Special co-host: Candace Williams (Family Forward Oregon)
Guest: Greg Raisman (Awesome Portland)
A no-fluff convo with Candace Williams (Family Forward) on what’s really happening in Portland right now—plus an invitation to Dance Like a Mother on November 8. Then an interview with Greg Raisman (Awesome Portland) on your zany ideas into $1,000 micro-grants that make Portland smile. Want $1,000? Have a plan to make Portland more awesome? Ever wished for a cooler, lower-stakes version of Shark Tank? This episode is for you.
When/where: Sat, Nov 8, 2025 • 6:30–9:30 pm • Holocene (PDX). Tickets are available now to power Family Forward’s care-justice work.
What they do: Awesome Portland gives out $1,000 micro-grants—no strings attached—for scrappy, community-boosting ideas in the Portland area. They fund across art, culture, community, environment, and more.
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