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 The beautiful wall of stained glass at GrindHouse Coffee was all made for the shop by the owners late grandfather. Earlier this year, one of the panels was shattered by someone attempting to break in. Then last month, in June, someone slipped behind the shop and stole three of the stained glass panels, using a blade to cut them from their frames.
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 This wonderful, whimsical labor of love has been damaged for totally senseless and stupid reasons, and it couldn't have happened to people who deserve it less. Amanda and Lou, the owners of GrindHouse, are incredible women who take such amazing care of their community and their staff. They've found an artist to recreate the missing stained glass and we, the staff of GrindHouse, are hoping to raise even just a little bit of money to help replace them with as much love and intention as the originals were given.
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 It isn't cheap and unfortunately insurance isn't going to cover much, if any, of the costs. The plexiglass backing to safeguard the stained glass that is still there cost a mind boggling $800 and the quote to replace all of the missing panels is $3,100. We know Amanda and Lou would be so grateful for any amount we're all able to contribute so please donate if you're able!
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Help Replace GrindHouse's Stolen Stained Glass

<div>UPDATE: Matt is in positive spirits and fighting hard against this cancer. He has 3 cycles of chemo (M-F) and then 1 for the next 3 weeks and that repeats two more times. He wanted everyone to know he is doing all that he can to make this disease wish it didn't mess with him. His hair is falling out, but he is strong. Thank you all for your support and love.
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<div>Dear Friends, Family, and Community,
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<div>Matt Sassi, a beloved teacher at Carolina Forest High School, is facing a challenging battle against cancer. After undergoing surgery, doctors discovered the cancer has unfortunately metastasized to his lymph nodes and chest and is at stage 3. Matt is currently awaiting further tests to determine how many rounds of chemotherapy he will need to fight this disease.
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<div>Due to the treatments and the compromised immune system that comes with chemotherapy, Matt will need to take a leave of absence for approximately 9 weeks, as he won’t be able to be around students during this time. This means that in addition to the emotional and physical toll of his illness, he is also facing the burden of medical bills and lost wages.
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<div>We’re reaching out to ask for your help and support during this difficult time. Your generous donations will go toward covering medical expenses, daily living costs, and helping to ease the financial strain while Matt focuses on his recovery.
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<div>Matt is incredibly grateful for the love, good vibes, prayers, and encouragement from those around him. If you're unable to contribute financially, please share this campaign to help spread the word.
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<div>Thank you for standing by Matt Sassi as he navigates this challenging chapter,
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<div>Rose Schneider and Sarah Dowaliby
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Stand with Matt Sassi in His Cancer Battle

<div>It’s happening!!! <strong>The time has arrived for Bialy Bird to officially move into its very own brick and mortar</strong> and we wouldn’t be here without you!
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<div>First and foremost, <strong>THANK YOU.</strong>
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<div>Bialy Bird has grown because of the people who’ve shown up for it. From the very beginning, our customers have been everything—lining up early, sharing kind words, coming back time and again. You’ve made this more than a pop-up. You’ve made it a community.
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<div>Before Bialy Bird, I spent years as a touring musician with my former band Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. It brought me to some incredible places and unforgettable meals.
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<div>The reality was that music didn’t cover the bills. When I wasn’t on tour, I was working in restaurants—getting through rushes, learning to move in tight spaces, developing a deep respect for the craft of cooking and flavor exploration. Bread pulled me in. In 2010, after reading the Tartine Bread book, I started experimenting with naturally leavened dough and never really stopped. Baking gave me something solid to come back to—something hands-on and satisfying, a quiet meditation in a chaotic time in my life.
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<div>When I lived in New York, I fell for the energy of bagel shops and bodegas. But it was the bialy that stuck with me—humble, often overlooked, and full of potential. A little blank canvas for flavor, memory, and play. Years later, I managed a busy bagel shop here in Portland. The rhythm and repetition brought me back to those memorable years in New York, and so the egg was laid.
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<div>When I launched my first bialy pop-up in 2022, I had no idea what to expect. But the response to Bialy Bird was overwhelming in the best way. We quickly landed a residency at Dame Collective. With a rotating crew of incredibly generous and talented friends, we got to work serving you the world’s most beautiful coffee from Tokyo roaster Apollon’s Gold and crafting food using ingredients grown right here in the PNW.
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<div>I also had the chance to work in the same space with chefs I deeply admire—Luna Contreras (Chelo), Patrick McKee (Estes), Richard Văn Lê (Matta), Katy Conners(Matcha Freak), and the ever-impressive Le Clown crew. The energy and creativity of that community pushed me to keep going, refining, and innovating.
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<div>And through it all, Bialy Bird fans kept showing up. You came early. You brought your friends and family. You kept coming back. That kind of support—that kind of love—is what gave me the courage to take this to the next stage.
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<div>And now we’re doing it! We’ve signed a lease and we’re deep in the process of building it out.
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<div><strong>I want Bialy Bird to be a place where people continue to feel the love: </strong>In the food, in the space, and in every interaction with the team. A place that reflects not just what I love to cook, but how I want to work—with kindness, intention, and respect—and how I want others to feel when they walk through the door.
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<div>Opening a restaurant takes a village. We’ve come this far with hard work and generous community support and we need you now more than ever. Please help us spread the word and share this fundraiser far and wide.
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<div>We’re raising funds to help cover our final buildout, equipment, and opening costs. Every donation—no matter the size—helps us take one step closer to softly tossing bialys, sando’s and schmears towards your many open beaks.
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<div>If Bialy Bird has meant something to you, or you just want to see this kind of place exist in Portland, I’d be so grateful for your support.
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<div>Thank you for being part of this.
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Bialy Bird is taking flight—help me build it!

