Portland, OR. It’s billed as, “A no-holds-barred queer softball tournament showdown,” and Bat ‘n Rouge lives up to the hype. Each year thousands come cheer on their favorite costumed teams alongside dancers, a band, and cheerleaders. The July 30th benefit at Erv Lind Stadium at Normandale Parkand is also a kickoff for AIDS Walk fundraising. Here’s a look at some of the colorful characters at this year’s Bat ‘n Rouge:
Cascade AIDS Project’s mission is to prevent HIV infections, support and empower people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS, and eliminate HIV/AIDS-related stigma
AIDS Walk Portland is on Saturday, September 9th. The Fields Park:NW 11th & Overton
11:00am Park Opens: Entertainment and Activities
12:30pm Program
1:00pm The Walk Begins
2:30pm The Finish Line Optional After party in Oldtown
Sponsored Story: Portland, OR. Water is often called the most precious substance on our planet and on Wednesday, October 11th, you’ll learn why from nationally acclaimed scientist Geraldine Richmond PhD. She will be the keynote speaker at the Oregon Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS). The chapter’s signature event is the “Recognizing Genius” Scholar Awards Luncheon. (Photo note: The University of Oregon chemist was honored by President Obama in 2013 with the National Medal of Science, the highest scientific honor awarded by the U.S. government.)
The luncheon at the Portland Art Museum will also showcase ARCS Oregon Chapter’s 71 current scholar award recipients who are top local graduate students in science, medicine and engineering.
Dr. Richmond has the charisma you expect from a keynote speaker and her research using laser spectroscopy and computational methods has special relevance to current issues in energy production. Recognition for her work includes:
Presidential Chair in Science and professor of chemistry at UO
Recipient of the 2018 Priestley Medal, highest honor awarded by the American Chemical Society
Founder and Director of COACh, a grassroots organization in the U.S. that is working to increase the scientific success and leadership capacity of women scientists and engineers.
Luncheon guests can look forward to mingling with prominent business and community underwriters, our scholars, university faculty from OHSU, OSU, and UO, and key community supporters. Plan to arrive at 11:00 a.m. so you’ll have time to explore the cutting edge science presented at the Poster Session hosted by ARCS scholar award recipients.
Funds raised from the Scholar Awards Luncheon provide scholar awards for PhD candidates in science and technology disciplines at OHSU School of Medicine and School of Nursing, Oregon State University, and University of Oregon. These scholars will fill the STEM pipeline and contribute to innovation and scientific discovery in Oregon and around the world.
Community support helps make these awards possible and we thank all of our underwriters, especially our Einstein Presenting Sponsors:
Hoffman Construction/Julie and Wayne Drinkward
OHSU and the OHSU Foundation
Oregon State University and the OSU Foundation
University of Oregon
It’s not too late to be a luncheon underwriter—your commitment will support Oregon scholars at Oregon universities and you will receive acknowledgement in the printed program and onscreen at the Scholar Awards Luncheon. Please contact ARCS Oregon member Barb Sage for more information about underwriting the Scholar Awards Luncheon, or hosting a table at the Scholar Awards Luncheon. You can email Barb at [email protected].
OHSU President Joe Robertson; OSU President Ed Ray; President, CEO, and Director of Columbia Sportswear Tim Boyle; UO President Michael Schill
ARCS Foundation Portland scholars from OSU and OHSU were honored to receive their awards for the academic year.
Founding member ARCS Portland, Ellen Richardson; Dr. Joe Robertson, OHSU President; ARCS Portland member Beth Ray
“We believe that investments in American scientists studying with Oregon’s premier doctoral programs in science, medicine and engineering build a vital pipeline of intellectual capital for our businesses and for society’s well being. Through our scholar awards, ARCS supports and nurtures these exceptional young women and men at OHSU and Oregon State University,” explained organizers.
