Portland, OR. Focus Features is teaming up with the Pittock Mansion to give away VIP tickets to see an advanced screening of the new Downton Abbey the movie.
Visitors see the chance of winning a VIP ticket to the advanced screening as an exciting opportunity.
Visitors to the Mansion can enter for a chance to win starting Monday, September 9th through Friday, September 13th during museum hours. The Pittock Mansion is open 10:00 am-4:00 pm and admission for adults is $12.00.
The advanced screening is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th at 7:00 pm at a local Portland theater.
In addition to the VIP ticket giveaway, Focus Features will be onsite Friday, September 13th from noon-3:00 pm to give away five prize packages featuring a Downton Abbey weekender bag, umbrella, and more.
Filming of the Downton Abbey movie took place Highclere Castle.
The film is set in 1927–1929, and features a royal visit to Downton Abbey by King George V and Queen Mary.
“Visitors to Pittock Mansion often compare the magical world of Downton Abbey to what they are experiencing when they tour the museum,” Associate Director Jennifer Gritt explains. “We are so thrilled to be able to partner with Focus Features and give our visitors a chance to see this film before it hits theaters.”
The “Register to Win” box will be located on the lower level outside the Mansion’s current exhibit Portland’s World’s Fair: Souvenirs of the Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion tells the story of Portland’s transformation from pioneer town to modern, industrialized city through the history and legacy of one its most influential families, the Pittocks. Saved from demolition by dedicated citizens in 1964, the Mansion and surrounding estate was purchased by the City of Portland and opened to the public as a historic house museum.
In 2007, the nonprofit Pittock Mansion Society took over museum operations. The Society works in collaboration with Portland Parks & Recreation to operate and preserve the historic buildings. Pittock Mansion is supported by general admission, memberships, donations, grants, and museum store purchases.
Portland, OR. The Fred Astaire Dance Studios hosted the 2019 Northwest Dance Championships on August 23rd and 24th at the Downtown Hilton. Guest judge Tony Dovolani, from Dancing with the Stars, posed for a photo with Battle Royale couple competitors Ryan Lockhart & Danelle Newman from San Diego and Ilya Velednitsky & Mariya Ilchenko from Phoenix. 2019 Northwest Dance Championships raised $30,000 for Tony Dovolani’s Foundation for Special Needs Children.
Sydney Webber, Jan Lampe, and Timber Joey without his hardhat.
Melissa and Hayden Staley made the Northwest Dance Championships Professional Battle Royale event a Mom and daughter fun night out.
Attendees enjoyed a cocktail hour where they placed bids for various auction items and had the opportunity to meet Tony Dovolani.
Timber Joey, Sydney Webber, and Jessi Aillon (Fred Astaire Dance Studios Portland co-owner and Northwest Dance Championships event coordinator).
Sydney Webber (left) mingles with the team from Artisan Auctions.
Attendees enjoy a spin around the dance floor prior to the professional Battle Royale couples performances.
The winners of the inaugural Northwest Dance Championships Professional Battle Royale were Aaron & Iryna Desoto from Longview, NJ. Presenting them with the award (an ax to represent Portland) was Timber Joey and Tony Dovolani.
Guest judge Jim Carter and Alex Aillon (Fred Astaire Dance Studios Portland co-owner).
Jessi & Alex Aillon, co-owners of Fred Astaire Dance Studios Portland, worked set to create an event where competitors and visitors would experience the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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.
Boring, OR. “Happiness is a warm puppy,” wrote Charles M. Schultz and volunteer puppy raisers at Guide Dogs for the Blind agree. The organization held its annual Oregon Fun Day on July 20th at its Boring campus. The theme for this year’s Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) Fun Day was “Bone Voyage” with dogs and humans dressing up in leis, tropical shirts and captain’s hats. (Photo credit, Morry Angell, Guide Dogs for the Blind)
This puppy raising family wears sailor hats as they work with their new GDB puppy in training.
Pawprint painting made by some furry Fun Day attendees
Fun Day was a day of celebration for dogs and humans alike. In the spirit of the “Bone Voyage” theme, special activities were set up all over campus. Activities ranged from a paw print painting station to a photo booth meant to capture some of the clever costumes from the day. A boat-themed “Dogs on Deck” obedience training session and a “Good Ship Lollipop” socialization and training session gave puppy raisers the opportunity to practice skills with their GDB puppies in training. In addition to festive activities, GDB experts spoke on the subject of “Journey vs. Genes,” which explored what makes a successful guide dog.
To conclude the celebration, a puppy delivery ceremony, matching to local Pacific Northwest volunteer puppy raisers with their new guide dog puppies, took place. Volunteer puppy raisers are typically responsible for socializing and taking care of their GDB puppies in training for about a year. Puppy raisers were given the chance to guess the name of their new puppy before meeting them. From “Jamboree” to “Fleetwood,” these ten new GDB puppies in training ventured off with their new puppy raisers to embark on a journey of learning obedience and socialization skills before their formal Guide Dogs for the Blind training.
From Guide Dogs for the Blind:
Are you curious about becoming a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind? Puppy raising is one of the many ways to get involved with the nonprofit organization. Learn more here: https://www.guidedogs.com/support-gdb/volunteer/puppy-raising.
Guide Dogs for the Blind provides all services free of charge to clients and relies completely on the support of donations, as it receives no government funding.
