Portland, October 10th, 2013. Over 600 fans of the designed and built environment gathered to pay tribute to Benson Industries, the Portland-based global leader in the design, pre-fabrication and installation of custom unitized curtain wall systems (everything you see on the outside of the building) for some of the most intricate and interesting buildings in Oregon and throughout the world. The dinner was also time to celebrate the educational programs of the The Architecture Foundation of Oregon, so Max Becker and Ben Carr told afo board member Wilson Smith from Nike about their experiences in the Architects in Schools program. They brought their model house along to demonstrate their learning. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon raised $150,000 at the annual honors dinner those proceeds benefit afo’s programs and services including Architects in Schools, scholarships and public awareness activities.
Moderator, afo board member Susan Poss queries Hoffman Corp. President Wayne Drinkward, Gerding Edlen Development CEO Mark Edlen, and Pei Cobb Freed principal Michael Flynn about their collaborations with Benson Industries. They’re seated in front of “Benson City” a video skyline comprised of Benson building images from around the globe.
2013 afo Honored Citizens, Benson Industries. Seated, left to right, are Carol and Joe Aholt, Benson COO, Tom Valvo of Benson parent company Mitek, Benson CEO Lou Niles, and Glori Niles. Standing are Michael Flucke, John Beaulieu, Paula Beaulieu, Peter Potwin and Cheryl Myers.
Curtain Wall Shish Kebabs — articulated sculptures made of extrusions from the Long Beach Federal Courthouse — were going home as garden art.
Volunteers at the ready for the membership sweep: Amiri Horn, Lilla Knowles, Clara Adams, kid-wrangler Amanda Morgan, Caleb Vaudt and Ben Becker.
From The Architecture Foundation of Oregon:
We supports Oregon’s quality of life and creates awareness of our designed environments through education, advocacy, philanthropy & inspiration.
Design can be nearly invisible yet it has considerable impact on our everyday lives. afo helps people connect to design and the ways in which it shapes their lives and their communities.
As populations continue to grow and the natural environment is increasingly built upon, afoworks to foster thoughtful, considered decisions about the buildings and infrastructure that are placed in our world. Oregon, in particular, is a very special, almost sacred place. With its rugged Pacific coastline, its pristine mountain ranges, sumptuous river valleys, vast high deserts and fertile agricultural lands, it reminds us of why our predecessors faced arduous journeys to reside here.
Putting a shovel in that land, felling a tree, pouring a foundation, erecting or altering a structure, neighborhood or community are privileges that come with a deep responsibility to step lightly on the earth. We share responsibility, not only in terms of ecological consciousness, but also with regard to the visual, spatial and tactile impact that the built environment has on our daily lives. We must pay attention to the shadows that are cast, the pathways that might be blocked, and the connections that may be broken as changes are made.
Thoughtful, considered design enhances our relationship to the natural environment and to humanity. afo works to help Oregonians understand this and to learn how they can contribute to preserving our very special sense of place even as our numbers increase and our presence expands.
History
With a desire to use their geometry for the greater good of Oregonians, founding members John Matteson, AIA, William Fletcher, FAIA, Brooks Gunsul, FAIA, William Merrit, AIA, Gary Michael, FAIA, Richard E. Ritz, AIA, Jon Schleuning, FAIA, and Roger Yost, FAIA, began the Architecture Foundation of Oregon in 1981.
Five founding firms provided initial funding for the fledgling foundation: BOORA Architects, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, SRG Partnership, Yost Grube Hall Architects, and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership. Each contributed $5,000 to help fund an endowment and incorporated afoas a not for profit Oregon corporation in 1983. Other contributions were received from AIA/Portland, architectural firms and individuals to provide operating funds.
Portland, September 28th, 2013. Over 600 guests joined Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation at the Portland Art Museum for the Doernbecher Freestyle X. The program is a collaboration between Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital that each year empowers Doernbecher patients to become more than their illness through designing their own limited edition Nike shoe. Pictured are: OHSU Foundation President Keith Todd with DA Davidson’s Kevin Director and wife Geni, Mary Turina and Pendleton Woolen Mills’ Charlie Bishop and wife Meg. Kevin and Meg both sit on the Doernbecher Foundation Board. (photo credit, Izzy Ventura and Anthony Scales)
The Doernbecher Freestyle Class of 2013 – Kira Smith, Elijah Diggins, Kate Smith, Daniel Pena, Jake Dering, Bella Stone, Ross Hathaway
Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and silent auction where they had the chance to bid on past Doernbecher Freestyle designs before heading upstairs for the unveiling of the 2013 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. After each of this year’s seven young designers took the stage with their Nike design team, their unique creation was auctioned off to the highest bidder. This year marked the 10th anniversary of this ground-breaking partnership that has raised nearly $8 million for the hospital. In celebration of the milestone, Nike hosted a simultaneous Freestyle event in New York City. Together the events raised over $646,000 in addition to the $1.28 million gift Nike presented Doernbecher that night from the sales of the 2012 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection.