Keynote speaker Dr. Mark Abbott, ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter President Jean Josephson
ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter President Jean Josephson, Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray
Supporters had a chance to meet and mingle with the 50 ARCS scholars for the 2013-14 academic year. They are graduate students from OHSU and Oregon State University and their research in medicine, engineering, nursing, forestry and earth sciences.
Portland, OR. Bells were ringing atop the Hotel deLuxe at SEMpdx’s 9th annual Rooftop Networking Party on August 8th. Nearly 400 marketers joined in the fun at a game zone where people could try their hand at the “Hi-Striker.”
The Search Engine Marketing Organization also announced its year-long partnership with local charity, Schoolhouse Supplies. It’s a nonprofit that supports public education in the Portland area by providing free school supplies to students in need. SEMpdx joined a matching donation program with KGW and raised over $5,500 to support local children. (Photo credit, Nina Johnson Photography)
DJ Chad Smith spinning tunes as marketers party on the roof at Hotel deLuxe
SEMpdx was founded in 2006, because we felt that there was a lot of veteran talent here in PDX, but we weren’t really recognized for it because we were all so busy working that we weren’t self-promoting.
We also knew that the business community in Portland was coming around to SEM, but didn’t really know about the level of talent here in PDX. This led to our rather simple mission “put search on the map in Portland, and Portland on the map in search”. In other words – to get PDX recognized in the national SEM community, and raise awareness for search marketing in PDX.
Who Helped
We got the group together when Scott Orth & Blu Drubevich approached me (Kent Lewis) after SMX Seattle in 2006 and suggested we create our own industry association in Portland. Initially, I (Ben Lloyd) was hesitant, and wasn’t sure we had critical mass in the area. That said, after a brief debate, we agreed to run it by folks we knew and trusted in the industry.
A month or two later, we scheduled a meeting with a dozen or so local SEM professionals. Everyone at that meeting was on board (literally, everyone become an initial board member). I sold the initial sponsorship (Site9) that gave us the funding and moved SearchFest from IPN (Stan Davis & I created the initial events in 2005) to SEMpdx and we were on our way.
Ben Lloyd helped us incorporate through his father’s firm and we started formalizing articles, bylaws, processes, mission, vision, and so on. Scott Hendison worked on the blog and website, Tracy Chapman started organizing, and Todd Mintz started blogging. The rest is history!
There was a great deal of hard work & details by the board, which was critical and appreciated. The group then started putting on monthly educational events.
Our First Events
Our first was a simple meetup to promote the idea and get some momentum going. After a couple of months, we came up with the idea to put on a full-day SEM conference and put together our first SearchFest at the forestry center.
Aside from a lunch-line fiasco, that went off pretty well – we had good attendance but we ended up giving away a lot of tickets. We did end up making a few bucks off of it, so we decided that we should do it every year. SearchFest has since become our stake in the ground and has helped us further our mission.
Won’t You Join Us?
We’re glad you’re here and we welcome you to become a member. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a member, check out our benefits and sign up information for Portland Oregon’s premier Search Engine Marketing Organization.”
Portland, OR. There was time to snuggle with puppies and kittens at the Oregon Humane Society summer benefit, Tail Wag, and philanthropist Howard Hedinger took advantage of the opportunity. The July 22nd fundraiser was held on the campus of Lewis & Clark College on the estate gardens of the Frank Manor House. (Photo credit, CLSmith Photography)
Guest enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails while strolling by the reflecting pool, followed by a seasonal farm-to-table dinner in the gardens. Guests topped off the evening with live music, dancing, dessert and lawn games under the stars. Oregon Humane Society Raises Over $410,000 at the benefit.
Sharon Harmon, President of the Oregon Humane Society and longtime friend Barbara Coit Yeager
Lynn and Jack Loacker enjoying the evening at Tail Wag
OHS Humane Special Agent Ulli Neitch with Ellyn Bye and OHS Humane Investigator Wendy Remier
Marcy Tonkin and Nancy Tonkin-Zoucha having fun by the reflection pool
OHS programs and community services include adoptions, Second Chance transfers, K-12 humane education, behavior & training, medical center and teaching hospital, and cruelty investigations.
