Our Community
Haiti Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
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In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti Kipe Technology Resources set up a web page courtesy of Mercy Corps and issued a fundraising challenge.
Our goal is to raise $3,000 to help the citizens of Haiti recover from this disaster. Please visit our page Employees and Friends of Kipe Technology Resources' Haiti Fundraiser.
Thank you for your support!
The Artz Center for Developmental Health Fundraiser
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In December, 2009 Frank and Carol Sampson were pleased to attend a fundraising event at Waverly Country Club for the Artz Center as a guest of Diane Gerard. The Artz Center for Developmental Health offers clinical services for children and families, audiology services, and community leadership in linking services together for children and their families. Kipe Technology Resources is proud to have the opportunity to support the Artz Center.
Learn more about The Artz Center for Developmental Health.
Oregon Food Bank
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Kipe Technology Resources is proud to support Oregon Food Bank with annual donations in honor of our clients. Oregon Food Bank recovers food from farmers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, individuals and government sources. It then distributes that food to 20 regional food banks across Oregon. OFB directly operates four regional food banks serving the Portland metro area, Tillamook and southeast Oregon. Those four centers distribute food weekly to more than 340 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other programs helping low-income individuals in Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah, Washington, Tillamook, Malheur and Harney counties. OFB also works to eliminate the root causes of hunger through advocacy, nutrition education, learning gardens and public education.
Donate to the Oregon Food Bank
Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue
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Kipe Technology Resources is proud to be an on-going supporter of Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue. Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue (PNWSAR) is an all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to providing Search and Rescue assistance for people who are lost or injured out of doors. The organization provides ground search teams and other types of assistance to the official agencies responsible for search and rescue activities in the region. Team members maintain high levels of training in all areas related to wilderness rescue, survival and navigation, and respond when called by the Sheriff any time, any day, any location, in any weather.
PNWSAR members do not charge for their services and are not paid for their time. They are on 24-hour standby, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The team is highly skilled in ground-based search and rescue techniques, dedicating at least one weekend a month to training, and countless hours each year on actual searches.
Find out more about Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue
Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon Fundraiser
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Carol Sampson was honored to attend a fundraising luncheon on October 21, 2009 for Girls Incorporated as a guest of Durham and Bates. Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon inspires girls, ages 8 - 18, to be strong, smart and bold. Their gender-specific programs and research-based curricula provide girls with the confidence and self-esteem to access a bright and economically-independent future. Kipe Technology Resources is proud to have the opportunity to support Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon.
Learn more about Girls Incorporated and
the Northwest Oregon chapter.
SIM Charity Golf Tournament
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Kipe Technology Resources was pleased to sponsor the 12th hole at the Society for Information Management (SIM) 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held on September 17, 2009.
SIM uses a portion of the proceeds from the tournament to fund scholarships to local colleges and universities. We were honored to be a part of this fun and worthwhile event.
Find out more about SIM.
In Memory of John Grosness
Kipe Technology Resources is honored to donate to the ALS Association in loving memory of John Grosness. John was a very special friend and top notch business advisor. We are immensely grateful for all the help he provided to the company over the years. John will be deeply missed.
Make a contribution to the ALS Association
May 15, 2009 Forest Grove Community School Field Trip
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Kipe Technology Resources was very pleased to host Mr. Boudreau’s Economics Class from Forest Grove Community School on their May 15th field trip to our office.
The class toured the office, enjoyed some snacks, and listened to Mr. Sampson’s fascinating talk about the Information Technology industry and the staffing business. We hope to have inspired some future IT workers in the group. Thank you, class, for visiting our office! We enjoyed meeting you.
Learn about the Forest Grove Community School
"FUEL", The Film
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In November, 2008 Kipe Technology Resources purchased a block of tickets to the film “Fuel” and made them available to our employees to promote understanding of alternative fuels. We highly recommend this documentary on the use of fuel in our country and the alternatives to oil and natural gas.
Get more information about the film "Fuel"
Standard Insurance Employee Giving Campaign
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Kipe Technology Resources is pleased to participate in the annual Standard Insurance Employee Giving Campaign auction. Over the past several years we have donated patron-level memberships to the Oregon Zoo, hot air balloon rides and Amazon.com gift certificates. Proceeds from the auction benefit charities such as the Children’s Relief Nursery. We would like to congratulate the auction winners and thank them for their participation in these fundraising efforts.
Get information about Oregon Zoo memberships
Find out more about the Children's Relief Nursery
Kipe Technology Resources Open House
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In June, 2008 Kipe Technology Resources moved to its new offices in Beaverton. To celebrate we sponsored an Open House for employees and the community that included an employee art show and sale. Donations and partial proceeds of the art sale went to the Oregon Food Bank. Door prizes included one-year memberships to the Portland Art Museum. We were honored to have Beaverton Mayor Rob Drake attend the event.
Find out more about the Oregon Food Bank
Learn about the Portland Art Museum
Salmon Creek Women's Soccer League
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Kipe Technology Resources was proud to sponsor the Salmon Creek Women's Soccer League team for their 2006-2007 season. The ladies had a great season and enjoyed their team events.
SAO Annual Golf Tournament
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Kipe Technology Resources has been a member of the Software Assocation of Oregon (SAO) since 1998. We were pleased to be among the sponsors of the SAO's annual golf tournament in 2005 and 2006. Formed in 1989, the SAO fosters an environment that fuels the growth of Oregon's software industry. Members enjoy exceptional networking and educational opportunities, critical workforce development programs, and valuable member services. The SAO has a fundamental commitment to maintaining a high-quality environment, in which software-dependent organizations can be established, prosper and grow.
The SAO also administers the Oregon Training Network. This state-funded program is designed to offer advanced software-related training to workers employed in all types of IT organizations.
Find out more about the Software Association of Oregon
Recycling is a Priority
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Kipe Technology Resources strongly encourages recycling. We donate unneeded computer equipment to Free Geek whenever possible and encourage our employees to recycle both at work and at home. Free Geek is a non-profit organization that recycles computer technology and provides low and no-cost computing to individuals and not-for-profit and social change organizations in the community and throughout the world.
In the eight years since its formation, Free Geek has recycled over 1,500 tons of electronic scrap and refurbished over 15,000 computer systems that are now in use by individuals and organizations in the community.
Find out more about Free Geek
Bob Kipe Memorial Scholarship Fund
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Kipe Technology Resources is proud to have been instrumental in establishing and raising funds for the Bob Kipe Memorial Scholarship fund at Washington State University. The scholarship fund was established in 2002 to honor the founder of our company, Bob Kipe, who passed away in May of that year. The fund is now self-sustaining and annually awards scholarships to WSU students who are majoring in Computer Science or Information Systems.
Learn how to donate to the Bob Kipe Scholarship Fund