Portland, OR. On October 21st, Living Yoga hosted its annual “Invest in the Human Spirit” Gala. More than 300 people gathered at the Leftbank Annex for an inspiring night, and more than $111,000 was raised to bring trauma-informed yoga to youth and adults in correctional facilities, drug & alcohol rehabilitation centers, and mental health and social service agencies. (Photo credit, Matt Gonzalez)
Living Yoga Board Members: Sherrie Barger, Chip Gettinger, Hilliary Giglio, Sara McMahon, Sue Aicher (Vice-President), Alan McCollom (Treasurer), Lauren Booth (Executive Director), Heidi Pollard-Hermann, Karen Leib, Sara Morrow (President), and Leighann Franson (Secretary). Not Pictured: Chris Calarco.
Terri & Alex Cole connect with Noah Schultz, 2015 Living Yoga featured student
Mimi Clinton shares her inspiring story.
This year, Living Yoga highlighted the story of Mimi, who found the inner strength and confidence she needed to make profound changes in her life and transition from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility to a life of hope, healing and purpose. Living Yoga students, like Mimi, are re-entering our community each day with skills to realize their own potential and engage in a fulfilling life. Each year, we deliver inspiration and hope to thousands of Living Yoga students to make our communities stronger.
“Having the option to do Living Yoga seriously changed my life. It was my medicine while I was there. It gave me purpose, it gave me an outlet, it gave me hope.” – Mimi, Past Student, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
Chip Gettinger, Board Member and past President, shares his support.
From Living Yoga:
We are grateful for the outstanding support from our generous sponsors for making the evening possible, including Lululemon, Portland Natural Health, Chown Hardware, Therapeutic Associates, Umpqua Bank, Goumi Kids, Jewel Yoga, Compass Oncology, Providence Health & Services, Columbia Sportswear, PrAna, YoYoYogi, GP Kitchen and Actual Industries.
It is with the support of our generous donors and 130 active volunteer teachers that we are able to deliver these life-changing programs to more youth and adults like Mimi, and support our community in becoming a safer, more loving, and more resilient place for everyone to live and thrive.
Portland, June 6th, 2013. The American Diabetes Association of Oregon & SW Washington raised $150,000 at the first annual Father of the Year Awards. Fathers honored included: Craig Robinson, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Oregon State University; Duncan Campbell, Child Activist and Founder of Friends of the Children and The Campbell Group; Mike Greene, Partner, Rosenthal, Greene & Devlin, P.C; Scott Keeney, President & CEO, nLIGHT; and Chris Dudley, Former NBA Player and Founder of the Chris Dudley Foundation. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)
It was a standing ovation for the men. The event, held at the Portland Hilton, recognizes men for their outstanding strength, commitment and love they exhibit as fathers.
“Father of the Year” honorees have both attained success in their chosen field or endeavor, and carved out time to teach and mature their children, while also becoming good citizens and proud members of the community.
Craig Robinson, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Oregon State University, holds one of his two young sons. He is pictured with his daughter Leslie Robinson, (center) and wife Kelly. Robinson’s the big brother of First Lady Michelle Obama, who mentioned in a recorded message for the celebration that because her father was not alive when she married Barack Obama, Craig walked her down the aisle.
Duncan Campbell, Child Activist and Founder of Friends of the Children and The Campbell Group, is pictured with his son Jeff Campbell (who has diabetes), son Courtney Campbell, their friend and wife Cindy Campbell
Chris Dudley, Former NBA Player and Founder of the Chris Dudley Foundation, son Charles, daughter Emma, his wife, Chris Love Dudley, and son Sam.
Scott Keeney, President & CEO, nLIGHT – Keeney, Janet Keeney daughter Elizabeth, his wife Janet and daughter, Kate.
During the event, Tegan Johnson, a 13 year old from Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin, presented the special appeal for the Safe at Schools program which raised more than $40,000. Safe at Schools is dedicated to making sure all children with diabetes, like Tegan, are medically safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their classmates.
Sponsors included: Moda Health, Oregon State University, Our Beaver Nation, Rosenthal, Greene & Devlin and PC, Magaurn Video.
(Click on the honoree’s name to watch videos from their family.)
Duncan Campbell — Child Activist and Founder of Friends of the Children and The Campbell Group
Chris Dudley — Former NBA Player and Founder of the Chris Dudley Foundation
Craig Robinson — Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Oregon State University
Father of the Year honorees have both attained success in their chosen field or endeavor, and carved out time to teach and mature their children while also becoming good citizens and proud members of the community. To date, more than $30 million has been raised from Father of the Year events to help the American Diabetes Association fund essential advocacy, education and research initiatives.
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