Portland, June 11th. An intimate group of friends and donors gathered to honor the dedication of supporters to the PSU School of Social Work. Gerard McAleese, Lucille McAleese, and Bill Furman were on hand for the event. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus) The School of Social Work has been Changing Lives for 50 years as the only graduate social work program in the State of Oregon.
Unveiling of the Joyce N. Furman Memorial Fountain
Adreanne Hazen and Gary Maffei
Adreanne Hazen, PSU President Wim Wiewel, PSU Dean David Springer, and Bill Furman
Gary Maffei and Joan Allen
President Wiewel, MSW Student Joanna House, Interim Dean Nancy Koroloff, and Dean David Springer
Four major gifts were recognized at the event:
The Furman Charitable Trust gave $200,000 to support a project of the School of Social Work’s Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services, which is improving systems change work for youth aging out of foster care.
Bob and Barre Stoll gave $150,000 to create an Endowed Dean’s Fund for Special Projects which will provide a resource for ongoing innovation in the School of Social Work.
Alumni Bill, (MSW ’92) and Julie (MSW ’93) Young, pledged a $50,000 matching gift to match any gift between $500 and $1000 to any scholarship fund in the School of Social Work
Homer “Spike” Wadsworth, MSW ’67 and Sherry Sheng gave $100,000 to expand on scholarships awarded to MSW and PhD students in the School of Social Work.
Tony Leinweber, Sherry Sheng, and Duane McDougall
Sandy Wiscarson, Beryl Robison, MSW ’72, and Professor Emerita Joan Shireman
The New Avenues for Youth crew serving up Ben and Jerry’s Sundaes
From Portland State University:
Through the support of contributors like these our work will continue to thrive for the next 50 years! For more information on supporting scholarship funds at the School of Social Work contact Crystal Froembling at (503) 725-9914 or [email protected].
Portland, June 14th. 600 people gathered at the Oregon Convention Center in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Oregon, SW Washington, Idaho, and Montana Chapter. Every year local candidates compete in a spirited 10-week campaign for the title of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year. Organizers say, “Candidates are judged solely on their ability to raise the most money to fund cancer research to bring help, hope, and save lives.”
This year’s candidates included: Henry Alvarez from Bank of the Cascades, Matt Elmgren from Mercer, Tony McQuade from Kaiser Permanente , Timber Jim Serrill from the Timbers Army, Tam Driscoll, Alison Goldwater from Regence BlueCross BlueSheild of Oregon, Miesha Johnson from LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, Julie Peterson from Pinnacle Capital Mortgage, Katie Peterson from The Partners Group and Lisa Tracy from United HealthCare.
Geoff Roach, candidate Tam Driscoll, Kathryn Willimas and Emilia Branch
Tom Lambert, Kelly Schweiger, Kara Tsuruta-Alvarez and candidate Henry Alvarez
Board Chair Stacey Simpson and Executive Director Sarah Harris
Top fund raisers “Man of the Year”, Matt Elmgren from Mercer and “Woman of the Year”, Julie Peterson from Pinnacle Capitol Mortgage stand aside “Boy and Girl of the Year”, Cyrus Zentzis and Karina Miziolek. The children provide inspiration to the candidates during the campaign.
Breez Phillappay, Ty Phillippay, Steve Cain and Stefani Crocker
Andi Correa, Jocelyn Haugen and Meghan Johnson
Steve Morse and his daughter, Julieann Morse
“Girl of the Year” Karina Miziolek and her family, Irene Miziolek, Konrad Miziolek and Bogdan Miziolek.
Celeste Mock, Kristi Hart, Dawn Miller, James Chance, Lisa Tracey who was a candidate, and Jamie Sewell
Jamie Carlton and candidate “Timber Jim” Serrill
Amy Roloff and Howard H Hedinger
Steve Dunn from KATU was the Master of Ceremonies
Mark Soloos stands next to “Boy of the Year” Cyrus Zentzis, Noah Zentzis and Beth Zentzis
The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.
Our Key Priorities will ensure that: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.
Portland, June 20th. Supporters of Third Angle Ensemble had a chance to preview the 12/13 season with a musical teaser to whet the appetite for new chamber music. Dr. Ronald W Naito MD and Megan Flynn (Editor in Chief, Beer West Magazine) enjoyed the beautiful weather in the Nel Centro courtyard. Summer Soiree attendees gathered to support the cultural landscape of new music in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo Credit, Tom Emerson) The benefit raised as estimated $4,500.
Elizabeth Anderson and her friend were all smiles.
We are devoted to creating and presenting musical events, works and collaborations that reflect the highest artistic expressions of our time, to instigating a creative dialogue through the works and artists presented, and to reinforcing the necessity for the voice of the living composer in our cultural heritage.
Since 1985, Third Angle has presented more than 90 programs of contemporary music, commissioned more than 25 new works and released nine recordings to critical acclaim. These achievements firmly establish the ensemble as one of the Northwest’s foremost presenters of contemporary American music.
Portland, June 6th. Many local nonprofits were singled out when IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) recognized the best in business communication at the annual Bronze Beacon Awards. Carrie Romano, Richard Rosen, KJ McAllister, and Mary Orr enjoyed the event. (Photo Credit, Cameron Browne)
This year’s winners from the Oregon Columbia chapter included: Lewis and Clark College, Oregon Primary Care Association, CH2M Hill, Bonneville Power Administration, Legacy Health, City of Oregon City, Oregon Department of Transportation, OBEC Consulting Engineers and Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc.
IABC Award Winners from City of Oregon City, Oregon Department of Transportation, OBEC Consulting Engineers and Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc.
Bronze Beacons are awarded to professionals who have proven their communication programs effectively furthered the goals of their organization – boosting revenue, saving money, rallying employees or otherwise contributing to a successful outcome.
The event, held at the Benson hotel, featured Steve Gehlen, founder of the Portland Creative Conference talking lessons he’s learned over the years from top creatives. Attendees had the opportunity to show their creativity by making their idea of “recess” using pipe cleaners and other toys from childhood.
Steve Gehlen, speaking on “Creativity is Child’s Play.”
From IABC:
Founded in 1970, IABC provides a professional network of over 15,000 business communications professionals in over 80 countries. The award-winning Oregon Columbia chapter provides creative communications professionals with networking, support and learning opportunities through professional development workshops and other events. To learn more, please visit http://or.iabc.com, or find us on Twitter @IABC_Oregon, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Portland, June 6th. Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest partnered with the Cornell Farm nursery for its first annual Feed-a-Seed event. Jim Buck and volunteers Maggie Wright and Naivasha Dean, Executive Director Jeanne Haster, and Teresa Badel celebrated the success of their inaugural event. Guests enjoyed wine, appetizers, and a silent auction as they shopped for the plants and flowers.
Lyn Terry enjoys the garden gathering and Karen Shepard shops for flowers to support the JVC Northwest.
A portion of the proceeds from the evening’s purchases went to support the 140 Jesuit Volunteers serving at social service, community health, educational, and environmental organizations in communities throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. The First Annual Feed-a-Seed event drew 108 people.
Carol Boutard, board member Gail Kingsley, and Sylvia Black
Jane and John Bakke enjoy a glass of wine in support of the JVC Northwest.
JVC Northwest engages women and men in a year or more of full-time volunteer service. Jesuit Volunteers serve in solidarity with persons
living on the margins of society and with vulnerable places in the Pacific Northwest. The money raised through the Feed-A-Seed event will help support the service of the Jesuit Volunteers.
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