Portland, OR. 34 Nike designers and developers worked side-by-side with six young Doernbecher Freestyle designers to share their stories and bring their ideas to life. Doernbecher Freestyle XIV designers and models included: Tylan Hibbard, Brody Miller, Amyiah Robinson, Braylin Soon, Carissa Navarro, Andrew Merydith, Brayden Sparkman and Finn Mooney pictured with Doernbecher Physician-in-Chief, Dr. Dana Braner, OHSU President, Dr. Joe Robertson, and Doernbecher Foundation Board Trustee and Creative Director of Brand Presentation at Nike, Michael Doherty. Their designs were unveiled to the public at Doernbecher Freestyle XIV. The collection unveiling and auction raised over $1.4 million to help kids and their families at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. In addition, Nike, along with Shoe Palace, Villa and Elite Mr. Alan’s, presented Doernbecher with a gift totaling more than $1.4 million from the retail sales of the 2016 Freestyle Collection – bringing the total raised from this partnership to nearly $20 million. (Photo credit, Caitlin Carlson and Andie Petkus)
Doernbecher Foundation Board Trustee and Freestyle XIV sponsors, Christine and Gary Rood with OHSU Doernbecher Physician-in-Chief, Dr. Dana Braner at the October 27th benefit at the Portland Art Museum.
Nike Product Director, Lee Banks with Freestyle XIV designer, Brody Miller
OHSU Foundation Board Chair, Ann Edlen and Doernbecher Foundation Board Executive Vice Chair, Peggy Maguire
Doernbecher supporters George and Janet Boldt with Chloe Lam, Doernbecher patient, and Chloe’s parents Ron and Hisako Lam
The 2017 Doernbecher Freestyle collection is on sale now with 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit OHSU Doernbecher. Here’s a link to the collection to check out the designs:
Purpose: Doernbecher Freestyle is a remarkable fundraising partnership between OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Nike that gives young patients the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create limited edition shoes to be sold at Nike retail locations throughout the country and online at nike.com as well as other select retailers. These incredible young designers have each faced serious illness and now have the opportunity to share their stories, inspire others and help other kids at the same hospital that changed their lives. Nike donates one hundred percent of proceeds from Doernbecher Freestyle to support clinical care, purchase state-of-the art equipment, help cover the cost of care for families in need, and expand pioneering research that benefits children around the world.
Portland, OR. More than 800 people filled the Portland Hilton Grand Ballroom to demonstrate their support for future women leaders of St. Mary’s Academy.Nicole Foran, Karen Reyes ’18, Deborah Burton, Rachel Leiber ’00 were among those supporters at the 24th annual Food for Thought luncheon on November 2nd. It raised a record-breaking $510,000 to support tuition assistance, enabling girls across the Portland and SW Washington metro area to benefit from the all-girl, Catholic, college-prep experience that St. Mary’s can provide, no matter their financial circumstances.
Mike and Shawn Hagel
Missy Abraham Hartnell ’87 and Suzann Baricevic Murphy ’83
Julie Stott and Caroline Swindells
Janeen McAninch, Dana White and Bob Harold
From St. St. Mary’s Academy:
“We are so grateful for the incredible support, generosity and commitment shown by our donors in support of our tuition assistance program which led to the most successful fundraising result yet,” said Emily Niedermeyer Becker ‘86, Vice President for Development. This year, St. Mary’s Academy has committed close to $1.9 million in tuition assistance to 40% of student families.
Luncheon keynote speaker, human behavior researcher and bestselling author, Vanessa Van Edwards, inspired attendees with research proving that leaders can be made through intentional experiences and by developing a leadership mindset. As a graduate of an all-girl school, Vanessa says “We must equip our young women with the skills to have a positive impact in the world. The power is with us.”
Their deep passion for developing girls into leaders drove Food for Thought co-chairs, Deborah Burton, Senior Vice President | Chief Nursing Officer, Providence St. Joseph Health and Rachel Leiber ’00, Business Development Director, Xealth, to lead this effort. Deborah says, “Never has there been a more important time to empower young women to lead with confidence and grace.” As a St. Mary’s Academy alumna, Rachel feels strongly about the role alumnae play, sharing that “investing financially in St. Mary’s girls is the most important way we can open doors for future women leaders.”
