Portland, OR. Lilianna “Lili” Rosebrook from Valley Catholic High School was crowned the 2021 Rose Festival Queen on June 18th. Deanna Connell, Lili’s mom, represented St. Mary’s Academy on the 1989 Rose Festival Court and was chosen that year’s queen.
Lili poses with her family including her mother, 1989 Rose Festiva Queen Deanna Connell, in navy blue. When asked on her Court application to name her favorite place to visit in Portland, Lili Rosebrook mentioned the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park, where she and her family would visit her mother’s signature plaque on the Queen’s Walk.
Lilianna “Lili” Rosebrook learns she has been honored with the crown.
2021 Queen’s Coronation returns to Washington Park Amphitheater and the International Rose Test Garden. Hosted by the Royal Rosarians, the Pageantry of Rosaria included: The Annual Honorary Knighting Ceremony, the Queen’s Coronation, the Queen’s Plaque Laying Ceremony and the Queen’s Garden Party.
Respecting current conditions, the Princesses families, and Rose Festival and Rosarian members had plenty of space in the arena to safely participate in the open-air ceremonies.
Queen Lili would like to pursue a degree in chemical engineering and then go on to medical school. She is a member of the National Honor Society and an AP Scholar who loves running, cooking, singing and dancing with her team. Lili showcased her language skills during her official Court introduction and spoke fondly of cooking traditional Cuban dishes with her grandmother.
Inspired by her dad Philip Rosebrook, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, Lili has volunteered as a fundraiser the National Multiple Sclerosis Society where she was honored with the “Bright Star of the Year” award in 2018 after raising $25,000 through the Bike MS campaign. “The National MS Society has had a profound impact on my life,” says Lili.
The Rose Festival Queen serves for a full year and will represent Rose Festival at special events and appearances throughout the year. The Rose Festival Court program awards a $3,500 scholarships to each Princess, generously provided by The Randall Group. The program promotes community outreach and volunteerism and perpetuates an appreciation for Rose Festival history and tradition. Court members are offered networking opportunities through the Unitus Community Credit Union mentorship program, which assigns a female executive mentor to each young woman. Queen Lili’s Unitus Community Credit Union Mentor is Megan Snyder, Assistant Vice President of Loan Operations.
From Rose Festival:
The Portland Rose Festival Foundation is grateful for the vital financial support provided by our five Premier Sponsors: Spirit Mountain Casino, Alaska Airlines, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Fred Meyer, and Portland General Electric.
A special presentation of the 2021 Queen’s Coronation will be broadcast on FOX 12 Oregon and FOX12+, on Sunday, June 20, at 4:00 p.m.
The Portland Rose Festival Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves families and individuals with programs and events that promote the arts, education and volunteerism. We value environmental responsibility, diversity, patriotism and our historic & floral heritage.
Portland, October 25th. Reigning chef, Rick Widmayer of The Screen Door restaurant, held his title as Portland’s Iron Chef. Chloe Houser from PDX TV was the emcee at a benefit for the Children’s Relief Nursery, now a program of LifeWorks NW. In July, Children’s Relief Nursery became a program of LifeWorks NW, a non-profit dedicated to building healthy community through prevention, mental health, and addiction services across the lifespan.
Bidders supported LifeWorks NW’s work addressing Mental Health & Addiction Services for a Healthy Community
All 5 competing chefs: Ben Shaw from Simpatica; Jill Ramseier from Deschutes Brewery; Gavin Ledson from Jamison; Rick Widmayer from The Screen Door; and Laura Rhoman from Slappy cakes
Ben Shaw from Simpatica
Laura Rhoman from Slappy Cakes talking to the auctioneer, Graham Crow
Guests at the standing room only event were the judges, after getting a chance to meet and talk with the chefs and tasting their delicious “autumn themed” appetizers. The event raised $60,000. The evening also included a highly successful silent and live auction as well as dessert and a moving story from Children’s Relief Nursery client, mother, and grandmother, Michelle.
Jill Ramseier from Deschutes Brewery
“The event was an amazing success for Children’s Relief Nursery and the families. We are so thankful to all of the night’s participants, chefs, volunteers for their support of this important program,” said Mary Monnat, President/CEO of LifeWorks NW. “This is a newer event for us, with the Nursery program joining us in July, and the appetizer competition was stiff. We thank each and every chef and restaurant for their participation and congratulate Chef Rick Widmayer and The Screen Door on retaining the title of Portland’s Original Iron Chef.”
