Portland, June 19th. Supporters raised their glasses to salute the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter at its annual membership meeting. The event included a celebration of key Red Cross partners and volunteers. Cassy Martin from Fred Meyer, John Prescott, incoming chair of American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter, and Judy Robinson from Fred Meyer joined in the festivities. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus)
The celebration was held at American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter headquarters on North Vancouver Avenue.
Leading up to the event, which recapped the year’s accomplishments, Oregon Trail Chapter leadership sought to recognize local businesses that support the mission of Red Cross through direct philanthropy, training employees how to save a life, allowing employees to volunteer and encouraging individual preparedness by sponsoring blood drives.
John Prescott, incoming chair of American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter, with Jason Redding, owner of Horizon Restoration. Redding, a member of Red Cross board of directors, was awarded a board leadership award and the organization’s Philanthropist of the Year Award for his personal and professional dedication to Red Cross services.
“This full-circle support – training, volunteerism, philanthropy and blood donations – is a 360 degree partnership and one to which only a handful of companies in metropolitan Portland have committed. We are very grateful.” said Maree Wacker, chapter CEO.
John Prescott, incoming chair of American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter, with Don Pearson, regional President of Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo is one of 16 companies to receive the full-circle award.
John Prescott, with Intel executives Elisabeth Zeller and Tripp Robinson. Elisabeth Zeller is senior finance and operations manager, Intel Foundation; Tripp Robinson is emergency manager at Intel and is a board member for American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter.
Lauren Woodward, volunteer services, and Laura Reese, donor relations coordinator, welcomed guests to the event.
Anne Kinnaman and Lindsay Pour support American Red Cross health & safety services.
In 1917, concerned community members joined together and opened the Portland Red Cross. Their mission was to assist their neighbors during one of the world’s greatest disasters: World War I. For almost a century, the community has relied on the Red Cross during times of both conflict and peace.
For more than 90 years, thousands of Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers have provided disaster relief, blood and blood products, health education and services to military families in Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill counties. Our chapter responsibilities now include Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Baker Counties.
We count on the generosity of our donors and the commitment of our volunteers to ensure our history continues well into the future. Clara Barton once said, “It is not in its past that the glories of the Red Cross lie, but in the possibilities it has created for the future.”
Portland, June 21st. Returning Veterans Project (RVP) supporters gathered at the First Unitarian Church to celebrate success. Carol Levine (RVP Founder) and Belle Landau (RVP Executive Director) enjoyed the social hour. Carol Levine talked about the nonprofit’s history and the outstanding work of its members, supporters and volunteers. Cameron Smith read a message from Governor Kitzhaber and the tone was set for Joe Buck (RVP Client) to offer his personal “Thank You from a Veteran”. His message brought some to tears.
Carol Levine and Belle Landau hugged Vetern, Joe Buck after a heartfelt speech.
Margaret Eichler PhD, LPC, and Suzanne Best, PhD both generously volunteer for the RVP. Margaret works in trauma care and helps many of her interns get involved with RVP. Suzanne has been working with veterans since 1996 and got involved in RVP when it was just a year old.
RVP Providers Barbara Steven, the only Chaplain in the RVP, Kyra Plume, LMT, and Sonia Connolly, LMT, smile as they prepared for The Welcome to begin.
Bryan Baisinger, Belle Landau, Abe Cohen, DC, Carol Levine and Sarah Smith gather together during the social hour and prepare for the start of the movie.
Throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington Returning Veterans Project works with veterans to provide a “holistic healing model” that creates a “new model of mental healthcare”, as Sarah Smith put it. The organization connects independent and politically unaffiliated health care practitioners to current service members and returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. RVP also offers its services to other members of the families. Sarah Smith explains the “holistic healing model” as a program which goes beyond mental health and provides services from acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopaths, and many others. Program managers say counseling provided through the RVP is safe, confidential, and dedicated to the well-being of the service men and women and their families.
