Portland, October 3rd, 2014. 220 guests gathered on site at De La Salle North Catholic High School. The dinner, oral auction and paddle raise yielded $483,000 to support the 72% of the school’s students who receive a full-ride, need-based scholarship.
Ed Maletis and David Jacobsen catch up before dinner.
Tim Boyle’s guest Andy Bryant gets the bidding started.
Tim Hennessy, President of De La Salle North Catholic High School, sets the stage for the Paddle Raise for student financial aid.
Peter Stott enjoys the banter during the oral auction.
Patti O’Mara, Chair of the Board this year at DLSNC
De La Salle North Catholic High School provides a rigorous academic curriculum coupled with a unique work study program for inner-city students right in the heart of their community. Every student in the school works one day each week at over 80 Portland Metro area corporations and organizations to offset over 50% of the cost of their education. We prepare these young people not only for college but for life.
Portland, October 26th, 2014. The German American School of Portland hosted its annual fundraiser at clarklewis, a Bruce Carey Restaurant in the Eastside Industrial District. 96 generous guests donated $59,000 to support a bilingual education and academically rich programs for the school. The intimate affair was emceed by Poison Waters and her sassy entourage, Kourtni & Alexis, and featured the jazz swing band, Boy and Bean. Fundraisers like Ain’t Misbehavin’ help keep class sizes small, tuition reasonable, provide financial assistance, and offer high-quality continuing education to staff.
Event chair, Karin Presnell and her husband Reen take to the dance floor.
Hosts, Bruce Carey and Joe Rogers of Bruce Carey Restaurants.
GSP moms excited for the Condor Airlines raffle.
An five-course menu created by Zack Schomann, Executive Chef at clarklewis, was paired with Prohibition cocktails concocted by the Head Bartender at clarklewis, Ryan Victor. This social event was enjoyed by GSP Parents, Alumni, Head of School for the German American School, Blake Peters, German Consul General, Stefan Schlüter, as well as representatives from local German businesses, including Martin Daum, President & CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, Gordon Bittig, CFO of SolarWorld Inc., Alexander Glunz, Senior Production Manager of Genentech, and the German Honorary Consul for Oregon and Idaho, Robert Manicke of Stoel Rives.
Head of School, Blake Peters and German Consul General, Stefan Schlüter enjoy appetizers and a Prohibition cocktail during Happy Hour.
Martin Daum, President and CEO of Daimler, and his wife Karin Daum.
Organizers say Clarklewis was the perfect venue for Ain’t Misbehavin’!
The event sponsors included Daimler, Condor Airlines, Williams Kastner, Bruce Carey Restaurants, Edelweiss Delicatessen, New Deal Distillery, and Bull Run Distilling Company, as well as many additional in-kind donors.
Portland, October 30, 2014. More than 400 friends of St. Mary’s Academy gathered in the former University Station post office, now owned by the school, to celebrate the purchase of the property, located adjacent to the school’s current campus. The Party at the Post Office transformed the building into the venue for an elegant gala, unlike anything the school has ever hosted. Shannon Thomas and board member, Hayden Thomas, parents of alumnae, Marilyn Fink, Bryan Concannon and event co-chair, Tracy Hooper joined in the excitement.
Guests write their ideas for the future of St. Mary’s Academy on a wish wall.
Guests shared their hopes and dreams for the future of St. Mary’s Academy on a “wish wall,” and were encouraged to share what they envision for the school’s campus expansion including centers for innovation and learning, athletics, performing and fine arts, and sacred spaces. Doubling St. Mary’s footprint in downtown Portland ensures the school will continue to provide the highest caliber educational opportunities to future women leaders, thinkers and creators.
Kent Roberts, St. Mary’s Academy’s chair of the board of directors, releases celebratory confetti.
Steve Kucas, St. Mary’s Academy Principal Kelli Clark and Emily Niedermeyer Becker, St. Mary’s Academy VP for Development, toast to the school’s future.
Chair of the St. Mary’s Academy board of directors, Kent Roberts, and President Christina Friedhoff spoke of the bold future and continued strength of the school. Event committee co-chairs and parents of alumnae, Tracy Hooper, and board member, Debi Dereiko, spoke of successful women who have graduated from St. Mary’s and other all-female institutions. At the end of the speeches, partygoers released brightly colored confetti from celebratory poppers, scattering festively colored bits of paper across the floor of the building. Guests enjoyed live music as they danced into the evening.