A moving speech by St. Mary’s Academy senior Karen Reyes demonstrated the significant impact of financial aid. Karen is an active student leader in many campus organizations including Women of Color in Action, the Latino Student Union and the Spirit Walk student fundraising committee, and serves as a Student Ambassador. She credits St. Mary’s Academy for having “provided the space, support and encouragement to find and develop my voice and leadership skills.”
Bringing the audience to tears, she shared, “That nervous freshman who wondered if she could make it here, is now applying to college with dreams of becoming a neonatal nurse. I guarantee you that with an education from St. Mary’s, young women like me will not only succeed as students, but as women in this world.” Karen deeply appreciates the financial support that has allowed her the gift of this all-girl experience, saying, “I wouldn’t be here today, with all of these doors open to me, without the support of my mom, and every generous donor giving to tuition assistance.”
St. Mary’s Academy principal, Nicole Foran, has watched Karen and thousands of other young women graduate and become impactful and trusted leaders in their communities. “We witness how powerful and transformative a St. Mary’s education is. Our passionate community and pioneering culture foster an environment where girls collaborate, lead, mentor and learn from one another as adventurous, engaged learners. With the support of our generous donors, we will continue to develop strong leaders of tomorrow.”
Portland, OR. The annual Albertina Kerr luncheon introduced community members to the work of the local nonprofit, which provides programs and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges, empowering them to live richer lives. The event on November 3rd at the Downtown Portland Hilton drew approximately 350 people. Bernie Wilson, Dir. of DDS and Sandra Cisneros, Family Support Specialist posed for a photo. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus)
Anne Adler – CDO, Jeff Carr = CEO, Kristie Nelson and son Nathan – client of Kerr, Jennifer Harmon – Marketing and Communications Mgr.
Discover Kerr was a free luncheon with a presentation from CEO, Jeff Carr. Carr also identified the long-term goals of the organization: build affordable on-site housing for employees, revitalize the brand, cultivate strategic community partnerships and invest in the services they provide.
Chris Krenke and Jeff Carr – Past and Present CEOs of Albertina Kerr
Connie West – Joyce Manougian Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Jeff Carr – CEO, Miki Herman – Chair, Foundation Trustees
From Albertina Kerr:
Our Mission
Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.
Our Vision
All people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities.
Our Values
Guiding beliefs that shape the culture of Albertina Kerr Centers, the behavior of all individuals directly associated with the organization, and the delivery of services include:
DIGNITY AND COMPASSION
Every individual has equal value and we treat each person served with dignity and respect. Our belief in kindness, understanding, humanity, and the value of diversity and culturally appropriate services guides our daily work.
INTEGRITY
We are committed to high ethical standards. Honesty, accountability and responsible stewardship of financial resources are expected from all employees and volunteers.
COMMITMENT
We are committed in providing the best care possible for everyone we serve. We believe in evidence-based practices, continuous learning and improvement to ensure positive service outcomes and responsible financial management. We are forward-thinking in our work and seek out innovative and creative approaches to fulfilling community needs.
COLLABORATION
We partner with the people we serve and their families to achieve our vision and mission. Partnerships with employees, community volunteers and donors, government agencies and other like-minded organizations are also essential.
ADVOCACY
We strongly advocate for the needs of the people we serve, educating the community and political decision makers about the challenges they face. We employ those we serve to successfully advocate for their own needs and rights.
Portland, OR. This year’s OSU President’s Dinner Celebrated 150 years of philanthropy and welcomed 15 new members to the Milton Harris Society. The society is named for a 1926 OSU graduate and noted chemist, who gave the first $1 million gift to OSU. At the dinner on November 16th at the Portland Art Museum, Larry Hawley Brown was recognized for the generosity he offered with his wife, Dena. (Photo credit, AJ Meeker and Hannah O’Leary)
Tom Teramura, Vice President of Precision Castparts Corp., which was recognized for generous support scholarships and engineering programs at Oregon State University.
Katie Mespelt Honerlah & Ray Honerlah, with Oregon State University President Ed Ray and OSU Foundation CEO and President Mike Goodwin, were recognized for their generous support of Oregon 4-H programs.
