Bridge Meadows Gala

Derenda Schubert, Executive Director of Bridge Medows with Board Members Kathy Pienovi, Julie Peterson, Jason Haggart and Terri Carbone

Portland, October 13th. The 2011 Fall Gala for Bridge Meadows was held the Portland Art Museum. The program supports foster youth, adoptive families and elders in a residential setting. Derenda Schubert, Executive Director of Bridge Meadows gathered with Board Members Kathy Pienovi, Julie Peterson, Jason Haggart and Terri Carbone.

Denise Prothe, Laura Freer, Leah King, Karen Lazzeroni, and Liz Thoenes

Ron Cain and Howard Hedinger

Cocktail hour

Regence was the Platinum Sponsor for the dinner and auction.

At the event, a photo of the home for foster familes was displayed

Bridge Meadow is a planned neighborhood Located in the Portsmouth neighborhood which supports foster families. It’s near parks, transportation and schools. The residential community has homes, apartments for elders, an intergenerational center, gardens and a play area. Residents were also on hand to enjoy the gala.

Residents Steven Huff, Stephney Huff, Shirley Gulliksen, Jackie and Renee Moseley (Program Director)

The Silent Auction Raised money for the program

Bridge Meadows, formerly known as Portland Hope Meadows, has the mission of developing and sustaining intergenerational neighborhoods for adoptive families of foster children that promote permanency, community and caring relationships, while offering safety and meaningful purpose in the daily lives of older adults.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.