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!

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:
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.
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.
In the news:
- Portland Society Page, “Levé’s Annual Charity Ball Celebrates and Supports Incight” (2014)
- Portland Society Page, “10th Annual Charity Ball Raises $145,000” (2014)
- Portland Monthly’s Portland Pages, “Levé’s Ninth Annual Charity Ball” (2012)
- Portland Society Page, “Levé’s Ninth Annual Charity Ball Benefits “I Have a Dream” Oregon” (2012)
- Portland Society Page, “Crystal Awards Sparkle for Willamette Valley Development Officers” (2012)
- Portland Society Page, “Levé Charity Ball Raises Money for Loaves & Fishes Centers” (2011)
- The Oregonian, “Portland Heroes and Nonprofits Recognized by Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative” (2010)
- The Oregonian, “A Fresh Take on Philanthropy” (2008)
For more information: https://levenw.org