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4th Annual Cornhole Classic Benefits Portland YouthBuilders

Event organizers closed the street at Castaway Portland in order for 56 teams to compete in the round robin cornhole tournament. The top 7 teams advanced to the finals round later in the evening after a sit-down dinner and auction.

Portland, OR. Event organizers closed the street at Castaway Portland for 56 teams to compete in the round robin cornhole tournament. It was a benefit for Portland Youthbuilders which serves more than 200 young people a year, by offering programs for high school completion, vocational training, counseling, and support. The 4th annual Cornhole Classic on September 22nd had competitive and casual cornhole games. There were 350 guests and the event raised $142,000 to support Portland YouthBuilders. (Photo credit, Jaro Pylypczak)

Brenden Webb and Joey Yazzolino brought home the “gold” as this year’s winning cornhole team.

While the cornhole tournament was taking place, other event attendees took advantage of the time to check out the silent auction tables. White Pepper Catering provided a beautiful array of appetizers and also poured drinks from Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Hopworks Brewery, and A-Z Wineworks.

PYB Board Member Julie Kopet celebrates Mackenzie Polley’s big win in the live auction.

The Cornhole Classic was presented by O’Neill Walsh Community Builders.

From Portland YouthBuilders:

The mission of Portland YouthBuilders is to support young people who are committed to changing their lives to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the workforce and their community.

There’s a video about the nonprofit:

For many young people, the path to success in life is neither straight nor clear. PYB offers hope and a second chance at success for youth age 17-24 whose experiences with poverty, violence, drugs, hunger and loss have interrupted their route to success. Serving more than 200 young people a year, we offer a program of high school completion, vocational training, counseling, and support that helps our students find a new path and a clear vision of success filled with pride, leadership, and commitment to community.

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.