Edison High School Benefit Raises Over $300,000

Portland, March 12th, 2016. Edison High School, the only high school in Oregon and southwest Washington dedicated to students with learning differences, hosted 300 guests at the Sentinel Hotel on for the 2016 Brilliance Benefit. Terry Porter and Mary Clair Buckley visited with Edison Director Patrick Maguire (Photo courtesy of Kerri Ann Garfield Photography). The evening generated over $300.000 in revenue to support financial aid, technology, and programs at the school. The benefit was chaired by Frank and Brenda Foti.

Edison supports Kip and Sara Anderson with Edison parents John and Emily Holmes, supporters Rich and Nicki Nadolny and Elma and Chad Lunak (Photo courtesy of Kerri Ann Garfield Photography)

McHugh Maguire Becker (left to right) Edison parents Leslie Williamson and Robert McHugh with Edison Director Patrick Maguire and Board Chair Patrick Becker, Jr. (Photo courtesy of Kerri Ann Garfield Photography)

Edison Board members Verna Bailey and Mike Sandoval (Photo courtesy of Kerri Ann Garfield Photography)

2016 Brilliance Benefit co-chairs Brenda and Frank Foti with Edison Board Chair Patrick Becker, Jr. and his wife Tabitha Becker. (Photo courtesy of Kerri Ann Garfield Photography)

Hawaii Raffle winner Robb Wilson (Photo courtesy of Kerri Ann Garfield Photography)

From Edison High School:

Some kids have learning differences. All kids have dreams.

Welcome to Edison High School, the only high school in Oregon and Southwest Washington dedicated to serving students with complex learning differences or learning disabilities. Our work here is powerful and profound: helping every student to reach his or her full potential.

As a small, private school, Edison High School offers an individualized curriculum that meets each student’s unique needs, and maximizes the ability to learn. We also provide the emotional support that builds confidence and maturity. By empowering students with learning differences to experience academic success and personal growth, Edison does more than prepare teens for the future. We change lives.

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.