Vision
Portland, Oregon, is the
craft brewing capital of
America and supports an extensive, thriving
pub culture. Portland also hosts more
non-profit organizations per capita than any
other city in America and boasts very high
community involvement and civic pride. Our
vision is to leverage these unique
attributes of our city by creating a
family-friendly pub environment
where our neighbors from the
surrounding area can come to enjoy community
around good food and craft beer while supporting
great causes. To integrate this vision of pub with
benevolent outreach, we have established relationships with a number of non-profit organizations to
which our pub will donate 100% of net profits. The
customer will purchase their food and/or beverage,
and then have a chance to choose where they wish
their individual proceeds will to go to from a short list
of local charities. This ground-breaking model for
business is literally the first of its kind and we believe
this could begin a new wave of business and mission
that has the possibility of changing the way we work,
spend and care for our communities.
Some of the local charities we’ve partnered with
include:
In addition, The Oregon Public House will be a place
where people in the community can learn more these
outstanding non-profit organizations and discover
practical ways they can become involved in transforming our world and
improving the lives of
others. We see our pub
as a community center for
change and action where others can come
to simply enjoy great food and drink and give a
little to the charity of their choice, but also learn how to
take action and start to “be the change they wish to see
in the world”.
Oregon Food Bank
Food program for the hungry
Friends of Children
Local mentoring program
Compassion First
Local organization fighting the sex trade
Habitat for Humanity
Housing organization
Dougy Center
Housing and care for children who have lost their
parents
Portland Rescue Mission
Homeless shelter and care
Friends of Trees
Local environmental organization
And a few more covering a wide range of social justice,
care and educational issues.
GeT Involved
We currently
have
two
ways for you to be involved in this ground-breaking
endeavor — as a Founder or a Partner. As with all
businesses, it is essential for us to have start up
capital. We are attempting to open the pub with
zero debt service. This will allow us to immediately
begin donating our profits to worthwhile charities
and to influence the community around us.
Team
Ryan Saari has been involved in
philanthropic endeavors and
community service for the past 12 years. He lives
an easy walk from the pub and knows first hand
the potential it has for transformation and service
in his neighborhood. For
this unique venture, Ryan
has joined forces with
Roger Becker, a sales and
marketing professional;
Charlie
Sattgast,
a
successful entrepreneur;
and Ed Heissler, an
investment advisor and
successful entrepreneur.
Partners
Partners are people who believe in our vision and
would like to be financially involved in moving our
vision forward, but not at the level of a Founder.
Partners in our pub venture can make a
tax-deductible contribution of any amount.
Founders
Founders either make a one-time contribution to
The Oregon Public House, or pledge ten equal
monthly payments.
Level 1 Founders ($2,500 donation) receive one
beer a day for life.
Level 2 Founders ($1,500 donation) receive one
beer a week for life.
Involvement at both levels get you a “Founder’s
Card” — a personalized ID card, to be presented for
your free beer. Also, you will have your personalized pint glass displayed on the Founders Wall in
the pub, which you may use at each visit.
Contact:
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum St.
Portland, OR 97211
[email protected]
http://www.oregonpublichouse.com
design: [email protected]
“Have a pint - change the world”