Portland, OR. All Hands Raised Party with a Purpose (#PWAP23), hosted 500+ business, community, and education leaders to help improve all students’ success inside and outside of school. Featuring Latina winner of NBC’s Stand-Up for Diversity Showcase, Gina Brillon, the night featured a heartfelt opportunity to rub elbows with other champions of racial equity. Above are supporters Jordan Elliot (Board member), Chloe Elliot, Tamara Brown (Board member), Dr. Mark Gabriel. The event was held on February 16th at the Moda Center. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus)
Gael Jackson, Hanna Isrealsson, Kim Cortes-Martinez, Michael Bliatout, Elaina Oomen
About All Hands Raised:
All Hands Raised works on the ground with school community site teams in several key work areas – engaging a team of community members (often including culturally-specific partners, school staff, and industry partners) as equals. These teams use current school-level metrics to identify root causes, test practices and drive change. Together, the team moves toward the heart of the matter, digging into social and emotional challenges and building bridges through critical transition points in students’ educational journeys. Successes and failures are shared with the entire school, across our school districts and throughout the community. The total integration of partners as equals is an essential strategy to ensure equitable changes in policies and systems – this is how we build to large-scale change.
Portland, OR. Promenade Portland, Assistance League of Greater Portland’s fashion show, put the spotlight on local boutiques to a crowd of 345 guests at the Multnomah Athletic Club on April 9, 2018. Walking the runway were member volunteers from the nonprofit and its Advisory Council. Dressed in a spring floral dress, local entertainer Poison Waters was front and center – the emcee for the event. Another highlight of the event was the presentation of the national Operation School Bell® Award, the recipient being the emcee, Poison Waters. This award is to honor someone in the community who, through significant financial, in-kind or service support, have had a direct, powerful and positive effect on Operation School Bell.
Operation School Bell Award
Assistance League Member Janice Cushman at the auction table
The event grossed $143,000 for the local chapter of Assistance League and its community service programs. Assistance League of Greater Portland, celebrating their 20th year of clothing children through their flagship philanthropy, Operation School Bell, clothed 4,041 children in Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro this school year. We have seen a huge growth in our program since the first year, in which we gave jackets to 38 students.
Seven local boutiques provided fashions for the show, including Adorn, Monique’s Boutique, Janelle James Boutique, Paloma Clothing, Garnish, Rachelle M Rustic House of Fashion, and Union Rose. Fashions from Assistance League Thrift Shop were also featured.
Sponsoring the event were O’Donnell Law Firm, LLC, Albina Co., Inc., NW Natural, US Bank, Silver Lining Jewelry, Alaska Airlines, Porsche Beaverton, Audi Beaverton, Fred Meyer, Dustin Funes of the Meadows Group Inc., Realtors, Seams to Fit, and PacTrust. Local merchants also donated generously for the live and silent auctions.
From Assistance League of Greater Portland:
Assistance League of Greater Portland has been improving lives through community-based programs since 1965. Assistance League member volunteers provide five community service programs. The programs serve local families in need by providing new school clothing, enrichment activities for troubled youth, personal history books for foster and abused children, emergency clothing for assault victims and a scholarship program. In addition to grants, sponsorships and donations, funds are raised at Assistance League Thrift and Consignment Shops at 4000 SW 117th Avenue in Beaverton.
We are one of 120 Assistance League chapters across the nation, each one developing philanthropic programs to meet the needs in the local community.
Portland, OR. More than 700 people attended the Portland Art Museum’s 125th Anniversary Gala and After Party celebration on September 23rd, featuring a performance by the Grammy Award-winning, Portland-raised jazz musician Esperanza Spalding. The event raised more than $750,000 in additional support to help ensure that the innovative exhibitions, education programs, and partnerships that have been the Museum’s hallmarks will continue to thrive. Guests like Anne and Jim Crumpacker enjoyed red carpet treatment and had dinner in the historic galleries designed by Pietro Belluschi.  (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas Photography)
There are several special exhibits and programs to commemorate Portland Art Museum’s 125th Anniversary, you can learn more about them here: portlandartmuseum.org/125th.Â
Bob, Nani, Liz, and Betsy Warren arrive at the gala. (Photo credit, Rebeka Johnson)
Susan and Jim Winkler (Photo credit, Rebeka Johnson)
(Photo credit, Nina Johnson)
(Photo credit, Nina Johnson)
Cooper DuBois and Sanda Stein. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas Photography)
Esperanza Spalding, Brian Ferriso, and Poison Waters. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas Photography)
Julie Stott and Janet Geary. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas Photography)
Andrea Lonas Photography
Poison Waters with Tony and Marti Belluschi. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas Photography)
Willie Kemp, Poison Waters, Mary Dick, and Mary Lee Boklund. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas Photography)
From the Portland Art Museum:
Mission
The mission of the Portland Art Museum is to engage diverse communities through art and film of enduring quality, and to collect, preserve, and educate for the enrichment of present and future generations.
