Oregon Handlers Fund

02/02/2023

Oregon Handlers Fund was created from a passion to serve and break barriers. I was blessed to have people that believed in the same. In 2021, we received what we thought was the funding opportunity of a lifetime with the SEED grant through the City of Portland. It indeed was a nightmare, from the start. Miscommunication, staff members leaving, system changes, invoices being paid months behind (like waaaay behind), no guidance etc. The extensive and consistent delays on their part (because none of this was our fault and that's the truth) forced us to come to a horrible decision. As of February 1, 2023 Oregon Handlers Fund is dissolving as a Non-profit organization. I don't have the mental, emotional or physical capacity to run the gauntlet of gaslighting that is the City of Portland and the s**t show we've had front row tickets too. So no it wasn't a misappropriation of funds etc as we had no funds to misappropriate.

Thank you so much to Casey, Christopher, Justin (rest in Love), Alaiyo, and Mason for all of their hard and tireless work. Thank you to the Cannabis Community that has donated and supported our efforts in any form or fashion. Thank you to the BIPOC community for your support, thank you to our 71 permitted applicants for believing we would do what we said. My deepest apologies to those we weren't able to serve. To those of you that support us as we grieve this loss, immense gratitude. To those of you that are celebrating this loss, it's my hope that when your giggles and back talk have ended; you pick up the torch and do this work. Because this work is highly needed. We're proof that it's needed. Do it. Do it better than me so that it just gets done. I'll be going back to educating Budtenders to treat patients and get back into my Doula work. In addition to focusing on my now failing health.
Peace and Gratitude, OHF

08/12/2022

Come Through!! Get signed up for your permit if you've been meaning to do it! Here's an in person opportunity!!

06/11/2022

What she said! We tryna get these permits paid for!
Link is in bio! If you need a permit, we'll pay for it!!

05/09/2022

From all of us at OHF to all the Moms, Grandmas, Aunties, Bonus Moms, GodMoms, CousinAuntyMoms (they really exist), Village moms, Foster Moms, Angel Baby Moms, Fur Baby Moms, Team Moms, New Moms, Expectant Moms, DadMoms, and of course you lovely CannaPlantMoms..... HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

04/20/2022

Yo! We really gotta send some funding S/O. Cause we've really been getting plugged recently and in non profit life every penny counts! SOOOOOOOO here's a SuperThank to ALL of our private donors who have even sent us so much as $10, we appreciate you more than you could begin to know. All of our corporate donors HIVI, Barbari, Eden Craft, Terpodactyl Media, GreenForce, Leafly, Green Gardens, The Dub PDX, Luminous Botanicals, Moss Crossing, Crop Circle Chocolate and any private, small or corporate business donors in the future. THANK YOU, we really ain't s**t without you!

04/20/2022

Happy 420 & Birthday to our homies at the Flight Lounge! Portland's ONLY 420 friendly BnB!!

04/20/2022

Remember awhile back we told you was doing a thing!? Welp, they did the damn thing! At leafly GREEN MEANS GO 💚 💚
Portland's Leafly mural was painted by Maggie Wang (.dre) and the Portland Street Art Alliance (). The mural is now an NFT up for auction benefiting the Oregon Handlers Fund (). Together, we celebrate pedaling the PDX streets and smoking beautiful w**d.
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“It was important for me to do this mural with Leafly because I believe that anyone, and especially Black and brown communities, should be able to enjoy w**d without stigma. It’s about joy, and the mural captures what I love most about my hometown: that anyone can do what makes them happy, no matter what other people think," said Maggie. The dopest of news is that ours is already sold out!! Still, go check out the mural! Have a happy and safe 420 from all of us to all of you! #420

04/14/2022

Hey! You all remember the NFT Mural Leafly did and was going to donate all the proceeds to OHF for? It already SOLD OUT!

04/14/2022

Mural address: 1637 SE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR

Designed by: Magdaline “Maggie” Wang, in partnership with the Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA)

NFT proceeds will support: Oregon Handlers Fund

Magdaline “Maggie” Wang—also known as Magdre—began her artistic career in Portland, Oregon. She creates art in a range of mediums including murals, tattoos, drawings, prints, resin molds, and more. Her style draws on elements of pop culture from the 90’s and early 2000’s, creating a world of nostalgia for her viewers. The Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) champions and advocates for street art and street artists. Since 2012, it has managed more than 120 commissioned and publicly-funded projects.

Maggie’s vibrant mural depicts some of Portland residents’ favorite pastimes – riding bikes, savoring the mild weather, and smoking cannabis.

“Partnering with Leafly was a no-brainer for me. I love to smoke, and w**d is a core part of my artistic process,” Maggie remarked.

“I believe that anyone—and especially Black and brown communities—should be able to enjoy w**d without stigma. The mural captures what I love most about my hometown: That anyone can do what makes them happy, no matter what other people think.”

Learn more about Oregon Handlers Fund
Www.oregonhandlers.org

Proceeds from the sale of this mural NFT will benefit the Oregon Handlers Fund. The organization maintains a singular purpose: To help Black and non-Black people of color obtain Ma*****na Worker Permits, facilitating opportunities to work in the cannabis industry.

“I’ve always just wanted to help people. We want to see people of color thrive in this industry,” the organization’s director, Raina Casey, told Leafly.

Buy the NFT here: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/110905367917238784505865014025516158889669678399017679452099089026296907300865

04/14/2022

S/O to Leafly! Thank you for considering OHF for this funding opportunity, it's beyond appreciated.

Cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) mural series in four cities features QR codes that lead to local brands and deals. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) based on each mural are also available for purchase, with all proceeds going to local organizations promoting social justice and equity.

04/08/2022

ANOTHER FIRST! This sista is Adrienne Bennings. As of this past Monday, she became the first Black president of Portland Community College (PCC). Oregon's largest institute of higher education. Work your magic!