Portland, June 13th. Rotary Club of Portland and Willamette University Atkinson Graduate School of Management joined forces to celebrate stand-out business leaders. Rotary Club of Portland President Dick Wingard, congratulated Jim Wildish (one of the four Award Recipients) who is pictured with Yvonne Wildish, and Julie Olson, Chair of the Oregon Ethics in Business Awards Event. The awards dinner at the Governor Hotel drew 360 people. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus)
Administrative Director of the Rotary Club of Portland Melissa Cikara and Rotary Club of Portland Dick Wingard. The Rotary Club of Portland is a founding partner in the Oregon Ethics In Business Awards Event.
Keynote Speaker, President and CEO of the Oregon Community Foundation Max Williams
Rotarians Jeff Tennant and Gretchen Walker, Chairs of the Rotary Club of Portland Enterprise Academy.
The event raised several thousand dollars earmarked for the Rotary Club of Portland’s Enterprise Academy Committee. For more than 30 years, the Rotary Club of Portland has provided the opportunity for high school students to explore the challenges and opportunities of our free enterprise system and the dynamics of the business world through Enterprise Academy. This innovative weekend retreat allows students to interact with successful business people and to participate in a highly informative and enjoyable team project.
Rotary Club of Portland President Dick Wingard and Award Recipient George Rode.
Rotary Club of Portland is an organization of local business and professional leaders dedicated to humanitarian service in everyday life, high ethical standards in business and professions, and promoting understanding and goodwill through community programs.
About Rotary Club: With 33,000 clubs and 1.2 million members throughout the world, Rotary has an extensive network of volunteers working locally, regionally, and internationally under the motto “Service Above Self.”
To learn how to get involved with Rotary Club of Portland call 503 228 1542, or visit the website for more information www.rotarypdx.org .
From Willamette University Atkinson Graduate School of Management: The Atkinson Graduate School of Management is committed to providing world class management education to U.S. and international students in all stages of their careers. We help our graduates acquire life-long learning skills and become outstanding leaders and managers in business, government, and nonprofit organizations worldwide by offering an intimate learning and practice environment, an integrated, cross-sectoral approach to management education, and dedication to quality teaching, instructional development, basic and applied research, and exceptional, customized career services.
Hacienda CDC helps to provide affordable housing to low-income families in the northeast Portland area. The community serves 2,000 residents, over half of whom are children.
“Building this field means a lot for the kids in terms of engaging them in something productive, something positive, and something physical,” said Victor Merced, executive director of Hacienda CDC. “It’s part of our philosophy to have a continuum of services for the people of this community.”
Surrounded by the Hacienda community, Merced, Timbers president and owner Merritt Paulson, Timbers COO Mike Golub and Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish wielded gold shovels to break ground for the new futsal field. Attendees celebrated with a soccer-themed cake, autographs with Timber Joey and pickup soccer among the children.
“There’s been an incredible amount of excitement about this field from the start,” said Golub.
“It’s important that the kids have a safe place to play, and the reaction here today has been nothing but positive – it’s great.”
The Timbers and adidas have awarded over $195,000 in grants benefitting field projects and refurbishments like this in the Portland area since 2010.
“We partner with the Timbers on many projects like these,” said Antonio Zea, director of soccer for adidas America.
“We want to give back. We work with every level of the game, from youth to professional soccer. We know that sport and particularly soccer can help with all sorts of things from leadership to teamwork to camaraderie and we want to be a part of that.”
A second grant of $20,000 from the Portland Timbers and another $20,000 from adidas will be given to the Forest Heights Soccer Club Field Improvement Team to build a micro-turf pitch at Forest Park Elementary School.
A third grant of $10,000 will be given to Friends of Grant Athletics later in the year for a full-size turf soccer field and a small grass field in Grant Park in Northeast Portland.
“Part of who we are is connecting with our community and giving back,” said Golub about this project and its part in the organization’s Stand Together community initiative.
“Projects like this are right in the heart of what we do.”
To learn more about Hacienda CDC and support the development of the futsal field,or contact Kelsey Cardwell at [email protected].
Portland, May 10th. More than 730 Portland business and community leaders gathered for the 2012 Friends of the Children Friend Raiser presented by KeyBank. Supporters raised over $1.42 million for the mentoring program transforming the lives of Portland’s vulnerable children. Melvin ‘Pete’ Mark Jr., Melvin Mark Brokerage, and Bobbi O’Neill, Friend Raiser Steering Committee member, walk through the ‘high-five tunnel’ to enter the live auction tent.
Duncan Campbell, Friends of the Children Founder, and Linda Rae Hickey, director of the Ray Hickey Foundation.
Friends of Children exceeded its goal for the Quest Foundation Match of $132,000. The funds will support four Friends and 32 youth in the program. The Friend Raiser benefit was held at the Friends of the Children offices. The steering committee was led by Cindy Campbell and Geri Miner.
Brian Rice, President of KeyBank in Oregon and Southwest Washington. KeyBank was the Friend Raiser presenting sponsor.
Thanks to the continued success of this event, Friends of Children has been able to provide professional mentors to more vulnerable children than in the past; currently the nonprofit serves over 400 children in over 100 schools in the Portland metropolitan area.
We provides our most vulnerable children a stable relationship with a professional mentor for 12 ½ years – from kindergarten to high school graduation. 12 ½ years. No matter what.
Mission To provide our most vulnerable children a nurturing and sustained relationship with a professional mentor who teaches positive values and has attainable expectations for each child to become healthy, productive members of the community.
