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Podkrepa is a social organization founded in 1939 to help introduce Bulgarians and Macedonians in Portland, Oregon

Podkrepa is a social organization founded in 1939 to help introduce Bulgarians and Macedonians in Portland, Oregon to their new country - USA. In more recent years, our organization adjusted to unite Bulgarians, Macedonians, American Macedonians and American Bulgarians and to promote Bulgarian and Macedonian educational and cultural activities. Podkrepa is a charitable organization - indeed, our charter and bylaws forbid any political or religious endorsements or discussions. Any adult of good character, who was born or lived in Bulgaria or Macedonia, is a descendant of a Bulgarian or Macedonian, or is interested in supporting the promotion of Bulgarian or Macedonian culture is invited to join Podkrepa.

09/29/2026

Вече може да се открие изборна секция. Следете ни за повече информация 🇧🇬

09/28/2026

Още 12 заявление са нужни за да гласувате в Портланд, Орегон. Срока за подаване изтича утре 29 септември в полунощ българско време.
Линк за записване:
https://www.cik.bg/bg/pvr2026/abroad/zayavlenie

09/26/2026

Уважаеми сънародници,

На 25 октомври 2026 г. ще се произведат изборите за президент и вицепрезидент на Република България. Българските граждани, навършили 18 години, които не са поставени под запрещение и не изтърпяват наказание лишаване от свобода, и желаят да упражнят правото си на глас извън страната в изборите, могат да заявяват своето желание чрез подаване на заявление за гласуване извън страната по един от следните два начина:

- в писмена форма пред дипломатическото или консулско представителство на Република България в съответната държава. Това става чрез писмено заявление по образец, утвърдено от Централната избирателна комисия, не по-късно от 25 дни преди изборния ден (29.09.2026 г.), подписано саморъчно и подадено лично, или чрез писмо до съответното дипломатическо или консулско представителство на Република България;

- чрез електронно заявление през интернет страницата па Централната избирателна комисия.

Съгласно чл. 16, ал. 1 и чл. 307 от ИК всеки избирател може да попълни своето Заявление за гласуване в секция извън страната в изборите за президент и вицепрезидент на републиката на 25 октомври 2026 г. на следния линк:

https://www.cik.bg/bg/pvr2026/abroad/zayavlenie?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80Mzc2MjYzMTY5NzM3ODgAAR7zi_1hqtHTwvROiT0aeo7PhOQokRw6-NBkHguZxXId859L-8GdTGSoARYDWA_aem_7hQDZlOBRjM-7onnfbNKWA

Срокът за подаване на електронни заявления е до 29.09.2026 г., 24:00 часа българско време.Необходими за 40 подадени заявления за да се отвори избирателна секция.

09/21/2026

За 16та поредна година Podkrepa Hall посреща малки и големи ученици, учители, родители и приятели! На добър час, българчета!

05/18/2026

Dear friends,
Please join us for Rosna Kitka dances and social gatherings on Friday, May 22, at 7:00 PM.
Whether you want to dance, learn something new, or simply meet people, everyone is welcome. This will be our final Rosna Kitka event for the time being, marking the conclusion of a 17-year tradition.
$5 suggested donation, Potluck
We hope to see you there!

05/09/2026

The celebration at 'Bulgarche' continued with musical entertainment, traditional dances, captivating songs, and interactive games. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mrs. Daniela Ivanova-Nayberg for her outstanding charisma and passion for children's dance activities. We are pleased to share a new video showcasing games centered on rhythm and directional awareness, including left, right, up, down, in, and out.

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05/07/2026

We are eager to share the commemorative photos and videos from the 15-year celebration of 'Bulgarche', aren't we? We would like to extend our gratitude to the guests who honored us with their presence, including former and current teachers, students, and everyone who contributed to making this celebration memorable.

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05/03/2026

The cultural and educational program 'Българче' is pleased to invite students, teachers, and associates to its 15-year anniversary celebration, to be held tomorrow at 12:00 pm in Podkrepa Hall. The event's special guest will be Mrs. Daniela Ivanova-Nyberg, PhD, a respected ethnochoreologist, choreographer, and writer who has provided cherished folk dance instruction to the children of “Българче “over the years.

04/29/2026

Gergiovden celebration
Saturday, May 9th
Rooster Rock State Park - Picnic Shelter A
the place is reserved for the whole day
Bring your favorite food to share!
there is a $10 day use fee per vehicle

The Gergiovden celebration was started 30 years ago and has since become the largest gathering for the Bulgarian community in the Portland/Vancouver metro area.

This year’s celebration is sponsored by the Bulgarian-Macedonian Association Podkrepa. Our event reaches a wide audience, including many American family members and friends who join us annually.

To help us continue sharing and promoting our culture, language, and traditions, we welcome any donations towards Podkrepa.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there!

https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=126

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2ccdeb88-cfd1-463f-8689-f8f43b995137

04/28/2026

We extend our deepest gratitude to Delyana Lazarova - Conductor, and Mariya-Antoniya Andonova - Double Bassist, along with the Oregon Symphony, for delivering a remarkable performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 4. We appreciate the invitation extended to Podkrepa Friends!

Address

2116 N Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR
97217

Website

http://www.podkrepa-pdx.com/

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