funds research and advocacy with donations to the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter of the Alzheimer's Foundation. This is in tandem with a special event for the Laredo Walk to End Alzheimer's that we participate in, because of a personal connection. Recent research is producing new drugs that promise tangible results. A cure is possible if we pull together. Learn more about this debilitating and heartbreaking disease.

is named after a beloved family friend, Annie, who died in 2020. Known for tie-dying everything, cooking big meals so everyone could eat their fill, and always having room for one more. Annie's fight with ovarian cancer (and other cancer, too) ended, but our commitment to finding a cure did not. Every tie-dyed Bar of soap is for Annie, and funds from sales will support the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, where she was treated with dignity, compassion, and excellent medical care. Learn more about Fred Hutch.

support Indigo Rescue. Our own dogs have all been rescue dogs, and our current one, Eva, has played with dogs Indigo has rescued and currently foster. Eva also likes that Indigo has rescued and shelters a one-eyed horse, goats, ducks, and other animals on their ranch. They work to find "forever homes" for dogs that are hard to adopt. Learn about Indigo Rescue and see if a new pet is in your future.

funds research and advocacy for Multiple Sclerosis in Oregon. We have several close friends who suffer from this painful, debilitating, silent, and progressive disease; finding ways to ease pain and support families is as important as finding a cure. Learn more about the National MS Society and the work they do for Oregonians who suffer from MS.

combines the sunflower, a Ukrainian symbol, and the colors of the Ukrainian flag to bring attention to the millions of people harmed in Russia's war on Ukraine. Sales fund World Central Kitchen's efforts to feed refugees fleeing Ukraine in neighboring countries and to feed Ukrainians left in the country under a cloud of war. Mike and I met thirty-five years ago while working in food service. He was a chef, and I was a floor manager.

We believe in the power of a warm meal. Like Mike and I (and our dear friend Annie), WCK believes food is a universal right. While preparing and serving food, WCK trains local people in cooking skills, buys from local growers, and partners with local chefs and restaurants. Learn more.

are one of our favorites to make because they are always different. Sales support the local food bank, St. Johns Food Share, here in North Portland, Oregon. Serving the community with reliable food sources, including produce from local growers and farmers that would otherwise end up rotting in the landfill.

They are committed to reducing waste, and in keeping with that mission, Confetti Bars use soap scraps and 'mistakes' to create good, clean, and fun Bars. We also donate Confetti Bars directly to the Food Share, so anyone can get good soap.

are named for Val's mother, who died in 2010 at 88. She was a quiet, strong, and kind woman who put books in Val and her sister's hands before they could crawl. Juanita Bars support children's literacy and access to books through the Children's Book Bank here in Portland, Oregon. The Children's Book Bank connects children with culturally diverse books that ignite curiosity, spark imagination, and open minds. Mike and Val are voracious readers, and they thank their parents for the gift of literacy.

generate money for The Trevor Project, which works to prevent suicide in LGBTQ+ kids. Mike and Val have family and friends who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and we have lost loved ones to suicide. We understand the loss and grief that follows. We believe everyone deserves support, compassion, and acceptance. Connection, compassion, and kindness go a long way to stopping depression, pain, and suicide. Help us by supporting youth who need advocates and who need to know they are not alone. Learn more at The Trevor Project.