As a special surprise, this year’s designers also had the opportunity to design their own piece of Nike apparel as well. The 2013 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection will go on sale later this year.
The Doernbecher Freestyle was the idea of Nike Creative Director of Global Brand Presentations Michael Doherty’s son, Connor and Michael has led the project since day 1. Michael (R) and his wife Daphne Cooluris pose with Doernbecher Physician-in-Chief Stacy Nicholson, M.D., M.P.H., and wife Carol.
Guests of Presenting Sponsor Stimson Lumber. From left to right – Jackie Mans, Ben Ravert, Tiffany Ravert, Kelly Atkinson and Tim Atkinson
Nike North America Footwear Product Director Lee Banks is instrumental to the Doernbecher Freestyle. Here he smiles with Mary Turina, Patricia Fisher Robertson and daughter Bella.
Doernbecher Foundation Board Member and Market of Choice’s Rick Wright poses with Doernbecher Foundation Executive Director Mary Turina and his wife Debbie.
OHSU President Joe Robertson, Jr., M.D., M.B.A gives two thumbs up to the $1.28 million gift from Nike from the sales of the 2012 Doernbecher Freestyle collection. Presenting the gift is Nike President of Geographies and Sales Elliott Hill and 2012 Freestyle designer Finnigan Mooney.
It was a full house at the Portland Art Museum for the Doernbecher Freestyle X.
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Portland, September 25th, 2013. Edward Center held its “A Lifetime of Hope” luncheon at the Multnomah Athletic Club and Patricia Reser, board chair of Reser’s Fine Foods, and Dr. Jean Edwards, Edwards Center’s founder and Board President helped celebrate the organization’s success. Through sponsorship and donations, the afternoon raised over $200,000 to support Edwards Center’s mission to enhance the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, making it Edwards Center’s most successful fundraising event ever.
Edwards Center has served adults with developmental disabilities since 1972, when there were few services outside of the state institution.
Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten and Edwards Center Executive Director Jessica Leitner
Noted jazz artist and Edwards Center Tom Grant performs for a packed room at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
Steve Chambers accepts an award for Edward Enterprises’ “Customer of the Year” from Edwards Center founder Dr. Jean Edwards.
Comcast’s Steve Chambers was on hand to accept an award as Edwards Enterprises’, Edwards Center’s vocational program in Beaverton, “Customer of the Year”.
The crowd of 315 then heard from Dr. Jean Edwards, founder of Edwards Center and professor emerita of Special Education at PSU, about the importance of community in the lives of adults with disabilities. Dr. Edwards explained the dream she and Edwards Center’s founding families had in 1972 for a lifespan of services for people with disabilities, much like the services that Edwards Center offers today.
Three Edwards Center families shared their loved ones’ stories. Dick and Sharon Bech, Judy and Lance Zifka, and Ann Yerke Perrins all had deeply emotional stories of the adversity their families have faced, as well as the hope and joy they’ve experienced as their families became involved with Edwards Center. Edwards Center makes a promise to each of its clients’ families: to care for their loved ones throughout their entire lives, no matter what.
A Lifetime of Hope was made possible through presenting sponsors Vernier Software and Lampros Properties, as well as the support of: Anthro Corporation, Banner Bank, Bonita Pioneer, Beecher Carlson, Pacific Office Automation, Precision Graphics, and Wells Fargo. Additional sponsorships from Garvey, Schubert, Barer Law; CGC Financial; US Bank; Packaging Concepts; and the Craig Reger Group also supported A Lifetime of Hope’s production.
About Edwards Center
Edwards Center began as a day program that served just 6 individuals and in 1975 opened the first group home in Washington County housing disabled adults in the community. Today they provide homes, jobs, and recreational opportunities in 18 locations serving over 300 Oregonians with disabilities in Washington and Clackamas Counties.