Philosophy and Core ValuesThe Portland Art Museum strives to be an inclusive institution that facilitates respectful dialogue, debate, and the free exchange of ideas. With a deep commitment to artists – past and present – and freedom of expression, the Museum and Northwest Film Center’s collections, programs and staff aspire to reveal the beauty and complexities of the world, and create a deeper understanding of our shared humanity. We are a Museum for all, inviting everyone to connect with art through their own experiences, voices, and personal journeys.Â
Honoring History, Embracing the Present, and Looking Ahead
On December 12, 2017, the Museum marks a milestone anniversary—125 years of bringing the world to Oregon and Oregon to world. During the next nine months, join us as we reflect on our history and embrace the future through exhibitions, programs, interviews, archival photos, and more.EXHIBITION: PICTURING OREGON
Through August, 2019 On the eve of the Museum’s 125th anniversary, Picturing Oregon offers an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on the importance of place and to celebrate the incredible geographic diversity of Oregon, and the artists whose work it inspired. Picturing Oregon presents paintings and photographs inspired by the distinct regions that comprise the state—the Coast, Greater Portland, Mt. Hood/The Gorge, Willamette Valley, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, and Southern Oregon. Featuring works from the late-1800s, including Oregon’s pioneer period, and touching on contemporary pieces—all from the Museum’s permanent collection.PROGRAM: ART & BEER: PITCHERING OREGON
November 4, 2017 Join us for a statewide exploration of place, history, and art through the lens of Oregon beer and cider. Breweries from around our beautiful state have been invited to make new beers inspired by paintings and photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection, many of which are on view as part of the Picturing Oregon exhibition. Each artwork depicts or evokes Oregon, with the beers collectively creating a drinkable portrait of the place we call home.Participating breweries include: Breakside Brewery, Claim 52 Brewing, de Garde Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Fort George Brewery, Ecliptic Brewing, Great Notion Brewing, Heater Allen Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Leikam Brewing, McMenamins, pFriem Family Brewers, Standing Stone Brewing, Steens Mountain Brewing, Terminal Gravity Brewing, Widmer Brothers Brewing.PROGRAM: MILLER FAMILY FREE DAY BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
December 10, 2017 This Miller Family Free Day is a joint birthday celebration and recognition of the Museum’s admission access mission. Visit the Museum for free all day long, including the special exhibition, Animating Life: The Art, Science and Wonder of LAIKA, take part in activities, and eat cake!PROGRAM: CURATOR CONVERSATIONS
Bi-monthly beginning October 2017 This new series in celebration of the 125th Anniversary spotlights the Museum’s curators and permanent collection. Through one-on-one conversations between director Brian Ferriso and each of the curators, gain insight into the collections and hear curatorial visions for the future. The series kicks off with Curator of Prints and Drawings Mary Weaver Chapin, Ph.D. on October 17, 2017.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for photos from the archives, curator essays, and more.
Portland,OR. Over 350 community leaders came together to support the Portland Opera on September 16th. The Baroque Ball at the Portland Art Museum raised $1 million dollars. Tony and Emmy Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth made her Portland concert debut as part of the event. Chenoweth performed musical theatre numbers, jazz tunes and concluded the concert by singing with members of the Tualatin High School choir.
Members of the Baroque Ball Gala Committee: Celeste Rose, Vice President, Community Engagement, Harsch Investment Properties;  Gwyneth Gamble Booth, Baroque Ball Co-Chair;  Carole E. Morse, Baroque Ball Co-Chair; Sue Dixon, Director of External Affairs for Portland Opera; Kregg Arntson, Member, Portland Opera Board & Executive Director, PGE Foundation  Portrait by Gia Goodrich | giagoodrich.com
Portland Opera’s Clare Burovac (Director, Artistic Operations) and Christopher Mattaliano (General Director) Portrait by Gia Goodrich | giagoodrich.com
Curtis T. Thompson, M.D. and Joe Mitchoff; (seated) Alex Chu, Governor Kate Brown, and First Gentleman Dan Little Portrait by Gia Goodrich | giagoodrich.com
Guests enjoyed a lounge curated and furnished by Anthropologie & Co.
BodyVox performs Madonna’s “Vogue”
The Mistress of Ceremonies for the Baroque Ball gala, Poison Waters
General Director Christopher Mattaliano sharing $1M announcement
Governor Kate Brown high-fives an opera supporter
“This was really a celebration of the community, and bringing the art of opera to the city and region that we love,” says Christopher Mattaliano, general director. “We are so inspired by the individuals, businesses, and organizations who elevate Portland Opera by sharing their support and advocacy—and this event set a new standard for our organization.”
