Edison High School Raises over $240,000 at Brilliance Benefit

Edison parents Brenda and Frank Foti

Portland, March 14th, 2015. Edison High School hosted 280 guests at the Sentinel Hotel for the 2015 Brilliance Benefit including Brenda Samola and Frank Foti. The evening generated over $240,000 in revenue which will help support financial aid, technology, and professional development at the school. Edison is the only high school in Oregon and southwest Washington dedicated to students with complex learning differences. The benefit was co-chaired by Jessica and Robert Daughetee.

Heads and Tails winner Florence DiBenedetto (Photo courtesy of Moments By Anne Photography)

Edison board members Verna Bailey and David Carter (Photo courtesy of Moments By Anne Photography)

Edison board member Sharon Robbins, Edison supports Jan Mitchell and Patty Farrell and Edison board member Sandi McDonough (Photo courtesy of Moments By Anne Photography)

Edison board members Jim Kilpatrick and Patrick Becker, wife Tabitha Becker and Edison Director Patrick Maguire (Photo courtesy of Moments By Anne Photography)

2015 Brilliance Benefit co-chairs Robert and Jessica Daughetee with son Holden Daughetee (Photo courtesy of Moments By Anne Photography)

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.