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William Temple House Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Master of Ceremonies Pat Boyle KXL radio news anchor and reporter, Past Board President Walt Myers and long-time volunteer Mary Lawrence.

Portland, May 2nd, 2015. William Temple House celebrated its 50th Anniversary in style. Since 1965, William Temple House has been providing low-cost/no-cost mental health counseling and emergency social services such as food, rent, utilities and transportation assistance to individuals, couples and families. Each year the nonprofit serves approximately 10,000 individuals. Master of Ceremonies Pat Boyle KXL radio news anchor and reporter posed with Past Board President Walt Myers and long-time volunteer Mary Lawrence. The 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Celebration was held at the Tiffany Center with 200 people in attendance. Funds raised will be used to support current and future mental health counseling and social services of William Temple House.

Keynote Speaker The Rev. Canon Nathan LeRud, Acting Dean at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

Alison Monti, William Temple House Board Secretary Arley Ross, and Ann McCulloch

From William Temple House:

Hope

Hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be obtained. Hope relates to motivation and will.

Strength

Strength is showing ability, competence, power or courage (can be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual). Strength relates to capacity and skill.

Welcoming

Welcoming is receiving a person gladly. Welcoming relates to treating each person as a brother/sister human being–not a case, a client, a diagnosis, a problem.

Respectful

Respectful means showing a person that he/she is held in esteem. Respectful relates to recognizing the essential dignity and value of each human being.

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.