New Board Members Join Local Mission
Portland, Ore. - April 27, 2008
Two local businessmen joined the Board of
Directors of Portland Rescue Mission this week.
Todd Sheaffer is president of Specht Development Inc. He is a native
Oregonian and a graduate from the University of Oregon. Sheaffer is currently a
board member for the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and
in the past has served on the board for Portland Federal Employees Credit Union
(now US Agencies Credit Union) and West Hills Christian School.
Todd and his wife April have four children, they live in southwest Portland
and attend Cedar Mill Bible Church.
George Vaughan is advertising director for the Portland Business
Journal. He has been active in the Portland business community since 1994.
He has also been involved as a volunteer for the Portland Rescue Mission and
as a board member of Forward Edge International.
George has been married to his wife Maria for 43 years; they have three
children and are residents of northeast Portland. They attend City Bible
Church.
The Portland Rescue Mission was founded in 1949 and is dedicated to breaking
the devastating cycle of homelessness. Staff and volunteers focus on total
life recovery for homeless men and women seeking to better their situation.
Programs include recovery and rehabilitation from addictive behaviors as well
as coaching and vocational training. In addition, the Mission serves almost
200,000 meals each year to homeless people in the Portland area.
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