Portland, October 25th, 2014. Make-A-Wish Oregon drew over 500 supporters to the Portland Art Museum with its gala. The event featured a formal dinner and live auction, as well as dancing, food & wine, and a silent auction. The featured wish this year was 4-year-old Soren Cranley’s wish to be in a monster movie. He starred in a part live-action, part animation movie where he rescued his sister from monsters by transforming into “Super Soren.” The $348,000 raised will help make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. (Photo credit, Jeff Hinds Photography)
Wish recipient and special guest speaker Renae Goettel with Make-A-Wish Oregon board chair Geoff Sinclair and Make-A-Wish Oregon CEO Laila Cook.
Wish child Cason Vandehey, 10, leading attendees in a game of heads or tails.
From Make-A-Wish: We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Portland, October 25th, 2014. Celebrating a vibrant Jewish community – in style, hundreds gather at Pure Space in the Pearl to dance the night away. It was the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Gala event: “A Roaring Good Time.” The gala was a 1920s themed party complete with flappers, fantasy, and philanthropy. Native Portlander and Walt Disney Executive Creative Director, Dan Fields truly knows how to “make magic happen” – he designed evening for our community. As the balloons dropped and the champagne flowed, guests helped raise funds to support those in need here in Portland and around the globe. At the close of the evening, the Jewish Federation’s annual campaign rose to $2M, half its goal only in only 41 days!
Susan and Barry Menashe, Gala Co-chairs, together with son, Jordan Menashe.
David and Ronnie Malka, Gala Co-chairs, enjoy the glittery evening.
Jordan and Debbie Plawner play up the theme with pizazz.
Lauren Goldstein (Campaign Chair), Dan Fields, and Ronnie Malka (Event Co-chair) toast to the community.
From the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland:
Since 1920, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland has been your means of connecting with your community, discovering new ways to do good and giving back to those who came before you. By raising funds that support a broad network of organizations and through innovative programming and initiatives, we are able to meet the ongoing needs of people at home, in Israel and around the world for today and for future generations. Learn more at www.jewishportland.org
Portland, October 3rd, 2014. Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East’s 4th Annual Hard Hat & Black Tie Dinner and Auction took over the Nines Hotel by storm. Spencer Noecker, Cambria Benson, Lauren Noecker, and Christian Robert enjoyed local wine during the silent auction. This signature event raised $210,000 to build homes in partnership with local hardworking families in Portland.
Annamarie Kooning, Nawzad Othman and Gail Snow at the VIP Reception
Dawn and Scott Holden have fun in the photo booth
Noma Hanlon and Gail Snow have fun in the photo booth
Jim and Barbara Boyer ready to raise their paddles
Auctioneer Kelly Russell gets the Live Auction roaring
From Habitat for Humanity:
Please join us to make the dream of homeownership a reality for deserving families in the Portland/Metro East area. Volunteer opportunities take place on and off the construction site, and are available for individuals, corporate groups, faith groups, student and youth groups, and AmeriCorps members.
Volunteer on the construction site and build houses! No previous construction experience necessary. Volunteer as:
Due to limited ability, we are unable to schedule court-mandated community service hours at this time.
Building dreams takes lots of behind-the-scenes work from dedicated volunteers. We have a variety of ways that community members can get engaged with us, no tool belt needed.
Portland, September 19th, 2014. Project Lemonade’s first fundraising luncheon brought 310 guests to the Multnomah Athletic Club and raised $70,000 to support its annual back-to-school shopping event for foster youth. Zahara, Anthony, AK, and Madison joined Project Lemonade founder Rhonda Meadows on stage to share the importance of back-to-school shopping for confidence and self-esteem. Project Lemonade is a 100% volunteer organization that provides free new and nearly new clothing, shoes and accessories to local foster youth. In the past three years, Project Lemonade has served over 5,000 youth age 5-20. (Photo credit, Gail Andersen)
Cynthia Fraser, Board member; Jen Andres, Board member; Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Author and keynote speaker; Tricia Smith, Board member; Kirsten Brady, Board President.
A foster child who receives these simple items has a better chance of fitting in at school and performing well.
Project Lemonade, a non-profit 501(c)(3) was founded three years ago by Rhonda Meadows, a former foster parent to a young boy named Alan who came to her with a single paper sack containing all of his clothing, much of which was old and ill fitting.
To meet the needs of youth like Alan, Project Lemonade operates a back-to-school shopping event during the month of August where foster youth can shop for free. These clothing basics are unattainable for most foster youth. Project Lemonade is bringing these items to these deserving kids through donations from area retailers and contributions from the community.
Portland, September 21st, 2014. An estimated 40,000 walkers and runners hit the streets of Portland to raise money and fight breast cancer. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure raised over 2.3 million dollars and organizers say 75-percent will stay in Oregon to fund education and early detection programs for breast cancer. (Photo credit, Race for the Cure)
The 2014 Komen Portland Race for the Cure drew thousands of supporters.