Edwards Center’s mission is to enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities by helping them reach their highest potential through training, education, employment, housing and social opportunities in safe, healthy and stimulating environments.
Portland, October 5th, 2013. Over 200 supporters joined forces at The Madeleine Parish Hall on NE 24th Avenue to celebrate the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities. Fans included: L’Arche Portland Executive Director Andrew Noethe, Singer Julianne R. Johnson, Director of Development Tamara Yates, Board Member Matt Weisensee, Diane Frank, L’Arche (Photo credit, Paul Deering) It was a great night for giving as supporters donated $30,000. That $30,000 will be matched through a challenge grant from the Hedinger Family Foundation, bringing the total to $60,000.
The evening began with a fun soiree then another performance by Julianne Johnson and Michael Allen Harrison. Special guest, PHAME Academy student performer Aaron Hobson, received two standing ovations for his performances of “Somewhere” and “What A Wonderful World.”
Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne R. Johnson performing together
L’Arche Portland resident Marilyn Petruzzelli and Jessica Weisensee sell a raffle ticket to Dorothy Coughlin, L’Arche Portland founder and Director of the Office for People with Disabilities at the Archdiocese of Portland
Announcing the raffle winner: Julianne R. Johnson, Tamara Yates, and L’Arche Portland resident Adam Richards
Special guest, PHAME Academy Student Performer Aaron Hobson
The concert was a celebration of the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities (including a return performance by Jordan Ackerson) and a beautiful expression of L’Arche Portland’s mission to be a sign of hope in the world.
From L’Arche Portland:
Our mission centers around three key elements:
Relationship
Transformation
Sign
We start by building an environment in which relationships of trust and openness can flourish. This growth takes time, but the more we give ourselves to it, the more we find ourselves transformed by the friendships that emerge. Into what, you might ask? Into more authentic versions of ourselves. The masks come off, and the real you and I appear to be received and celebrated. This kind of love, radical in its simplicity and day-to-day-ness, is the sign to the world of what is possible.
L’Arche Portland Mission Statement
At L’Arche Portland people with and without developmental disabilities work together to create home and build community. Those with developmental disabilities form the heart of our shared life and invite others into mutual relationships. We welcome each person’s unique gifts and challenges, and offer opportunities for personal transformation. We trust in God and live as a sign that love, respect and interdependence are the path to a peaceful and just world.
Portland, September 27th, 2013. Changing the direction of teen health is the goal that energized more than 180 guests and volunteers at MIKE Program’s An Autumn Evening 2013. The annual event at the Multnomah Athletic Club raised $60,000 from a host of community organizations, health practitioners, advocates, and business leaders. (photo credit, Anna M. Campbell) The MIKE Program (named for a revered local physician) empowers youth to be health leaders—ambassadors for healthy kidneys—through education, mentorship and community outreach.
DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., continues its long-standing partnership with MIKE Program as a premier sponsor.
Emcee for the evening, Keith Lyons of KBNP AM 1410, joins MIKE Program President Cheryl Neal and Deanna Martinson.
(Center, standing) Lori Sobelson, Director of Community Outreach for Bob’s Red Mill, leads a team of supporters.
Portland business and civic leader Roy Jay listens as Wesley Ward, a 10th grader from De La Salle North Catholic High School, tells the audience about his experience with MIKE Program.
“Kidney Anatomy” is one aspect of the educational program.
According to the Mike Program, “We exist because chronic disease conditions including obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are increasingly impacting our children, especially low income and minority children.”
Leading the support were new and ongoing sponsors included: DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., Northwest Renal Clinic, Inc., Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Geffen Mesher & Company, SIGMA Investment Management, Bob’s Red Mill, Legacy Health, OHSU, Department of Nephrology, First Republic Bank, OHSU, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Lilly, USA, Roy Jay Enterprises, KBNP AM 1410, The Skanner News, One Up Solutions, Northwest, PrintSync, Inc., Think AV, ,Anna M Campbell Photography, and Vo Minh McBurney Videography.
About MIKE Program:
MIKE Program (Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program) is a public benefit nonprofit that is a solution to the crisis of the chronic diseases obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure which lead to kidney failure. By guiding teens toward healthier lifestyles at a time in their lives when they are most receptive to change, MIKE Program provides a foundation of knowledge and skills to make healthier choices.
