Classic Wines Auction Fall Winemaker Dinner Series Raises $60,720

Classic Wines Auction Fall Winemaker Dinner Series Raises $60,720

by | Dec 13, 2014 | Events, Features

Portland, Nov. 18th, 2014. The  Fall Winemaker Dinner Series was held at various restaurants in Portland, including: Andina, Ava Gene’s, Serratto, St. Jack, Little Bird Bistro, Irving Street Kitchen and Imperial, among others. Kristin and John Voss, Jay and Erin Stammer, and Jeff and Heather Martin enjoyed a night at Meriwether’s Restaurant & Skyline Farm for a CWA winemaker dinner featuring wines from the Oregon Chardonnay Symposium. (photo credit, Andie Petkus) CWA Executive Director, Heather Martin organized the series which drew 424 people attended 16 different dinners.. $60,720 was raised for five Portland-area charities that support children and families (48,120 raised in dinner ticket sales and $12,600 raised from raffle ticket sales)

From Classic Wines Auction: Consistently recognized as one of the top ten charity wine auctions in the country by Wine Spectator magazine since 2001, the Classic Wines Auction has raised more than $33 million for Portland-area charities since its inception in 1982. Based in Portland, Ore., Classic Wines Auction, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing the Classic Wines Auction and related food and wine events to raise funds for local charities benefiting children and families, including: Metropolitan Family Service, New Avenues for Youth, Friends of the Children-Portland, YWCA Clark County and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. See more at www.classicwinesauction.com

Christmas Ships Celebrate 60 Years of Festive Fun and Add New Tracking Technology

Christmas Ships Celebrate 60 Years of Festive Fun and Add New Tracking Technology

by | Dec 7, 2014 | Events, Features

Portland, December 6th, 2014. This year will mark the 60th anniversary of Portland’s Christmas Ships Parade. Volunteers are making it easier for crowds to track the fleet. On parade nights, a crew member from each fleet will be sending out live tweets.  Those tweets will provide real time updates.  Each tweet will contain either “#WillametteFleet” or “#ColumbiaFleet.”  Those tweets can be seen on the Christmas Ship home page or directly from the Twitter feed. The fleet is much like the post office, members forge ahead through rain, snow, and of course, dark of night. Organizers say, “The increase contact we see through the web page here, as well as through our Facebook page and Twitter feed, further cement the incredible interest shown for this event. Christmas Ships Parade fans not only show up to visit us in all sorts of weather, but they’re actively involved in communicating with the leadership, sharing pictures and videos, making donations, and offering suggestions. You support is invaluable, and we thank you for all you do for us.” Below is the schedule for both the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

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Willamette River Schedule:

Monday, Dec. 8th – Milwaukie – 7:00PM

The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns downriver and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace.

Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details

Tuesday, Dec. 9th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area before heading upstream to the Spaghetti Factory then head downriver to the area of the Fremont Bridge  The fleet will go under the bridge and then return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours.

Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details

Wnesday, Dec. 10th – Milwaukie – 7:00PM

The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns downriver and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace.

Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details

Thursday, Dec. 11th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area before heading upstream to the Spaghetti Factory then head downriver to the area of the Fremont Bridge  The fleet will go under the bridge and then return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours.

 

Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details

Friday, Dec. 12th – Milwaukie, Oregon Yacht Club – 7:00PM

The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns downriver and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace.

 

Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details

Saturday, Dec. 13th – St Helens, Columbia City, Columbia Riverfront RV Park (WA side) – 6:00PM

At 6:000PM, both fleets will assemble at the St. Helens City Docks and head downriver to Columbia City, and weather/river conditions permitting crosses to the WA side and the Columbia Riverfront RV Park, then returns to St. Helens City Docks. The fleet is out about two hours. Ships remain overnight at St. Helens City Docks and leave Sunday for the trip up Multnomah Channel.

Restaurants, outdoor viewing locations and further details

Sunday, Dec. 14th – Scappoose/Multnomah Channel – 4:30PM

The combined Willamette and Columbia fleets will depart from Coon Island at 4:30pm and arrive in the Scappoose area at approximately 5:00pm. They will travel up the Multnomah Channel to the Fred’s Marina area. This is a long run with the ships arriving at Fred’s Marina at approximately 8:30pm. From there, the fleet will disperse to their respective moorages.

Additional information and viewing locations

Monday, Dec 15th – No Parade this evening

Tuesday, Dec. 16th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area before heading upstream to the Spaghetti Factory then head downriver to the area of the Fremont Bridge  The fleet will go under the bridge and then return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours.

 

Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details

Wednesday, Dec. 17th – Milwaukie – 7:00PM

The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns downriver and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace.

 

Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details

Thursday, Dec. 18th – OMSI to Fremont Bridge – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Willamette Fleet assembles in front of Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area before heading upstream to the Spaghetti Factory then head downriver to the area of the Fremont Bridge  The fleet will go under the bridge and then return to Riverplace Marina. The fleet will be out for about two hours.

 

Restaurant and hotel links, outdoor viewing location and further details

Friday, Dec. 19th – Milwaukie, Oregon Yacht Club – 7:00PM

The Willamette Fleet assembles in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland) at 7:00PM and travels upriver to the area of the Milwaukie Boat Ramp. The fleet will arrive about 7:45PM and about 8:15P the fleet turns downriver and returns to RiverPlace Marina. On the nights that Oregon Yacht Club is listed, the fleet will go in below Oaks Park and in front of the floating homes on the way back to RiverPlace.

 

Restaurants and hotel links, outdoor viewing locations and further details

Saturday, Dec. 20th – Lake Oswego – 5:00PM

At 5:00PM, both fleets will leave RiverPlace Marina(downtown Portland) headed to Lake Oswego, arriving about 6:15P – 6:30, subject to weather and river conditions. The ships will go as far as George Rogers Park and turn back to Portland.

Restaurant, hotel and outdoor viewing locations, maps and further details

Sunday, Dec. 21st – RiverPlace/John’s Landing/St. John’s Bridge – 5:00PM

At 5:00PM, the Willamette and Columbia Fleets assemble in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area and proceed upstream to the Spaghetti Factory before heading downriver to St. John’s arriving at approximately 6:30 PM and remain in the area for about 30 minutes. The parade will then continue on to the Columbia River and each boat owners home port. The arrival times are dependent upon bridge openings that are beyond the control of the Christmas Ships. Please check our Twitter feed for updates to our time and location.

Restaurant, hotel and outdoor viewing locations, maps and further details

 

Columbia Fleet Schedule: 

Monday, Dec. 8th – I-5 Bridge area, Hayden Bay – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area including Grandma’s Cove, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM at Beaches, and Hayden Bay approximately 8:45 PM.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Tuesday, Dec. 9th – James Gleason Boat Ramp/WA Shores/Wintler Park/I-5 Bridge area – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and remains for about the first half hour, then heads across the river to the Washington Shoreline until about 8pm.  Then heads downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 8:15 PM.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Wnesday, Dec. 10th – I-205 Bridge/Steamboat Landing/164th Street/WA side – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and departs upriver to the I-205 Bridge area by Steamboat Landing and up to about the 164th St. location before turning downriver.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Thursday, Dec. 11th – I-5 Bridge area/Hayden Bay – 7:00PM

At 7:00 PM the fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Friday, Dec. 12th – North Portland Harbor – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the fleet will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and then head downriver to North Portland Harbor. North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Saturday, Dec. 13th – St Helens, Columbia City, Columbia Riverfront RV Park (WA side) – 6:00PM

At 6:000PM, both fleets will assemble at the St. Helens City Docks and head downriver to Columbia City, and weather/river conditions permitting crosses to the WA side and the Columbia Riverfront RV Park, then returns to St. Helens City Docks. The fleet is out about two hours. Ships remain overnight at St. Helens City Docks and leave Sunday for the trip up Multnomah Channel.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Sunday, Dec. 14th – Scappoose/Multnomah Channel – 4:30PM

The combined Willamette and Columbia fleets will depart from Coon Island at 4:30pm and arrive in the Scappoose area at approximately 5:00pm. They will travel up the Multnomah Channel to the Fred’s Marina area. This is a long run with the ships arriving at Fred’s Marina at approximately 8:30pm. From there, the fleet will disperse to their respective moorages.

Additional information and viewing locations

 

Monday, Dec 15th – No Parade this evening

 

Tuesday, Dec. 16th – I-5 Bridge area, Hayden Bay – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area including Grandma’s Cove, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM at Beaches, and Hayden Bay approximately 8:45 PM.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Wednesday, Dec. 17th – James Gleason Boat Ramp/WA Shores/Wintler Park/I-5 Bridge area – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and remains for about the first half hour, then heads across the river to the Washington Shoreline until about 8pm.  Then heads downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 8:15 PM.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Thursday, Dec. 18th – I-5 Bridge area/Hayden Bay – 7:00PM

At 7:00 PM the fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Friday, Dec. 19th – North Portland Harbor – 7:00PM

At 7:00PM, the fleet will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and then head downriver to North Portland Harbor. North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island.

Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations

Saturday, Dec. 20th – Lake Oswego – 5:00PM

At 5:00PM, both fleets will leave RiverPlace Marina(downtown Portland) headed to Lake Oswego, arriving about 6:15P – 6:30, subject to weather and river conditions. The ships will go as far as George Rogers Park and turn back to Portland.

Restaurant, hotel and outdoor viewing locations, maps and further details

Sunday, Dec. 21st – RiverPlace/John’s Landing/St. John’s Bridge – 5:00PM

At 5:00PM, the Willamette and Columbia Fleets assemble in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will begin in the OMSI/Riverplace area and proceed upstream to the Spaghetti Factory before heading downriver to St. John’s arriving at approximately 6:30 PM and remain in the area for about 30 minutes. The parade will then continue on to the Columbia River and each boat owners home port. The arrival times are dependent upon bridge openings that are beyond the control of the Christmas Ships.  Please check our Twitter feed for updates to our time and location.

Restaurant, hotel and outdoor viewing locations, maps and further details

Doernbecher Freestyle Raises $3.1 Million For Kids

Doernbecher Freestyle Raises $3.1 Million For Kids

by | Dec 7, 2014 | Events, Features

Portland, November 7th, 2014. Over 600 guests joined Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation at the Portland Art Museum for the Doernbecher Freestyle . Michael Doherty, Nike’s Sr. Creative Director of Global Brand Presentations and Doernbecher Foundation Board Member, poses with Jim and Cathy Rudd, and Doernbecher patient and 2014 Freestyle designer Missy Miller. The program is a collaboration between Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital that each year empowers Doernbecher patients to become more than their illness through designing their own limited edition Nike collection.

Nike’s Elliot Hill presents OHSU President Joseph Robertson Jr., M.D. M.B.A. with a $2.77M check from the proceeds of the 2013 Doernbecher Freestyle collection.

Nike’s Elliot Hill presents OHSU President Joseph Robertson Jr., M.D. M.B.A. with a $2.77M check from the proceeds of the 2013 Doernbecher Freestyle collection.

Doernbecher Foundation Board Member Todd Stucky poses with Doernbecher Physician-in-Chief Stacy Nicholson, M.D., M.P.H and Terry Porter.

Doernbecher Foundation Board Member Todd Stucky poses with Doernbecher Physician-in-Chief Stacy
Nicholson, M.D., M.P.H and Terry Porter.

Nike’s Creative Director of Special Projects, Mark Smith, delighted the crowd when he revealed his own special contribution to this year’s event, a one-of-a-kind Golf Chuck.

Nike’s Creative Director of Special Projects, Mark Smith, delighted the crowd when he revealed his own
special contribution to this year’s event, a one-of-a-kind Golf Chuck.

 
Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and 3-D vignette uniquely inspired by each designer before heading upstairs for the unveiling of the 2014 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. After each of this year’s six young designers took the stage, their unique shoe and apparel lines were auctioned off to the highest bidder. This year marked the 11th anniversary of this ground-breaking partnership that has raised $11 million for the hospital. This year’s event raised $3.1 million including the $2.7 million gift Nike presented Doernbecher that night from the sales of the 2013 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection.

Nike’s Lee Banks asks Doernbecher patient and 2014 Freestyle designer Chase Crouch about his design inspiration.

Nike’s Lee Banks asks Doernbecher patient and 2014 Freestyle designer Chase Crouch about his design
inspiration.

The 2014 Doernbecher Freestyle designers pose with Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino. Left to Right: Missy Miller, Caden Lampert, Alejandro Munoz, Shane Victorino, Tim Haarmann, Chase Crouch and Addie Peterson.

The 2014 Doernbecher Freestyle designers pose with Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino. Left to Right: Missy Miller, Caden Lampert, Alejandro Munoz, Shane Victorino, Tim Haarmann, Chase Crouch and Addie Peterson.

Doernbecher Foundation Executive Director Jim Ervin (second in from left) with wife Brooke Ervin, Michael Suh, and Doernbecher Foundation Board President Roger Mills.

Doernbecher Foundation Executive Director Jim Ervin (second in from left) with wife Brooke Ervin, Michael Suh, and Doernbecher Foundation Board President Roger Mills.

The 2014 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection is available for purchase online and at select Nike retailers across the country. To see more photos from the event, visit our Facebook page.

First Annual St. Catherine’s Day Feast Draws Top Culinary Talent

First Annual St. Catherine’s Day Feast Draws Top Culinary Talent

by | Dec 7, 2014 | Events, Features, Uncategorized | 1 comment

Portland, November 23rd, 2014. Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington was the charity partner for the first annual St. Catherine’s Day Feast. Heather Melonis dons a hat in celebration of the new St. Catherine’s Day parade and feast. It is a food event that featured the best female chefs, winemakers, brewers and mixologists who came together in two adjacent venues to showcase their talent. The event was hosted by ChefStable. (photo credit, Jeremy Fenske)

Sarah Pliner of Aviary crafts a dish for St. Catherine’s Day

Sarah Pliner of Aviary crafts a dish for St. Catherine’s Day

The mission of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington:

  • To promote awareness of ovarian cancer and to provide education to women and the health care community;
  • To offer support to all ovarian cancer survivors by providing opportunities for networking, education and community outreach;
  • To advocate for public policy and funding for ovarian cancer research.
Dress for Success Oregon’s Empowerment Breakfast Raises Over $53,000

Dress for Success Oregon’s Empowerment Breakfast Raises Over $53,000

by | Dec 7, 2014 | Events, Features

Portland, October 8th, 2014.  Over 250 people attended Dress for Success Oregon‘s second-annual Empowerment Breakfast, an event that drew together business, civic and social leaders to focus on poverty in our community and Dress for Success Oregon’s impact helping low-income women gain employment, independence and self-worth. Over $53,000 was raised at this event, which featured keynote speaker and communications consultant, Lynda Coates, plus three Dress for Success Oregon clients. (photo credit, Shane Bryant)

· FRONT ROW: Siri Gypmantasiri, Bank of America; Peggy Willer, Bank of America; Nicole Frisch, Bank of America; Jill Eiland, Intel; Roger Hinshaw, President of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Oregon/SW Washington · BACK ROW: Charles Wilhoite, Managing Director at Willamette Management Associates; Cindy Lozeau


· FRONT ROW: Siri Gypmantasiri, Bank of America; Peggy Willer, Bank of America; Nicole Frisch, Bank of America; Jill Eiland, Intel; Roger Hinshaw, President of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Oregon/SW Washington
· BACK ROW: Charles Wilhoite, Managing Director at Willamette Management Associates; Cindy Lozeau

Anna Canzano, Empowerment Breakfast Emcee and Investigative Reporter and Anchor at KATU-TV

Anna Canzano, Empowerment Breakfast Emcee and Investigative Reporter and Anchor at KATU-TV

Dress for Success Oregon clients Patsy Bain, Jeri Darr, & Pam Bartel

Dress for Success Oregon clients Patsy Bain, Jeri Darr, & Pam Bartel

From Dress for Success:

Dress for Success Oregon is an anti-poverty nonprofit organization that has been helping low-income women successfully transition back into the workforce since 1999. 

We promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.