Christopher Kennedy Lawford Lends a Hand to Oregon Partnership

Debonair Christopher Kennedy Lawford is pictured with fellow guest speaker James Hutcheson and Oregon Partnership outreach coordinator Barbara Caplan

Portland, March 8th. The philanthropic stars were out for the Oregon Partnership “Night at the Museum” benefit which raised an estimated $260,000. The nonprofit’s mission is to prevent substance abuse and suicide. Christopher Kennedy Lawford is pictured with fellow guest speaker James Hutcheson and Oregon Partnership outreach coordinator Barbara Caplan. (Christopher Kennedy Lawford is an author and activist — the son of actor Peter Lawford and Patricia “Pat” Kennedy, John F. Kennedy’s sister.)

All of the money raised supports core programs: Crisis Intervention, Education and Training and Advocacy.

Becky Tymchuk, Phil Fogg, Angie Fogg and Kerry Tymchuk, the Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society.

Doug Campbell and Anne Naito-Campbell, the Oregon Partnership Board Secretary

Event organizers Barbara Underriner, Margo Greeve, Charles Milne, Shari Anderson and Barbara Caplan

Dr. Loren Jenkins, Oregon Partnership Board Member from Kaiser Permanente NW, Juanita Walton, Roy Jay, Board Member from ARAMARK/Giacometti Partners Ltd

Johnna Wells from Benefit Auctions 360 was the Auctioneer

Anne Naito-Campbell, Bill Frerichs from Target Corp., DeDe Frerichs

Featured Speaker James Hutcheson and Board Member Doug Lyons from Clere Consulting

About 450 people attend the benefit. Event sponsors included: Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Portland Area Taco Bell Owners Association, and The Standard. The Board President of Oregon Partnership is Dan McMillan from The Standard.

Those in attendance got a sneak peak at the name Oregon Partnership will transition to in about a month: “Lines for Life”

It’s a name more evocative of the live -saving work of the nonprofit:
A first line of prevention for children in schools and communities
A direct line of help for parents
A confidential line for individuals or families seeking help for addiction or mental illness
A Lifeline to those in the grips of depression and suicidal thoughts
A confidential line for teens suffering quietly from bullying and personal torment
An anonymous line for the brave men and women who have served our country and now it’s time for us to be there for them

Watch for more information on the name change at the website: http://orpartnership.org/

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.