World Forestry Center Awards Two Complimentary Venue Grants to Local Non-Profits

[PORTLAND, OREGON] World Forestry Center is pleased to announce the two non-profit organizations selected for our 2025 Complimentary Venue Grant Program: Portland Indigenous Marketplace and Loco Por La Aventura.

This is the fourth year for the World Forestry Center Venue Grant offering a local non-profit a complimentary rental of either Miller Hall, Cheatham Hall, or our Cheatham Hall/Plaza combination (up to a $4,750 value). Previous recipients include Children’s Healing Art Project, College Possible, Coalition of Communities of Color, Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative, Northwest Native American Chamber, and Business Diversity Institute.

Portland Indigenous Marketplace – The Portland Indigenous Marketplace supports Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs by providing barrier-free, culturally respectful spaces that encourage cultural resilience and economic sustainability by promoting public education through cultural arts. indigenousmarketplace.org/

Loco Por La Aventura – Loco Por La Aventura is a non-profit organization with the mission to inspire educational equity and engagement in outdoor activities for the Latino community. They are committed to motivate, promote educational fairness, and encourage active participation in outdoor pursuits tailored specifically for the Latino community. locoporlaaventura.com

“We were very encouraged by the response we received this year,” said Jennifer Kent, event & visitor services director at World Forestry Center. “It’s inspiring to see so many local non-profits eager to connect and collaborate. This opportunity is about creating more equitable access and supporting partnerships that strengthen our community. We’re excited to work with Portland Indigenous Marketplace and Loco Por La Aventura, and to keep building new relationships in the years ahead.”

ABOUT WORLD FORESTRY CENTER:

World Forestry Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with over 50 years of working at the intersection of people and forests. Its mission – to create and inspire champions of sustainable forestry – is centered on people. Located in Washington Park, World Forestry Center’s banquet and meeting halls are tucked away in the forest, only 10 minutes from downtown. Our venues offer stunning wooden interiors, polished stone floors, and modern amenities to make events extraordinary in a natural and comfortable setting.  World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum invites visitors to examine forests and consider all the ways forests impact our lives; open Wednesday-Sunday from 10am – 4pm.

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