Portland, November 20th, 2013. BedMart delivered 105 mattresses to two organizations dedicated to serving Oregon families and communities: Community Warehouse and Albertina Kerr.
BedMart and Tempur-Pedic with some of the donated mattresses.
Well-known as the only full-service furniture bank in the region, Community Warehouse helps thousands of recipients create safe and stable homes each year. “While many of us have lots of things to be thankful for, some of us are most thankful for a bed to sleep in at night. We thank BedMart for making this possible for many families who will visit the Warehouse in the upcoming weeks,” says Jesse Dobson, Westside Program Manager.
Albertina Kerr strengthens Oregon families and communities by helping children, adults and families with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. “Providing a safe, nurturing environment for children with significant developmental disabilities is an important part of the intensive 24-hour care Albertina Kerr provides,” said Amy Miner, communications manager. “A good night’s sleep is vital for every child and now these kids and teens will enjoy comfortable new mattresses thanks to BedMart.” In addition to the Tempur-Pedic mattresses, BedMart also provided complimentary mattress protectors from GBS Enterprises to help support Portland’s vulnerable communities.
The giveaway inspired employees.
About Albertina Kerr
Since 1907, Albertina Kerr has been strengthening Oregon families and communities. Today, Kerr provides a wide range of services to children, adults and families with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. Albertina Kerr serves people from throughout Oregon and is located in the Eugene-Springfield, Corvallis-Albany, Salem and Portland metropolitan areas. Professional expertise includes child psychiatry, pediatric, adult and psychiatric nursing, clinical social work, professional counseling, skill training, behavior management, foster care recruiting and training, employment development and residential support for adults with developmental disabilities. Albertina Kerr operates a total of 15 neighborhood group homes for youth that offer 24-hour support and life skills training for children and teens requiring specialized care and treatment. A solid, safe and nurturing environment, the group homes give children a place to call home and the privacy of their own bedroom.
About Community Warehouse
Since 2001, Community Warehouse – the region’s only nonprofit furniture bank – has offered essential household items and furnishings to thousands of neighbors in need each year. Through two locations and partnerships with 164 social service agencies, Portland Public Schools, and local hospitals, the Warehouse serves 60 families each week. Together, we put used goods to good use every day.
About BedMart Mattress Superstores
BedMart is a locally owned and family operated business serving Portland, Bend, and Salem Oregon. Since 1992, we have been offering our customers the best selection of mattresses at the best price. We offer an extensive line of mattresses and accessories including innerspring, memory foam, latex, allergy friendly, and natural mattresses, bed protectors, and pillows available. Our professionally trained sleep experts are here to assist you in finding the right mattress for your body and budget.
Portland, November 14th, 2013. Dress for Success Oregon hosted a special Grand Opening event for its new Patricia Whiting Career Center. The event gave administrators and clients the opportunity to thank Career Center supporters for their overwhelming generosity and support. This special event included a ribbon cutting event, Career Center tours, a testimonial from a Dress for Success client, and catered wine and hors d’oeuvres. (photo credit, Ingersoll Photography)
JoDee Keegan, Dress for Success Oregon Board President; Barb Attridge; Dress for Success Oregon Executive Director and Co-founder; Lynn Loaker.
Vince Whiting, Legacy Sponsor
Constructed with generous gifts from donors throughout the community, including Bank of America, major-donor Vince Whiting, and Walmart, this new, larger career center space will allow the anti-poverty nonprofit to continue expanding their career programs while providing even more low-income women in the Portland Metro and SW Washington communities with their proven job preparation and retention programs.
Shannon Milliman, Dress for Success Oregon client and Grand Opening speaker.
The mission of Dress for Success Oregon is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Well known as an organization that provides professional clothing, we are also committed to getting low income women’s lives back on track through financial stability, personal growth, career mentoring, job retention skills, education, and support groups. Over 160 human service organizations refer clients to Dress for Success Oregon every year. When a woman gets a job, she has access to a full array of services to help her remain employed and financially viable.