RVP will hold another event on June 30th at 7:00 pm. This event will also be held in the First Unitarian Church in Portland. This event is titled “Voice of Veterans” and is a welcoming ceremony featuring author Michael Meade and original poetry.
From The Returning Veterans Project:
“Returning Veterans Project was created as a conduit for professionals to give to veterans and their families, and for veterans to find health services in confidential settings that help them feel welcome in the community.”
At the event supporters also had a chance to get their first look at the award winning documentary, The Welcome.
About the film: The Welcome offers a fiercely intimate view of life after war: the fear, anger and isolation of post-traumatic stress that affects vets and family members alike. As we join these vets in a small room for an unusual five day healing retreat, we witness how the ruins of war can be transformed into the beauty of poetry.Their examples of unflinching honesty, courage and love lift us up, inspiring all of us once again to feel our common humanity, always the first casualty of war.
Portland, June 11th. An intimate group of friends and donors gathered to honor the dedication of supporters to the PSU School of Social Work. Gerard McAleese, Lucille McAleese, and Bill Furman were on hand for the event. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus) The School of Social Work has been Changing Lives for 50 years as the only graduate social work program in the State of Oregon.
Unveiling of the Joyce N. Furman Memorial Fountain
Adreanne Hazen and Gary Maffei
Adreanne Hazen, PSU President Wim Wiewel, PSU Dean David Springer, and Bill Furman
Gary Maffei and Joan Allen
President Wiewel, MSW Student Joanna House, Interim Dean Nancy Koroloff, and Dean David Springer
Four major gifts were recognized at the event:
The Furman Charitable Trust gave $200,000 to support a project of the School of Social Work’s Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services, which is improving systems change work for youth aging out of foster care.
Bob and Barre Stoll gave $150,000 to create an Endowed Dean’s Fund for Special Projects which will provide a resource for ongoing innovation in the School of Social Work.
Alumni Bill, (MSW ’92) and Julie (MSW ’93) Young, pledged a $50,000 matching gift to match any gift between $500 and $1000 to any scholarship fund in the School of Social Work
Homer “Spike” Wadsworth, MSW ’67 and Sherry Sheng gave $100,000 to expand on scholarships awarded to MSW and PhD students in the School of Social Work.
Tony Leinweber, Sherry Sheng, and Duane McDougall
Sandy Wiscarson, Beryl Robison, MSW ’72, and Professor Emerita Joan Shireman
The New Avenues for Youth crew serving up Ben and Jerry’s Sundaes
From Portland State University:
Through the support of contributors like these our work will continue to thrive for the next 50 years! For more information on supporting scholarship funds at the School of Social Work contact Crystal Froembling at (503) 725-9914 or crysf@pdx.edu.
Portland, June 14th. 600 people gathered at the Oregon Convention Center in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Oregon, SW Washington, Idaho, and Montana Chapter. Every year local candidates compete in a spirited 10-week campaign for the title of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year. Organizers say, “Candidates are judged solely on their ability to raise the most money to fund cancer research to bring help, hope, and save lives.”
This year’s candidates included: Henry Alvarez from Bank of the Cascades, Matt Elmgren from Mercer, Tony McQuade from Kaiser Permanente , Timber Jim Serrill from the Timbers Army, Tam Driscoll, Alison Goldwater from Regence BlueCross BlueSheild of Oregon, Miesha Johnson from LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, Julie Peterson from Pinnacle Capital Mortgage, Katie Peterson from The Partners Group and Lisa Tracy from United HealthCare.
Geoff Roach, candidate Tam Driscoll, Kathryn Willimas and Emilia Branch
Tom Lambert, Kelly Schweiger, Kara Tsuruta-Alvarez and candidate Henry Alvarez
Board Chair Stacey Simpson and Executive Director Sarah Harris
Top fund raisers “Man of the Year”, Matt Elmgren from Mercer and “Woman of the Year”, Julie Peterson from Pinnacle Capitol Mortgage stand aside “Boy and Girl of the Year”, Cyrus Zentzis and Karina Miziolek. The children provide inspiration to the candidates during the campaign.
