Dreamed up in 1871 by a pair of
Union Army veterans, it largely promoted shooting sports and safety until the late 1960s and the rise of law - and - order politics.
Respected groups including Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Department of
Veterans Affairs, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, Portland Adventist Community Services, 211, Human Solutions, Meals on Wheels, Oregon Humane Society, West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, Snowcap Charities, Salvation
Army, P: ear, St. Vincent dePaul, Neighborhood House, West Women and Children's Shelter, Clackamas Women's Services, Bradley Angle House, Rose Haven,
Union Gospel Mission, Potluck in the Park, Marion - Polk Food Share, Willamette Humane Society, Curry County Animal Shelter, Kenton Women's Village, Dignity Village, Catholic Charities, Clackamas Service Center, Estacada Food Pantry, Cannon Beach Food Pantry and many more all count on The Pongo Fund.