Jerry Hulsman, a member of Oregon State University’s Harris Society, recognizing the university’s most generous donors.
Debb and Robert Zagunis were recognized by Oregon State University for their generous philanthropic support.
From OSU:
From its earliest days, philanthropy has shaped OSU’s legacy of innovation, service, and impact on the world. During the program, Mike Goodwin, President and CEO of the OSU Foundation, ended his remarks with words that Linus Pauling shared with his classmates before commencement in 1922 – words that still ring true today: “Education, true education such as our own college gives us, is preparation both for a life of appreciation of the world and for a life of service to the world. The improvements which have been made in the past few years, great as they are, are small compared with those yet to be accomplished.”
About the OSU Foundation
Vision
To create a better world by inspiring support of – and for – Oregon State University.
Mission
We partner with Oregon State University to engage our community, inspire investment, and steward resources to enhance the University’s excellence and impact.
The OSU Foundation is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1947 and governed by a 42-person Board of Trustees. On December 31, 2014, the Foundation concluded The Campaign for OSU, the university’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, in which more than 106,000 donors made gifts exceeding $1.1 billion to advance university priorities. The powerful momentum generated by their support has fueled Oregon State’s rise as an internationally recognized public research university. Fundraising efforts are now focused on targeted special initiatives that advance OSU’s strategic plan for creating transformative student learning experiences and building on its greatest strengths and areas of greatest potential impact, such as marine studies and advanced wood products.
The Foundation works with university partners to:
Raise funds in excess of $100 million per year that support the university’s priorities
Cultivate and steward a culture of philanthropy for the Oregon State community
Manage an endowment of more than $500 million
Engage alumni in service to the university
Affiliates and Associates
The OSU Foundation maintains a close partnership with several associated and affiliated organizations that also support the mission of Oregon State University. While associated organizations are separately incorporated, the financial activity of both associates and affiliates flows through the OSU Foundation financial system.
Associates
Oregon 4-H Foundation
Trysting Tree Golf Club
Affiliates
Our Beaver Nation
Construction Education Foundation
E.R. Jackman Board
Tax ID Number / Employer ID Number (EIN): 93-6022772
Portland, OR. #GivingTuesday took place this year the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The estimated $274 million donated as part of the sixth annual #GivingTuesday was the highest amount in the event’s history, according to an organization statement. The final count represents a 55 percent jump over the $177 million donated in 2016, continuing the increase in donations since the charity-focused event began in 2012.
The 2017 estimate comes from donations reported by about three dozen online giving platforms, including PayPal, Blackbaud, Classy and Facebook, and reflects only donations made in America, although the movement has taken hold around the world, according to Jamie McDonald, Giving Tuesday’s community campaign coordinator.
If you’re still looking for ways to give, here are some tips from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities:
Step One: Be Proactive In Your Giving
Start by identifying which causes are important to you, and be specific about the impact you want your donation to have. For example, maybe you are interested in helping people with a particular disease. A large national organization might be better suited to research and finding a cure for the disease, whereas another one, perhaps in your community, could be doing great work providing services to patients and their families. Once you are clear about your philanthropic priorities, start to pull together a list of charities that match your interests.
Step Two: Research before Giving
Next, begin to narrow down your list of charities by conducting some basic research.
Make sure the charity you are considering supporting is a bona fide, tax exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (all of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator meet this basic requirement). If you aren’t sure, ask for the organization’s EIN (Employer Identification Number) and then check our site to confirm its status.
Examine the charity’s finances. Financially healthy organizations – those that are both financially efficient and sustainable – have greater flexibility and freedom to pursue their charitable mission.
Ensure the charity is accountable and transparent. Charities that are an open book and follow good governance practices are less likely to engage in unethical or irresponsible activities.
Step Three: Discuss Results and Impact
A charity’s ability to bring about long-lasting and meaningful change in the world is the key reason for their existence and for your donation. So, before making a contribution, talk with the charity to learn about its accomplishments, goals, and challenges. Such conversations will give you insight into how well the charity knows where it stands and where it plans to go. Charities unwilling or unable to have this conversation may not deserve your support.