Breez Phillappay, Ty Phillippay, Steve Cain and Stefani Crocker
Andi Correa, Jocelyn Haugen and Meghan Johnson
Steve Morse and his daughter, Julieann Morse
“Girl of the Year” Karina Miziolek and her family, Irene Miziolek, Konrad Miziolek and Bogdan Miziolek.
Celeste Mock, Kristi Hart, Dawn Miller, James Chance, Lisa Tracey who was a candidate, and Jamie Sewell
Jamie Carlton and candidate “Timber Jim” Serrill
Amy Roloff and Howard H Hedinger
Steve Dunn from KATU was the Master of Ceremonies
Mark Soloos stands next to “Boy of the Year” Cyrus Zentzis, Noah Zentzis and Beth Zentzis
The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.
Our Key Priorities will ensure that: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.
Portland, June 20th. Supporters of Third Angle Ensemble had a chance to preview the 12/13 season with a musical teaser to whet the appetite for new chamber music. Dr. Ronald W Naito MD and Megan Flynn (Editor in Chief, Beer West Magazine) enjoyed the beautiful weather in the Nel Centro courtyard. Summer Soiree attendees gathered to support the cultural landscape of new music in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo Credit, Tom Emerson) The benefit raised as estimated $4,500.
Elizabeth Anderson and her friend were all smiles.
We are devoted to creating and presenting musical events, works and collaborations that reflect the highest artistic expressions of our time, to instigating a creative dialogue through the works and artists presented, and to reinforcing the necessity for the voice of the living composer in our cultural heritage.
Since 1985, Third Angle has presented more than 90 programs of contemporary music, commissioned more than 25 new works and released nine recordings to critical acclaim. These achievements firmly establish the ensemble as one of the Northwest’s foremost presenters of contemporary American music.
Portland, June 6th. Many local nonprofits were singled out when IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) recognized the best in business communication at the annual Bronze Beacon Awards. Carrie Romano, Richard Rosen, KJ McAllister, and Mary Orr enjoyed the event. (Photo Credit, Cameron Browne)
This year’s winners from the Oregon Columbia chapter included: Lewis and Clark College, Oregon Primary Care Association, CH2M Hill, Bonneville Power Administration, Legacy Health, City of Oregon City, Oregon Department of Transportation, OBEC Consulting Engineers and Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc.
IABC Award Winners from City of Oregon City, Oregon Department of Transportation, OBEC Consulting Engineers and Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc.
Bronze Beacons are awarded to professionals who have proven their communication programs effectively furthered the goals of their organization – boosting revenue, saving money, rallying employees or otherwise contributing to a successful outcome.
The event, held at the Benson hotel, featured Steve Gehlen, founder of the Portland Creative Conference talking lessons he’s learned over the years from top creatives. Attendees had the opportunity to show their creativity by making their idea of “recess” using pipe cleaners and other toys from childhood.
Steve Gehlen, speaking on “Creativity is Child’s Play.”
From IABC:
Founded in 1970, IABC provides a professional network of over 15,000 business communications professionals in over 80 countries. The award-winning Oregon Columbia chapter provides creative communications professionals with networking, support and learning opportunities through professional development workshops and other events. To learn more, please visit http://or.iabc.com, or find us on Twitter @IABC_Oregon, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Portland, June 6th. Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest partnered with the Cornell Farm nursery for its first annual Feed-a-Seed event. Jim Buck and volunteers Maggie Wright and Naivasha Dean, Executive Director Jeanne Haster, and Teresa Badel celebrated the success of their inaugural event. Guests enjoyed wine, appetizers, and a silent auction as they shopped for the plants and flowers.
Lyn Terry enjoys the garden gathering and Karen Shepard shops for flowers to support the JVC Northwest.
A portion of the proceeds from the evening’s purchases went to support the 140 Jesuit Volunteers serving at social service, community health, educational, and environmental organizations in communities throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. The First Annual Feed-a-Seed event drew 108 people.
