Events
15th Annual Heart of Doernbecher Auction Raises $685,000

15th Annual Heart of Doernbecher Auction Raises $685,000

Portland, April 20th, 2013. Organizers rolled out the red carpet for 440 supporters of the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation  at the Portland Art Museum (photo credit, Anthony Scales, … [read more]

Bridges to Health Care Benefit Helps Low-income and Uninsured People

Bridges to Health Care Benefit Helps Low-income and Uninsured People

Portland, April 30th, 2013.  Project Access NOW, Bridges to Health Care’s signature event at the Oregon Zoo, raised over $100,000. Sam Imperati (Emcee for the evening) and … [read more]

North Clackamas Education Foundation Gala Dinner & Auction Raises $70,000

North Clackamas Education Foundation Gala Dinner & Auction Raises $70,000

Clackamas, April 27th, 2013. 185 people gathered at the Persimmon Country Club to raise funds for the North Clackamas School District. At the event, educator Lisa Hanson … [read more]

OMSI Auction Celebrates 20th Anniversary on River by Raising Over $618,000

OMSI Auction Celebrates 20th Anniversary on River by Raising Over $618,000

Portland, May 3rd, 2013. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) celebrated 20 years in its riverfront home and the visionary leaders who have helped OMSI … [read more]

Human Solutions’ 25th Anniversary Celebration Raises $76,000

Human Solutions’ 25th Anniversary Celebration Raises $76,000

Portland, May 26th, 2013. It was a special night for the 200 attendees who raised $76,000 for Human Solutions‘ emergency shelter and housing programs for homeless families. … [read more]

Spring is a Perfect Time for p:earblossoms

Spring is a Perfect Time for p:earblossoms

Portland, May 4th, 2013. Over 400 people gathered to raise support for p:ear’s innovative and compassionate education, art and recreation programs for Portland’s homeless and transitional youth. … [read more]

PSU Regional Research Institute for Human Services Celebrates 40th Anniversary

PSU Regional Research Institute for Human Services Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Portland, April 10th, 2013. The Portland State University Regional Research Institute for Human Services celebrated 40 years of collaboration with local, state and national partners.  An Open … [read more]

Bradley Angle’s GlamHer Raises $85,000 For Domestic Violence Services

Bradley Angle’s GlamHer Raises $85,000 For Domestic Violence Services

Portland, April 25th, 2013. A runway show, wine tasting and entertainment by Poison Waters, and a bevy of additional female impersonators from Darcelle XV, were highlights at … [read more]

24th Annual CAP Art Auction Energizes Supporters Who Donate Over $640,000

24th Annual CAP Art Auction Energizes Supporters Who Donate Over $640,000

Portland, April 27th, 2013. “The lighted Man” walks through an installation piece by PSU students at the CAP Art Auction. Held for the third time at the … [read more]

Northwest Catholic Counseling Center (NCC)’s Spring Celebration Raises Over $42,000.

Northwest Catholic Counseling Center (NCC)’s Spring Celebration Raises Over $42,000.

Portland, April 6th, 2013. Yellow and purple tulips were the perfect springtime touch for The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center (NCC)’s Benefit at Riverside Golf and Country Club. … [read more]

Comcast Cares Day Benefits Worthy Local Nonprofits

Comcast Cares Day Benefits Worthy Local Nonprofits

Portland, April 27th, 2013. More than 1,700 local Comcast employees and their families, including Nicole and Natalie Pepin who painted together at Faubion School, joined together to … [read more]

Dress for Success Oregon’s Celebrate Success Fashion Show a Stylish Affair

Dress for Success Oregon’s Celebrate Success Fashion Show a Stylish Affair

Portland, April 19th, 2013. The 13th Annual “Celebrate Success” was sold out and raised $300,000. The diamond dig was a popular activity sponsored by “Diamonds by Passerini.” … [read more]

The Black United Fund of Oregon’s 16th Annual Scholarship Awards Inspire

The Black United Fund of Oregon’s 16th Annual Scholarship Awards Inspire

Portland, April 25th, 2013 . 251 supporters joined forces to raise $49,017  for the continued success of the “Think to the Future Initiative” education program. Through it  … [read more]

Self Enhancement Inc.’s Here & Now 2013 ‘Party with a Purpose’ Draws Over 300 Fans

Self Enhancement Inc.’s Here & Now 2013 ‘Party with a Purpose’ Draws Over 300 Fans

Portland, April 20th, 2013. Guests kicked up their heels to support support SEI programs at the Party with a Purpose benefit. Kris Aman and Robin Givens captivated … [read more]

Camp Fire Columbia’s Celebrity + Youth Talent Show Has Star Quality

Camp Fire Columbia’s Celebrity + Youth Talent Show Has Star Quality

Portland, April 26th, 2013. Over 500 attendees cheered Camp Fire Columbia’s stars as they competed against local celebrities in Camp Fire’s Celebrity + Youth Talent Show at … [read more]

Edwards Center's Aloha Community Center Dedication Lifts Friends with Developmental Disabilities

Edwards Center’s Aloha Community Center Dedication Lifts Friends with Developmental Disabilities

