Portland, October 1st. “Past, Present and Future” was the theme for Self Enhancement Inc.’s 30th Anniversary Gala. The event was held at the Center for Self Enhancement on North Kerby.
Art + Soul's attentive crowd
Tony L. Hopson, Sr., Founder, President/CEO of S.E.I. and Richard Lariviere
Alonzo Mourning
The auction featured vacation trips including: a Spanish holiday, Kentucky Derby Weekend, a trip to the US Open, an NFL Road trip, a Napa Valley Escape, a trip to the Masters Golf Tournament, and many other items.
Nate McMillian
Azin and Hans van Alebeek
Brenda Braxton
Honorary Chairs were Chris and Chris Dudley.
Chris Dudley and Wayne Monfries
Paul and Geneva Knauls
Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI), is a nonprofit organization supporting at-risk urban youth. In 29 years, SEI has grown from a 1-week summer basketball camp to a agency serving thousands of students each year in the greater Portland, Oregon area.
Portland, October 2nd. Over 10,000 walkers filled the streets of downtown Portland to raise funds and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Daren Parks, Regional Training Manager for 24 Hour Fitness lead the warm up. (photo Credit Mike Burt)
This year marked the 25th anniversary of AIDS Walk Portland, an event that draws people from all walks of life and raises a tenth of Cascade AIDS Project’s (CAP) budget. The goal for the year’s walk was $400,000 but cash continues to come in as late donors drop off cash or donate online, and corporations with matching programs issue checks. Agency leadership anticipates the final total to achieve nearly $465,000.
Michael Kaplan, Executive Director of Cascade AIDS Project asks for a moment of silence in memory of the 600,000 lost to HIV in the US over the past 30 years.
Tim Hershey, Regional Vice President of Retail, North America addressed the crowd about Nike’s commitment to fight HIV/AIDS
Some 10,000 Walkers came out to walk the 2.5 mile route. (photo Credit Mike Burt)
“We are floored at the outpouring of support from this year’s walk,” said Michael Kaplan, Executive Director of Cascade AIDS Project. “CAP and its partners have been raising funds to fight HIV/AIDS for over 25 years now. Though the needs of those living with HIV/AIDS have changed, the need for our services has not. There are still over 50,000 new HIV infections in the U.S every year and more than one million Americans infected. We can’t afford not to take action. For several years now, we have been working to raise the profile of HIV/AIDS as a concern, and our message is clearly being heard.”
Mr. Kaplan was referring to recent studies that suggest the general population has shifted its attention away from HIV/AIDS as a concern, even though there has not been a reduction in new HIV cases for over a decade. A lack of media presence and a perception of improved medical treatments seem to have made HIV/AIDS less of a concern for many Americans according to the study.
“We are pleased with our supporters, walkers and sponsors,” said Michael Sorensen, Director of Development. “We made sincere improvements in the walk and how folks can donate or participate. Integrating facebook with the fundraising site and pushing hard on proven media strategies seems to have been the right strategy. Analytics suggests about 30% of our donors responded to a post on facebook while 50% found our fundraising site by typing in the name of the site. This means facebook works and that aidswalkportland.org has a presence in donor’s minds.”
Portland, September 20th. Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon held a festive Premiere of the documentary, Miss Representation. The fundraiser was held at the Bagdad Theater on SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Jill Abere of Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, and sponsor of the event, with her guests.
According to Girls Inc., the documentary, Miss Representation tackles issues relevant to girls: “The media is educating yet another generation that a woman’s primary value lies in her youth, beauty and sexuality—and not in her capacity as a leader, making it difficult for women to obtain leadership positions and for girls to reach their full potential.”
Board Member Christine Uri (center) with Women for Girls Member Julie Jarvis (left) and Pat Burke (right).
Girls Inc. guest with Board Member Dana Sullivan (right) with her guest Karen Wisz of POW Fest.
Miss Representation, is an award winning documentary which asks: “What can we do?”
Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon works to inspire girls, ages 8-18, to be strong, smart, and bold. Its gender-specific programs and research-based curricula, “Provide girls with the confidence and self-esteem to access a bright and economically-independent future. Available throughout the Portland-metro area, Girls Inc. programs help girls form a healthy peer network, achieve academically, and begin preparing for their future through girls’ group meetings, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and enrichment activities.”
Girls Inc. of NW Oregon set a goal to raise $15,000 to implement 9 sessions of Girls Inc. Media Literacy with girls in the Portland community.
Project Runway winner Seth Aaron is ready for the show
Portland, October 7th. Jaw-dropping fashions sashayed down the green catwalk at the ever-so eco-sustainable Portland Fashion Week. The spring/summer 2012 collection for Seth Aaron was a hit. His models donned transparent masks and black bobbed-hair wigs to complete their look.
PFW runway high-style glamour
Backstage, hair and make-up experts readied beautiful models.
PFW backstage preps
Designers Benjamin Wood, Alicia Wood, and Maya Dahlgreen
The designers showing on Friday included: Amai Unmei, Stephanie D. Couture, Ms. Wood, Collier, Seth Aaron. Seth Aaron showed off his uber-sustainable collection from recycled PET plastic textile, on the runway that was made of PET textile provided by EarthTec. The company donates a percentage of its profits to sustainability causes. Seth Aaron says he is in talks with several major retailers, including Target, to bring his sustainable line to a mass market.
Cutting edge looks in Portland
PFW VIP area
Over the four days, Portland Fashion Week drew thousands of fashion fans and VIPs.
Della Shanley, Cindy Tortorici, Mary Ann Berg, Laurie Andersen
Angela Snow and Casey Lehner from Nike
Brennan Boyer and Christopher Allnatt
Portland Fashion Week, which is the biggest fashion week in the Pacific Northwest, has received global recognition as the first and only eco-sustainable production of a fashion week in the world.
Portland, September 21st. The The Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust awed Legacy fundraisers with a $10 million dollar donation. Scott Randall, Ken Randall, Marcia H. Randall, and Kristin Randall were all on hand for the naming of the new facility at the construction site. The donation is earmarked for the construction, furnishing and equipping of the new home for Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus.)
George Brown, M.D., FACP, Legacy Health president and chief executive officer addresses the crowd
In recognition of the $10 million dollar gift—the largest in the history of Legacy Health, the largest given to a children’s hospital in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and the largest the trust has ever made—The Children’s Hospital was officially renamed Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.
Stella, Megan, Hunter and Justin Harnish attend Randall Children’s Hospital donation and naming ceremony
George Brown, M.D., FACP, Legacy Health president and chief executive officer and Marcia H. Randall, wearing her newly presented white coat embroidered with the new name: Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.
Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and Legacy Health staff clap for Marcia H. Randall and the Randall Charitable Trust’s generous donation
The new home for Randall Children’s Hospital on the Emanuel campus is scheduled to open in February of 2012. The 165-bed, nine-story, 334,000 foot facility can provide the best and most advanced care to our region’s youngest and most vulnerable patients.
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