Fin d’Année: Celebrate and Give

2025 has been a year of new beginnings at the Alliance Française de Portland. Looking ahead, we invite you to help shape the Alliance’s next chapter—ensuring our classes remain vibrant, our cultural programs continue to flourish, and French language and francophone cultures stay accessible to all. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Alliance relies on your generosity: every gift is tax-deductible and makes a lasting impact.


WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

At the Alliance, tuition and event fees cover only part of the cost of our programs. Donations ensure we can:

  • Offer small, top-quality French classes with groups of 4–12 students.
  • Program affordable, enriching cultural events.
  • Retain and empower our dedicated teachers and staff.
  • Promote access to French language and francophone cultures for everyone.

Our Achievements in 2025

•    Membership and Learning: Nearly 900 members and over 1,300 class enrollments, totaling more than 22,800 hours of classes online and in-person.

•    Events: Hosted over 100 events, including Bastille Day (750 participants) and the Youth Film Festival (700 children).

•    Cultural Engagement: Welcomed artists and writers from France and Quebec and hosted Portland’s first Night of Ideas, putting the city on the international stage. 

•    Community Connections: Strengthened bonds through free gatherings such as game nights, book clubs, and conversation groups.

•    Partnerships: built new collaborations with local organizations and businesses, including opera and classical music groups, wineries, restaurants, immersion schools, and civic leaders.

•    Innovation and Access: Launched our first scholarship fund and upgraded classroom technology to enhance learning for all.

Your Impact

Every donation transforms our community:

•    $25–$150 – Provides classroom materials and books for teachers to bring fresh ideas into learning.

•    $150–$300 – Sponsors cultural gatherings that connect and celebrate our community.

•    $300–$1,000 – Funds scholarships that make learning accessible to everyone. 

•    $1,000–$2,500 – Drives major events that keep French culture strong in Portland. 

•    2,500–$5,000 – Enables innovative initiatives, such as extended learning opportunities or large-scale cultural experiences, expanding the Alliance’s impact.

•    $5,000+ – Builds a lasting legacy by strengthening funds that provide ongoing resources for the Alliance.

Other ways to give to the Alliance: Monthly donations. Stock donations. Legacy gifts.
Please contact the Executive Director to participate.

The Alliance Française de Portland is a qualified 501(c)(3 non-profit listed by the Cultural Trust. 

All contributions to Alliance Française de Portland (including memberships) are tax-deductible and are made with the understanding that Alliance Française de Portland has complete discretion and control over the use of these donations unless otherwise directed by the donor at the time of the gift.


 

PARKING

Street parking on SW 20th St. facing the Kamm House is limited. Free parking is available in Lot A at SW 18th and SW Columbia. Please obtain a parking pass from the office. After 6 pm weekdays, students may park in the Willamette Dental lot at SW 20th and SW Jefferson as available.

OFFICE HOURS

The Alliance office is open 10am-3pm Monday through Friday.
Call us at 503.223.8388 during business hours or leave a message.
Email us at  info@afportland.org.

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