THE FRIENDS OF CHAPMAN FOUNDATION
Ask anyone here, one of our favorite things about working at Besaw’s is that we’re a neighborhood spot. We have an amazing family of regulars, and we get to know our community. We love being a part of birthday breakfasts before school, dinner with the family, and much needed date nights for mom and [...]
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Oregon
Hi Friends! Can you believe we’re almost half-way through with December? Christmas is fast approaching and the Besaw’s staff has been busy-busy putting up twinkle lights, shiny ornaments and garland. Holidays are a time when the world seems so magical and wishes can come true. It’s a time to brighten lives, enliven spirits and remember [...]
Friends of Creston Children’s Dental Clinic
Our featured charity is celebrating 50 years of service to Portland public school children that do not have the means for dental health care. More than 15,000 children in the Portland Metropolitan do not have sufficient dental care due to family financial strains or lack of insurance. This program is supported by volunteers in the dental [...]
Sauvie Island Center Barn Dance & BBQ!
Hi Friends! This July, Besaw’s is donating a percentage of dinner proceeds to Sauvie Island Center and their amazing educational programming (see our blog post about them here). We heard about this event they’re doing, and we can’t wait to go! Not only does the menu sound amazing (desserts by Saint Cupcake!), but we love [...]
Sauvie Island Center: Our Great Cause in July
The Sauvie Island Center increases food, farm and environmental literacy in the community by providing hands-on educational field trips for elementary school children. The trips, which take place on the Sauvie Island Organics farm and on the grounds of the 120 acre Howell Territorial Park managed by Metro, offer a rich and unique opportunity for Portland [...]
Portland Fruit Tree Project
Ever wonder what happens to the abundance of fruit grown in people’s yards, all over the city of Portland? Ever hoped there could be something good done with all of it, so that it doesn’t go to waste? Enter Portland Fruit Tree Project, our featured charity for the month of June. PFTP brings neighbors together to [...]
Besaw’s Supports Lift Urban Portland in May!
This May, a percentage of sales from dinner at Besaw’s will benefit Lift Urban Portland (formerly Northwest Portland Ministries), an interfaith community of volunteers that provide many services to neighborhood seniors, kids and families. What does Lift Urban Portland do? Nutrition Services: Volunteers staff their Loaves & Fishes hot meal site at First Immanuel Lutheran Church [...]
Besaw’s Supports Bradley Angle House this March
The official beginning of Spring, 2012 is almost here, with signs popping up all around Besaw’s. All this sunshine (and snow!) and budding flowers has us thinking about new beginnings and new life. It is in that spirit that Besaw’s has chosen Bradley Angle as our featured charity for the month of March. In 1975, [...]
In February Besaw’s Supports Animal Aid
As many of our friends and patrons know, the staff members at Besaw’s are crazy about our pets. Our GM and his girlfriend have four cats and a dog between them! When we were looking for our non-profit for the month of Love, we thought: what better way to show ours than through Animal Aid? [...]