Oregon Speech & Language Charity


The Oregon Speech & Language Charity is the Oregon Scottish Rite’s primary charity and was established in 1980 with the mission of helping language impaired children experience the joy of expressing ideas and being clearly understood. By partnering primarily with clinics on the campuses of the University of Oregon and Portland State University, we are now able to serve over 3,000 children every year, and we are growing with your help.

  • Oregon children who are dealing with Stuttering, Aphasia, Autism, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and a multitude of other communication disorders are being assisted by the Oregon Orient Speech & Language Charity.
  • All money given by this charity stays in Oregon helping Oregon children, and our administrative costs are less than 1% of our budget.

Board of Directors

Richard Komraus, 33°, Deputy
To the Supreme Council

Dale Vanderpool, 33°, I∴G∴H∴
Board of Directors President

John Hatton, 33°, I∴G∴H∴
Board of Directors Vice President

Eric Gazow, ­33°, I∴G∴H∴
Board of Directors Treasurer

Nathan Neff, 32°, K∴C∴C∴H∴
Board of Directors Secretary

Robert Fountain, 33°, I∴G∴H∴
Board of Directors: Member

Curtis Lewis, 32°, K∴C∴C∴H∴
Board of Directors Member

Gary Thomas, 32°, K∴S∴A∴
Board of Directors: Member

Carson States, 32°
Board of Directors: Member


Charity sponsored Clinic, operated by the Portland State University Speech & Hearing Sciences Deptartment