Would you like to learn more about some local nonprofits? This Sunday, August 13th ten local nonprofits will be represented at an event in Milwaukie. You’re encouraged to enjoy the celebration and learn about the work of these non-profits that make our community better. An Oregon Food Bank barrel will be on site. Non-perishable food donations are encouraged and appreciated.
Location: North Clackamas Park, 5440 SE Kellog Creek Drive, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Time: 2:00 -7:00 p.m.
Participating Organizations Include:
Lefthanderslegacy.org
Connectavision Inc
The Oregon Food Bank
Portland Community ToolBank
Returning Veterans Project
Sunshine Awakenings
Albina Head Start
Youth M.O.V.E.
Thiessen Roadhouse Ministries
Mseed Outreach
Teen Challenge
The Founders Clinic
Wheel to Walk Foundation
The Dreaming Foundation
Father’s Heart Ministry
FREE activities include:
Games
Juggling
Face Painting
Interactive Art Projects for Children Popcorn and Snow Cones
PRESENTED BY: Monte Harris of: www.connectavision.net, www.lefthanderslegacy.org and www.thesouthpawshop.com.
San Diego, CA. “It’s so epic!” said Supergirl Zoe when she received her “Fortress of Solitude” costume which was designed by the Oregon-based nonprofit, Magic Wheelchair. The costume was one of five “Justice League” wheelchairs which were unveiled at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 31st. Kids who were thrilled with their costumes included: Kennedy as Cyborg, Naya as Wonder Woman, Zoe as Supergirl, Kumaka as The Flash, Marshall as Batman, Emma as Aquagirl.
10-year-old Kumaka Jensen has Spina Bifida. His wheelchair was transformed into the Flash with huge blinking lightning bolts and splashing waves to show his speed.
Volunteer builders organize in their community, creating a “local build team”. A build team locates a deserving child in their area – whether via the submissions made at www.MagicWheelchair.org/apply, local children’s hospitals, or partners such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The child selects a theme/character that he/she would like. A team of artists, carpenters, engineers, and other volunteers design a costume custom-made especially for the child’s wheelchair.
Here’s a video of all of the excitement of the unveiling at Comic-Con.
Each Magic Wheelchair costs between $2000 and $4000 in materials, and requires at least 120 hours of build time. While the help of communities, donors, and volunteers is absolutely invaluable, it is the support of partners like the Stan Winston School of Character Arts, the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, and FedEx that has given Magic Wheelchair the opportunity to help make dreams come true for children everywhere. Magic Wheelchair is a 501 c. 3 and is located in Keizer.
From Magic Wheelchair:
Ryan and Lana Weimer, the founders of Magic Wheelchair, have five children, three of whom were born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which requires the use of wheelchairs for the entirety of their lives. Each Halloween, Ryan made the biggest, “baddest” costumes he could for his sons, Keaton and Bryce, for many years. Once news of these costumes spread, Ryan began receiving requests from parents around the world asking if he would transform their kids’ wheelchairs into “magic”…and then, in 2015, Ryan and Lana decided to make that happen and started the nonprofit organization that seeks to put a smile on the face of every child in a wheelchair.
West Linn, OR. The 2017 Oregon Polo Classic, hosted by Classic Wines Auction, was held July 22 & 23 at the Hidden Creek Polo Club. Guests Jay Mason, Kristina and Jay Wrobel, and Jasmin and Matt Felton enjoyed the festivities from their VIP cabana. Benefiting three local nonprofits (Albertina Kerr, Metropolitan Family Service, and YWCA Clark County), the event featured a two-day polo championship, gourmet food by Art of Catering, Taittinger Champagne, wine tasting with ten Oregon wineries including featured winery Ponzi Vineyards, luxury vehicles from Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo and kids activities. (Photo credit, Andrea Lonas and John Valls)
Guests Victoria Averett, Misty Tompoles, Marya Woldridge, Lindsey Ferguson and Ahnyah Krummenacker prepare for the parade of hats.
