Friends of OSD - FOSD

Enhancing the educational experience for OSD students.

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Vine Gogh Fundraiser, 2019

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Our painting fundraiser at Vine Gogh in Portland was a great success.  We had fun and earned hundreds of dollars for FOSD too!  Thanks to Vine Gogh and all who participated.

2017 Advisory Council Meeting

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Thanks to all of those who attended our annual FOSD Advisory Council meeting. Good food, great reports from students, OSD administrators, FOSD directors, and wonderful ideas for the future were appreciated by all.DSC05925DSC05860DSC05881DSC05870DSC05924DSC05922

Boon’s Fun-Raiser 2017

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Thanks so much to Boon’s and to everyone who attended our fun-raiser night!  A good time was had by all and money was raised to support enhanced learning for OSD students.

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Our Mission

IMG_2702The FOSD mission and purpose is to support the enhancement of programs and services for students at OSD beyond the State’s funding responsibility*. The FOSD Board has identified four initiatives for which awards may be granted:  education, cultural activities, innovative programs and minor capital improvement projects.

Founded by a small group of dedicated people in 2006, FOSD was established to support the students at the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD).  From that beginning, Friends of OSD has grown into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an all-volunteer Board of Directors. In 2014, FOSD created an Advisory Council of 15 members.

The Friends of OSD Strategic Plan provides direction as the nonprofit continues to expand. We are proud to say that 95% of all grants and donations go directly to programs that benefit students.

*The State of Oregon is responsible for operating programs and services for the students at the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD). Federal case law establishes the expectation that special education services provided by a school be reasonably designed to ensure students make progress. Friends of OSD will not replace or supplant the responsibilities of the state.

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