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March 2020
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
Happy Hour from 6 to 7 p.m. Introduction and tournament at 7:15 p.m. Post-tournament fun! 10% of all food and drink sales from 6 to 9 p.m. will be donated to Playworks Pacific Northwest! Must be 21+ to participate. This is a fast-paced, high-fiving fundraising tournament and a chance to network, unwind, and support safe and healthy play and supportive school environments for Portland metro kids. With skill (and luck!), play in the tournament to become the next Rock Paper Scissors…
Find out more »Second Annual Breakfast of Champions
Join us for a playful and informative breakfast highlighting the positive impact Playworks is having on children in elementary schools across the Pacific Northwest, hosted by Cliff Allen, Dean of the School of Business at Portland State University. A hot, hearty breakfast will be provided. Register Here Thank you to our sponsors:
Find out more »October 2019
Playworks Washington Champions of Play Breakfast
Help Us Build A Movement at Our Champions of Play Breakfast Join Playworks CEO and Founder, Jill Vialet, and professionals from US Bank, Kaiser, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Google, iHeart Radio, K + L Gates, Homestreet Bank, BECU, F5, Zillow, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Storm, University of Washington, Vulcan and philanthropic leaders to learn about the impact Playworks is making on over 12,100 elementary students, 60 teachers and 45 Junior Coaches in the Puget Sound through the power of safe and healthy…
Find out more »June 2019
10th Anniversary Corporate Kickball Fundraiser
Pacific Northwest Corporate Kickball is presented by The Standard and Recesstime Sports Leagues Presented by The Standard and Recesstime Sports Leagues, Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement fundraiser that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building and fun. Food and adult beverages provided! Participating teams spend an exciting afternoon seeking out the Regional Trophy while simultaneously helping to raise funds that support healthy, inclusive, and developmental play for over 18,000…
Find out more »Starlight Run Benefiting Playworks
It’s Portland’s largest Fun Run on Saturday, June 1! Join thousands of runners for the 41st anniversary of the Starlight Run, a 5k (3.1-mile) run on the PGE/SOLVE Starlight Parade route on Saturday evening in front of more than 250,000 spectators. In the last 40 years, more than 140,000 runners have covered more than 400,000 miles of fun in this sanctioned Rose Festival event. All of the proceeds raised from the event will benefit Playworks programming in the Pacific Northwest! REGISTER HERE Entry…
Find out more »March 2019
First Annual Breakfast of Champions
Join us for a hot and hearty breakfast and a brief introduction to the positive impact Playworks is having on children in elementary schools across the Pacific Northwest region. Register Here Host: Diane Penny, Senior Vice President & General Manager at NBC Sports Northwest Special Guest: Jill Vialet, Playworks Founder and CEO Location: Portland State University, Karl Miller Center, Room 295, 615 SW Harrison St, Portland, OR 97201 Best places to park: Parking Structure 1, Shattuck Lot, or University Center Building lot Generously Sponsored…
Find out more »June 2018
PacNW Corporate Kickball
Pacific Northwest Corporate Kickball is presented by Recesstime Sports Leagues. Round up your team, slap on your game faces and come out for a day of delicious food, Northwest beverages and healthy, friendly play with your peers. Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement fundraiser for Playworks that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building and fun. Participating teams spend an exciting afternoon seeking out the Golden Kickball Trophy while…
Find out more »Playworks Beneficiary of 40th Annual Starlight Run Portland
Thank you to Portland's Party in the Streets for making Playworks Pacific Northwest sole beneficiary! It’s Portland’s largest Fun Run! Join thousands of runners for the 40th anniversary of the Starlight Run, a 5k (3.1-mile) run on the PGE/SOLVE Starlight Parade route on Saturday evening in front of more than 250,000 spectators. In the last 39 years, more than 138,000 runners have covered more than 400,000 miles of fun in this sanctioned Rose Festival event! When Starlight Night, Saturday, June 2, 2018 – 7:45…
Find out more »May 2018
PlayShop Pacific Northwest
In partnership with the Bamford Foundation and Fawcett Elementary, Playworks is pleased to offer our PlayShop, a two hour experiential workshop designed to empower you to transform your recess. The PlayShop will equip you with: Tangible group management and conflict resolution tools that can be implemented immediately An inspired understanding of how recess, play and physical activity can positively impact school climate A powerful perspective on the barriers students face when accessing healthy play and how adults can ease those challenges Training…
Find out more »March 2018
Youth Development Career Fair
Free to job seekers looking for work in youth development. Summer, part-time, and full-time positions available. In partnership with To register or for more information, email Anastasia Gaertner at Anastasia.Gaertner@playworks.org
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