Governor Kate Brown and First Gentlemen Dan Little were among the honored guests. Platinum entertainment sponsors included: Joanne M. Lilley; Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan Schnitzer, Directors of The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation; Ellyn Bye and Dream Envision Foundation; and Dorothy Piacentini. Gwyneth Gamble Booth and Carole E. Morse served as co- chairs for the event, joined by committee members Celeste Rose, Kregg Arntson, and Charles Stanton. Gold Level Premiere Corporate Partners included: Artslandia, Broadway Across America, The Standard, and Bill Sweat and Donna Morris, Winderlea Vineyard & Winery.
Mistress of Ceremonies Poison Waters and Auctioneer Ian Lindsay enlivened the festivities throughout the evening and live auction. BodyVox performed a surprise dance piece, in period costume, of Madonna’s “Vogue.” The evening also featured a performance of “Torna a Surriento” by international tenor Ryan MacPherson, accompanied by pianist David Saffert.
Anthropologie & Co. designed an immersive lounge and portrait studio in the Marion L. Miller Gallery, featuring a hand-painted opulent backdrop and furnishings curated by the Portland design team. Award- winning photographer Gia Goodrich of VEV Studios directed and photographed the portrait sittings, creating portraits for each guest.
Due to the smoky conditions from area wildfires, the cocktail reception (originally intended to be held in the Sculpture Garden) was moved indoors to the Fred & Suzanne Field Ballroom. Nonetheless, guests enjoyed performances from the artists of Portland Opera a la Cart, the opera’s mobile music venue, to begin the evening. After the performances, guests moved upstairs to the Kridel Ballroom, for a three- course meal by Artemis Foods, inspired by historical records from the court of King Louis XIV of France. Dinner programming consisted of a golden ticket drawing, live auction, and paddle raise. Wines provided by Winderlea Vineyard and Winery were featured throughout the evening. Chenoweth performed from 9 – 10 PM; followed by the Rococo After Party, hosted by Portland Opera’s Ambassador Board.
A particularly poignant moment of the evening occurred when the announcement was made that, together, the event attendees and supporters had achieved the $1M fundraising mark. “A full standing ovation erupted,” says Kay Abramowitz, board president. “That moment was a testament to our Board of Directors, our amazing supporters, and the great work that this organization produces. We are so proud to be Portland’s Opera – and that moment made it so clear that Portland is also so proud of us.”
From Portland Opera:
Proceeds from the Baroque Ball gala support core Portland Opera programming including arts education, free public performances, main stage opera, and more. Portland Opera exists to inspire, challenge and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera. To learn more about our mission and our work, please visit portlandopera.org.
Portland, OR. Local drag legend Poison Waters served as Mistress of Ceremonies and kept the laughs coming for the more than 200 guests at Human Solutions’ “Soar With Us” Auction and Gala on April 8th. Human Solutions works to alleviate homelessness and poverty. Waters entertained guests, including those from sponsor HFO Investment Real Estate: Breckinridge Lanning, Michael Razavi, Miguel Cobian, and Aaron Douglas. Guests bid on silent auction items and enjoyed signature cocktails before dinner and a live auction. Jason Demicheli of Demicheli Benefit Auctions, LLC was auctioneer and music was performed by Malao de Cuba. (Photo credit, Phototainment PDX)
Guests at the Human Solutions auction included Gordon Gannicott, Ann Sola, Rob Sola, Human Solutions Executive Director Andy Miller, Mitch Rofsky, Linda Holy, Bob Durston.
Guests had the chance to play good old-fashioned games like Jenga and Connect Four at the auction.
Client speaker Ellie Hayes posed with Poison Waters. Ellie was homeless and lived on the Springwater Corridor for 10 years until she found stable housing through Human Solutions. She now works as the family engagement specialist at the Human Solutions Family Center, which operates a 24/7 emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness.
Guests get ready for the live auction at the Melody Ballroom.
From Human Solutions:
Featured sponsor: JP Morgan Chase & Co. Cocktail hour sponsor: HFO Investment Real Estate. Soaring Sponsors: Gerding Edlen, Walsh Construction Co., LMC Construction. Community Champion Sponsors: Holst Architecture, Tonkon Torp LLP, Kantor Taylor. Good Neighbor Sponsor: Network for Oregon Affordable Housing. Affinity Property Management matched the first 15 gifts of $1,000, and the Ed Cauduro Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation matched all other gifts up to $15,000.
At Human Solutions, our vision is to foster a prosperous and healthy community that is free of homelessness and of the devastating effects of homelessness and poverty.
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