Your support brought so much joy!

Friends, thanks to your incredible support of our Holiday Program here, Raphael House has been overflowing with smiles! Together with your help, we were able to spread cheer to over 195 families, including 314 children and teens! That's 505+ domestic violence survivors in total – our hearts are so full. 🌟 In just a few short days, each of these families "shopped" for brand new toys plus a small kitchen appliance, and took home a gift card to use on what they need most. Every one of these items was generously donated!

For survivors of domestic violence, the ability to make decisions has been taken away in the past by abusers. But thanks to this incredible community, families had the opportunity to choose what’s best for themselves through our holiday "store". The healing power of this is immense, and has a lasting impact on our participants – many of whom were also forced to leave everything behind to escape violence.

One survivor and her family, who celebrated their first holiday season together in safe housing this year, texted her advocate after picking out presents: “Thank you so much again!! I wasn't sure how I was going to get them gifts... My kids are going to love it all!”

This was all made possible by YOU – our wonderful community – who showed up for survivors by hosting over 43 donation drives, giving thousands of toys and essential items, and donating 200+ hours from 66 volunteers.

To each and every one of you who was involved in bringing this remarkable event together, thanks from the bottom of our hearts!

Gratitude to ALL our wonderful volunteers, including many Raphael House Board members and groups from Verizon, Junior League of Portland, Nike, Edelman, OHSU Women's Employee Resource Group, and Rotary Club of Portland's Domestic Violence Solutions Committee.

And thanks to all the incredible donation drives across our community (including this special group of kindergarteners from Winterhaven School) who helped collect and donate our families' most requested items: 3 Mountains Plumbing, A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences, Annie Bloom's Books, Apex Fintech Solutions, Ava Larson's Holiday Drive, CareOregon, CFG Wealth Management, Daimler Truck North America, Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter, DJ Po / Craig Nelson & Friends, Edelman, Eleanore Baccellieri's family drive, FOX 12 Les Schwab Tire Centers Toy Drive, Grant High Club, Holly Sancomb's Girls Dinner Club, Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, Inner Gate Health and Wellness, LEAP, Lionheart Coffee Company, Lois Heinlein's Women's Group, Megan Reink's Peloton Group, Montavilla Station, Neil Kelly Company, Nike, Nike - Black Employees in Technology, Nike - GAP, Nuveen Natural Capital, OHSU - Women's Employee Resource Group, OHSU - Radiology, Pacificor, Portland General Electric, Portland Shoebox Project, Powin, Professional Liability Fund/Oregon Attorney Assistance Program, Radius Recycling, Regence, Salesforce, Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance, Single Point Financial Advisors, The Pittock Block, Upstart Collective, Winterhaven School, and Ziba Design.

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Looking for even more ways to help?

We're proudly part of the Willamette Week Give!Guide and our goal is to raise $78,000 by December 31st. That's enough to provide 780 days and nights of safety in our shelter for families escaping domestic violence. Today kicks off FOUR exciting Big Give Days in a row! Now through Saturday, each donation of $10+ via Give!Guide enters you to win exciting prizes: Until midnight: Two chances to win $250 at Atlas Tattoo (plus two more chances if you're 35 or under). Thursday, Dec 28: $500 to Backyard Bird Shop for your garden. Friday, Dec 29: win a $500 gift card to Portland Nursery (and be entered to win 2x if you're 35 or under). Saturday, Dec 30: Explore iconic heritage sites across Oregon with hotel stays, event tickets, personal tours, and meals!

If you'd like a text or email reminder about any of these, click here. And to all who've already generously given, our heartfelt gratitude!

Announcing a $5,000 bonus match Our longtime partners at Junior League of Portland have stepped up with a challenge match for gifts of $50 or more (up to $5,000) via Give!Guide until December 31st. That means your generosity can have double the impact on families at Raphael House. Don't forget that our friends at First Tech Federal Credit Union are also generously matching gifts of $100+ (up to $12,000) AND gifts of any amount from donors 35 or under (up to $2,000). Donate now!