Children’s Relief Nursery is dedicated to keeping children safe and families strong. For over a decade, it has worked with at-risk families for child abuse and neglect, incorporating wrap-around services that include parenting education, therapeutic classrooms for children, respite childcare, mental health therapy, and home visits. Children’s Relief Nursery builds healthy relationships between parents and their children and works with infants and toddlers up to age four as early intervention in the first years of life is critical to a child’s future development.
Event sponsors included: NW Natural, The Standard, Fred Meyer, Providence Health Systems, and the University of Portand.
For more information about Children’s Relief Nursery, please go to www.lifeworksnw.org
Portland, October 20th. Close to 500 people attended Oregon Food Bank’s 2012 Oregon Harvest Dinner which raised money to help fight hunger in Oregon and Clark County. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus Photography) Happy supporters included: Robin Gardner; Arnie Gardner, chair of Oregon Food Bank’s Board of Directors; Susannah Morgan, Oregon Food Bank’s newly hired CEO; and Rachel Bristol, who recently retired as CEO. (Photo credit, Sarah Jo Galbraith)
“We thank our generous sponsors and donors for making this year’s Oregon Harvest Dinner a huge success,” said Laura Golino de Lovato, OFB’s director of development, marketing and communications. OFB Board members Lisa Sedlar and Syd Hannigan co-chaired the event in the Rachel M. Bristol Warehouse at OFB’s headquarters in northeast Portland. Sheila Hamilton of KINK.fm 102 emceed. Executive Chef Michael Stanton of The Heathman Restaurant and Bar, created the dinner. Oregon Harvest Dinner is Oregon Food Bank’s second-largest fundraiser after the Waterfront Blues Festival.
Ron Johnson, member of Oregon Food Bank’s Board of Directors, and his wife Gayl Johnson talk with Syd Hannigan, fellow board member and co-chair of Oregon Food Bank’s 2012 Oregon Harvest Dinner.
Lisa Sedlar, who co-chaired Oregon Food Bank’s 2012 Oregon Harvest Dinner, announced the results of the successful event to help eliminate hunger and its root causes.
Sponsors included Fred Meyer, presenting sponsor; Daimler Trucks North America, premier sponsor; New Seasons Market, major sponsor; and lead sponsors Nike, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Tillamook County Creamery Association, Walmart and Walsh Construction.
Oregon Food Bank will use the funds to support its mission: to eliminate hunger and its root causes … because no one should be hungry.
PORTLAND, Ore. – The City of Portland today designated Oct. 8-14, 2012, as Portland Timbers Stand Together Week during an official proclamation presented by Commissioner Nick Fish at the Portland City Council meeting this morning. The Timbers’ Stand Together Week is a citywide initiative bringing the community together in support of nonprofit projects and volunteer opportunities across the city that week.
Organized with the help of Hands On Greater Portland and supported by adidas, Alaska Airlines, Fred Meyer, JELD-WEN Windows & Doors local partners and KPTV, Stand Together Week will consist of 40 projects across the Portland metro area benefitting more than 30 nonprofit organizations focused on youth and the environment. A complete schedule of activities and events is listed below.
The projects and volunteer opportunities affiliated with Stand Together Week range from leading youth activities to outdoor/garden maintenance and construction projects. In total, Stand Together Week will bring together nearly 1,000 volunteers, including Timbers players and staff, supporters and members of the community.
To volunteer for one of the Stand Together Week projects or for more information on the overall initiative, visit www.portlandtimbers.com/StandTogetherWeek. Portland Timbers Stand Together Week ProclamationWhereas, the City of Portland is proud to be home to the Portland Timbers, our Major League Soccer team; and Whereas, the Portland Timbers are committed to giving back to our community; and Whereas, the City of Portland is proud to partner with the Portland Timbers in organizing “Stand Together,” a week of community service from October 8 through October 14, 2012; and Whereas, over 1,000 Stand Together volunteers including Timbers players, the Timbers Army, coaches, ambassadors, staff, and community members will come together for a week of service; and Whereas, Stand Together volunteers will participate in over forty community events and projects throughout Portland; and Whereas, community service projects will include building homes, tending gardens, restoring local park paths, pulling ivy, painting schools, and more; and Whereas, Stand Together will support local, mission-driven non-profits, including Habitat for Humanity, the Native American Youth and Family Center, the American Red Cross, and Hands On Greater Portland, among others; Whereas, Stand Together is a call to action by the City, the Portland Timbers, and our community partners to inspire people to give back through community service;
Now, therefore, I, Sam Adams, Mayor of the City of Portland, the “City of Roses,” do hereby proclaim October 8-14, 2012, as Portland Timbers Stand Together Week in Portland, and encourage all residents to recognize and join in this week of service to the community. 2012 Stand Together Week Schedule
Date
Time
Organization
Activity
Timbers Player/Rep.
