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Make-A-Wish Oregon Raises $348,000 With Wish Ball

Featured wish child, 4-year-old Soren Cranley, with his parents and sister in front of a special movie-screening area. Soren wished to be in a monster movie.

Portland, October 25th, 2014. Make-A-Wish Oregon drew over 500 supporters to the Portland Art Museum with its gala. The event featured a formal dinner and live auction, as well as dancing, food & wine, and a silent auction. The featured wish this year was 4-year-old Soren Cranley’s wish to be in a monster movie. He starred in a part live-action, part animation movie where he rescued his sister from monsters by transforming into “Super Soren.” The $348,000 raised will help make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. (Photo credit, Jeff Hinds Photography)

Wish recipient and special guest speaker Renae Goettel with Make-A-Wish Oregon board chair Geoff Sinclair and Make-A-Wish Oregon CEO Laila Cook.

Wish child Cason Vandehey, 10, leading attendees in a game of heads or tails.

From Make-A-Wish: We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

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.