Portland, October 29th, 2013. Governor John Kitzhaber was joined by former Governors Kulongoski, Roberts and Atiyeh to present awards for greatness to Oregonians in a sold out Oregon Ballroom at the Oregon Convention Center. Receiving the awards were: ESCO Corporation; Mark B. Ganz, President and CEO, Cambia Health Solutions; Bob Moore, Founder and President, Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods; Arlene Schnitzer, Founder, The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation/Harsch Investment Corp.; Dutch Bros. Coffee; and Bill Schonely. Two additional awards are presented each year. The Al and Pat Reser Civic Leadership Award was presented to Margaret Carter and the Gert Boyle Greatness Award was presented to The Oregon Delegation of Team USA 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus)
the Gert Boyle Greatness Award was presented to The Oregon Delegation of Team USA 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Cambia Health Solutions CEO Mark Ganz accepts 2013 Governors’ Gold
The Governors’ Gold Awards is presented as a fundraiser on behalf of Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) and raised $880,000 to serve thousands of individuals with intellectual disability statewide through SOOR’s life changing programs.
Mark Ganz, president and CEO of Cambia Health Solutions, was honored with a 2013 Governors’ Gold Award for his lifetime contributions to the state of Oregon in the areas of health care, economic development and leadership through community service. Presented by Oregon’s living governors, Governors’ Gold Awards are received annually by a select number of esteemed businesses and individuals who have delivered significant contributions to the state during their lifetimes.
In presenting Ganz with the award, former Governor Ted Kulongoski remarked, “Mark Ganz is a national leader within the health care industry. He has given so much to this state. He doesn’t seek a high profile. His belief in service, community and families is more about his contribution to making life better for all of us.”
The Governors’ Gold Awards are presented annually by Oregon’s four living governors, Governor John Kitzhaber, Governor Ted Kulongoski, Governor Barbara Roberts and Governor Vic Atiyeh. The Governors’ Gold Awards ceremony benefits Special Olympics Oregon, serving Special Olympics athletes statewide since 1972.
Portland, November 9th, 2013. Over 500 people gathered at the Portland Art Museum to to support the “I Have a Dream” Oregon in its efforts to launch a generation of students on a path to college. At the benefit, “I Have a Dream” students and staff had a chance to pose with Timber Joey.
It was the organization’s 5th annual Dream Big event. The fundraiser was the largest and most successful to date – supporting a generation of students from low-income communities on a path to college, career and economic independence.
President & CEO of “I Have a Dream” Oregon, Mark Langseth; Emcee, Kelley Day; Dreamer Speaker, Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia
Todd Passerini, Heather Gordon, Julia Chan and Emily Kistler
Matt Bordonaro, Lorraine Rose and Suzann Baricevic-Murphy
Dreamers in Kindergarten through college take the stage to share their career dreams with event guests and emcee, Kelley Day
“The event’s energy was electrifying!” declared fans. “I Have a Dream” Dreamer Alumna, Dr. Alisha-Moreland Capuia, a Stanford grad and one of only a few African American female psychiatrists in the state of Oregon, gave a powerful keynote address on the importance of supporting low-income communities.
Funds raised from the event will support more than 1,200 low-income students in achieving 100% on-time graduation from high school and 80% post-secondary completion.
Major sponsors included Miller Family Holdings and James & Shirley Rippey.
Portland, Oregon – The 54th Annual ACFChef of the Year Awards Dinner was held at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower. Receiving this year’s prestigious award is Executive Chef and Restaurateur Barry Bowers. Pictured are Chef Leif Benson, CEC, AAC 2012 Chef of the Year, Chef Barry Bowers and Chapter President Anthony Danna, CEC, AAC also Chef of the Year 1999. Barry Bowers and his wife, Natalie Frajola, own and operate the Flight Deck Restaurant and Lounge a full service restaurant and lounge at the Salem Airport. Bowers obtained a degree in culinary arts in 2000 from Western Culinary Institute (now named Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland).
Chef Xavier Bauser (Benson Hotel) and OHSU Executive Chef Fernando Divina, CEC
ACF Chefs de Cuisine Society of Oregon, Inc., is a non-profit chapter of the American Culinary Federation, established in 1950. Membership is made up of chefs, purveyors and students dedicated to the profession of food preparation, hospitality, fine dining, competition and certification. Goals and objectives are achieved through community projects, volunteerism and reaching out to all those connected with the food industry.
American Culinary Federation Awards, Joseph Gonzales, FMP, ACF National Communicator of the Year 2013
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