Step Four: Consider the Way You Give
You’ve done your due diligence, so trust the charity to determine how best to spend your contribution. Giving without strings attached (through unrestricted donations), provides the charity the flexibility it needs to respond to changing demands for its services.
Create a budget for how much you can (or would like to) give. Understanding the tax benefits of giving and spacing out gifts during the year (via automatic monthly donations) may boost your overall giving capacity.
Step Five: Follow Your Investment
Remember to follow up with the charity in six months to a year to find out how they’re using your money. You’re not looking for a list of itemized expenses, but instead a progress report to give you a sense of how responsive they are to you and if they can clearly communicate their progress.
Once you are assured that the charity is making an impact, make a commitment to support their work for the long haul. Only with long-term, committed supporters can a charity be successful!
But, if your charity can’t tell you what kind of results they created from your investment, go back to Step One and find one that will!
Below is a list of links to some Portland Area Nonprofits, so happy #GivingTuesday!
Arts, Culture & Humanities
As part of its commitment to the community, Portland Opera makes the final dress rehearsal of each opera available to the region’s students.
The United Way of Columbia-Willamette helps organize the MLK Day of Service like where thousands volunteered like this Camp Fire program where students works in the garden to learn about local plants and vegetables, planting, maintaining gardens and healthy eating.
Portland, OR. This year’s #GivingTuesday, on November 28th, will mark the sixth year of the movement. Since the inaugural #GivingTuesday in 2012, the global day of giving has taken its place alongside Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, empowering individuals and organizations around the world to help bring about the change they wish to see. The end of the calendar year has always been a busy time for charitable giving, but the #GivingTuesday movement has amplified the effects of giving season.
Here’s a video about the special day:
For a bit of history, #GivingTuesday was founded through a partnership between the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation to created the movement with the goal of connecting “diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.” On #GivingTuesday, 2016, over $177 million dollars worth of donations were made from people in 98 countries.
The spirit behind #GivingTuesday is not only based in generosity but also in the power of social media to connect and inspire (there’s a reason it’s name has a hashtag). Last year on #GivingTuesday, social media engagements reached nearly 2.4 million.
Many donors are turning to Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent charity evaluator to research nonprofits. There are 50 nonprofits in Oregon which have earned Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating and another 58 with an admirable three-star rating. Click here to a learn more about local, national and international nonprofits.
This year Charity Navigator has partnered with GuideStar, Classy and GlobalGiving to display impact information for over twenty-four hundred rated charities. This collaboration will make it easier for charities to share their results and impact-related information with the largest possible audience.
SOLVE is an example of four-star charity – the top Charity Navigator rating. Over the past 30 years, more than 130,000 Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup volunteers have removed an estimated 1.9 million pounds of litter from Oregon’s beaches.
From Charity Navigator:
And we’re launching a collaborative project to bring you information about nonprofit impact. We are publishing results information for approximately 2,400 charities. This information will be provided by one of three partners—GuideStar, Classy, and GlobalGiving. We consider this to be an opportunity for us to help nonprofits become more impactful by clearly sharing that information with you, their donors and beneficiaries. Visit us online so you can see what impact-related information we’re collecting and which charities have this information available on their CN rating pages.
Portland, OR. At a sold-out fall benefit dinner and auction, 240 enthusiastic guests filled the hallways and cafeteria of De La Salle North Catholic High School to show support for students. Patti O’Mara was honored with a special award during the November 2nd benefit. Supporters, including 90 who were attending a De La Salle North Catholic High School fundraiser for the first time, helped raise a record $553,330 for student financial aid. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas Photography)
Here’s a video about De La Salle North Catholic High School:
From De La Salle North Catholic High School:
De La Salle North Catholic High School opened in 2001 to provide a faith-based, college preparatory high school education to underserved students from the Portland area. These families needed and wanted a viable and affordable choice of schools to send their student. Other private high schools in and around Portland were not an option for most of them because of the cost and the distance their student would have to travel to go to school each day. They spoke out and said “put your school right here in our neighborhood.”
