Dear friend,

We all seek purpose and want to make a difference, now more so than ever before. For Gudrun, “being with good people, especially now” encouraged her to become a Lift UP volunteer and Sustaining Member.

Like many of us, Gudrun donates to causes she believes in. Above all else, she believes “everybody should be able to eat.” Having connected with Lift UP through a friend who is also a Lift UP volunteer, Gudrun responded to a request to source high-demand food items for our clients. She purchased items and wanted to drop the food off herself. Gudrun went to the Lift UP office, where she connected with Stephanie, Executive Director, who put her in touch with Abby, the Volunteer Manager, and then met Ceci, the Warehouse Specialist. “I love how small and personable Lift UP is. This experience was tangible, it was personal, and I knew I could make a difference.”

Gudrun loves volunteering at the Lift UP warehouse. “It’s not a huge commitment and it’s very rewarding. I love imagining clients going through the dietary-specific boxes and delicious food bags we create for them.”

Gudrun became a Sustaining Member at Lift UP because she saw first-hand how efficient the organization is.

“I like knowing my monthly donation goes directly to feeding my neighbors and reduces the need for additional fundraising. Being useful, reliable, dependable, and with good people. It feeds my soul.”

A donation of $35 each month provides more than 1,200 healthy, nutritious meals each year. Sustaining Members at this level and above will receive an additional, one-time thank you gift from Lift UP.

Each new Sustaining Member (or increased donation from an existing Sustaining Member) will help us meet a matched donation of $5,000 from a generous donor. At 37 Sustaining Members, we are close to our goal of 50!

Sustaining Members will receive perks, including Lift UPdate exclusives and special recognition.

For more information, visit www.lifturbanportland.org/give
or call 503-221-1224

Sincerely,

Alex Pentland
Lift UP Volunteer and Board Member