Portland, February 4th, 2015. The number of attendees was up from hundreds to thousands at the Oregon Convention Center for the “Sneak Peek Charity Preview Party.” Julie Hubbard, Kathi Dordevic, Kristin Rousseve, Lori Pratt and Janice Wilson were at the official kick-off of the Portland International Auto Show. Supporters bought tickets for $100 and the proceeds benefited six local nonprofits including: Meals on Wheels People, Victory Academy, Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area and more. The evening included the chance to stroll through over 400,000 square feet of showroom and admire 500 of the best production, exotic and concept vehicles and technologies 2015 has to offer.
Fox 12 News Director Corey Hanson with Mark Nelson and Shauna Parsons.
Mary Krummel, Martin Kehoe, Eric English and Allison Kehoe took in the auto show.
This Porsche 2015 Cayman GTS has a $200,000 price tag.
Elizabeth English looks over the new Mercedes.
Here’s more info about the auto show, it continues through Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center.
Portland, May 8th, 2014. 750 Meals on Wheels People supporters turned out for the organization’s annual luncheon at the Oregon Convention Center. Meals on Wheels People Executive Director Joan Smith and New Seasons Market CEO Wendy Collie posed for a photo. Wendy was the keynote speaker at the event which raised more than $440,000 to provide hot meals to seniors throughout the greater metro area.
The mission of Meals on Wheels People is to enrich the lives of seniors by making nutritious food, social contacts and other resources easily accessible. To the extent possible we will also serve disabled, institutionalized and nutritionally at-risk populations. Our vision is that no senior will go hungry or experience social isolation.
From National Council for Aging Care:
Too many of our nation’s seniors are going hungry.
The National Council for Aging Care is dedicated to educating seniors and those who care for them.
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Here’s more info about the auto show, it continues through Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center.