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<div>I'm starting this Gofundme for my kind, hardworking nephew Rickey. You may know him from school or his music production. Even if you haven't met him in person,  his friendly demeanor radiates through all his interactions whether, online, making deliveries for Amazon, or otherwise. Always happy to help his friends or family, he now needs a little support from all of us. Rickey is currently in his freshman year at Georgia State in Atlanta, where a dependable car is MORE than necessity. Unfortunately, his beloved "Ponti" (a Pontiac Torrent) needs a vital repair to get back on the road. He's put many hours of labor into the car and now needs one last fix to get it good as new.

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<div><strong>Any amount gets him closer to his goal of $2000.</strong> If you can't donate please share! He's a good kid doing the right thing and we all know it takes a village so let's help get our boy back on the road!

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Help Rickey Get to Class 

<div>8/31 UPDATE: Hello friends, we are writing to update you with some sad news. We have made the humane choice to say goodbye to Zeus today. We did get him an MRI and while the outcome wasn't what we hoped, he deserved to have every possible option explored for a fighting chance. He was the people's dog, lover of everyone and happiest boy you'd ever meet and for those of us that did, we know just how lucky we are to have known him. We are still raising funds to help his family cover the cost of his MRI; anything left over will be donated to other dogs in need of a fighting chance. To everyone that has already donated.. a million thank you's and just thank you all for your support, your kind messages and your love. Zeus deserved a lot more in this life but we know whatever is next for him he'll be zooming through it with all the love in the universe. ❤️
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<div>Hi friends, Zeus needs our help! This sweet boy has signs of spondylosis, which is the instability of his cervical vertebrae. It has taken this healthy young man and made him almost immobile, unable to use his front legs to stand up and has reverted to scooting on his face to move around.
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<div>We've already done X-Rays and at this point his diagnosis could mean a number of things. He's currently on antibiotics and steroids but in order to give him the best chance of success he'll need an MRI so the vet can get a clear picture of what's really going on in there and what's causing him to be in such pain. An MRI will likely cost around $5,000 and that's just to see what's going on. After that we anticipate there will be a next course of action that will most certainly require additional funds.
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<div>Zeus is only 2 years old and even the vet has said he is really young to have these changes in his vertebrae. His human family spends so much time putting others before themselves, helping whenever anyone asks and they always show up for their people. Now it's our turn, let's show up for Zeus and help our boy get on a path to recovery so he can get back to the good life chasing squirrels and all the park zoomies his heart desires.
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<div>Every little bit helps and we appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for supporting our good, good boy.
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Help Zeus walk again!

My heart is absolutely breaking right now! I can't think of anything to do but try to do something to show these beautiful women of God how loved they are. Instead of sending flowers I'm hoping the others like myself will read this story and join with me in raising a small gift to help them after such a tragedy. Take a moment and just imagine that yesterday afternoon you were standing on your porch enjoying a beautiful day. So much so, that you take a picture of your backyard from your third story apartment building just to show your friends on Facebook. Not even six hours later you find yourself jumping from that same balcony to escape a horrific fire blazing above AND below you! This is what Elaine had to do. If that wasn't enough, she had to do it alongside of her youngest daughter, Khrysta. I can barely write this without tears in my eyes. This family has been through so much. Elaine has been battling cancer and just completed a double mastectomy. Her and her family gave up so much so that she could fight that battle. Now, she is finding herself and her family fighting a whole new battle... They lost everything in the fire last night. Today, Khrysta is in the hospital nearby and Elaine is in Charleston. Both are in critical condition. I feel like there's not much I can do right now, but my heart is screaming TAKE ACTION! These two women loved me during a time that I felt unlovable in my life. They have been a light to so many others, and I hope you will join with me in taking action now to help carry some of the weight of this burden alongside of them. News Article<a href="http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article208772494.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article208772494.html</a>

Jumped From 3rd Story To Escape Fire

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