Lake Oswego, OR. It’s time for the people to speak. The Arts Council of Lake Oswego is marking its 20th anniversary and holding its annual People’s Choice contest to pick a new sculpture for the “Gallery Without Walls.” Four sculptures are on-loan, including “Unrestrained Force” created by Breezy Anderson, pictured above. The sculptures are all are in the running to become a permanent part of the City of Lake Oswego collection.
Voting is open and anyone who lives or works in Lake Oswego can cast a vote. Online voting will end at 5 p.m., May 31st, and mailed ballots must also be postmarked by May 31st. The winner will be announced in early June. In addition, the winning artist and sculpture will be honored at the Gallery Without Walls Celebration held September 12th at the Windward in the heart of downtown Lake Oswego.
You can stroll outside to see the nominated sculptures. Here are the four choices:
#1 Fortress by Vicki Lynn Wilson – made from cement, steel, and stoneware clay. The sculpture is located on A Avenue and 1st Street.
In an effort to further stem the spread of COVID-19, the Arts Council of Lake Oswego encourages the community to vote online this year at http://artscouncillo.org/peoples-choice-2020 or by clicking the VOTE NOW button below! Also, look for paper ballots inserted into the LO Review on April 30th, along with ads that readers are able to cut out and mail in. Plus, ACLO will have paper ballots available at their office located at 520 1st Street, Lake Oswego with a secured ballot box for returns, to comply with social distancing protocols.
Portland, OR. Edison High School students, faculty, and staff were joined by 300 guests at The Sentinel on March 7th for Edison High School’s “Brilliance Benefit.” The more than $325,000 raised will go toward financial aid, technology, and professional development. At the event, longtime Edison supporters, Emily and John Holmes Alex browse the silent auction with Ginny Blosser.
Winner of the Pat Karamanos Award, Mike Arthur (2nd from the left) and his family are joined by Jesuit Principal, Paul Hogan (1st on the left).
New Edison President Mike Schwab thanks event co-chairs, Karin and Terry O’Loughlin.
Edison Board Member Summer Widmer (center in yellow) enjoys the evening with her guests.
Sherry and Robert Millis enjoy their first auction as Edison parents.
Desiree Baldocchi and Kim Jacobson are ready to enjoy the evening.
Here’s a video about Edison:
From Edison:
Edison is the only high school in Oregon and southwest Washington dedicated to students with complex learning differences and currently enrolls 100 students.
Portland, OR. The Portland community came out in full force to support the American Heart Association’s Heart Ball which raised more than $800,000 for cardiovascular research. The Heart Ball raises funds for research and highlights the work being done locally, which includes ensuring the availability of healthy foods, safe places to get active, and affordable, quality care. Thousands of people die from cardiovascular disease every day, and we know that many of these deaths can be prevented. Funds raised at the Heart Ball support the AHA’s mission of helping people live healthy lives. At the event, Trey and Betsy Maust visited with Dr. Robert Quintos M.D. and his wife Shelby. (Photo credit, Kenton Waltz)
Josh Hoffman and Kerri Pickett-Hoffman and Nima and Nicole Darabi
Some Board Members of the American Heart Association, Oregon & SW Washington Michelle Weisenbach (Board Vice Chair), President, Oregon & SW Washington KeyBank Jamie Holmes, Director of Marketing, Programming and Creative, KPTV Fox 12 Oregon Nancy Moon-Eilers (Board Chair), Group Director Center Store, New Seasons Dick Clark, CEO, The Portland Clinic Nancy Long, Behavioral Coach, Exit to Next, LLC; Educational/Behavioral Consultant, Education Solutions, LLC Dana Bjarnason, PhD, RN, NE-BC (Board Vice President) Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, OHSU Healthcare; Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs, OHSU School of Nursing Benjamin Prinzing, President, Kadalyst Health Partners
Heart Ball Chair, Edgar Aponte, CEO Rexel United Kingdom
Heart Ball Emcee, Elizabeth Dinh, News Anchor KPTV FOX 12 Oregon
Anthony Mulholland snaps a photo.