Monday, Oct. 8
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Portland YouthBuilders
Painting classrooms
Steven Smith & Donovan Ricketts
1-4 p.m.
Community Cycling Center
Clean, fix donated bikes
Rodney Wallace
4-6 p.m.
GROWINGGARDINS
Youth garden maintenance at Ockley Green School.
Kris Boyd
6-8 p.m.
The ReBuilding Center
Sort, organize donated items
Bright Dike
Tuesday, Oct. 9
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Portland YouthBuilders
Campus cleanup
Freddie Braun & Timber Joey
8:15 a.m. to 12 noon
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Joe Bendik & Kosuke Kimura
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Children’s Book Bank
Clean, repair donated books
Darlington Nagbe
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Playworks
Lead youth activities
Jack Jewsbury & Jake Gleeson
12 noon to 3 p.m.
Open Meadow
Working with students
Ryan Kawulok
12:30-4 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Eric Alexander & Timber Joey
Wednesday, Oct. 10
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
Community park maintenance
Timber Joey
1-5 p.m.
Native American Youth Family Center
Facility cleanup and lead family activities
Timber Joey
4-6 p.m.
SCRAP
Sort, organize supplies, prep material for art kits
Brent Richards
Thursday, Oct. 11
9 a.m. to 12 noon
American Red Cross
Prepare supplies for blood drives
Alumni Ambassador Bernie Fagan
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Children’s Book Bank
Clean, repair donated books
Alumni Ambassador Adin Brown
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Schoolhouse Supplies
Sort donated supplies, stock store
Alumni Ambassador Scot Thompson
2-4 p.m.
Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division
Sort food and supplies at community pantry
Eric Brunner
2:30-4:30 p.m.
AC Portland
Academic and Sports Field Day
David Horst
5:30-8 p.m.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Fall Harvest Festival
Andrew Jean-Baptiste & Timber Joey
Friday, Oct. 12
8:15 a.m. to 12 noon
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Alumni Ambassador Scot Thompson & Timber Joey
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Friends of Portland Community Gardens
Tidy up community garden
Alumni Ambassador Mick Hoban
12:30-4 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Alumni Ambassador Scot Thompson & Timber Joey
12:30-4:30 p.m.
OMSI
Lead youth activities
Steve Purdy
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Oregon Food Bank
Packing and preparing donated food for delivery
Alumni Ambassador Adin Brown & Timber Joey
3-6 p.m.
Volunteers of America
Lead soccer activities for low-income families
Danny Mwanga & Mike Fucito
Saturday, Oct. 13
8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friends of Trees
Tree planting and habitat restoration
Chris Taylor & Timber Joey
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Portland Parks & Recreation
Springwater Corridor Trail cleanup
Ian Hogg & Alumni Ambassador John Bain
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Clean up at scenic nature park
Futty Danso
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Zenger Farm
Farm work party
Hanyer Mosquera
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hartley SUN
Courtyard cleanup and prep materials for classroom
Kalif Alhassan
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Beaverton’s Giving Gardens
Garden work
Sal Zizzo
1-4 p.m.
Supa Fresh Youth Farm
Help youth-led organic farm
Sebastián Rincón
Sunday, Oct. 14
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Hillsboro Public Library
Set up for annual book sale
Jose Valencia
1-4 p.m.
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Clean up at scenic nature park
Alumni Ambassador Lee Morrison & Charles Renken
1-4 p.m.
Friends of Tryon Creek
Plant clean-up, removal
Franck Songo’o & Timber Joey
1-5 p.m.
Harrison SUN
Indoor painting at school
Diego Chara
Note: Player appearances during Stand Together Week are subject to change.
PORTLAND, Ore. – With the help of local partners and the city of Portland, the Portland Timbers are organizing the first Stand Together Week, a comprehensive, citywide initiative to support dozens of nonprofit projects and volunteer opportunities across the city from Oct. 8-14.
Stand Together Week, with the help of Hands On Greater Portland, will consist of 40 projects benefiting more than 30 nonprofit organizations focused on youth and the environment in the Portland metro area. Fans are invited to join the volunteer efforts and team up with Timbers players, ambassadors, mascot Timber Joey and staff members on the various efforts throughout the city.
“Stand Together Week is a way to bring the city of Portland and the extended Timbers family together to make a meaningful impact on dozens of local non-profits and highlight the spirit of service and giving back that characterizes our city,” said Timbers COO Mike Golub.
Supported by partners adidas, Alaska Airlines, Fred Meyer, JELD-WEN Windows & Doors and KPTV, Stand Together Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 8, with the painting of classrooms and hallways at the Portland YouthBuilders campus. A complete schedule of activities and events is listed below.
