PDG principals Brian Lessler and Hiroshi Morihara strongly feel that Persimmon Development Group should be an important contributor to the community, both locally and statewide. PDG regularly contributes to education, sustainable business, affordable housing and the arts. For more information on Brian and Hiroshi’s personal contributions to the community, including leadership roles on the boards of non-profit organizations, click here.
Persimmon Development supports these non-profit organizations, among others:
OSTP – Oregon Science & Technology Partnership
A non-profit industry-driven, public-private partnership of activists working to support and sustain Oregon-based emerging industries through Knowledge Connection Services. OSTP produces the annual Business of Biofuels in the Pacific Northwest and Ocean Renewable Energy conferences.
www.ostpartnership.org
Mt. Hood Community College Foundation
The Mt. Hood Community College Foundation is a non-profit organization to raise, receive, and distribute contributions from private sources in support of the students and educational programs at the college.
www.mhcc.edu
Human Solutions
This East Metro non-profit helps low-income and homeless families gain self-sufficiency by providing affordable housing, skill development and family support services.
www.humansolutions.org
Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
This non-profit organization produces the annual Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, now in its 26th year. It also promotes greater awareness of this unique American art form through year round educational workshops and jazz performances in the greater Portland area. PDG is the presenting sponsor for the 2007 festival, taking place August. 3-4.
www.mthoodjazz.org
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre
This professional company brings family theatre to East County with the American Classic Theatre Festival, staged readings, and special theatrical events.This year PDG is a production sponsor of "LUV," running July 27 - August 19, 2007.
www.mthoodrep.org