To support the Black Lives Matter movement, CODA invited its employees to donate to ACLU of Oregon, Self Enhancement, Inc., Southern Poverty Law Center, Black Parent Initiative, Coalition of Communities of Color and the Urban League of Portland offering to match all donations up to $5,000. Staff donated a total of $3,455, bringing the total donated to these organizations $6,910! It’s inspiring to see what we can do when we come together as a community. We are so glad to be able to support the important work of these organizations.
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