Thai Bloom! is doing it again! On June 29th, 2019, which also happens to be World Scleroderma Day, Thai Bloom proudly sponsors the Scleroderma Foundation Chapter’s 14th annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma.

What is Scleroderma? Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder that affects an estimated 300,000 people in the United States, yet most people have never heard of it! The word “scleroderma” comes from the Greek for “hard skin,” but this disease is much more than hard skin. The effects can range from mild to disabling, or sadly, life-threatening. To raise awareness to Scleroderma, Thai Bloom is proud to sponsor Scleroderma Foundation Oregon Chapter in its 1.5-mile walk in Happy Valley on June 29th, 2019. Hopefully, one day, there is a cure for Scleroderma!

Music can soothe the soul in many ways! This 2019, Thai Bloom is taking the next step to support the Oregon Music Festival with its upcoming event set for June 22, 2019. This movement will significantly impact all Oregonians and allows Oregonians to enjoy the beauty of classical music in our beautiful city of Portland. Thai Bloom’s generous donation will help feed the multiple Grammy-nominated performers, so they can hit the Oregon concert stage and perform at their best and continue to cast an irresistible spell over many audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, and sensual elegance.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Thai Bloom is proud to support Beaverton Business Walk.
It’s time for a quick snapshot in time to take a pulse check on how we are doing as
a community to support business, identify potential trends, address concerns and issues.

Only together we can make a significant impact in the future of Beaverton!

This year, Thai Bloom is proud to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year campaign for 2019

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since inception in 1949, LLS has awarded more than $1.2 billion in research funding.

Man & Woman of the Year is a philanthropic competition to support blood cancer research among a group of motivated and dedicated individuals in communities across the United States. Candidates form powerful fundraising teams and compete in honor of two local children who are blood cancer survivors.

Kickoff Celebration:
This celebration officially marks the beginning of the fundraising period.

The Mid Point Event:
At the halfway mark, candidates come together to acknowledge and celebrate the progress already made and re-energize to focus on goals ahead.

Grand Finale:
The announcement of the Man & Woman of the Year winners is a celebration of all the candidates efforts as a collective class. Surrounded by team members and friends, they enjoy food, cocktails, music and an outstanding auction.

On February 9, Thai Bloom! supported the Beaverton High School’s annual fundraising event with a $1,000 “Varsity Level” donation and an additional $100 Thai Bloom gift card during the half-time game.

The ‘Jam the Dam’ event is the annual fundraising event with the goal to raise $15,000. Proceeds from the event will go to Make-A-Wish Oregon, which helps to grant life-changing wishes of children with critical illnesses living in Oregon and Clark County, Washington.

On Friday, August 24, 2018, Thai Bloom! supported the Rivermark Community Fund’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament. The event’s fundraising goal is to clear $30,000 from the event. All net proceeds after expenses will directly benefit the Rivermark Community Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation.

The Rivermark Community Fund was established in 2016. The purpose of the fund is to provide grants to local non-profit organizations, and support small businesses with access to capital and other resources that will result in improved economic vitality in our community.

At Rivermark Community Credit Union, giving back to the communities we serve has always been a driving force of who we are. In that spirit, the Rivermark Community Fund was established in 2016, as a charitable endowment through the Oregon Community Foundation to help build Oregon’s future by strengthening the economic vitality of our region by supporting nonprofits that encourage innovation and entrepreneurship to help local small businesses grow.

When a community supports small businesses, those businesses flourish and invest back into the communities that support them. They create good-paying jobs, boost the local economy, fund charitable organizations, build local partnerships —all of which make our community stronger. By investing in business-focused nonprofits that support small business growth, the Rivermark Community Fund is helping create the building blocks of a stronger, more prosperous region for generations to come.

The Scleroderma Foundation is a national non-profit organization established in 1998 that serves the needs of people with scleroderma with a mission of support, education and research.  The Oregon Chapter is fully volunteer-based, and provides much-needed support groups, hosts educational events, and holds fundraisers to raise money for research.

Thai Bloom! is proud to support the 13th annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Event, taking place on July 14th, 2018, in Happy Valley, Oregon.  This fun, family-friendly benefit walk is the Oregon Chapter’s largest event of the year.  It features a 1.5 mile walk, lunch, kids’ activities, t-shirts, awards, a raffle and silent auction, and more!

About

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder that affects an estimated 300,000 people in the United States, yet most people have never heard of it!  The word “scleroderma” comes from the Greek for “hard skin” but this disease is much more than hard skin. The effects can range from mild to disabling or, sadly, life-threatening.

Scleroderma is often difficult for doctors to diagnose early because many initial symptoms are common ailments in the general public. Stiff or puffy fingers, tightness of the facial skin, cold fingers and toes and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are all very common early symptoms. However, this disease can cause damage to the lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, heart, blood vessels, and more. Because so many organs can be affected in different ways, each scleroderma patient is unique, which often makes diagnosis a lengthy and difficult process.

Pinot & Pups 2018

On May 12, Thai Bloom is proud to support Pinot & Pups Fundraising Auction event at the Portland Art Museum with 350+ attendees. The funds raised from the event will go towards supporting the organization in ensuring the safety and welfare of the clients and the puppies.

Pinot & Pups 2018

About Guide Dogs for the Blind

Since 1942, Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) has been creating partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. With exceptional client services and a robust network of instructors, puppy raisers, donors, and volunteers, Guide Dogs for the Blind prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision from throughout the United States and Canada.

All of the services for the clients are provided free of charge, including personalized training and extensive post-graduation support, plus financial assistance for veterinary care, if needed. The work is made possible by the generous support of the donors and volunteers; Guide Dogs for the Blind receives no government funding.

Pnot & Pups 2018