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B.U.L.L. Session Invitational Charity Events Hand Out $293,000 to Local Nonprofits

Nov. 30, 2016, to present the funds raised of $293,000 at the B.U.L.L. Session Invitational Charity Events on Sept. 12-13, 2016. Checks were presented at a reception held at the offices of the National Electrical Contractors Association, 601 NE Everett, Portland, OR 97232, to these charity organizations: Albertina Kerr’s Children’s Developmental Health Services, Gales Creek Camp Foundation, March of Dimes, Swindells Resource Center of Providence Child Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Portland, and Wheel to Walk Foundation.

Portland, OR. Every year the B.U.L.L. Session event brings together hundreds of regional Business, Union and Labor Leaders to benefit one of our community’s most valuable assets: the children. On November 30th, $293,000 was presented at a reception held at the offices of the National Electrical Contractors Association, 601 NE Everett, Portland, OR 97232, to these charity organizations: Albertina Kerr’s Children’s Developmental Health Services, Gales Creek Camp Foundation, March of Dimes, Swindells Resource Center of Providence Child Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children® – Portland, and Wheel to Walk Foundation. (Photo credit, Ivan Vejar)

Tim Gauthier, BULL Session President; Sandy Getman, Founder of Wheel to Walk; and Jason Kaufman, BULL Session Board Member

Tim Gauthier, BULL Session President; Jeff Carr, CEO of Albertina Kerr Children’s Developmental Resource Center; and Jason Kaufman, BULL Session Board Member

The two-day fundraiser, attended by many of the area’s leaders, began Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, with a dinner and auction gala at the Oregon Convention Center. Day two, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, was a golf tournament at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club.

Since its inception in 1991, the B.U.L.L. has raised over $5.8 million for local children. The B.U.L.L. Session is now one of Oregon’s largest charity events.

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.