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John E. Andrus III, Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 103

Surdna announces the death of John E. Andrus III, grandson of Surdna's founder, at the age of 103. Mr. Andrus joined Surdna's board in 1969, serving as Chair for many years, and reached emeritus status in 1991. He also served as a director of the John E. Andrus Memorial and the Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial as well as many other nonproift and civic organizations.

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Let Us Build Cully Park! Eco-District Approach to Community Rebuilding

Residents of NE Portland are taking an "eco-district" approach to community rebuilding that centers on creating environmental wealth through social enterprise, outreach and advocacy. The most recent project is Let Us Build Cully Park! Working with 15 community based organizations, Verde, a Surdna grantee supported by all three program areas, established the Let Us Build Cully Park! Coalition. This compelling video shows how this low-income community is building assets of all kinds through a model that we hope can be replicated in communities throughout the country.

Let Us Build Cully Park! Community Garden from PrettyGoodProductions on Vimeo.