High-Energy Levé Charity Ball on December 2nd Will Benefit Girls Inc.

Sponsored – Portland, OR. Every December, Levé, an all-women nonprofit, hosts its annual Charity Ball—a year-end, high-energy party for a purpose. This year the 14th Annual Charity Ball will be at Castaway Portland on Saturday, December 2nd and will benefit Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest. Portland Society Page readers will get $5 off by using discount code ‘SOCIETY’ on the Charity Ball ticket page, so click here to sign up now and attend the hip benefit for just $40!

More than 800 event-goers were in attendance for Levé’s Ninth Annual Charity Ball. All proceeds benefit “I Have a Dream” Oregon.

You can expect scenes like this one from a previous ball when more than 800 event-goers were in attendance for Levé’s Ninth Annual Charity Ball. That year, all proceeds benefited “I Have a Dream” Oregon.

This year, along with a DJ, silent auction, and wine wall, the event will be emceed by Stumptown’s favorite drag queen, Poison Waters.

Earlier this year, Levé members volunteered at the Girls Inc. “Rappel for Her” fundraiser. There is a clear synergy with the Levé and Girls Inc partnership. Girls Inc. works to inspire school-aged girls to be strong, smart and bold, while Levé prides itself on women supporting women.

Levé, which comes from the french word “to lift,” has a unique partnership model that exposes habitual attendees to a wide scope of Portland’s thriving nonprofit community. After a competitive application and interview process, Levé selects only one of the many worthy nonprofits for the ladies to lift and support throughout the year. Previous partners include Bradley Angle, New Avenues for Youth, and Children’s Cancer Association.

Again, this year the 14th Annual Charity Ball will at Castaway Portland on Saturday, December 2nd and Portland Society Page readers will get $5 off by using discount code ‘SOCIETY’ on the Charity Ball ticket page, so click here to sign up now and attend the benefit for just $40!

Check out all the fun from previous years:

Levé board president, Megan Dobson (second from right), sells flair at the Ball. She joined by committee member Abby Lee (far right), marketing & communication chair Natasha Dagg (center) and two event guests.

At a previous ball, then Levé board president, Megan Dobson sells items from a basket.

Levé board member Anne Lawrence, Levé president Kiernan Doherty and Levé vice president Megan Dobson pose right before doors opened for the 8th Annual Charity Ball on Dec. 3 at the Wonder Ballroom.

2011 Levé board member Anne Lawrence, Levé president Kiernan Doherty and Levé vice president Megan Dobson pose right before doors opened for the 8th Annual Charity Ball at the Wonder Ballroom.

the Levé board, committee and advisory members pose for a shot before the Ball begins.

From Levé:

Through our diverse and growing nonprofit network, we continually enlighten ourselves and supporters about Portland’s most vulnerable and strive to give them a voice through volunteering, activism, and fundraising. We’re a bit unconventional. We believe standing for something is contagious and that giving back is fun. That’s why we take a different approach to philanthropy. By selecting and lifting up a new nonprofit each year, we create long-term relationships between our supporters and partners based on shared values and passions. We are also able to share a cause that is relevant and accessible, tailored to each year.In addition to raising immediate and unrestricted funds for our annual partners through our signature event, we seek to build long-term support by exposing a new demographic to the organization and its mission. Our hope is that they will then become lifelong supporters, helping the organizations expand their donor base and build their next generation of supporters, advocates and volunteers. Each year since our inception, Levé’s cash contributions, volunteerism and activism have grown. In total, we’ve infused nearly half a million dollars into the local nonprofit community thanks to our awesome network of supporters! By selecting a different type of nonprofit each year, our hope is that if one doesn’t resonate one year, the next year’s nonprofit’s mission will, and that our event-goers continue to support that nonprofit with time and resources well into the future. Essentially, Levé’s goal is to help nonprofit organizations widen their footprint in the community and expand their donor base, providing a platform for which to publicize the essential work.

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Our credo is to do more good. Levé was born of the belief that anyone can make a difference. In fact, we know that the impact of a lot of smaller donations is often more effective than a few large ones. That’s because when we do something for someone else, that good energy ripples out; it’s contagious. It’s literally science. When we build charitable habits, we are better citizens, colleagues, parents and friends—and we inspire others to be too. And thus is the magic of the ripple effect. We consume over 10 hours of media every day. It can be difficult to cull through it all to determine what matters. That’s why we take our responsibility as (unofficial) community advisers so seriously at Levé. Since 2004, our volunteer board of young professional women has vetted hundreds of applications from local nonprofits, narrowing it down to one annual partner each year. Our unique process connects our supporters with diverse causes and trusted organizations each year, concluding with an unconventional fundraiser that is designed to teach our peers what it means to give back. Levé membership has also evolved into a “training ground” for young philanthropists. Comprised of some of Portland’s most driven and gracious women, Levé provides an opportunity to cultivate not only nonprofit endeavors, but also significant professional and personal growth. It’s not uncommon for members to get new jobs, learn new skills, or even change careers entirely based on a connection they make. Perhaps best of all, is the sisterhood and friendship we share. Together, our goal is to inspire and mobilize the next generation of givers in Portland and beyond.

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Community Recognition

Awards:

2012: Willamette Valley Development Officers (WVDO ) – Crystal Award recipient
2012: March of Dimes – White Rose Honor
2011: Girls Inc., Power of the Purse Purse-o-nality
2010: Oregon Governor’s Volunteer Awards, Outstanding Volunteer Program
2010: Bank of America, Local Hero Award – awarded to board member Megan Dobson for activating her middle school students to get involved in Philanthropy using Levé’s model of giving back.