“Chocolates for Choice” Sweet event for NARAL

Portland, January 23rd, 2014. This year Missionary Chocolates won the “Chocolates for Choice” tasting party hosted by NARAL. The event drew over 200 people and was also a celebration of the 41st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Supporters sampled chocolates and desserts from local venues, and attendees cast their votes alongside a panel of celebrity judges to decide the best of the best. Sex Life DJs kept the music going. The emcee was local comedian Bri Pruett. Celebrity Guest Judges included: Kjerstin Johnson, Editor-in-Chief- Bitch Magazine; Lisa Schroeder, Executive Chef/Owner of Mother’s Bistro; Sally Eck – Portland State University Professor and radical feminist.

Pro-choice supporters were in attendance along with pro-choice elected officials, Brad Avakian, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Tom Hughes, and Teddy Keizer who is running for office. The event was held at Union/Pine in South East Portland.

Over 200 people attended

The winner of the Gluten Free award was Gem.

 

beautiful chocolates were a hit with the crowd.

 

 

While this event is most certainly a celebration of Roe v. Wade and not a fundraiser, the event did bring in $5,000 in donations.

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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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