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Portland Firefighters Memorial Fund finds Heroism is Par for the Course

Jeff Cutis, CEO Rose Festival Foundation, stands with BC Richard Block and Guy Haynes next to the tournament center piece: a vintage fire truck on loan from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue.

Heron Lakes Great Blue Golf Course. The Rose Festival Foundation and the David Campbell Memorial Association teamed up to raise money for their worthy causes with a golf tournament.

The Safeway Foundation team pull-on the “Turn-outs” to tee-off for the annual Portland Rose Festival Golf Tournament. Pictured are: James Brown, Jeff Nowland, Nick Koval, and Greg Parks

The popular tournament raised over $13,000 to support nonprofit programs. The event took place on September 30th.

The Portland Rose Festival Foundation serves families and individuals with programs and events that promote the arts, education and volunteerism.

The Campbell Memorial is currently located at the corner of NW 18th and Burnside and is maintained by the David Campbell Memorial Association. Constructed in 1928, the memorial is named after Portland Fire Chief David Campbell who lost his life on June 26, 1911 fighting the Union Oil Fire. Each June 26th, about 25 Portland Firefighters gather in the small park to remember the firefighters who have lost their lives in service to the citizens of Portland. The Association is actively working to raise the necessary funds to construct a new memorial at the east end of the Hawthorne Bridge.

Dennis Bunday, CFO Williams Controls, buys a "gimme string" from tournament coordinator Carol Ross (standing) and staff assistant Alex Treadwell.

Golfer were happy to join in support of these two important organizations.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.