A Living Memorial
MIKE Program serves as a living memorial to Michael (Mike) N. Hartnett, MD, who embodied the best of the wisdom, kindness, and caring of the medical colleagues he left behind at Northwest Renal Clinic (NWRC) in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Hartnett was the first nephrology fellow at what is now Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU.) He received training to become a board certified nephrologist in the newly established Division of Nephrology under the direction of William Bennett, MD, FACP. Dr. Bennett, professor emeritus OHSU, is Director of Legacy Good Samaritan, Solid Organ and Cellular Transplantation, in Portland, Oregon, and founding member of the Advisory Board of MIKE Program.
Mike Hartnett took care of patients for many years in his offices at NWRC in Portland, The Dalles, and La Grande, Oregon. He volunteered at what was first the Kidney Association of Oregon (KAO) and then the National Kidney Foundation of Oregon and Washington (NKF-ORWA). With Charles Martinson, MD, a member of the Founding Board of Directors of MIKE Program, he was co-medical director of dialysis at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. He treated patients at dialysis centers and hospitals throughout the tri-county metropolitan area. Dr. Hartnett served as a nephrologist in the offices of NWRC from 1975 until his retirement in 1998. He died of lymphoma in 2000. He was 58.
History
MIKE Program is the outcome of the legacy of work of Mike Harnett, MD, his colleagues, and hundreds of volunteers. MIKE Program stands for Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program. Shortly after his service, members of Dr. Hartnett’s medical community expressed an interest in establishing a living memorial which would embrace and carry forward his life’s work and vision. A small group of Dr. Hartnett’s colleagues met with Cheryl Neal, MD, his widow, in 2000 to develop a program that would embody Dr. Hartnett’s interests and concerns. MIKE Program was founded on his vision of education and prevention for populations at high risk of kidney insufficiency, incorporating collaborative problem solving. Dr. Hartnett’s belief in the power of education for youth, reinforced with personal experience with diverse learning styles, provided the foundation for MIKE Program.
MIKE Program received its 501(c)3 status in August, 2003. Now in its 10th year, MIKE Program has reached the lives of more than 750 youth, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to empower them to be health leaders for themselves, their families and friends, and their communities.
Portland, September 20th, 2013. Over 200 fitness buffs jumped at the chance to attend the Fit Right Fashion Show. The event raised awareness for Oregon Active— an organization dedicated to providing adventure therapy for people facing challenging conditions and drew fans like Michelle Markoya, Brian Lasswell, and Antje Fimmel. (Photo Credit, Steve Belinge) Oregon Active leaders explain, “We inspire through positive emotion, challenges, community support and a connection with the natural world that refreshes the human spirit.”
Outings include surfing, hiking, and fishing among other enrichment.
The benefit took place at Pure Space and was organized by West Coast Productions. Guests raised $1,500 for Oregon Active, by playing games of chance and sipping Barefoot wine and Widmer Brothers brews. Fifteen vendors, including Nike, Adidas, Lucy, The North Face, Brooks, and Icebreaker sold apparel at a discount—some of the items were made only available during the event. Local athletes, trainers, fitness instructors, and Olympians Kara and Adam Goucher strutted their stuff in the featured apparel.
Guests entered to collect goodie bags with items valued at over $75.
Elisa Ann Hatch Bennett, Lory Hefele
Jenny Hannson Vithayathil emceed for the evening and kept the crowd laughing throughout the show.
Devin Kelly, Oregon Active.
Monica Carlson
Nell Cox Gingerich, Molly McCluskey, David Sobolik, Derek Scott.
Scott Allen Brown.
Fit Right Northwest owner and Oregon Active supporter, Dave Sobolik, organized the fashion show benefit for the second year to raise funds for the organization that has truly “struck a chord” with Sobolik. The Adventure Programs funded by Oregon Active, strive to “inspire through positive emotion, challenges, community support and a connection with the natural world that refreshes the human spirit”, an aspiration in close alignment with Fit Right’s organizational values as well as Sobolik’s personal values—values of maintaining a healthy body and spirit, and acting as a positive contributing influence on the community.
The North Face was one of 15 vendors selling exclusive apparel and a discount for the Oregon Active benefit.
Local artist, Brian O’Dell, and Devin Kelly entertained guests with indie classics prior to the runway show.
