6th Annual Cornhole Classic Raises $165,000 for Portland YouthBuilders

Portland, OR. Portland YouthBuilders hosted over 350 guests at Castaway for the Cornhole Classic 2018. The event on September 13th, featured live and silent auctions, drinks and paella dinner. In true Portland fashion, players in the outdoor cornhole tournament battled some late summer showers, but still made it through to the end. (Photo credit, Jenny Shadley)

Matthew Ruddy, Alana Graves, Zack Kerrissey

Jose Nevarez, Mike Nierengarten

Randal Wyatt

PYB supports young people who are committed to changing their lives to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the workforce and their community. The success of this event is due to the generous sponsors of the Cornhole Classic, in-kind auction donors, and dozens of volunteers.

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.