News from Dougy Center, October 2026

Upcoming Events

Focus on Hope Luncheon, October 27, 2026.
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WEBINARS

Navigating Grief During the Holidays

October 22, 2026
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FREE TO ATTEND:
The Child We Once Were: How lived experience shapes the way we support kids who are grieving

November 19, 2026

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Virtual Professional Seminar

January 25-29, 2027
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Join Hamilton star Miguel Cervantes and be in the room where hope happens!

Join us for Dougy Center's Focus on Hope luncheon, presented by NW Imaging Analysts, on Tuesday, October 27, at AVENUE Portland. Show your support for children, teens, and families who are grieving and learn more about the life-changing work of Dougy Center. RSVP for this inspirational lunch and discover how Dougy Center's programs provide hope and healing to families before and after a death.

Dougy Center is thrilled to welcome award-winning writer, Kelly Cervantes, and her husband Miguel, who starred as Hamilton for eight years on Broadway and in Chicago. In May of 2016, the Cervantes family received two pieces of life-changing news: Miguel would be starring as Alexander Hamilton in the Chicago production of the hit Broadway musical and their seven-month-old daughter, Adelaide, had a severe form of epilepsy. After years of trying every available treatment, Adelaide died five days shy of her fourth birthday. Hear their powerful story of loss and hope, and learn how you can make a difference for local families. Get tickets and learn more here.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors:

Jared Dean State Farm

Mercer Advisors

OnPoint Community Credit Union

Pacific Power

Reliable Credit Association, Inc.,

Vista Capital Partners.

Celebrating Día de Los Muertos

Día de Los Muertos is a holiday to remember and celebrate family members and friends who have died and recognize that death is a natural part of the human experience. Traditions connected with this holiday include building an “ofrenda” to honor a family’s ancestors. Ofrendas are often adorned with sugar skulls, marigolds, and favorite foods and beverages of their relatives.

Each year at Dougy Center, families participate in Día de los Muertos activities in October and November to remember and honor their loved ones, including contributing to an ofrenda in our living room. Families can also honor, celebrate, and remember loved ones with ofrendas of their own.

Learn more about Día de Los Muertos and download a special activity here. We invite you to post photos of your loved one in celebration of Día de Los Muertos to your social media. Use #dougycenterofrenda and tag Dougy Center @thedougycenter.

Dougy Center's Virtual Professional Seminar provides practical skills for the real world

Invest in your professional practice and strengthen your ability to support people who are grieving. Join Dougy Center’s Virtual Professional Seminar and put grief-informed knowledge into practice.

Professionals throughout various disciplines encounter grief in their work. Dougy Center’s Virtual Professional Seminar, January 25-29, gives you the knowledge and practical skills to respond with greater confidence across developmental stages.

You’ll gain:

A stronger foundation in grief education
Greater understanding of how grief may look from childhood through adulthood
Practical tools and strategies you can apply immediately
Opportunities to learn through discussion and reflection with professionals from around the world

Designed as a live, small-cohort experience, this seminar connects foundational knowledge with real-world application. Learn more and register here.

Dougy Center West: $100K in 100 days!

The Oregon Community Foundation has committed $100,000 toward the here.now. Capital Campaign for Dougy Center West and are inviting our Dougy Center friends and Washington County neighbors to join them in raising another $100,000 through an exciting challenge campaign to raise $100K in 100 days.

With less than $300K to raise to meet our goal of $13.5M before construction is completed in early November, this is our final push to secure the funds needed to open Dougy Center West: Malcolm’s House and set us up for long-term success on the Westside.

To learn more on how you can help expand the critical reach of Dougy Center services on the Westside, contact Lani Faith, lani@dougy.org or visit dougy.org/herenow.

DAF Day is October 8

October 8th is DAF Day, a national giving day for Donor-Advised Funds! Did you know that DAFs are the fastest-growing form of philanthropy in the country? Dougy Center is truly grateful to everyone who recommends us as the recipient of their fund. If you’re interested in learning more about DAFs, here are some frequently asked questions about donor-advised funds and how you can support Dougy Center. We can provide more information and answer your questions. Please contact Dougy Center's Development team at development@dougy.org or call 971-666-7505.

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