Big Brothers Big Sisters 2nd Annual Perfect Pairings Raises $110,000

Lafayette, Oregon, August 24th, 2013. Kyle Eisele, Brittney Wright, Duck Pond Cellars owners Scott and Lisa Jenkins and Steve and Angie Wright joined over 200 local Big Brothers Big Sisters Supporters at the Second Annual Perfect Pairings benefit. The fundraiser, hosted by The Stoller Family Estate and Duck Pond Cellars, paired elegant cuisine and wines to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. Dinner was provided by Food and Wine Best New Chef 2012 Jenn Louis of Lincoln Restaurant.
Tim Hershey, BBBS board chair representing title sponsor NikeTim Hershey, BBBS board chair representing title sponsor Nike

Tim Hershey, BBBS board chair representing title sponsor Nike

 

2014 Perfect Pairings Chair Tim Hawkins and wife Becky2014 Perfect Pairings Chair Tim Hawkins and wife Becky

2014 Perfect Pairings Chair Tim Hawkins and wife Becky

 

Wine by Duck Pond Cellars and The Stoller Family Estate

 

Monique Barton and Tara Kinateder accept the 2012 Corporate Partner Award for Bank of America

 


Bank of America was named The 2013 Corporate Partner of the Year after awarding Big Brothers Big Sisters with the Neighborhood Builders Award which included $200,000 of unrestricted funds and helped match hundreds of children with mentors in the Columbia Northwest region.
Guests were entertained by Midnight Honey.
This year’s event raised over $110,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters whose mission is straightforward: Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
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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.

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