CARES Northwest 12th Annual Quilt Luncheon is Warm and Festive

Carla Harris R.N. CAO Randall Children's hospital at Legacy Emanuel left, with Lisa DeHarrport and LuAnn Rukke who created the Garden of Peace quilt in the background. Carla Harris purchased this quilt to hang in the new Randall Children's Hospital.

Portland, December 2nd. The 12^thannual Quilt Luncheon and Auction to benefit Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Services (CARES) Northwest was held at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Carla Harris R.N., CAO of Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is pictured with Lisa DeHarrport and LuAnn Rukke, who created the Garden of Peace quilt in the background. Carla Harris purchased this quilt to hang in the new Randall Children’s Hospital, opening in Feb. 2012. (Photos by Andie Petkus)

Dr. Nicole Perdue child abuse specialist Providence St. Vincent and CARES Northwest, Kevin Dowling Program Manager of CARES Northwest, Dr. Molly Burchell Legacy Health clinical vice president of pediatrics, Dr. Leila Keltner medical director CARES Northwest

Auctioneer JillMarie Wiles and Kathy Wheatley stand before the Painted Ladies quilt Kathy made and donated.

A team of dedicated volunteers create and donate beautiful hand-made quilts for the auction. Additional auction items this year included airline tickets and an Oregon Wine Country tour. The event’s net proceeds were $37,400.

Jill Scott, Julene Siegel and Connie Medak bidding against each other to win the Painted Ladies quilt donated by Kathy Wheatley (far right)

CARES Northwest is a collaborative, community-based medical program of Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Kaiser Permanente, OHSU-Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Providence Health & Services. Founded in 1987, CARES Northwest has served more than 20,000 children throughout our communities.

To learn more about CARES Northwest or to make a donation, visit www.caresnw.org.

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.