Vision To provide a Friend to all vulnerable children who need one and to change the way the world views and treats our most vulnerable children.
Portland, June 24th. Oregon Symphony supporters gathered to honor their beloved “Pops” conductor, Norman Leyden. The benefit at the Nines Hotel featured Pink Martini’s China Forbes in a duet with Norman Leyden. (Photo Credit, John Rudoff, M. D.) The Oregon Symphony also announced the creation of, The Norman Leyden Award saying it, “Recognizes outstanding individuals or groups who bring exceptional creativity, innovation and leadership through music to the community. The Award will be presented only when merited and is inaugurated by honoring its namesake.”
Oregon Symphony President, Elaine Calder, who announced earlier this month she is leaving her post.
For over 35 years, conductor Norman Leyden helped make the Oregon Symphony one of the most subscribed-to orchestras in the nation. Explained Symphony leaders, “In his 95th year, we honor his 75 years of performing, conducting, arranging, music directing, and composing for artists such as Glenn Miller, Arthur Godfrey, Gordon MacRae, Jane Powell, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett.”
The evening included musical entertainment and dancing.
The event featured a special performance by Pink Martini lead by Thomas Lauderdale.
Pink Martini’s performance was sponsored by Janet & Richard Geary. Other donors included: Connie & Carl Clark, Kristine & Josh Collins, Bill & Karen Early, Barbara & Jerry Giesy, Robert & Janis Harrison, Clayton & Sudee Hering, Gretchen Holce, Allison Howard & Sarah Seitz, Renee & Irwin Holzman, Jerry & Beth Hulsman, Thomas Lauderdale & Philip Iosca, Lynn & Jack Loacker, Louis & Judy McCraw, Laura Meier, Arlene Schnitzer, Karl & Peggy Smith, Larry & Dorie Vollum, Walter & Nancy Weyler, and Jack & Ginny Wilborn.
From the Oregon Symphony: Since the Oregon Symphony was established more than 100 years ago, it has been recognized for its internationally acclaimed music directors, skilled performers, diverse programs and outstanding community services in education and regional touring. The Oregon Symphony now ranks among the largest orchestras in the nation and as one of the largest arts organizations in the Northwest, with an attendance of more than 225,000 people annually and 76 full-time musicians. Tickets for the 2012-2013 season are now on sale.
Portland, June 14th. Terrence R. Pancoast, chair of the board of the Oregon Symphony, announced that he has accepted president Elaine Calder’s resignation, effective August 31st. Calder will return to Canada and the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake to assume the position of executive director, a position she held earlier in her career, from 1990 to 1994.
In his announcement Pancoast said: “We are sorry that Elaine will be leaving the Symphony, but we are enormously grateful for her leadership, dedication and service as president. During her tenure the Oregon Symphony has achieved substantial growth in its financial stability, organizational strength, and artistic excellence.
“Her accomplishments during her almost-six-year tenure have been truly extraordinary. She leaves an incredible legacy—a thriving organization that is debt-free, attracting a growing avid audience who appreciate the strong artistic performances of the orchestra, and poised to finish its third consecutive season in the black. Simply stated, we are much stronger now in all areas than when she first joined us in 2006.
“And while it will be difficult to say goodbye to someone who has made such an extraordinary difference to this organization, we understand and respect her reasons for leaving. We wish her all the best in her new position with the Shaw Festival.
“Elaine leaves us in the enviable position of being able to mount a careful and considered national search for her replacement. The organization that she leaves behind possesses the kind of artistic and administrative strength that will attract a very talented pool of candidates, the best of which will lead this organization to its next level of excellence.”
Calder said, “I have personal family reasons for returning to Canada at this time in my life, and I do so with considerable regret. Portland is a beautiful place to live and my husband and I have been warmly welcomed in this community. There are many things and people we will miss, with the music made by Carlos and the musicians chief among them.
“I’m tremendously proud of this orchestra and the small team of managers and staff who support it. We’ve reached a point where we are working very effectively together – and with the board of directors – and the sense of shared purpose and mutual respect is very strong. Portland is lucky to have our brilliant Carlos Kalmar as music director of its professional orchestra, able to attract supremely talented musicians every time we hold an audition.
“We’ve accomplished a lot over the past six seasons. The management team in place now is very strong, as is the entire administrative staff. I think I’ve achieved most of what I was hired to do and I think the organization is ready for a different kind of president – one who can now be less focused on operational reorganization and able to work with the board and the broader community to ensure a brilliant future for this dazzling orchestra.
“I will be working hard over the next three weeks to ensure a successful conclusion to this fiscal year, and then for two months with the management team and staff to put effective programs in place to support next year’s exciting programs. I intend to leave with full confidence that the Oregon Symphony is well positioned for the short-term, and that it will be able to attract strong new leadership for the future.”
Calder first came to the Symphony in November 2006 and worked for eight months as a consultant before being appointed president in July 2007. During her tenure the Symphony has seen a dramatic improvement in its financial strength, including:
A 38% increase in revenues from ticket sales
An increase in average paid attendance from 54% in FY 07 to 74% in FY 12
The elimination of $7.2 million in bank indebtedness and the subsequent ability to operate without external financing
A steady reduction in the annual operating loss from $1.6 million in FY 07 to small surpluses in FY 10 and 11, with a further modest surplus anticipated in the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.
In addition, her tenure has seen the orchestra’s Carnegie Hall debut, the resumption of radio broadcasts on All Classical FM and an agreement with the Dutch recording company PentaTone which launched the highly successful CD “Music for a Time of War”.
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