De La Salle was the first school to replicate the innovative corporate work study program pioneered by Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago. There are now over 30 schools throughout urban America that model their school after this Cristo Rey model.
De La Salle North Catholic is sponsored by The De La Salle Christian Brothers and is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland/Western Oregon. And a nation-wide, independent rating agency has identified De La Salle North Catholic High School as the most diverse private high school in all of Oregon.
Students at De La Salle North Catholic High School attend class four days per week and work for a local company one day each week as part of the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). The CWSP provides work experience, business contacts, and helps offset the cost to educate them. This school exists to provide this unique educational opportunity to families who would not be able to afford a private, Catholic education. Our goal is to develop tomorrow’s community leaders by making high-quality education accessible to motivated young people in a learning environment that values cultural, spiritual, and ethnic diversity. We don’t turn away any capable, motivated or interested student because they cannot afford our modest tuition.
The Christmas Ship Parade will launch Friday, December 1st, in North Portland Harbor. The parade will run for 15 nights through Thursday December 21st. (There will be no parades on Dec 3rd, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, and 18th.) Christmas Ships, Inc. is a non-profit corporation. Some restaurants and hotels along both rivers, and private citizens, donate to the insurance fund for the lead boats each year. Minimal administrative costs for the year are paid from the fund.
The boats, 14 to 65 feet long, are brightly decorated for the holiday season. The ships draw thousands of residents each night to the banks of the rivers for their performances. Up to 60 holiday boats are expected to make up the two fleets this year.
Restaurants and hotels along the Columbia and Willamette rivers are already taking reservations with nights already booked for some evenings.
There’s always room for more boats in the parade of Christmas ships:
The privately owned vessels come from Portland, Vancouver, McMinnville, Salem and Hood River areas. Some of the ships owners have been part of Christmas tradition for more than 30 years with many being part of the Christmas Ship fleet for over 20 years. Each skipper is responsible for their own expenses, including fuel and insurance for their vessels over the two weeks. This can run into the hundreds of dollars, which in itself is a testament to the dedication and enthusiasm the Christmas Ship skippers bring to the organization, and the community. The organization accepts donations to help cover the cost of maintaining, managing and promoting the organization, but none of these donations go to the skippers, their crews, or their boats. Christmas Ships, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization, with no paid staff or officers, just a large group of friendly individual volunteers/skippers who give back to the community.
From The Christmas Ships:
The Christmas Ship Parade started in 1954 with one lone sailboat from Portland Yacht Club. Bows of green with some ribbon where tied along the rails and it paraded on the rivers. The next year the parade started to grow. Today, The Christmas Ship Fleet averages about 55 to 60 boats between the Columbia and Willamette River fleets. Things have changed from the first lone ship. Now the displays are brightly lit and can be seen from bank to bank on each river.
The Portland tradition packs restaurants along the two rivers. Many reservations are made a year in advance. Many hotel rooms are booked by mid-summer. Corporation Christmas parties are scheduled around the Christmas Ship Parade schedule. By the thousands every night regardless of the weather Portland-Vancouver residents line the banks of both rivers to watch the parade. To show their appreciation for the all volunteer effort and the performance they give, many homes and cars along the way flash their porch and headlights as the fleet passes.
Each boat owner designs and builds their lighted Christmas display and pays their operating costs which includes fuel. Many of the displays can be seen each year, but new boats join the flotilla each year and bring with them new Christmas oriented lighted exhibits. As skippers retire, they also hand down their well known displays so the tradition continues. Even though not all boats make it out every night of the two weeks the ships parade on the rivers of Portland, most do. For many of the boat owners, this is a family Christmas tradition, offering the Portland area thrilling Christmas time parades. Many of the operators also have small private parties for friends and families aboard their vessels during the parade. All costs are borne by the owners.
Weather is the only element that will cancel the ships performance. That determination is made by the leaders for the evening about a half hour before the ships are scheduled to begin performing.
Portland, OR. Fête du Vin on November 4th brought together some of Oregon’s best wineries and restaurants, uniting the diverse and progressive community that surrounds the French American International School. FAIS Parent & Alumni relations Manager, KaDo Gorman posed for a photo with Fete Committee members Raphaelle Robert, Julia Bannon, Michelle Reeves, and Paul Willenberg. (Photo credit, Jason DeSomer)
FAIS Parent and Fete Chair Michelle Reeves pours a glass of David Wine to Fete Committee Member Julia Bannon while Verdigris Restaurant representatives Johnny Nunn explains his fine food.
