First off, we’re Oregonians who love Oregon, and we’re using the sesquicentennial to launch a celebration of this magical place.
From this starting point, we developed a vision and a set of values to help guide us as we commemorate our home state.
We want to remember Oregon’s past, celebrate the present, and inspire people to dream of the future. This is our mission, and we invite all of Oregon—young and old, urban and rural, lifetime residents and recent arrivals—to join us in accomplishing it.
We want to remind people too of all the things social, cultural, and natural splendors that Oregon has to offer its residents, and to entice those unfamiliar with this bounty to get out there and start familiarizing themselves.
We want to establish a robust, sustainable future by knitting the entire state together as one community with a shared interest in seeing Oregon excel for the next 50 years and beyond.
And we want to have some fun, too.
So we’re planning this celebration from January-September 2009, and are focused on six signature programs
1) Oregon Stories
You may already have noticed the link to Oregon Stories on the homepage. We think it’s a fun project-and we think you’ll agree-so we’ll go ahead and mention it again.
We want you to share your Oregon Stories with us. No one knows Oregon like you. Share with us a story about Oregon you cherish-the way things used to be, or what you hope they can become. Tell us about hardships, that you’ve faced. Tell us a joke. Tell us what you would like other Oregonians to know and remember.
Then we’ll share the best stories with you. Starting in September 2008 and continuing every week throughout the year, we’ll share your Oregon Stories with the whole state on TV, radio, and the web.
2) Take Care Of Oregon Day(s)
TCO is an opportunity for Oregonians to come together in order to tend and mend the Beaver state. You can clear cut trails, paint schools, plant trees or lend a hand in any of the other service projects aimed at beautifying this already beautified land.-and getting to know your fellow community members even better.
3) OREGON! OREGON! 2009 with Pink Martini
4) Youth Legacy Projects
5) Travel Oregon 150
6) Oregon Dreamers Blog
And we want as many Oregonians and organizations involved, so we’ve started and official partners program so you can get deputized and use our logo to plan your own party.
Read more about our Vision, Mission and Values »
OREGON 150’s Strategic Plan
Oregon 150’s strategic plan sets forth a full slate of sesquicentennial projects starting February 14, 2009 (Oregon’s 150th birthday)! Thanks to all the Oregonians who commented on the plan and contributed their ideas and passion. View the Strategic Plan »
Oregon 150’s Brochure
