Make-A-Wish Oregon’s Junior Board Celebrates Summer with a Charity Benefit

Make-A-Wish Junior Board members: Erin Moore, Kelsi Colombi, Joel Parker, Kristin Williams and Kristina Wrobel

Portland, June 23rd. More than 400 guests gathered at the MotoCorsa Ducati dealership in NW Portland for an unforgettable evening benefiting Make-A-Wish Oregon. Make-A-Wish Junior Board members like Erin Moore, Kelsi Colombi, Joel Parker, Kristin Williams and Kristina Wrobel enjoyed cocktails, dancing, a silent auction, heads or tails games and photo booth while raising $37,000 to grant local wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The event was hosted by the Make-A-Wish Junior Board, a dynamic group of young professionals who raise funds and awareness for the cause.

Summer Wishes Guests Whitney Humphrey, Megan Hoy, Justin Janes, Tracy Nagy, Cristina Ciorba and Carla Tosar

Make-A-Wish Junior Board member and emcee, Danny Decker, leads the crowd in a game of Heads or Tails

Make-A-Wish supporters Amy McCammond and Robin Shaughnessy arrive at the annual Summer Wishes event

From Make-A-Wish Oregon:

Make-A-Wish Oregon grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. By granting a wish to a child during a time of turmoil for the entire family, Make-A-Wish is often the light at the end of the tunnel for wish kids and family members. Since 1983, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 2,500 wishes in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Here’s a link with more events: http://orwish.org/news-events/upcoming-events/

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.