Camp Fire News
Press Releases
Camp Fire – Announces New CEO – 7-19-12
Camp Fire- Keith Transition – 12-12-11
Department of Education Grant – 2-15-10
Free Orchards Kickoff Event – 10-26-10
Camp Fire Portland Expands into 8 counties; 2 states
Camp Fire Centennial Celebration – Post Event – 5-21-2010
May 4, 2012 – Camp Fire Columbia’s Celebrity + Youth Talent Show Has Star Quality
The Portland Society Page
March 28, 2013 – Camp Fire Columbia works to empower West Linn youth…
West Linn Tidings, by The Tidings
December 24, 2012 – Oregonian Steps Up in the 81st Season of Sharing…
The Oregonian, by The Oregonian
November 22, 2012 – Help neighbors in need…
The Oregonian, by Oregonian Editorial Board
November 2, 2012 – Season of Sharing – The light in needy children’s lives…
The Oregonian, by Katy Muldoon
November 2011 – Light A Fire Awards – Keith Thomajan Awarded ‘Extraordinary Executive Director’
Portland Monthly
September 6, 2011 – Camp Fire offers health, family services at Free Orchards…
The Hillsboro Argus
July 15, 2011 – To Improve Education Results, Dont Limit The Work…
The Oregonian, by Betsy Hammond
March 4, 2011 – Camp Fire USA adopts new name
The Portland Business Journal, by Wendy Culverwell
December 26, 2010 – Expand A Smart Investment
The Oregonian, by Keith Thomajan
October 29, 2010 – Free Orchards launches community school program
Hillsboro Argus, by Kathy Fuller
October 27, 2010 – Cornelius Free Orchards becomes Camp Fire community school
Forest Grove News Times
October 21, 2010 – Free Orchards Elementary in Cornelius named Washington County community school
AM 1360 KUIK
October 20, 2010 – Free Orchards Elementary in Cornelius named Washington County community school
The Oregonian, by Wendy Owen
June 27, 2010 – Oregon schools consider eliminating programs…
The Oregonian, by Kimberly Melton
April 19, 2010 – Closing the Achievement Gap
The Huffington Post
March 14, 2010 – Overnight camp a rite of passage, with s’mores
The Oregonian
March 14, 2010 – Is Junior ready? Things to consider before sending your child to camp
The Oregonian
Oct 26, 2009 – This summer the Newport Chapter hosted 4 stops for the XplOregon teen road trips program from June through August…
Blue Water Task Force: Xploregon
Gates Foundation Cuts Portland Giving (October 2nd, 2009)
Portland Business Journal
Funding decline threatens Camp Fire Afterschool Programs (July 21st, 2009)
Hillsboro Argus
Annual Leadership Summit comes out of the woods
Mid County Memo , by Heather Hill
Program for Portland-area teens mixes road trip, community service (07/21/08)
The Oregonian , by Nicole Santa Cruz
TV
Camp Fire Columbia Talent Show (4/26/12)
KGW PDX TONIGHT, by Ben Lacy
Interview with Keith Thomajan (3/2/11), Keith Thomajan, President & CEO, Camp Fire Columbia
KATU AMNW
Interview with Camp Fire Portland (10/28/10), Keith Thomajan, President & CEO, Camp Fire USA Portland Metro Council
Comcast Newsmakers
Web
State Farm and Camp Fire USA continue their Partnership for 2010
Media Support
State of Oregon awards $65,000 grant to increase college access – 11-11-11
NW Natural Announces 2011-2013 Programs of Focus!