Portland, October 29th, 2013. Governor John Kitzhaber was joined by former Governors Kulongoski, Roberts and Atiyeh to present awards for greatness to Oregonians in a sold out Oregon Ballroom at the Oregon Convention Center. Receiving the awards were: ESCO Corporation; Mark B. Ganz, President and CEO, Cambia Health Solutions; Bob Moore, Founder and President, Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods; Arlene Schnitzer, Founder, The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation/Harsch Investment Corp.; Dutch Bros. Coffee; and Bill Schonely. Two additional awards are presented each year. The Al and Pat Reser Civic Leadership Award was presented to Margaret Carter and the Gert Boyle Greatness Award was presented to The Oregon Delegation of Team USA 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus)
the Gert Boyle Greatness Award was presented to The Oregon Delegation of Team USA 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Cambia Health Solutions CEO Mark Ganz accepts 2013 Governors’ Gold
The Governors’ Gold Awards is presented as a fundraiser on behalf of Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) and raised $880,000 to serve thousands of individuals with intellectual disability statewide through SOOR’s life changing programs.
Mark Ganz, president and CEO of Cambia Health Solutions, was honored with a 2013 Governors’ Gold Award for his lifetime contributions to the state of Oregon in the areas of health care, economic development and leadership through community service. Presented by Oregon’s living governors, Governors’ Gold Awards are received annually by a select number of esteemed businesses and individuals who have delivered significant contributions to the state during their lifetimes.
In presenting Ganz with the award, former Governor Ted Kulongoski remarked, “Mark Ganz is a national leader within the health care industry. He has given so much to this state. He doesn’t seek a high profile. His belief in service, community and families is more about his contribution to making life better for all of us.”
The Governors’ Gold Awards are presented annually by Oregon’s four living governors, Governor John Kitzhaber, Governor Ted Kulongoski, Governor Barbara Roberts and Governor Vic Atiyeh. The Governors’ Gold Awards ceremony benefits Special Olympics Oregon, serving Special Olympics athletes statewide since 1972.
Portland, May 9th, 2013. Friends of the Children’s “Friend Raiser” drew 720 of Portland’s business and community leaders to celebrate 20 years of Mentor Power. Priscilla Bernard Wieden & Dan Wieden, founder of Wieden+Kennedy, made their way through the high-five tunnel. The inspiring event, presented by Key Bank, raised over $1.93 million to continue to transform the lives of Portland’s most vulnerable children. This record-breaking fundraising exceeded the prior year’s total by almost half a million dollars. (photo credit, Phototainment and Studio McDermott)
Terri Sorensen, President, Friends of the Children; Program youth; Craig Robinson, OSU Men’s Basketball Coach; and Cindy Campbell, Founder, Friends of the Children.
Friends of Children exceeded its goal for the Quest Foundation challenge match of $168,000. The funds will support five professional mentors (known as Friends) and 40 youth in the program. Friends of the Children provides our most vulnerable children a stable relationship with a professional mentor for 12 ½ years – from kindergarten to high school graduation. 12 ½ years. No matter what.
Peter Andrews, board member Maddie Andrews, Courtney Francis Campbell, and Courtney Campbell.
The Friend Raiser benefit was held at the Friends of the Children offices. The steering committee was led by Cindy Campbell, Diana Hall, Geri Miner, and Pam Strickfaden. It was an uplifting party with gourmet food from some of the best restaurants in town. Thanks to the continued success of this event, Friends of Children has been able to provide professional mentors to more vulnerable children than in the past; currently the nonprofit serves over 400 children in over 100 schools in the Portland metropolitan area.
Board members Andrae Brown and Allyson Harris, supporter Greg Goodwin, Kuni Automotive, State Treasurer Ted Wheeler, and board member Ken Thrasher make their way through the high-five tunnel into the tent for the live program.
Teri Folsom and Jerome Kersey, former Portland Trail Blazers Forward, pause for a smile with a program youth and his mentor/Friend, Chon.
Mission
To provide our most vulnerable children a nurturing and sustained relationship with a professional mentor who teaches positive values and has attainable expectations for each child to become a healthy, productive member of the community.
Vision
To provide a Friend to all vulnerable children who need one and to change the way the world views and treats our most vulnerable children.
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