I Have a Dream Oregon Raises $335,000 at “Dream Big”

Dreamers and "I Have a Dream" program staff snap a photo with Timber Joey

Portland, November 9th, 2013. Over 500 people gathered at the Portland Art Museum to to support the “I Have a Dream” Oregon in its efforts to launch a generation of students on a path to college. At the benefit, “I Have a Dream” students and staff had a chance to pose with Timber Joey.

It was the organization’s 5th annual Dream Big event. The fundraiser was the largest and most successful to date – supporting a generation of students from low-income communities on a path to college, career and economic independence.

President & CEO of “I Have a Dream” Oregon, Mark Langseth; Emcee, Kelley Day; Dreamer Speaker, Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia

Todd Passerini, Heather Gordon, Julia Chan and Emily Kistler

Matt Bordonaro, Lorraine Rose and Suzann Baricevic-Murphy

Dreamers in Kindergarten through college take the stage to share their career dreams with event guests and emcee, Kelley Day

“The event’s energy was electrifying!” declared fans. “I Have a Dream” Dreamer Alumna, Dr. Alisha-Moreland Capuia, a Stanford grad and one of only a few African American female psychiatrists in the state of Oregon, gave a powerful keynote address on the importance of supporting low-income communities.

Funds raised from the event will support more than 1,200 low-income students in achieving 100% on-time graduation from high school and 80% post-secondary completion.

Major sponsors included Miller Family Holdings and James & Shirley Rippey.

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.