Portland, April 3rd, 2013. Excited supporters of the Edwards Center dedicated the new Aloha Community Center. The singers of the Voices Unlimited choir performed in the Community … [read more]

Jewish Federation's Food for Thought Festival Benefits Oregon Food Bank

Jewish Federation’s Food for Thought Festival Benefits Oregon Food Bank

Portland, April 18th, 2013. Six tons of  food are headed to the Oregon Food Bank (9,525 meals) thanks to the generosity of the  Jewish Federation of Greater … [read more]

25th Annual St. Mary’s Academy Auction Raises Record $800,000

25th Annual St. Mary’s Academy Auction Raises Record $800,000

Portland, April 13th, 2013. St. Mary’s Academy’s 25th annual auction, Silver Revelry, raised more than $800,000, the largest amount in the event’s history. More than 600 guests … [read more]

Volunteers Honored with Ageless Award by The Jessie F. Richardson Foundation

Volunteers Honored with Ageless Award by The Jessie F. Richardson Foundation

Portland, April 3rd, 2013. Several of Oregon’s long-time residents were honored for demonstrating ongoing involvement and commitment in their work and communities. The “Ageless Award,” was given … [read more]

Sold-Out Fences For Fido Gala Features Top Dogs

Sold-Out Fences For Fido Gala Features Top Dogs

Portland, April 6th, 2013.  250 supporters (and a few furry friends) joined in a celebration at Castaway, including “Witts” the dog who is enjoying a new fence … [read more]

Urban League of Portland Young Professionals Joins Portland Center Stage For Lights Out

Urban League of Portland Young Professionals Joins Portland Center Stage For Lights Out

Portland, April 19, 2013.  After a performance of the Portland Center Stage production of Clybourne Park, members of the Urban League of Portland Young Professionals and other … [read more]

Nike Employee Grant Fund Awards $250,000 To Local Nonprofits

Nike Employee Grant Fund Awards $250,000 To Local Nonprofits

Beaverton, April 23rd, 2013. Nike awarded $250,000 to charities in the six-county Portland area at its Nike Employee Grant Fund award ceremony. The event was was held … [read more]

An Evening of Suspense Excites Portland Art Museum Patrons As They Select New Works

An Evening of Suspense Excites Portland Art Museum Patrons As They Select New Works

Portland, April 12th, 2013. The Portland Art Museum hosted the innovative event NEW FOR THE WALL: An Evening to Acquire Works for the Collection. Life Trustee Arlene … [read more]

National Charity League Recognition Dinner Honors Class of 2013

National Charity League Recognition Dinner Honors Class of 2013

Portland, April 14th, 2013. After six years of service to the community, 24 high school seniors from The National Charity League, Inc. Portland Chapter were honored at … [read more]

A Record-Breaking Benefit for Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

A Record-Breaking Benefit for Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

Portland, April 13th, 2013. “PROM” was the theme for the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp‘s 28th annual benefit. The event drew 500 people to the Red Lion Hotel … [read more]

Central City Concern's Tribute to Nancy Anderson Celebrates Family

Central City Concern’s Tribute to Nancy Anderson Celebrates Family

Portland, April 11th, 2013. The “We are Family” event honored Nancy Anderson, co-founder of Letty Owings Center, and benefited Central City Concern‘s programs for children and families. … [read more]

Pearl District's Zimmerman Community Center Hosts a Totally Tubular 80's Dance Party

Pearl District’s Zimmerman Community Center Hosts a Totally Tubular 80′s Dance Party

Portland, April 7th, 2013. It was neon galore at the Zimmerman Community Center benefit. Nearly 200 people of all ages boogied at neighboring BodyVox and raised $9,000 … [read more]

HomeWord Bound: An Event of Literary Proportions Raises Funds for Affordable Housing

HomeWord Bound: An Event of Literary Proportions Raises Funds for Affordable Housing

Tualatin, April 5th, 2013. Community Partners for Affordable Housing’s 15th Annual fundraiser drew 240 suporters. CPAH raised more than $57,000 to build affordable housing for families, seniors and … [read more]

Human Solutions Executive Director Jean DeMaster is Portland First Citizen

Human Solutions Executive Director Jean DeMaster is Portland First Citizen

Portland, April 10th, 2013. For more than 40 years, Jean DeMaster has worked tirelessly to get homeless and low-income families and individuals out of the cold, off … [read more]

United Way Announces $23.6 Million Raised by Supporters

United Way Announces $23.6 Million Raised by Supporters

Portland, April 11th, 2013. United Way of the Columbia-Willamette honored its supporters at the Celebration of Caring event. Laura Bain of Intel was the winner of the Employee … [read more]

Lifestyle, Fundraisers & News

Human Solutions’ 25th Anniversary Celebration Raises $76,000
Bank of America Foundation Grant Benefits Homeless Families in East Portland
Advantis Credit Union donates $7,500 to help at-risk youth achieve an education
Classic Wines Auction Presents $436,750 to Metropolitan Family Service
PNCA Alumnus Michael Curry is Creative Director for Spring Gala
Gerry Frank is Grand Marshal of the 2013 Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade