Portland, September 26, 2015. This year marks The Children’s Cancer Association‘s 20th birthday, and to celebrate, CCA turned the Oregon Convention Center into the biggest birthday party ever. Colin MacLean, Shelia Hamilton (KINK FM), Dallas and Daria Eliuk (105.1 the Buzz), and Patrick Lamb joined in the celebration. For one night – and with the help of title sponsors Regence BlueCross BlueShield and The Sheffield Family – CCA invited 850+ of their most passionate friends and supporters to put on their party hats and re-experience, with sophistication and flare, some of the most treasured parts of birthday celebrations.
Title Sponsors Angela and CS Sheffield (Pfizer and Ambassador Board co-Chair)
Ted and Katrina Wheeler
Shelley Miller, Irene Doerner, Glen Miller, Lynn and Ron Penner-Ash (Penner-Ash Wine Cellars), Steven Doerner (Cristom Wine), Meg Byrtek (CCA President and COO) and George Byrtek
Selma and Bud Pierce (Hematology and Oncology Clinic of Salem)
Scott Burton (Title Sponsor Regence BlueCross BlueShield and CCA Board Member), Regina Ellis (Founder and Chief Joy Officer, CCA)
Toasting to CCA’s 20th Birthday
Michelle DeCourcy singing “Happy Birthday” after jumping out of the cake.
Megan and Aaron Cooper (Nike, Inc. and CCA Board Member), Chris and Stacie Rask
Matt Shelley (UnitedHealth Care and Clare Hamill (Nike, Inc. and CCA Founding Board Chair)
Lisa Hynes (HealthNet and CCA Ambassador Board Member) and Allison Clarke (Allison Clarke Consulting and CCA Ambassador Board co-Chair)
Title Sponsors Regence BlueCross BlueShield: Todd Kessel, Marcie Kessel, Mattias Buck, David Dowling, Angela Dowling (President, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon), Kourt Bowes, Melissa Jolliffe Bowes, Kara Jolliffe Buck
From the moment they arrived, guests at the Wonderball Gala were immersed in a festive welcome from the Beaverton High School Marching Band, The Cardboard Songsters, Air Raid Derby Girls, and DJ Eric Isaacson of Mississippi Records. The evening’s highlights included premium silent and live auctions, an inspiring program, and world-class entertainment from the legendary PresHall Brass Band from New Orleans, along with Portland’s own: Liz Vice, Vursatyl, Patrick Lamb, Michelle DeCourcy, and The Jefferson Dancers. FOX12 anchors Wayne Garcia, Andy Carson, Shauna Parsons, and Chief Meteorologist Mark Nelsen led the live auction and special appeal. At evening’s end, guests sang Happy Birthday and together, blew out the candles on 85 individual birthday cakes, wishing CCA every success in the next 20 years. Late night revelers enjoyed an after-party with DJ Cooky Parker.
Portland, September 19th, 2015. Columbia Land Trust celebrated 25 years of Northwest conservation at its annual gala and fundraising event, Wild Splendor. Stewardship Lead Lindsay Cornelius presents hydrologist and geomorphologist Will Conley with a glass salmon to honor his work on the Klickitat River.
Betsy Henning, Corey Shields, and Steve Shields of AHA! and Columbia Land Trust Executive Director Glenn Lamb pose in front of Corey Shields’ Northwesterners photography collection. This series of double exposure prints inspired the theme for the event, “share your love for the land that shapes you.”
Attendees enjoyed a live auction, which included local art, tours, and even a shark tagging expedition in San Francisco. An interactive map of the region helped people mark the lands dear to them, whether it was their own backyard or a favorite hiking spot in the Pacific Northwest. The premiere of short film, “A River Reborn.”
The film tells the story of how the Land Trust is helping restore the banks of Washington’s Klickitat River. The video also explores the ways in which the land shapes us at the same time we endeavor to reshape the land.
From Columbia Land Trust: Thank you so much to our donors and sponsors who made this year’s event a resounding success. Together, you raised more than $255,000 for Columbia Land Trust to continue its work conserving and caring for the Northwest that we all love. Also thank you to Swaim Strategies, Streamline Support, Johnna Wells at Benefit Auctions 360, our photographer Andie Petkus, and all of our volunteers and Young Ambassadors who helped make this Wild Splendor our most successful event yet!
At the event, we also shared photos of meaningful Northwest places submitted by our staff and supporters. You can still share images of the lands that have shaped you by using the hashtag #LandShapesUs on Instagram and Twitter.
Portland, September 16, 2015. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington honored Judge Adrienne Nelson and Peggy Maguire with the 2015 Marie Lamfrom Women of Distinction Award for their distinguished service, excellence in leadership and important contributions as role models for girls. Honored guests also pictured above include: Karen Hill – CEO, Girl Scouts OSW; Gert Boyle – Chairman of the Board, Columbia Sportswear Company; Eva Labby – Board Member, Girl Scouts OSW; Peggy Maguire – Senior VP, Corporate Accountability and Chief of Staff, Cambia Health Solutions; Judge Adrienne Nelson – Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge; Mary Shaver – President, Anchorage Launch Service; Barbara Alberty – Retired Educator; Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Former Governor of Oregon Barbara Roberts.
Suzanne Krahmer, Mary Ann Frantz – Board Member, Girl Scouts OSW, and Ann Widmer.
Girl Scout Gold Award recipient Varsha Kalavar addresses a crowd of more than 460 alumnae and community supporters.
Vanessa Morgan, Carla Penn Hopson, Margaret Carter and 2015 Honoree Judge Adrienne Nelson.
Tracy Curtis – Regional President, Wells Fargo Bank and Board Member, Girl Scouts OSW; DJ Wilson – President/General Manager, KGW; Russ Lewis – KGW Anchor; and Sally Ramirez, Assistant News Director at KGW TV
Russ Lewis and Sally Ramirez of KGW emceed the event, with more than 460 Girl Scout alumnae and community supporters in attendance. The event raised over $135,000 to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and enhance programs in financial literacy, healthy living, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), and outdoor skills for nearly 15,000 girls throughout Oregon and SW Washington.
A testament to the value of investing in girls’ leadership, Girl Scout Gold Award recipient Varsha Kalavar shared her experience in the leadership program. “Girl Scouts taught me to lead with promise and honesty, igniting change through actions,” Varsha said. “As a leader I want to embolden the people around me through my actions so they also are inspired to help better the world.”
The event’s success was bolstered by a $25,000 Challenge Grant generously given by Wells Fargo. The match was met and exceeded thanks to the incredible support of alumnae and community. The event’s Gold Sponsors included Cambia Health Solutions, Portlandia Club, Inc., and The Standard, and Silver Sponsors included Brown & Brown Northwest Insurance, Ferguson Wellsman Capital Management, and Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.
The 2016 Marie Lamfrom Women of Distinction Luncheon is planned for September 14, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in Portland. For more information, or to express interest in sponsoring the 2016 event, contact Shannon Spencer at [email protected] or call 503-977-6843.
Portland, September 24th, 2015. De Paul Treatment Centers presented its 16th Annual Samuel C. Wheeler Freedom Award to Richard “Dick” Withnell. The Freedom Award, named after former De Paul board member Sam Wheeler, is an honor given to those who help battle the stigma of addiction by being open about their recovery and giving back to the community in significant ways. Dick Withnell is an influential yet humble leader throughout Oregon. Throughout his decades of sobriety, Dick has been active in public policy for youth safety and education, and is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the greater community.
Honoree Dick Withnell, Award Presenter Ted Wheeler
Honoree Dick Withnell, Senator Jackie Winters, De Paul CEO Maree Wacker, De Paul Board Director Jack Hopkins, Clackamas County Commissioner Jim Bernard
Board Director Paul Rosenbaum, Board Chair Harry Wilson
Bill Dickey, Representative Jennifer Williamson, Governor Kate Brown, former Governor Ted Kulongoski
Governor Kate Brown speaking to audience about the importance of substance abuse treatment
The luncheon’s inspiring speakers—Governor Kate Brown, past honoree Bill Dickey, Ted Wheeler, Harry Wilson, and honoree Dick Withnell—shared a common message about the importance of investing in treatment for the disease of addiction.
Over 300 guests gathered at the Sentinel Hotel’s Governor Ballroom to celebrate Dick’s achievement and raise funds for the De Paul Youth & Family Center. The event raised nearly $200,000 through sponsorships, tickets, and in room gifts. All event proceeds will go toward De Paul’s lifesaving addiction treatment programs for youth ages 13 to 17, funding the gap between the actual cost of treatment and what is covered by the Oregon Health Plan.
From De Paul Treatment Centers:
De Paul works with individuals, families and communities to create freedom from addiction.
De Paul Treatment Centers provides chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health treatment services to men, women, youth and families. More than 30,000 people have been served by the agency since its incorporation as an independent non-profit in 1977.
Portland, September 23rd, 2015. A crowd estimated at 16,000 turned out at Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the 24th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Over $2.35 million has been raised so far and the donation keep coming in. “The Portland Race for the Cure brought together more than 1,000 breast cancer survivors and their families, friends and loved ones, along with support from sponsors and the community,” said Andrew Asato, CEO of Komen Oregon & SW Washington.
“With at least 25,000-30,000 underserved people who need our services, we are racing through September 30. And, the support of the community is more important than ever to reach our fundraising goal of $2.5 million,” said Ann Berryman, Director of Development and Communications, Susan G. Komen Oregon & SW Washington.
5K runners coming across the finish line.
The Portland Fire & Rescue fire boat paid tribute to our Race for the Cure survivors and fighters.
The Reflection Garden was inspiring hope and honoring those who have fought and are fighting breast cancer.
These were decorations for the survivor’s tent honoring loved ones.
Mayor Charlie Hales gets into the spirit of the day with the Hula Girls.
Before the race Roxy De La Torre, a KUNP anchor, emceed the Survivor Tribute with an inspirational message from Dr. Reverend T. Bethel and songs performed by gospel singer Julianne Johnson. After the race, the fun continued with music and entertainment by the band Hit Machine. Again, this year, the event had numerous popular Portland food trucks and food and drinks samples from sponsors, games, prizes and merchandise at the Race Village. Planning has already begun for the 2016 Race for the Cure’s 25th anniversary to be held September 18, 2016 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. There are going to be some great surprises and fun to be had.
From Susan G. Komen:
In the last 24 years, the local organization has funneled nearly $19.8 million into programs that prioritize the importance of improving and building on the quality of life for survivors, emphasize the value of early detection and screenings, as well as financial assistance for access to treatment. Another $11.9 million has been dedicated to local cutting-edge research.
Susan G. Komen Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Nationally, since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded $2.6 billion in funding to research, screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide.
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