A follow-up to the virtual memorial held in September 2022.

There will be music, video, pictures, and an open mic to remember Yvonne.

In-person: Hoffman Hall, Portland State University, 1833 SW 11th, 97201

Masks strongly encouraged, as many of our attendees are in vulnerable populations and COVID and other viruses are back on the rise. No food or drink will be served at this event, but the Hall does have water fountains.

Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/86109809277

Meeting ID: 861 0980 9277 Call-in number 971-247-1195

Please RSVP if you plan to attend: email pjw@pjw.info

Attendees can also take home framed artwork Yvonne had in her house, jewelry, books, CDs, audio cassettes and other knick-nacks to remember her life. Please bring something to help carry out your chosen items.

Be sure to look for Yvonne's name on the Wall of Heroines on the way to Hoffman Hall.

Note that there is no parking at Hoffman Hall; details on places to park and transit options are here: https://www.pdx.edu/conferences/hoffmann-hall

There is a streetcar stop about four blocks away at SW Park and Mill, another about five blocks away at SW 11th and Clay, and a Max stop about six blocks away at SW 6th and Mill.

If you want to make a donation to honor Yvonne's memory, donate to organizations which:

--support women's empowerment and/or work to end violence against women --promote adoption and/or spaying/neutering of animals --work for peace and/or the delivery of humanitarian aid --give youth opportunity to create art, music and/or peace initiatives --use grassroots reporting to get the word out about any of the above. Many organizations have an "in memory of" checkbox where you can say the money is to honor Yvonne Simmons.

Technical support was provided by Open Signal/Portland Community Media, which allowed for music, video, and photos to be shared.

A video featuring an edited version of the memorial is available online
at the Flying Focus Video Collective website and youtube.

Yvonne's amazing life ended on July 2, 2022 but her lifetime of working for
peace, justice, women's rights, and helping children and animals endures.

Read a long biography at Omega Funeral Services website.