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

Lisa Hanson directs the Clackamas High School Chamber Orchestra.

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 directed the Clackamas High School Chamber Orchestra. (photo credit, Rachelle Hacmac) Business leaders, elected officials, parents, grandparents, teachers, principals and community members celebrated the district’s success at the (NCEF) Annual Gala. The benefit raised $70,000 for the schools, students and teachers of the North Clackamas School District (NCSD).

Nicole Miller; NCEF Board Vice-Chair Dr Shirish Patel; and Brad Miller, Shareholder at NCEF Sponsor law firm Stahancyk Kent & Hook

Willamette View CEO Craig Van Valkenburg.

Happy Valley Mayor Lori DeRemer, her husband Dr Shaun DeRemer, NCEF
Board Member James Maciokas and his wife Tina Maciokas.

The evening was not only a fund-raising success for the programs NCEF supports, it also helps the NCEF build relationships with community members as we showcase the fine talents of North Clackamas students and illustrate how NCEF is bridging the gap for North Clackamas Schools.

NCEF, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1992 to provide educational opportunities to students in the NCSD. NCEF grew out of the belief that equity and fairness have a great impact on the education of our students. The mission of the NCEF is to bridge the gap between district funding and unmet student needs. Without public support NCEF scholarships, teacher grants and the NCEF’s ability to supplement student activity fees and arts programming would decline.

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.