350 guest enjoy the flavors of some of Oregon’s best wineries and restaurants.
FAIS Board members Kim Patterson, Patti Schafner Jordan, Andrea Vloon, Matt Littwin, Pamela Neferkara, Steve Lesnard, Christine Chang, Mat Birchard, Bonnie Stewart and Scott Shaw celebrate at Fete du Vin.
From French American School:
Established in 1979, FAIS has since built one of Portland’s most respected and forward-thinking schools. Known for its high-quality academic program, FAIS is committed to growing a global community of international thinkers and innovators. All proceeds from this event go towards supporting FAIS and its mission to foster open-mindedness, integrity, and collaborative community. FAIS is proud to host Fête du Vin at its new event venue, Pure Space in the Pearl district of Portland.
Founded – 1979 Head of School – Pam Dreisin Middle School Division Head/
Assistant Head of School – Emmanuelle Burk Lower School Division Head – Catherine Cohen FAIS Includes –
The French American Lower School, grades PS-5
FAIS educates approximately 550 students in preschool through grade eight. There are about 140 students in Maternelle (preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten), 230 in grades one through five, and 180 in grades six through eight.
Class size is generally limited to 18 in all grade levels, and the average class size is 15. Maternelle classes (preschool, prekindergarten and kindergarten) have a certified French teacher and a bilingual assistant.
Curriculum
French American Lower School (preschool through grade five) – Our primary school is a French immersion program that combines the best of the French and American educational systems. The language of instruction is exclusively French from preschool through fifth grade. English language arts, U.S. social studies and science are taught in English beginning in the second grade. A copy of the curriculum outline is available on request.
Gilkey International Middle School (grades six through eight) – Our middle school offers an inspiring international curriculum where students strive to become independent, creative, and critical thinkers, preparing themselves as responsible citizens and leaders within their local and world communities. Students choose between instruction in English or partial immersion in French, German, Spanish, or Mandarin. All students also select a beginning language (French, German, Spanish, or Mandarin). A copy of the curriculum outline is available on request.
Portland, OR. The 11th annual Rosemary Anderson High School (RAHS) Gala drew 325 supporters and raised $265,000 to fund education and mental health services for RAHS youth – making this the largest and most successful Gala to date for the nonprofit. Joe McFerrin II, RAHS President & CEO, posed for a photo with award winners John Shreiber and Summy To of Myoptic Optometry.
RAHS Board Member and Emcee Tanasia Bishop addresses the audience at the November 1st gala at Pure Space.
RAHS is part of Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc., a non-profit education management organization, established for 42 years in North Portland, serving over 560 students and work trainees annually, across three programs: Rosemary Anderson High School, Rosemary Anderson Transitions, and Work Opportunities Training. Here’s a video about the program:
Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc., reconnect alienated at-risk youth affected by poverty, family instability and homelessness; with high school education through Rosemary Anderson High School (RAHS), and with career training through POIC Work Opportunity Training programs (WOT). The program continues to mentor and support graduates in post-secondary education until they reach the age of stable maturity at 25, through Rosemary Anderson Transitions program (RATR).
RAHS President & CEO Joe Mcferrin II explains the importance of the programs at the gala.
RAHS Board Members Kristin Valente and Sally Leisure are honored at the event.
Attendees celebrate on the dance floor.
From RAHS:
We would like to give a special thank you to our major sponsors: EY and The Renaissance Foundation; Cheryl’s on 12th & As Good As It Gets Catering for providing a wonderful meal; and to all of our outstanding table sponsors. Thank you as well to Stark Photography and Shields Films; Marjorie Belson & Mel Shulevitz, our Honorary Gala Co-Chairs; Brigitte Dortmund Ting & Marjorie Belson, our Auction Co-Chairs; Tanasia Bishop for emceeing our evening’s program; and to Rosie and Malik for bringing our video to life and sharing what RAHS means to them.
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