Hilary Elgin, Adrienne Booth
Sobolik was pleased to have the ability to give back to Oregon Active and worked with West Coast Event Productions to execute the fashion show benefit at Pure Space. Sobolik and his team worked closely with West Coast’s technicians to ensure lighting, audio visual, and the right atmosphere would create an optimal environment for showcasing the apparel in the vendor booths, on the runway, and Oregon Active through an inspirational video and speech delivered by Oregon Active’s CEO, Devin Kelly.
At Oregon Active we provide and faciliatate Adventure Therapy (AT) Programs. These programs inspire through positive emotion, challenges, community support and a connection with the natural world that refreshes the human spirit. We discover our abilities, values, passions, and responsibilities in situations that offer adventure and the unexpected. Our AT Programs undertake tasks that require perseverance, imagination, commitment and above all fun and excitement. We are motivated by creating learning situations that provide something important to think about as individuals and as part of a greater community.
“Adventure therapy offers access to the essential meanings of human life, as revealed both by the natural world and on that foundation it offers an examination of how personal lives and values fit with the underlying structures of humanness.”
Adventure Therapy (AT) Programs
Who these AT Programs Serve
Oregon Active provides these programs for people in our community with all types of disabilities and impairments. We aren’t as concerned about their life challenging condition as we are with their outlook on life. We engage them to discover their passions through a sense of adventure – to enhance personal development, develop life skills, and create lasting memories.
Where we find these amazing people
Oregon Active has had the pleasure to work with some amazing non-profits both locally and nationally. We have teamed up with Shriners Hospital for Children, The Dream Factory, Friends of the Children, Big Brother Big Sister, Cancer Care Resources, Challenge Aspen, Youth Employment Institute, First Descents, and Athletes 4 Cancer to name a few.
Oregon Active also finds a lot of the people we serve from our members and friends. We are always looking for new people to join our AT Programs. Whether their disability is physical, mental, cognitive, developmental or an impairment, we would love to try and help.
Portland, September 14th, 2013. It was a Mad Men inspired evening of 60s-era sizzle at “Starry Night” which featured the talents of “The Voice” John English and VIP after party with Amy Roloff. Since 2009, Amy Roloff Charity Foundation has raised over $750,000 in new giving and in kind donations for local, national and international non-profit organizations and causes.
Zach Roloff & Tori Patton
Rhea Bishop, Kimberly Hartson, Angela Clayton Schmidt, Rebecca Halpin Ross and Amy Roloff
ARCF Board Members Kristen Smith, Robert “RK” Kennedy and Amanda Davenport
A courageous bullying victim who was featured in a special appeal video, Hunter Farrar, attended with his family members including: Tyler Collier, Shanon Nielsen, Rachelle Thayer & Kasy Freema
John Payne of Fred Meyer addresses the crowd.
Casey Hopkin and Carlos Cronquist of Vault Martini with Amy Roloff on the Red Carpet. Vault servers generously donated their time to serve up drinks all night.
Andy Stokes of the Andy Stokes Band with ARCF VP Lisa Dixon and ARCF Board Member Rich Galekovich
John English aka “The Voice” with Courtney Clark of DryFly Distilling – John Performed renditions of Frank Sinatra at the event and DryFly generously donated all of the liquor served.
Presenting Sponsor Ryan Wyman and Guests
Presenting Sponsor Robert “RK” Kennedy and Guests
Singing Amy’s happy birthday song – Emily Brady (Age 13), 2013 Portland Teen Idol Winner on stage with Jeremiah Stroup
Celebrity involvement on local, national and international issues has the power to change lives in a way that would otherwise be extremely difficult or even impossible. Amy Roloff, star of the reality show “Little People, Big World,” is one such celebrity. In 2009, Amy created the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation (ARCF) based in Portland, Oregon to help non-profit organizations raise funds for children and youth who face social, emotional, mental and physical challenges. Working as a facilitator between donors and charities, ARCF works with local, national and international charities that need help raising funds to serve the children and youth in their communities.
In the last 4 years, ARCF has provided support to over 10,000 families in need.
Resources are available for disabled children served by a regional program through the Swindells Resource center- Providence Child Center. ARCF support also includes serving an additional 320 local children participating in an afterschool soccer program for the underserved through Soccer for Success, and Bridge Meadows, an intergenerational neighborhood that brings a higher quality of life for adoptive families with former foster youth and elders. All generations working together, Bridge Meadows creates a successful experience for these kids finally being adopted and out of the foster care system. Smaller organizations such as the ISSA Trust Foundation provide medical equipment and supplies for the kids of the Caribbean who are in severe need.
