Rockin’, Rollin’ Fifty and Fabulous Guests Raise over $120,000

Rockin’, Rollin’ Fifty and Fabulous Guests Raise over $120,000

by | May 21, 2015 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, April 11th, 2015. Member volunteers at Assistance League® of Greater Portland have a five decade tradition of combining fun, friendship and community service. A “fun-raising” party on April 11th at the Multnomah Athletic Club continued that tradition. “We are celebrating fifty years of service, a big accomplishment,” said Nancy Fahey, with Rosalie Stevenson, planned the Fifty and Fabulous. fundraising party. Over 300 guests attended the sold out event. Proceeds benefit Assistance League’s local philanthropic programs.

Poison Waters, Past President Kay Gebhart, President Carol Bergseng and Meesha Peru getting ready to raise funds for the programs

Poison Waters, Past President Kay Gebhart, President Carol Bergseng and Meesha Peru getting ready to raise funds for the programs

Vice President Fundraising Robbie O'Brien, her son Peter O'Brien and Michele Wiitala

Vice President Fundraising Robbie O’Brien, her son Peter O’Brien and Michele Wiitala

Guests dressed in fifties fashions and danced to classic hits played by Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts. Local entertainers, Poison Waters and Meesha Peru, served as emcees and auctioneers, presiding over a live auction. Guests gave generously at the paddle raise to benefit Assistance League’s flagship program, Operation School Bell. Operation School Bell provided new clothing to over 3,000 children in need this year.

Vice President of Fundraising, Robbie O’Brien presented athlete Jason Zacher with the national Operation School Bell award at the event for his 188-mile ultra marathon run last June and his inspiring work to raise funds for clothes for 100 children.

About Assistance League
Assistance League is a local chapter of a national organization that puts caring and commitment into action with philanthropic activities. Assistance League’s 180 member volunteers serve children and victims of violence locally with community service programs that provide new school clothes for students in need, enrichment activities for troubled youth, Life Story Books for foster children and emergency outfits for women who have been physically attacked. Donations, fundraising events and proceeds from Assistance League Thrift and Consignment Shops at 4000 SW 117th Avenue in Beaverton support these programs.

“50 Shades of Green” a Hit for National College of Natural Medicine

“50 Shades of Green” a Hit for National College of Natural Medicine

by | Jul 19, 2014 | Events, Features

Portland, June 26th, 2014. The theme of NCNM’s annual Min Zidell Garden Gala this year was “50 Shades of Green,” which celebrated local companies and organizations dedicated to living in harmony with nature and advancing the healing of all living things. The Gala was the final NCNM event of the year, all of which raised $275,000 in fiscal year 2014. The Gala, hosted by NCNM Vice President of Advancement Susan Hunter, was held on the NCNM campus and drew 200 attendees. The gathering included celebrated poet, author and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu and his son Tristan, a 2011 NCNM graduate; Jay, Diane and Jason Zidell; and Ken Gordon, owner/chef of Kenny & Zuke’s Deli. (photo credit, Vanessa Morrow, NCNM)

Jay Zidell, CEO of Zidell Marine Corp. and ZRZ Realty; poet, author and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu; and Diane Zidell (Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation).

Jay Zidell, CEO of Zidell Marine Corp. and ZRZ Realty; poet, author and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu; and Diane Zidell (Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation).

Poet, author and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu and NCNM Assistant Professor Marcus Miller, MD, ND. Mr. Codrescu was the gala keynote speaker and Dr. Miller was gala co-host with NCNM President David J. Schleich.

Poet, author and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu and NCNM Assistant Professor Marcus Miller, MD, ND. Mr. Codrescu was the gala keynote speaker and Dr. Miller was gala co-host with NCNM President David J. Schleich.

NCNM President David J. Schleich with Ruth Shelly, executive director of Portland Children’s Museum*, who accepts an NCNM Green Industry Leadership Award for the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Outdoor Adventure, which helps children experience nature at its best.

NCNM President David J. Schleich with Ruth Shelly, executive director of Portland Children’s Museum, who accepts an NCNM Green Industry Leadership Award for the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Outdoor Adventure, which helps children experience nature at its best.

The NCNM Min Zidell Garden Gala was an awards dinner honoring the eco-friendly leadership of local companies and organizations. The honorees were: The Portland Children’s Museum; Tree for All Project; Grow Portland; and Ingenuity Innovations.

The mission of National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) is to educate and train physicians, practitioners and pre-professionals in the art, science and research of natural medicine. NCNM is the oldest accredited naturopathic medical school in North America. A nonprofit medical school, NCNM offers graduate medical degree programs in naturopathic medicine, classical Chinese Medicine, natural medicine research, nutrition and global health.