John and Lois Tennant enjoy the many amenities of the VIP Cabana at the Oregon Polo Classic with their guests.
Jeanette Heinz and Kiki Hillman arrive in style.
DJ Wilson, President/General Manager at KGW Television, takes in a polo match.
lla Pavlov, a finalist in the parade of hats, awaits the judges’ final decision.
From Classic Wines:
The Classic Wines Auction supports the good work of Oregon and Southwest Washington organizations by providing funds to pre-selected nonprofit partners benefiting children and families. This year, we are honored to partner with Metropolitan Family Service (MFS), New Avenues for Youth, Friends of the Children – Portland, YWCA Clark County and Unity Center for Behavioral Health. Proceeds from the 2016/2017 Classic Wines Auction series of events will benefit these five organizations.
Interested in becoming a Classic Wines Auction nonprofit partner? Learn more here.
Portland, OR. The 24-story 1000 Broadway Building was no match for brave souls like Girls Council Member Mia at the Rappel for Her fundraiser. The event, on July 15, raised over $95,000 for Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest programming, which inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Supporters raised a minimum of $1,250 for Girls Inc. for the chance to rappel down the building in downtown Portland. (Photo credit, Jason Hattery)
Erika Welsh and Keeley Tillotson of Wild Friends Foods
The highest raising team, The Perlo Propellers of Perlo Construction
Hillary Friedman of Hillary Friedman Design.
From Girls Inc.:
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD.
OUR VISION IS EMPOWERED GIRLS AND AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY.
Girls continue to encounter significant obstacles to their well-being and success.
ONLY 4.6% OF CEOS OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES ARE FEMALE
3 IN 10 GIRLS WILL BECOME PREGNANT BY THE AGE OF 20
ONLY 2.4% OF DOCTORATES OF STEM-RELATED FIELDS ARE HELD BY WOMEN OF COLOR
1 IN 5 GIRLS WILL BE A VICTIM OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE
The Girls Inc. Experience consists of people, an environment, and programming that – together – empowers girls to succeed. The people are trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships, and peers who share their drives and aspirations.
The environment is girls-only, physically and emotionally safe; there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and respect.
The programming is research-based, hands-on, minds-on, and meets the needs of today’s girls to provide the age-appropriate information and knowledge so girls can make decisions leading to healthy lives; succeed academically; and develop life skills to prepare for adulthood.
Portland, OR. The Hollywood Theatre, Oregon Parks & Rec, and Oregon Film are teaming up to bring a unique series of outdoor movies to Oregon State Parks. Films featured will include Breaking Away, the 1979 American coming of age comedy-drama film. The second annual Summer Movies in Oregon State Parks series kicks off on July 29th with a screening of THE BOOK OF LIFE at the Champoeg State Heritage Area. All parks in the series are within driving distance of Portland, with film programming selected to complement the diverse features of each park. These screenings are free, and movies begin at dusk.
Here’s a list of the films and State Park locations:
Portland, OR. The annual OPB Business Partners Thank You Party celebrated the 300+ organizations that sponsor OPB radio, television and digital content. Sponsors who have been supporting OPB for five-, ten- and 20-years were recognized for their impressive, longstanding commitment at the June 28th event. Inside the OPB studio on Macadam Avenue, Becky Chinn from LKA Fundraising & Communications, OPB President & CEO Steve Bass, and Kirsten Kippen from Idealist Consulting enjoyed the festivities. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus Photography)
Richard Yugler and David Bennet from Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP were recognized for 10 years of OPB sponsorship.
Isabella Moore and Kristy Moore from Montavilla Sewing Centers were recognized for 20 years of OPB sponsorship.
Somya Singh, Ruth Shelly, Mary Beebe from Portland’s Children’s Museum enjoyed celebrating with stars from Downton Abbey at the OPB Business Partners Thank You Party.
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