The volunteer opportunities affiliated with Stand Together Week range from leading youth activities to outdoor/garden maintenance and construction projects. In total, Stand Together Week, named after the Timbers’ community outreach platform Stand Together, aims to generate the support of 1,000 volunteers over the course of the week.
All Timbers players have volunteered their time to at least one project during the week.
To sign up as a volunteer for one of the Stand Together Week projects or for more information on the overall initiative, please visit www.portlandtimbers.com/standtogetherweek. 2012 Stand Together Week Schedule
Date
Time
Organization
Activity
Timbers Player/Rep.
Monday, Oct. 8
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Portland YouthBuilders
Painting classrooms
Steven Smith & Donovan Ricketts
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Playworks
Lead youth activities
Jack Jewsbury & Timber Joey
1-4 p.m.
Community Cycling Center
Clean, fix donated bikes
Rodney Wallace
4-6 p.m.
GROWINGGARDINS
Youth garden maintenance at Ockley Green School.
Kris Boyd
6-8 p.m.
The ReBuilding Center
Sort, organize donated items
Darlington Nagbe
Tuesday, Oct. 9
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Portland YouthBuilders
Campus cleanup
Hanyer Mosquera & Timber Joey
8:15 a.m. to 12 noon
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Joe Bendik & Kosuke Kimura
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Children’s Book Bank
Clean, repair donated books
Bright Dike
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Playworks
Lead youth activities
Jake Gleeson
12 noon to 3 p.m.
Open Meadow
Working with students
Ryan Kawulok
12:30-4 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Freddie Braun & Timber Joey
Wednesday, Oct. 10
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
Community park maintenance
Timber Joey
1-5 p.m.
Native American Youth Family Center
Facility cleanup and lead family activities
TBA
4-6 p.m.
SCRAP
Sort, organize supplies, prep material for art kits
Brent Richards
Thursday, Oct. 11
9 a.m. to 12 noon
American Red Cross
Prepare supplies for blood drives
Alumni Ambassador Bernie Fagan
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Children’s Book Bank
Clean, repair donated books
Alumni Ambassador or Timber Joey
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Schoolhouse Supplies
Sort donated supplies, stock store
Alumni Ambassador or Timber Joey
2-4 p.m.
Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division
Sort food and supplies at community pantry
Eric Brunner
2:30-4:30 p.m.
AC Portland
Academic and Sports Field Day
David Horst & Mike Fucito
5:30-8 p.m.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Fall Harvest Festival
Andrew Jean-Baptiste & Timber Joey
Friday, Oct. 12
8:15 a.m. to 12 noon
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Alumni Ambassador Scot Thompson & Timber Joey
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Friends of Portland Community Gardens
Tidy up community garden
Alumni Ambassador Mick Hoban
12:30-4 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity
Assist with house-build project
Alumni Ambassador & Timber Joey
12:30-4:30 p.m.
OMSI
Lead youth activities
Steve Purdy
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Oregon Food Bank
Packing and preparing donated food for delivery
Alumni Ambassador & Timber Joey
3-6 p.m.
Volunteers of America
Lead soccer
activities for low-income families
Danny Mwanga
Saturday, Oct. 13
8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friends of Trees
Tree planting and habitat restoration
Charles Renken & Timber Joey
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Portland Parks & Recreation
Springwater Corridor Trail cleanup
Alumni Ambassador John Bain
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Clean up at scenic nature park
Futty Danso
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Portland Parks & Recreation
Outdoor work party
Eric Alexander
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Zenger Farm
Farm work party
Lovel Palmer
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hartley SUN
Courtyard cleanup and prep materials for classroom
Kalif Alhassan
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Beaverton’s Giving Gardens
Garden work
Sal Zizzo
1-4 p.m.
Supa Fresh Youth Farm
Help youth-led organic farm
Jose Valencia
Sunday, Oct. 14
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Hillsboro Public Library
Set up for annual book sale
Sebastián Rincón
1-4 p.m.
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Clean up at scenic nature park
Alumni Ambassador Lee Morrison
1-4 p.m.
Friends of Tryon Creek
Plant clean-up, removal
Franck Songo’o & Timber Joey
1-5 p.m.
Harrison SUN
Indoor painting at school
Diego Chara
Note: Player appearances during Stand Together Week are subject to change. ABOUT STAND TOGETHER “Stand Together” represents the relationship between the Portland Timbers and their fans, and signifies the strong commitment the team has to supporting and standing by the community both on and off the field. The mission of “Stand Together” is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families in the region through targeted programs, deep partnerships and philanthropic giving.
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