Portland, July 17th, 2015. Twelve corporate teams competed in the sand sculpture competition and Team Nike/Camp Rosenbaum came out on top with its “Active Kids, Active Minds” creation. Judges liked the detail and the height of the sand sculpture. Volunteers who build sculptures at Sand in the City say, “Since sand is monochromatic using texture is key. Light and shadow is all that you get to work with so you need to make the most of it.”
This year, the Sand in the City board designated four charities who will receive funds: Community Transition School, Communities for Safe Kids, Open Meadow School and White Shield Center. The total number of children who have benefitted from funds from this event to date is over one million children.
Yoshida’s Sand in the City began in 1996 with 13 corporate teams working together to raise money in support of The Kids on the Block Awareness Program, a non-profit children’s program using puppets to help educate children to be more accepting of others with disabilities and differences.
Each year, corporate teams are matched with the design expertise of local architectural firms. Each team receives training and support as they prepare for the July sand castle competition. Hoffman Construction Company has participated as a major sponsor from the beginning, coordinating the arrival and removal of more than 150 tons of sand. Compaction is the ‘glue’ that makes the magic possible. Sculpting tools – Many kitchen, masonry and garden tools will work for this. Volunteers use spoons, spatulas, melon ballers, pallet knives, clay loops, you name it. Some sculptors shun tools altogether preferring to use only their hands.
The event runs through Sunday, with a suggested entry donation of $4 per person/$10 for family.
Here’s more information about the participants and the recipients of the donations:
Community Transitional School
Dedicated to the educational needs of children whose families are homeless or in transition.
Learn more about Community Transition School
Communities for Safe Kids
An innovative, educational program that draws from the latest research on violence prevention to leverage the power of individuals, families and communities to value and advance the well-being and safety of children.
Learn more about Communities for Safe Kids
Open Meadow School
Open Meadow’s mission is to develop connection, capability, and confidence in disconnected youth through relationship-based, quality learning experiences that result in academic, personal, and community success.
Learn more about Open Meadow School
White Shield Center
Empowering adolescent girls to lead healthy and productive lives within their families and communities.
Learn more about the White Shield Center
Alpha BroadcastingClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. | |
Portland Fire & Rescue / Coffman ExcavationClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. | |
| Hanna AnderssonClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
Hoffman ConstructionClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. | |
| KOIN 6 / Media GeneralClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
| Kuni BMWClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
| Kuni Lexus of PortlandClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
Logitech / Ultimate EarsClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. | |
| NIKEClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
| OMSI / Vernier SoftwareClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
| SRG / KPFF / PLACEClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
| Turner Construction / |
YoshidaClick the following link to read full 2015 team bio. |
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