Read our press releases and the latest news about the Portland Children’s Levy and its investees.

June 10, 2009 – CHIF Invests $12.4M in Early Childhood, $6.9 M in Child Abuse Prevention/Intervention - pdf

June 2, 2009 – CHIF Invests $5M in Foster Care Programs - pdf

May 29, 2009 – CHIF Poised to Invest Nearly $5M in Foster Care Programs - pdf

May 2009 – CHIF Awards $12.3M for After School and Mentoring Programs - pdf

October, 2008 – Input from three public meetings, Fall 2008, on Needs and Priorities in our funding areas - doc

October 14, 2007 – Two new members join Children's Investment Fund Allocation Committee - pdf

April 24, 2007 – Children's Investment Fund allots $3.2 million for early childhood initiatives - pdf

October 2, 2006 – Children's Investment Fund, United Way and Maybelle Clark McDonald Use $1.1 Million to Help Low Income Families With Childcare Services. - pdf

August 17, 2006 – Portland Children's Investment Fund, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and local couple joins to expand Saturday Academy Offerings - word doc

July 20, 2006 – Portland Children's Investment Fund Postpones Renewal Efforts Until Fall 2008 - pdf

May 3, 2006 – Group Discusses Early Childhood Funding Options– word doc

January 13, 2006 – Children's Investment Fund and Meyer Memorial Trust Support Innovative Library Program with $1.5 million - word doc

December 2, 2005 – Portland Children's Investment Fund Joins with Gates Foundations to Support SMART Early Literacy Program - word doc

November 15, 2005 – Portland Children's Investment Fund and Meyer Memorial Trust Partner Together for Juvenile Rights Project - Word Doc

August 23 , 2005 – Children's Investment Fund partners with Schnitzer Care Foundation for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland - Word Doc

August 9, 2005 – Children's Investment Fund approves $4 million in additional investments for child abuse prevention and intervention programs - Word Doc

July 19, 2005 – Children's Investment Fund Approves $10 milion in Additional Investments for Early Childhood Programs - Word Doc

June 1, 2005 – Children’s Investment Fund Invests $2 Million More in After-School and Mentoring Programs - Word Doc

March 3, 2005 – Children's Investment Fund has new Home - Word Doc

July 29, 2004 – Portland Community Media Celebrates Fifth Annual "Adventures in Television" Youth Media Camp for Local Boys & Girls Clubs--Youth to produce Public Service Announcements featuring programs of the Children's Investment Fund. - Word Doc

May 28, 2004 – Children's Investment Fund Recommends $6.4 Million Over Two Years for After School & Mentoring Programs across Portland. - Word Doc

January 15, 2004 – Children's Investment Fund Expands Management Team to Meet New Challenges. - Word Doc