Portland, OR. “Trophies collect dust. It’s relationships that are the most important,” explained Olympian Mia Hamm at the 6th Annual Women’s Leadership Summit. Good Day Oregon’s Shauna Parsons interviewed Hamm. The Summit was part of Cambia Portland Classic tournament week. The theme of this year’s summit was “Keeping Portland Resilient,” sharing stories of women who have forged bold new paths.
Shauna Parsons (Anchor, Good Day Oregon) and Olympian Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm is a retired professional soccer player and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She spoke about experiencing the loss of her brother and life lessons that she has passed along to her 12-year-old twin girls. Mia continues to serve as an inspiration to young girls, as an outspoken advocate for Title IX and gender equality across sporting lines.
The Building Resilient Communities Panel included moderator Peggy Maguire, featured with panelists Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, Kay Toran and Elizabeth Nye
“Building Resilient Communities” panelists included Kay Toran (CEO, Volunteers of America Oregon), Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, and Elizabeth Nye (Executive Director, Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest). Panelists discussed the influences in their lives and lessons learned. Panelists also touched on the impact of diversity and how it makes communities stronger.
Panel moderator Kelly Clarke (Editor in Chief, Portland Monthly), featured with Sadie Lincoln, Jordan Dinwiddie and Jaime Schmidt
Women’s Leadership Summit attendees had the opportunity to hear from another panel comprised of three women who are defining their own paths through business and creating opportunities for women of every background. Panelists Sadie Lincoln (Co-founder and CEO, barre3), Jordan Dinwiddie (Copywriter, Wieden+Kennedy) and Jaime Schmidt (Founder, Schmidt’s Naturals) spoke to how they have navigated their way through career challenges and triumphs, approaching every opportunity with courage.
About Tournament Golf Foundation:
Tournament Golf Foundation (TGF) is a local Portland area non-profit comprised largely of volunteers who donate their time and provide the primary operations for the Portland Classic. Established in 1972, the group is now comprised of more than 50 local individuals and business leaders.
About Cambia Health Solutions:
Cambia Health Solutions, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is dedicated to transforming health care. We put people at the heart of everything we do as we work to make the health care system more economically-sustainable and efficient for people and their families. Our company reaches more than 70 million Americans nationwide, including more than two million people in the Pacific Northwest who are enrolled in our regional health plans. To learn more about us, visit CambiaHealth.com<https://www.cambiahealth.com/> or Twitter.com/cambia<https://twitter.com/cambia>.
West Linn, OR. 48 golfers came to the Oregon Golf Club for the 7th Annual golf tournament benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates of Clackamas County (CASA). The benefit on August 26th raised $23,000 and featured a putting contest, hole-in-one challenge, and long drive competition. Suzie Moll (CASA board member), Robin Christian (Executive Director), and Don Remlinger (CASA board member) were golf committee members. (Photo credit, Robert Parish)
The mission of CASA is to train and support community volunteers to provide a voice in court and advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the foster care system who need safe and permanent homes.
The tournament culminated in a dinner program which explained how 67 children still need CASA volunteers in Clackamas County. The $23,000 raised will allow 12 Court Appointed Special Advocates to help children for one year.
Jane Kreider, a CASA volunteer, has attended the event every year.
Northwest Demolition & Dismantling, was a Silver Sponsor.
August 31st, 2020 will be the date of next year’s golf tournament.
Here’s a video about the program:
From CASA:
CASA of Clackamas County has operated a successful, outcome-based program in Clackamas County since 1993. We operate the only program in the county that recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are authorized by the court to advocate for children placed in foster care due to abuse and neglect.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are a special kind of volunteer.
Our volunteers contact caseworkers, interview parents and other family members, ensure children receive necessary medical care, look out for educational interests, and make recommendations in court regarding the permanent placement of the child. Most importantly, they serve as a constant person for that child to count on during a very tumultuous time.
Our program started with two volunteers who served four children. In our most recently closed fiscal year (2016-17), 121 volunteer advocates served 244 children. Currently, more than 130 children who could benefit from the guidance of a volunteer advocate are on our waiting list. Our overriding goal is to serve ALL of the children in our community who need an advocate’s help.
Fall Preview: Dogs and their people are invited to Providence Park for the third annual Bark in the Park. The special Timbers 2 match is a benefit for the pets at the Oregon Humane Society. Portland Timbers 2 is the reserve squad of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. This waggin’ good time also includes custom merchandise, a prize drawing, and a meet and greet with OHS adoptable dogs.
