This report describes a program promoting alternative financing of child care services by corporations and public employers in Portland, Oregon. Chapter 1 states the rationale for the approach and policy that the "Community Shares" program represents. The rationale includes the argument for a community program of child care information, referral, and resource development and the argument for corporate support of such a service. Chapter 2 presents an historical overview of the development of Community Shares. The chapter describes the community support mobilized for the program and the effort to market the program. Chapter 3 identifies which contacted companies agreed to participate and the factors influencing their decisions. Chapter 4 discusses major issues encountered in gaining corporate support, with a special focus on the strengths Chapter 5 offers a summary and conclusions. Extensive appendices provide information about materials presented at the program's major marketing event, numerous press clippings, a survey of child care benefits provided by employers in the greater Portland area, a report of a consumer-based evaluation of the services provided by the Child Care Coordinating Council (4-C) to employees of 14 Portland area companies, and an example of a contractual agreement between 4-C and an employer. (RH)