What makes ARCF unique is its ability to put the funds raised directly back into the community of need?
Donations made to ARCF are not filtered through the bureaucracy before directly benefiting large and small organizations and the communities they serve. These funds are for the children, the families and the communities. Since its creation in 2009, ARCF has partnered with 20 charities and 85 sponsors to raise over $750K in new giving and in kind donations.
The need for a companion organization like ARCF has never been more apparent than in the months following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Roloff and her team arrived in the town of Labadee, navigated the quake-wrecked roads to Port-au-Prince, and established a presence at a local orphanage where they distributed hygiene products, toys and other aid. The mission was also to bring awareness to these children in need, filming was done and the effort televised on an episode of “Little People, Big World”.
In 2011 and 2012, ARCF continued the relief effort in Port-au-Prince Haiti in partnership with Generosity Water by funding 3 clean water wells at the same local orphanage and other close in the areas. Over 1500 children now have daily access to safe clean drinking water.
We are excited to share that we are focusing on a new program for 2014!
Partnering with Portland State University’s Dr. Lisa Aasheim, for creating credible curriculum, the program will include Anti Bullying and Character building, both very important factors needing attention from a local and national level. Having Dwarfism, Amy has had many traumatic life experiences that compel her to create and share this program with our impressionable youth. The vision of this program is to empower and give kids options to deal with crisis situations rather than resorting to suicide and violence.
When you give to ARCF, your donation goes directly to the charities and communities in need to impact kids’ lives. Amy Roloff has chosen to lend her celebrity name, and good works foundation, to the empowerment of children by helping non-profit organizations raise the funds they need to serve these communities.
It takes a team to change a child’s life. Join the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation in its mission to make a “Little difference in a BIG WORLD”.
For any questions or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lisa Dixon at 503-789-9938 or [email protected] for more information.
Mission Statement:
The Amy Roloff Charity Foundation will advocate, inspire and add value to the lives of youth who face personal life challenges.
ARCF will bring hope to youth by facilitating charitable giving between donors and effective organizations that serve on a local, national and international level. These resources will support and create opportunities for youth to reach their greatest potential and be productive members in their communities.
Portland, Sept. 21, 2013. A superhero themed gala had super-sized results as organizers proclaimed, “CCA’s League of Extraordinary Friends unleash a force of goodness for seriously ill children and teens.”James Mercer of the The Shins, Stephanie Schneiderman, CCA Founder and CEO, Regina Ellis, Patrick Lamb, and Amy Maxwell took the stage to celebrate. (Photo credit, Michael Gary) Portland-based Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) celebrated hitting $1,000,000 for the first-time ever. “For one magical night, the Portland Art Museum was converted into the Hall of Justice and welcomed more than 600 honored super-powered guests,” the nonprofit reported.
Kristen and Shane Schweitzer, 2013 Hero Gala Presenting Sponsors Angela Sheffield and CCA Ambassador Board Chair, CS Sheffield, and Wesley Sheffield
Patrick McCreery, VP, General Manager, FOX 12, and CCA Communications Director, Diana Szymczak
CCA Ambassador Board Member, Aaron Cooper, Innovation Design Director, Nike, Inc., Rob Stone, Co-CEO, cornerstone/The Fader, Lauren Gonzales, Megan Cooper, and CCA Founding Board Chair, Clare Hamill, Vice President and COO, Nike Affilates, Nike, Inc.
CCA Ambassador Board Chair, Kristin Duval, Regional Sales Manager, PacificSource Health Plans, and CCA Founder and CEO, Regina Ellis
The highlight item of this year’s auction was a private dinner with, and concert by, kd Lang and Black Prairie for 50 guests.The appeal raised money to support CCA’s innovative programs that serve thousands of seriously ill children, teens, and their families locally, and reach across the nation, and will fund:
New mobile music carts, instruments, and technology for MusicRx®, CCA’s flagship in-hospital music medicine program which serves six area pediatric healthcare facilities, including Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Technology to expand MyMusicRx.org, the online extension of MusicRx
Family retreats at the Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin™ in Pacific City, OR
Wishes and creating unique life experiences through the Link program
Chemo Pal® Mentor Matches for kids and teens undergoing treatment
MusicRx expansion into the pediatric Emergency Room at Randall Children’s Hospital
The Printing of CCA’s Kid’s Cancer Pages, a nationally-distributed comprehensive resource guide for families with seriously ill children
And, more!
