Valentine's Day cards for the children, teens and adults served by Albertina Kerr in the community.  Watch the video.

Comcast Newsmakers

President and CEO Chris Krenk appeared in December on Comcast Newsmakers, a 5-minute, studio-based informational program, airing at 54-minutes after the hour, every hour on CNN Headline News in the Portland area.  Watch the video.

AM Northwest

KATU Channel 2 morning show AM Northwest featured an interview with Albertina Kerr's Chris Krenk on Monday, December 20. Watch the video.

KGW TV Channel 8

Look for Albertina's Restaurant and a quote from Chief Development Officer Jodi Lippert in KGW TV Channel 8's story on holiday giving that aired at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. on December 16. Watch the video.

PDX Reports

KPDX-TV featured Albertina Kerr in a series of PDX Reports on December 14. Watch the video.
 

Hollywood Star News

Albertina's Restaurant and Shops was featured on the front page of the December 2010 issue of the Hollywood Star News as one of the area's local businesses that support the community. Read the article.

Neighborhood Notes

Albertina's Restaurant and Shops was featured in Neighborhood Notes' "Gifts that Give Back Guide: A Guide to Supporting Local Non-Profits this Holiday Season" on Dec. 8, 2010. Read the article.

KOIN-TV Studio 6

Albertina Kerr President & CEO Chris Krenk with author and actress Victoria Rowell talked about the need for foster care support in Oregon on KOIN-TV's Studio 6 on Oct. 27, 2010. Watch the video. 

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