Portland, OR. Anne Naito-Campbell (far right) was honored by the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) at a celebration on August 7th. She was surrounded by friends and family members Rod Eckerson, Grover Lines, Jr., Micki Naito, and Wesley Campbell. The lobby of the OCOM building was dedicated as the Naito Family Legacy Plaza. OCOM is a private college focused on graduate degrees in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. The college was among nine local nonprofits to receive gifts from the Naito family in May. The gift, valued at $50,000, benefits both the students and patients who now utilize the college’s Old Town clinic and classrooms.
Sherri L. Green, PhD, OCOM’s president and CEO, addresses attendees.
Rod Erickson, Micki Naito, Sherri Green PhD, Cathy Chinn, Anne Naito-Campbell
OCOM Board of Trustees Secretary, Cathy Chinn and Sho Dozono
Anne Naito-Campbell is presented with the dedication plaque which will be displayed in the lobby by OCOM Board of Trustees Secretary, Cathy Chinn
Here’s a history of the relationship between the Naito family and OCOM:
The relationship between the Naito family and OCOM begins with the building that once housed the family’s Import Plaza and is now home to the college’s campus and teaching clinic. Originally developed in 1911, the property was known as the Globe Hotel and had 500 open air cots, barely separated from each other and covered by chicken wire, where it only cost 50 cents a night to get a “room.” At that time, Portland’s Old Town was home to Japanese, Chinese, and other immigrant communities. Evidence of these historical roots were uncovered during the 2012 redevelopment of the site, when crews dug up several artifacts, including a Japanese herbal medicine bottle from the late 1800’s.
In the 1960’s, when the Naitos bought the then-vacant Globe building, the intent to start a retail import shop in the middle of what was then known as Skid Row. The flagship store carried a mixture of eye-catching and kitschy products from across Asia including lamps, wicker and wood furniture, porcelain figurines, glass bowls and vases, folding screens, and a wide variety of Buddha sculptures. Despite predictions to the contrary, Import Plaza was an instant success, and it demonstrated the Naito family’s commitment to developing the beauty and resilience of Old Town. It also generated the cash flow and spawned a retail chain that allowed the Naito family to acquire extensive real estate holdings.
At its peak, Import Plaza consisted of eight stores across Oregon. Closing in 2000 due to changes in retail trends, the flagship location lay dormant, waiting to become a part of a new vision for the Old Town neighborhood. OCOM selected the location as the perfect home for its new campus. In collaboration with the Naito’s, the redevelopment project was funded through a combination of tax credits, PDC funds; and conventional financing, and the campus has since been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The $15.2 million dollar rehab of the building took one year, included gutting all four existing floors for seismic retrofit purposes, and earned the structure LEED Gold certification. The project team included Beam Development, Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects, and LCG Pence Construction, LLC. On the roof is the old Import Plaza sign, restored and now emblazoned with the letters, OCOM. Culminating with the ribbon cutting in 2012, Anne Naito-Campbell and the Naito family have supported OCOM’s role in revitalizing the Old Town neighborhood. The relocation nearly doubled the college’s square footage, allowing OCOM to educate students and offer acupuncture, herbal, and wellness services to the public.
Founded in 1983, OCOM is a single-purpose professional graduate school that offers first professional and postgraduate degree programs in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. OCOM’s mission is to transform health care by educating highly skilled and compassionate practitioners, providing exemplary patient care, and engaging in innovative research within a community of service and healing. Our 1,500 graduates practice, teach, and research Chinese medicine in 50 states and across the globe, and have provided an estimated 10 million treatments over the past 36 years. Additional information about the college is available on our website, ocom.edu
Portland, OR. The seventh annual Forage in the Forest on August 3rd was the largest event to date for the nonprofit Hoyt Arboretum Friends. The event raised over $127,000 and drew 130 people who started their evening with a walk along the Bristlecone Pine Trail. The Hoyt Arboretum is located in Washington Park and has over 2,300 tree species from six continents. Twelve miles of hiking trails course through its 189 acres.
Supporters told auctioneer Johnna Wells about upcoming plans for 2020.
Joey Pope and the Pope Family were honored for over 30 years of leadership at Hoyt Arboretum. Joey was joined by daughter Molly Pope and granddaughter Josephine Pope as well as friends and neighbors.
Bartlett Tree Experts was the Diamond Sponsor for the Forage in the Forest event and national Bartlett President Jim Ingrahm was in Portland for the evening.
Portland Parks & Recreation Director Adena Long joined table sponsors Brad and Nancy Miller.
Cameron Winery donated the wine for the event
The meal featured a first course of chilled cucumber soup and smoked tuna prepared by Chef Greg Higgins, his seventh time donating his food in support of this event. Other courses were provided by Artemis Catering. John Paul attended and donated wines to complement all courses from his Cameron Winery. A short auction was followed by a paddle raise.
From Hoyt Arboretum Friends:
Hoyt Arboretum grows through a longstanding partnership between Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) and Hoyt Arboretum Friends (HAF), a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Through fundraising and volunteer recruitment, HAF enhances visitor experience and provides educational opportunities around the trees and collections in the Arboretum. Hoyt Arboretum staff and volunteers run the Visitor Center, distribute literature, and help fund major projects. HAF volunteers maintain the trails and trees, provide tours and classes, and help to catalog the Arboretum’s collection.
Our Board of Directors and Advisory Council are volunteer positions. We employ a staff of four to manage our education, volunteer, fundraising, and communication efforts.
Our mission is to maintain and improve Hoyt Arboretum and its collections for all people through advocacy, resources, awareness, and education. To learn more about our long-term goals, read the executive statement of our current five-year Strategic Plan.
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