CCA Board Chair, Andy Lytle, Division Vice President, Majestic Fine Wines, and his wife, Mary
Chemo Pal Mentor, Brian, and Joe
CCA Board Member, Lisa Thompson, and CCA VP, Development, Dave Schaeffer
Holley DeShaw, Melissa Maag, CCA Ambassador Board Member, Allison Clarke, Kirsti Holley, Antje Fimmel, and Kendra Matthews
Brad Durham, CCA Board Member, Katherine Durham, VP, Marketing & Communications, The Standard, and Paul Gulick, CCA Board Chair Emeritus, Co-Founder, Infocus, Founder, Clarity Visual Systems
Gerardo Carucci, GM Brasil World Cup, Nike, Inc., Tancredi Vitale, Senior Director, Global Nike Sportswear Football Apparel, CCA Board Member, Andrea Corradini, Senior Director, Emerging Markets Running Merchandising, Nike, Inc., Cholee Thompson, Owner, Ryan Artists, Greg Thompson, VP, Global Nike Sportswear Footwear, and, Emanuele Granalli, Seniro Director, Brasil Merchandising, Nike, Inc.
The grand finale!
From CCA:
This event was made possible by presenting sponsor, the Sheffield Family, through a matching grant by The Eranda Foundation, and through the sponsorship of other generous individuals, including: Andy and Mary Lytle, Jeff and Malia Owens, The Standard, Momentus Insurance Brokerage Inc., Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation, Regence, Randall Children’s Hospital, USB, HealthNet, Genenetech, Beecher Carlson, Reliable Credit, Cresna, Fred Meyer, Columbia Distributing, Opus Events Agency, CenturyLink, Cigna, ClubSport, D6 Inc., FOX 12 Oregon, The Fuerst Family, Geffen Mesher, Gentech Dentist, Icebreaker, J&M Homes, LAIKA, Moda Health, Portland Trail Blazers, Skanska, Target, and The Clymb.
The Children’s Cancer Association didn’t start with a foundation, it started with a family. One who faced its own battle with serious pediatric illness almost two decades ago in Portland, OR. From that experience came a passionate commitment and focus: To deliver the resources, the friendship and the healing power of music to families facing the same challenges.
Unlike many organizations dedicated to the worthy goal of someday finding a cure for cancer, CCA is all about today. We specialize on the moment, delivering immediate help to kids and teens facing life-threatening illness. When seriously ill children and their families need more than medicine, CCA’s innovative programs create joy one moment at a time.
For more information about the Children’s Cancer Association, contact Diana Szymczak, CCA Communications Director, at (503) 200-5115 or [email protected].
Aurora, Oregon, September 26th, 2013. With cold weather approaching funds raised at a recent charity golf tournament are much appreciated by homeless advocates at Human Solutions. Event sponsor, Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Centerspresented local charity, Human Solutions with a check for $100,402 to help fund two shelters and other programs for homeless families. Each year, Human Solutions provides shelter and/or housing to over 1000 families, including over 400 homeless children.
Dave Snodgrass, Dennis’ 7 Dees; Dean Snodgrass, Dennis’ 7 Dees; Jean DeMaster, Executive Director of Human Solutions; Drew Snodgrass, Dennis’ 7 Dees; Terry Ciecko, Human Solutions Board Member
The amount represents a increase over last year’s tournament, which raised $57,000, especially impressive in this economy. “We were very proud of our efforts in 2012, but when we heard about the lack of funds for the Family Winter Shelter, we just decided to up the ante” said Dave Snodgrass, president of Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Centers. “We’ve been working on this, literally since we put the signs away last year.” Snodgrass continued.
“The tournament is a great way for community members to really help our neighbors who are struggling. It always amazes me how much we can get accomplished when we all band together. The problem of homelessness is too big for one agency or even the government to fix, but my brothers; Dean, Drew and myself are proud we can make a difference by doing our part right here where we work and live.” stated Snodgrass.