Leslie McCall, Executive Director, American Heart Association, Oregon & SW Washington and partner Kartik Nagappa
From American Heart Association:
Thanks to all our 2020 #PDXHeartBall attendees – from our corporate sponsors to our volunteers to our generous donors. We appreciate everyone in our amazing community joining us in the fight against heart disease and stroke.
We’re working to create a world free of heart disease and stroke – a world where everyone can live your healthiest life. We know that true health is influenced by the places you live, learn, play and pray. Our work in Oregon & SW Washington includes working with local industries to improve the health of workers, increasing access to healthy food in our community, teaming up with city and state leaders to promote health policies, and providing our kids with more opportunities to be active in school.
Portland, OR. If you’re planning on attending a spring gala, taking a benefit walk, or participating in any other nonprofit fundraiser, please check the nonprofit’s website before you head out. With Governor Kate Brown ordering no gatherings of more than 250 people in Oregon for four weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most big spring events are on hold. (Photo above is from Human Solutions which provides shelter and/or housing to over 1,000 local families, including over 400 homeless children.)
“Nonprofits are getting crunched between two colliding forces: dramatically increased demand for their services and likely significant declines in resources – and from what we’re already hearing, it will get much worse before it gets better,” said National Council of Nonprofits President and CEO Tim Delaney. “People will be turning to nonprofits for all manner of assistance but nonprofits will be facing down canceled fundraising events, reduced staffing, fewer volunteers, and reductions in other giving because people will have less to give.”
Virtually all local nonprofits are effected, like NW Dance Project. Administrators are reaching out with messages to supporters like this:
“NW Dance Project and most other arts organizations have no contingency budgets in the case of health emergencies like this. It is impossible to close any business without creating hardships for the organization, our cherished artists, and our small dedicated staff. Your support is critical as we navigate these challenges. For those willing to make a charitable contribution, please know that your gifts will help us get through this challenging time. Supportive, fully tax-deductible donations of support can be made on via the button below, our website, and HERE.”
Friends of the Children leaders made a similar appeal:
My message to you all is this – we need you more than ever! Our youth and families need us more than ever! Through this uncertainty, we are building community in different ways but with the same relentless focus on the core of our mission. No matter what, we will continue to serve the youth in our program with grit, hope, perseverance, and love! Click here to donate today and join us in our unrelenting support of our youth.
If you have a benefit that has been rescheduled or a nonprofit you regularly support consider reaching out to the organization to check in. This is an unprecedented and ever-changing community crisis and local nonprofits appreciate your continued understanding, patience, and support.
Portland, OR. Over 200 guests danced their way into the Roaring ’20s on February 29th at the Riverdale School District gala. The benefit at The Redd on Salmon included gaming, dinner, and a live auction which raised $181,000 to support the Riverdale Parent Teacher Club (PTC). Some funds are earmarked for improving the grade school and high school libraries. (Photo credit, Yah Yah Photography)
A glamorous carload of Riverdale Teachers
Tommy and Poppy Gregg
Heather Bogaty and her father, vintage car owner, Don Plumb
Sponsors at this table include Mina and Taft Strickland, PTC Treasurers Judy Chang and Jenny Ko, Aaron Chang, Andrew and Milana Gilligan, Ileana Esquival and Craig Arrowsmith
Auctioneer Matthew DiLorento entertains the crowd.
Mark Cooper and Jay Somera
The Golden Ticket winner was RGS Principal Joanna Tobin. Joanna and her family will be enjoying courtside seats at the Blazers game.
About Riverdale:
The Riverdale School District is an independent public school district. It was founded in 1888 and has always enjoyed widespread community interest, involvement and support. Today, Riverdale Grade School (PreK-8) and Riverdale High School (9-12) serve more than 600 families living in a residential, wooded area called Dunthorpe, located seven miles south of downtown Portland, Oregon, and adjacent to the city of Lake Oswego.
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