When: Sunday, Sept.8, 2019 – game starts at 2 p.m., gates open at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR
$5 of every ticket sold benefits the pets at the Oregon Humane Society.
Details: Support shelter pets and enjoy an afternoon of Timbers 2 soccer. A special section of Providence Park will be dedicated to fans and their canine BFFs. Bark in the Park attendees all receive a commemorative dog collar. Purchase four or more tickets and be entered to win a signed Timbers jersey.
About Oregon Humane Society:
The Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest’s oldest and largest humane society, with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. OHS receives no government funds for its adoption, education and animal cruelty investigation programs. Visit oregonhumane.org for more information.
Portland, OR. Ecotrust held a grand opening for its new Pearl District event space on August 8th. The space, called Irving Street Studio, is located in the first floor of the Ecotrust building.
While the Irving Street Studio is located in the Ecotrust building, it features a separate address and dedicated entrance.
In 2017, a longtime tenant of the historic Ecotrust building, outdoor clothing company Patagonia, moved to West Burnside. Ecotrust then used the vacant space to host large events such as Paul Hawken’s sold-out Drawdown book launch. Ultimately leaders decided to upgrade the vacant space and use it as another rental venue to help raise funds to benefit their organization. Ecotrust is a nonprofit working to create social, economic, and environmental change.
The new Irving Street Studio is divided into three rooms, the west room can seat up to 280 guests for a meal and 375 as a theater. The east room is situated for ceremonies, receptions, and silent auctions.
The third room, a historic bank vault and the original warehouse office, will retain its charm but allow for the privacy required for board meetings, breakouts, and bridal suites.
More information about the venue in the Pearl District at NW 9th Ave. is available here: https://ecotrust.org/
West Linn, OR. The 11th annual Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) Invitational was held August 11th-12th at The Oregon Golf Club and featured 21 Oregon and Southwest Washington PGA golf pros, paired with amateur players, vying for a competitive prize purse, all while raising funds for the CCA. The invitational golf tournament is one of the largest fundraising events for CCA and has raised more than $1.7 million over the course of 11 years, which includes this year’s record-breaking total of $470,000. (Photo Credit, Portland Photography)
The Bruno family whose daughter was served by CCA posed for photo with the three celebrity panelists, Roger Clemens, Drew Bledsoe and Sean McDonough.
Sean McDonough, ESPN Sportscaster; Eric Weckert, CEO/Partner, Team Studio, CEO/Founder, DRIVe; Drew Bledsoe, former NFL Quarterback; Andy Lytle, CCA Board of Directors and Division VP, Western US at Jackson Family Wines
Regina Ellis, Founder and Chief Joy Officer, CCA delivers keynote speech
Group photo
The event was founded by Grant Hammersley, Vice Chair of Opus Board of Directors, and is governed by a steering committee including co-chairs Bob Turnquist, Head Pro/GM at The Oregon Golf Club and Jason Strobbe, VP of Sales at Vintage Wine Estates.
The event began with a Celebrity Round Table dinner on Sunday, August 11. Celebrity panelists included former MLB All-Star Pitcher, Roger Clemens; former NFL Quarterback, Drew Bledsoe; and ESPN Sportscaster, Sean McDonough.
The reception and dinner featured an inspiring story shared by Heidi Bruno of Tigard, OR, whose daughter, Holly, was served by CCA. Guests also had the opportunity to bid on exclusive experiences curated by each of the celebrity panelists.
The Pro-Am tournament, presented by OnPoint Community Credit Union, followed the reception on Monday, August 12, and offered world-class golf overlooking the sweeping views at the Oregon Golf Club. Additional sponsors include Joe’s Burgers, Go To Ortho, Prestige Care, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, and Acme Construction.
To learn more about CCA, please visit JoyRx.org.
About Children’s Cancer Association (CCA):
Since 1995, Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) has been transforming the pediatric healthcare experience through innovative, Joy-based programming, enhancing the mental health and emotional well-being of pediatric patients with the healing power of music, friendship, and nature. JoyRxTM programs empower kids to positively shift their emotional states during the stressful and painful experiences related to fighting life-threatening illnesses and extended hospitalizations. CCA aims to clinically position and deliver JoyRx as best practice in children’s hospitals across the country. See JoyRx in action at JoyRx.org or Facebook.com/ChildrensCancerAssociation.
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