Portland, September 22nd. Africa Bridge is launching a new program called, This is My Village. Susan Welch and Sister Sabina Kabuga were among the many on hand to support this new a way to connect donors and African villages. In celebration of the new philanthropic venture the organization hosted a party featuring live music, fusion food, and an auction.
Lisa Perrin, Kathleen Lane and Jen Ochsner
The auction was held at The Mercy Corps Action Center in downtown Portland
Christine Cicerone and Jeff Walter
Jennifer Baldwin, Development Director and Aubrey Baldwin
Sponsors included, Stoel Rives, LLP and Carpenter Smith Consulting. To learn more about sponsoring a village visit the website at www.africabridge.org.
Emily Pollard, Alex Chester, Abby Britton and Morgan Enfield
Portland, September 1st. An estimated 15-thousand people enjoyed the sounds of the Oregon Symphony at its annual free outdoor concert. The concert was supported by the City of Portland, Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) Work for Art, and NW Natural.
Portland Mayor, Sam Adams makes a pitch for the support of arts education
Closing festivities included the traditional grand finale — Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, complete with military cannons from the Oregon Army National Guard 218th Field Artillery.
Boaters on the Willamette savor the concert while afloat
Northwest Natural President, Gregg Kantor
Bank of America's Richard Brown and his wife, Elise Brown
Carlos Kalmar is in his ninth season as music director of the Oregon Symphony
Sophie and KINK's Sheila Hamilton
Thousands crowd Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the concert
In May 2011 Kalmar made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall with the Oregon Symphony as part of the inaugural Spring for Music festival.
The Oregon Symphony produces more than 80 concerts a year, mostly at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. It programs a wide range of music to suit many tastes and preferences. The symphony currently has 76 professional musicians on contract. The free Waterfront Park concert is the kick off to the Oregon Symphony’s 2011-2012 season.
Ron and Jillian Cain, Amber Hinsvark and Henry Hillman
Portland, September 1st. The Elizabeth Leach Gallery is marking 30th years with an Anniversary Exhibition. Gwendolyn Gruetter and Elizabeth Leach in front of a Lee Kelly Sculpture. Ron and Jillian Cain, Amber Hinsvark and Henry Hillman were on hand for the Gallery’s First Thursday event.
Launched in 1981, the gallery has focused on presenting prominent Northwest and internationally established artists working in a wide variety of contemporary media. Leach, “Works to bolster a dynamic dialogue between the local community and the global art world.”
Dorothy Goode, Richard Speer, and Marcia Bizon at First Thursday
Visitors took in Lee Kelly’s sculpture and a host of other works.
John Springer and his friend, Mike Rich, Nicole Ewing and Mark Ciardi take center stage in Portland on July 17th on the Nike campus. Screenwriter, Mike Rich and his friends led the fundraising charge for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The non-profit raised over $200,000 during the annual social time and golf tournament. (Photos by Naim Hasan.)
Secretariat Event
Every year at a pre-golf event, Mike Rich–screenwriter and RMHC Board Member–hosts a new guest for a discussion about one of his recent films. This year the film was Secretariat and the guest was Kate Tweedy, daughter of Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery. Over 450 guests enjoyed the social time and a chance to hear about the horse and the film.
Social Time at Secretariat Event for Ronald McDonald House
The annual golf tournament at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club attracted 300 supporters.
Golfers warm up at the event for Ronald McDonald House
Pumpkin Ridge Golf
Golf was followed by dinner on the clubhouse patio. Ronald McDonald House Charities program provides a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close to their hospitalized child at little or no cost.
Over 300 equine enthusiasts converged on Wilsonville June 22nd through 26th, for the
Early Summer Classic at Hunter Creek Farm. The popular Equestrian show was ‘AA’ rated
and featured the World Hunter Rider Show, a $20,000 Jumper Classic prize, and a $2,500 National Hunter Derby.
The traditional event drew prestigious riding groups and attracted top competitors from the West Coast and beyond. Visitors came to see the Hunter Derby and enjoyed the camaraderie of their fellow-horsemen with daily contests and lush evening entertainment. Hunter Creek Farm is known for its many hunter/jumper shows held during the summer season, including the famed Country Classic.
Polishing their riding boots
Making a weekend of it
The area south of Portland is home to many equestrian training facilities including Oz from Canby. Many of the training barns participating offer special philanthropic programs for handicapped riders.
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