Adventist Medical Center Heroes Raise $175,000

Portland, October 30th, 2014. Nearly 500 guests attended the Adventist Health Foundation‘s third annual Heroes of the Heart Gala at The Nines in Portland raising $175,000 for Cancer Services at Adventist Medical Center. Scott Burton, Director of Community Business Relations, Regence; Sam Burton; Angela Dowling, Market President Oregon, Regence; greeted their special guest, Olympic Gold Medalist and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton. Heroes of the Heart recognized at the Gala were Bob Miller, Representative Greg Matthews, and Youth Hero Mack Hubbell.

Joyce Newmyer, CEO of Adventist Health: Bob Miller, Operation Santa Claus and Hero of the Heart; Dr. Andrea Cook, President of Warner Pacific College and past honoree

Christen Kolberg, Gala Committee; Josh Kolberg, PKA Architects, Presenting Sponsor and Adventist Health Foundation Board; Jennifer and Rob White, Presenting Sponsor, Generations LLC

From Adventist Medical Center Foundation:

Adventist Health’s Foundation is dedicated to raising and administering funds for philanthropic, charitable and educational purposes, including health-related community and regional needs. Our mission is to serve the whole person by making a positive impact on the lives and health of our patients and the individuals in the communities that surround us.

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.