Betty Metcalf a 20 year survivor, who at 86 drove from Olympia to Portland to walk with her daughter and granddaughter.
Even four-legged friends got into the act.
For survivors and people fighting cancer, the race is a chance to connect and be inspired by stories of hope. Komen Oregon reports that 70 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every week in the state, which is one of the highest rates in the country. Supporters hope to combat those statistics. Here’s a list of the top fundraisers:
There were lots of giveaways in Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Events included a Fun Run, 5k Fun Walk, and a 1-Mile Family Walk.
Costumes are always popular like those worn by the Pirates of the Cure-abbean.
Crossing the finish line brings smiles.
When breast cancer is detected early, patients have a 99% five-year survival rate. When diagnosed at later stages, that
survival rate drops to 24%. Learn more of the importance of early detection at the Komen Website.
Oregon City, August 8th, 2014. The Portland Rose Festival Foundation Golf Tournament presented by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon teed-off at Stone Creek Golf Club. The event raised money for the Rose Festival Foundation and the Returning Veterans Project. At the end of the day after all the hole awards and prizes were handed out, the tournament made a donation of $11,000 to the Returning Veterans Project.
Jerry Scott, President & CEO of Elmer’s Restaurants John Cordova, Director of Operations, Elmer’s Restaurants Terry Hopkins, Vice President, Southern Oregon Elmer’s, LLC Dave Thomason, Owner, Southern Oregon Elmer’s, LLC
Mack Lai, Senior Vice-President, Banner bank showing off his tee shot
Mission Statement
The Portland Rose Festival Foundation is a non-profit that serves families and individuals with programs and events that promote the arts, education and volunteerism. We value environmental responsibility, diversity, patriotism and our historic & floral heritage. The Portland Rose Festival Foundation (PRFF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that oversees the planning and execution of the programs and events of the festival.
Portland, September 13th, 2014 The Columbia northwest chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters has unofficially set a world record. Described as the World’s BIGGEST Hopscotch, nearly a thousand participants gathered at the Rose Quarter Commons to set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s biggest game of hopscotch. The festivities began at 11 a.m. and more than 1,000 people took part in the history-making game of hopscotch, including 380 “Bigs” and “Littles.”
The community was invited to join in the record-setting activity, as well as to learn about the local program and support Big Brothers Big Sisters and the children they serve in the region.
The Hopscotch event was free to Big Brothers Big Sisters Matches and their families and only costs $25 for others to join in the fun.
Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has helped millions of young people reach their potential by providing them with the positive presence of a caring adult.For years, Portland was the only metropolitan area in the United States without a thriving Big Brothers Big Sisters program. For more than eight years, Big Brothers Big Sisters provided mentoring programs to local children through the Urban League of Portland. Administered by five family centers and funded primarily by Multnomah County, the program served up to 140 children annually. In 1999, facing a loss of county funding, the Urban League closed many of its youth services programs, including Big Brothers Big Sisters.Following the closure of the program, five Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers launched an initiative to establish an independent and sustainable organization to serve Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties. This group of volunteers devoted substantial time, energy and personal resources to build a solid foundation for the program, winning support from former program staff, prospective mentors and local parents. By 2001, the group incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and went on to raise sufficient funds to satisfy requirements and became a fully affiliated Big Brothers Big Sisters agency.In April 2002, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Portland began matching children facing adversity with mentors in one-to-one, long-term relationships. The agency added the School-Based Mentoring Program in the fall of 2003. That same year, the agency introduced Amachi, creating specialized mentoring services for children with an incarcerated parent. Branch offices in Washington and Clackamas counties were opened in 2004.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Portland merged in July 2006, adding the service territory of Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties as well as a branch office in Vancouver — becoming Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. The new agency has grown to become the largest provider of professionally supported one-to-one mentoring on the West Coast, and the ninth largest Big Brothers Big Sisters in the country.
Our exceptional growth and high quality programs have earned us the national 2005 Big Brothers Big Sisters Agency of the Year, and 2007 Exceptional Mentoring Program awards. From 2007 through 2014 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Columbia Northwest has consistently been voted one of the 10 most admired non-profit organizations in the State. In 2010, the agency launched Beyond School Walls: a work-place mentoring program.
In 2011, the agency launched Sports Buddies and Second Chance.
In 2012, the agency launched the Apoyo Program, a partnership with Washington County Mental Health Services to bring a Big Brother or Sister to a child who is currently receiving mental health services. In March, The Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest named Andy Nelson as the agency’s new Chief Executive Officer.
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