20th Black and White Ball is Elegant Affair for Boys and Girls Aid

Katherine Hart, Trevor Hart, Marina Nachand ,Gabe Nachand, Anne Cleve and Mark Cleve

Portland, May 19th. This was a special year for the Black & White Ball as 2012 marked the 20th and final year of the event. For the last two decades, the Boys and Girls Aid Ball has brought together Portland’s community and business leaders from diverse backgrounds. Katherine Hart, Trevor Hart, Marina Nachand, Gabe Nachand, Anne Cleve and Mark Cleve celebrated at the gala.

Mike Thayer, Kristy Thayer, Brittainy Tiffany and Craig Tiffany

This year’s Ball was be held at the Nines in Downtown Portland. The elegant evening featured fine dining, dancing and a live auction that raised funds to impact the lives of children in need.

Michael Gorriaran, Kris Gorriaran, Clark Taylor, Claudia Taylor, MD, Cathy Willihnganz and Gary Willihnganz

Special Guest, Old Spice actor, Isaiah Mustafa and Johnna Wells the founder of Benefit Auctions 360

From Boys & Girls Aid:

At Boys & Girls Aid, we believe that all children deserve loving, caring adults in their lives and a safe place to sleep at night. To see this happen, we offer a variety of programs.

We find permanent homes for children through adoption.
We provide temporary safe places to stay through shelters and foster homes.
And we teach skills for life to at-risk youth.

In each of our programs, we believe that children play an integral role in planning their own futures. Staff employ a positive youth development philosophy and work with each client to see that their particular needs are met.

Warmly Thanks Our 2012 Black and White Sponsors:

Emerald Sponsor
Moss Adams LLP
Gabe & Marina Nachand

Gold Sponsors
Cerus Industrial – The Holce Family
Mazama Capital Management, Inc.

Silver Sponsors
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Michael & Kris Gorriaran
Portland Compressor
Sprig Health
The Standard
Umpqua Bank
West Coast Bank

Challenge Sponsors
Kent & Karen Holce
Don & Kristin Klotter
Ron & Christine Sauer

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.