The Emergency Family Winter Shelter is currently scheduled only to be open from November 2013 through March 2014. “We will use the funding from this tournament to now keep the shelter open through April, insuring that homeless children and their families will have a roof over their heads along with a safe environment to begin their pathway out of poverty.” stated Human Solutions, executive director, Jean DeMaster “None of this would be possible without the partnership between Human Solutions and Dennis’ 7 Dees. It is a model of how much can be accomplished, in a community, when two small organizations have big goals with great determination.” concluded DeMaster.
Human Solution’s next event will be Gresham Breakfast: Wednesday, October 16th, 7:00am-8:30am
Persimmon Country Club. Here’s a link with more information:
About Human Solutions:
Human Solutions’ mission is to help low-income and homeless families and individuals gain self-sufficiency by providing affordable housing, family support services, job readiness training, and economic development opportunities.
Human Solutions has been helping homeless and low-income families build pathways out of poverty for 25 years. Our 245-mile service area in outer East Portland and East Multnomah County includes some of the highest poverty neighborhoods in Multnomah County. Last year, we touched the lives of more than 88,000 people. We offer services in four interrelated areas:
Prevention Services: Each year, we help over 7,000 households avoid having their utilities shut off and remain warm and safe in their homes by providing utility assistance. We also help over 440 households remain in their homes each year through short-term emergency rent assistance.
Direct Services to Homeless Families: We operate emergency shelter, transitional housing, “Housing First” programs, and permanent supportive housing. Acting on the belief that housing is a basic human right, we move homeless families into permanent housing as quickly as possible and then offer them the supportive services necessary to stabilize their situations and overcome their homelessness.
Employment and Economic Development Programs: Having a family wage job is essential to a family’s ability to overcome homelessness and be self-sufficient. Human Solutions operates three distinct employment and economic development programs that help more than 300 individuals with significant barriers to employment find family wage jobs and/or improve their job skills to increase their household incomes each year.
Affordable Housing: Human Solutions owns and operates 16 high-quality affordable housing complexes containing 608 apartments. At each property we offer Resident Services, which help families maintain housing by connecting them to quality social, educational and employment services (both within Human Solutions and in the wider community) so they can move forward in their lives. Last year, about 620 families, comprised of more than 1,900 people, resided in our affordable housing.
Portland, September 19th, 2013. Retired Legacy Health ophthalmologist, Dr. Richard Chenoweth received the 2013 Wistar Morris Award during a dinner at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Honored for his generosity and significant contributions to medical excellence at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. He’s pictured with Linda Stevenson and Kathy Milstead. Dr. Chenoweth served as chief of ophthalmology at Legacy Good Samaritan and director of Devers Memorial Eye Clinic for 17 years. The event also raised more than $95,000 for Devers Eye Institute at Legacy Good Samaritan.
The Wistar Morris Award honors individuals who demonstrate the highest level of leadership through philanthropy and service to Good Samaritan Foundation and Legacy Good Samaritan. Named for Episcopal Bishop Wistar Morris – founder of Good Samaritan Hospital – the Wistar Morris Society recognizes individuals who care about the health of the community and give generously.
Wistar Morris Award recipient, Dr. Richard G. Chenoweth addresses the audience
Good Samaritan Foundation board chair, Dr. Brian Battalia and his wife, Aphrodite
Highlights of the evening included a story by grateful patient Joy Ross emphasizing the work of Devers Eye Institute, as well as a keynote address by Dr. Michael Marmor, author and professor of ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Good Samaritan Foundation raises funds and promotes visibility in the community to assist Legacy Good Samaritan in providing exceptional health care. To make a donation or learn more about supporting Legacy Good Samaritan, call 503-413-5585. For more information about the work of Legacy Health foundations, call the Office of Philanthropy at 503-415-4700 or visit www.legacyhealth.org/giving.
Heather Mansberger and Dr. Emily Jones with flowers donated by Zupan’s Market
Event committee members Joan Strand and Ron King
Dr. George Brown, Legacy Health CEO, with Dr. Anthony Melaragno, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center CAO
About Legacy Health – The Office of Philanthropy
The Legacy Health Office of Philanthropy coordinates all fundraising initiatives for Legacy Health, a nonprofit health care system serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our foundations – Randall Children’s, Emanuel, Good Samaritan, Meridian Park, Mount Hood and Salmon Creek – support the system’s six acute care hospitals as well as its clinical, educational and research programs. The Office of Philanthropy is committed to Legacy’s mission of providing good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. For more information, please visit www.legacyhealth.org/giving.
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