Carol Boutard, board member Gail Kingsley, and Sylvia Black
Jane and John Bakke enjoy a glass of wine in support of the JVC Northwest.
JVC Northwest engages women and men in a year or more of full-time volunteer service. Jesuit Volunteers serve in solidarity with persons
living on the margins of society and with vulnerable places in the Pacific Northwest. The money raised through the Feed-A-Seed event will help support the service of the Jesuit Volunteers.
Portland, June 7th. Over 130 animal lovers gathered in support of Fences for Fido. Supporters raised enough to help over 50 dogs who would otherwise live their lives on chains. Daphna Andrews, Larry Chusid (the founder of the Pongo Fund) and Meg Willison posed with Tryke the dog. The celebration at the NW Natural Ballroom on NW 2nd included a mini-documentaries of recent unchainings of more than 350 fidos.
Emcees Ann Schatz and Francine Raften
Fences for Fido co-founded Kelly Peterson, Ginger Rappoport and Glenda Huges
Through our volunteer efforts, we create safer and improved conditions for chained dogs, provide education to the public, and help build healthier communities through awareness and compassion.For dogs living outdoors on a chain, Fences For Fido reaches out to their guardian and offers a free fence, a new shelter, and free or reduced cost spay/neuter. With our services, dogs who were once chained will learn what it’s like to live, run, and play in a safe and more comfortable environment.
Portland, May 24, 2012. Three hundred pizza and beer lovers gathered to officially welcome Mellow Mushroom to the Pearl at a special party benefiting the Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP). The event raised over $1,000 for CHAP through a bike raffle featuring an “art bike” decorated by staff and volunteers at CHAP. Guests also brought new art supplies to donate to CHAP. (Photo credit, Britt Gage)
Mellow Mushroom raffled off two bikes to benefit CHAP. One mountain bike from New Belgium Brewing Company and the "Art Bike" was decorated by the staff and volunteers at CHAP.
Party guests enjoyed Mellow Mushroom pizza hot from the oven!
Mellow Mushroom owner Cindy Waters greets a party guest.
Party guests brought art supplies to donate to CHAP's programs in area hospitals.
CHAP Interim Executive Director Roxie McGovern announces the winner of the art bike raffle: Mary Nichols.
CHAP brings the healing power of art to children in crisis and their families through a mobile team of teaching artists working in partnership with hospitals, schools, community organizations and local businesses, and not by their disease, diagnosis, or disability. CHAP has created art classes tailored to the needs of the children and families we serve in our partner facilities: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Center, Knight Cancer Institute and Shriners Hospital for Children.
Portland, May 31st. The “Centry of Action” organization held a special celebration to launch their statewide educational programs commemorating the 100th anniversary of Oregon woman suffrage. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus) The event, held at the Oregon Historical Society on Southwest Park, also featured suffrage songs by Glencoe Elementary Students.
Emerge Oregon alumnae and board members: Kellie Garlock Pierson, Nova Newcomer (OWHC Board), Donna Maddux (OWHC Board), Wanda Davis, Elizabeth Ballard, Sunny Petit, Amy Edwards, and Stephanie Vardavas.
Century of Action: Oregon Women Vote, 1912–2012 is a project of the Oregon Women’s History Consortium (OWHC), a new organization formed to lead the centennial celebration of woman suffrage and to promote women’s history beyond 2012. As a small organization, the Consortium’s board members also serve as the steering committee for Century of Action. Century of Action is also advised by several Oregon women leaders.
Hon. Barbara Roberts with student singers from Glencoe Elementary School who gave a rousing rendition of a pro-suffrage song.
Janice Dilg (Century of Action Program Director and OWHC Board) and Liz Paulus (A Suffragist Player)
Dr. Sue Armitage was honored for her work advancing the history of women in the American West.
Nova Newcomer (OWHC Board) and Hon. Barbara Roberts
It took 42years and5unsuccessful campaigns before Oregon men voted to give women the vote in 1912. One hundred years later, the Oregon Women’s History Consortium is leading the effort to mark the centennial and highlight the accomplishments of Oregon women.
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