Portland, May 19. Portland Community College’s 50th Anniversary Gala raised nearly $300,000. The gala drew close to 500 supporters including: Frank Foti, Roger Hinshaw, PCC President Preston Pulliams and Margaret Hinshaw. (Photo Credit, Vern Uyetake) The funds will be used for student success initiatives and scholarships, including the Future Connect Scholarship Program, established this year in partnership with the City of Portland. These funds will play a critical role in opening the door to college for hundreds of students who otherwise would not have the opportunity.
PCC Future Connect Scholarship recipients Marius Ibuye and Nguyen Nguyen with City of Portland Mayor Sam Adams
Guests came out to celebrate – 1960s style – at Pure Space in the Pearl District. The Honorary Chairs for the evening were Linda and Junki Yoshida. Bank of America was the Diamond Sponsor, and Kerry Tymchuk, Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society, served as the Master of Ceremonies.
PCC Board Chair Jim Harper presents the Patron Award to Jill Eiland, NW Region Corporate Affairs Manager of Intel, and Eric Parsons, Board Chair of the Oregon Community Foundation
Margaret Kirkpatrick, Robert Frisbee, Preston Pulliams, Congressman Earl Blumenauer and PCC Board Vice Chair Denise Frisbee
Ross Lienhart and Gregg Kantor
Honorary Gala Chairs Linda and Junki Yoshida
Guests enjoyed dinner, heartfelt speeches from PCC scholarship recipients and donors, and a performance by the Swingline Cubs that brought everyone to the dance floor.
Portland Community College is the largest institution of higher learning in the state of Oregon, serving more than 93,000 students in a five-county, 1,500-square-mile district. The PCC Foundation supports student scholarships and educational programs, with the vision that all students in our region have access to an excellent education at PCC and the support needed to succeed, regardless of their ability to pay.
Portland, May 5th.Portland Center Stage hosted its annual gala and this year’s theme, Blue’s Rendezvous: A Night on the Bayou, was inspired by the soul and history of the blues. Guests included: Ryan Taylor, Angela Taylor, Zach Stepp, Dave Lofland, Briana Gonzales, and Tom Barreto. (Photo Credit, Joni Photo)
Co Chairs, John Taylor, Barbara West, and Tasca and Paul Gulick.
It was truly a “House Rent Boogie,” which, in blues slang, connotes a party thrown to help support a good cause, raising a gross total of $421,175 – Portland Center Stage’s 2nd highest grossing gala of all time.
Auctioneer Johnna Wells and Emcee Rodney Hicks, who is returning to the PCS stage from his last gig as Curly in Oklahoma!
The night began with cocktails and entertainment at the Alligator Bayou Bar, located in the Pearl Garage. Following that, dinner was catered by Art of Catering and served in the Meyer Memorial Trust Lobby and Mezzanine of the Gerding Theater at the Armory.
Singer LaRhonda Steele belts it out (top).
Terry Ness dances at the Armory and PCS Board Member, Chrys Martin dances with her husband, Jack Pessia.
Swamp-like décor adorns the dinner tables inside the historic Armory.
Lisa Mann performs.
Special Guests Dan Wheetman, Chic Street Man, and Mississippi Charles Bevel perform.
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PCS Board Member, Evie Crowell (right) and her daughter Kim.
Guests at the Live Auction hold up their bid cards during the Special Appeal.
The Live Auction included 14 packages, ranging from fine wine collections to vacation deals in Bali, Costa Rica, and Hawaii, to Timbers Box tickets. Following the auction was the House of Blues after party with music by King Louie & Friends, Lisa Mann, and LaRhonda Steele, dessert, and sparkling brut from Argyle.
Making a home in the Gerding Theater at the Armory since 2006, PCS has emerged as one of country’s top regional theaters, producing a dynamic mix of classical, musical, contemporary and premiere works. PCS is also proud to fill the Armory every summer with the nationally acclaimed JAW: A Playwright’s Festival. Last year’s JAW drew 2,645 event attendees and 94 participating writers, directors, actors, and other artists.
Portland Center Stage couldn’t be more excited about its lineup for their 25th anniversary season. To highlight a few shows, audiences will begin the season with the dark masterpiece of American musical theatre, Sweeney Todd, move on to experience Shakespeare at his most magical and imaginative in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, travel through a harrowing journey alongside an award-winning war photographer through The Body of an American, get to know the original Portland foodie with the new play I Love to Eat and get a glimpse of Portland through the eyes of comedy whiz Lauren Weedman with the World Premiere of The People’s Republic of Portland.
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
Portland, May 16th. State Senator Betsy Johnson and other civic leaders were honored at the Global Business Awards Luncheon. The evet organizer, former Hilton executive Serge D’Rovencourt, earned high marks from Special Olympics Oregon athletes like Jen Darris. Other awards were given to Dick Alexander, Clayton Hering, Dr. Cheryl Roberts and Dr. Herbert Semler.
Global Business Luncheon
Best-selling author and philanthropist Gerry Frank emceed the luncheon, which recognized Oregon’s outstanding individuals in international business and honored the legacy of past civic and business leaders. State Treasurer Ted Wheeler accepted a memorial tribute on behalf of his father, Samuel C. Wheeler. Other tributes memorialized C. M. “Mort” Bishop, Jr., John Perry Bledsoe, Roger S. Meier, Warne H. Nunn, Carol Brooks Rawlinson, Stanley M. Samuels, Harold J. Schnitzer and U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield.
Ken and Joan Austin, Herb Semler, M.D. and Gerry Frank,
The luncheon was held at the Portland Hilton and Tower and featured special guests Ken and Joan Austin, founders of A-dec, Inc., and Kerry Tymchuk, Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society and Board Chair of Special Olympics Oregon.
“The Global Business Awards has become a tradition where some of Oregon’s truly great individuals are honored. Special Olympics Oregon is very thankful to benefit from this luncheon, and will use any and all donations to further our mission of providing training for life for children and adults with intellectual disability and serving the largest disability population in the state,” said Mr. Tymchuk.
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