How your generosity made life better for children and adults with disabilities and for Veterans and seniors in urgent need across Oregon in 2024.
About Easterseals Oregon
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Where children with disabilities have access to life-changing summer camp programs that give them opportunities to feel 100% loved and included in our society and in the joy of being outdoors, trying new things, and making life-long friends and memories.
Where no one who has served our country ever has to face a housing crisis or job insecurity alone or without the support and solutions that they (and their families) need to survive and thrive.
Where people of color with disabilities receive the culturally specific support and training they need to secure work, feel 100% included in our society, and thrive.
Where seniors who need help re-entering the workforce to make ends meet and to survive have access to job training opportunities that yield long-term employment, economic security, peace of mind, fulfillment, and happiness.
Thank you for sharing in our vision. Together, we can make a world of difference.
Kristen Rantz, President and CEO
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The calls for help that you help us answer* “
I am a Veteran who is 8 months pregnant. I also have a 5-year-old. We are attempting to leave a domestic violence situation. I need help asap. Please email me back.
I am a homeless senior with crippling neuropathy in my feet. Trying to manage my diabetes on the streets of Beaverton is getting more and more difficult. Can you help me?
I am hard of hearing, and my English is not good. I am a US Citizen. I need to work. Can you please help me get a job?
I am 72 years old. I was referred to Easterseals Oregon by the Oregon Employment Department. I need help getting a job to make ends meet.
I am a homeless disabled senior. I have been homeless for 18 months. I have tried so many resources. Can you help me?
There are no camp or recreation programs that are able to accept my 12-year-old son, who has disabilities. He is so disappointed and lonely. Please let us know if you can help.
Sample emails and calls received in July and August 2024
You are part of this story
From the book “Making a Difference with Easterseals” by Beth Finke
In 1907 a boy named Homer had just graduated from high school He was riding a streetcar in his hometown of Elyria, Ohio His streetcar crashed, and Homer and eight other people were badly injured He lost his legs Elyria was a small town and did not have a hospital Homer could not get help
Homer’s father, Edgar Allen, was devastated. Elyria needed better hospitals. Injured and disabled children needed better care Edgar Allen did not want other children and families to suffer He asked people to donate and was able to raise a lot of money
Edgar Allen opened a hospital for disabled children And that was just the beginning
He created a national organization to support disabled children In the spring of 1934, they started selling stickers to raise money Each sticker cost one penny Donors stuck them on envelopes to show support for the cause. The stickers (or postage “seals”) became popular all over the United States, especially around Easter time. That is why they named the national organization Easterseals.
Easterseals centers opened across the country These centers didn’t just help children People of all ages came to Easterseals centers
Before Edgar Allen started Easterseals, the world was not very accessible to people with disabilities Street corners did not have curb cuts for wheelchairs Blind children weren’t taught Braille in school In fact, children with disabilities were not allowed to go to school at all
In an inaccessible world, children and adults with disabilities often stayed home People had no idea how many millions of Americans had disabilities They didn’t know about all the things people with disabilities are able and want to do
Easterseals has spent over 100 years working to help people with disabilities and their families live full and independent lives
Easterseals Oregon was founded in 1947 by Douglas MacKay, the former Governor of Oregon The organization's founding purpose: "To improve opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, regardless of race, color, or creed, so they can take their place in everyday society "
This purpose continues in our mission today: “To unlock opportunities to empower children and adults with disabilities, Veterans, and other underserved populations."
CORE PROGRAMS
Through our Summer Camp Program, now in its 75th year of service, thanks to the generosity of people like you.
“Thank you for being a vital, life-changing part of our mission and vision for a better world for children and adults with disabilities, Veterans, and seniors in urgent need.”
through our Senior Employment Program, in partnership with the U.S. Dept. of Labor. This program helps those 55+ gain paid training at nonprofit “host agencies” that improves their confidence and skills, helping them overcome age discrimination and putting them solidly on the path to unsubsidized employment, economic security, and peace in their lives
Through person-centered case management that helps Veterans secure employment and stable housing. In partnership with the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the US Dept. of Labor.
Alan Crouch Volunteer Board Chair, Easterseals Oregon
Through our Connecting Communities Program, which helps people discover their abilities, believe in themselves, and turn their new skills into employment or a trade that provides income In partnership with Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Through our partnership with Washington County.
Evidence that your generosity brings joy to children and families impacted by disability
My son (who had Down syndrome) grew up attending Easterseals Oregon’s Summer Camps every year. They were a lifeline for him Something joyful to look forward to each year, and to think about during the year when he felt sad being alone. We took him to Disneyland one year, but he said, “I’d rather be at the Easterseals Oregon Camp.” Before he passed away in his early 20s, he asked if he could be buried at the Camp, his favorite place on Earth It meant the world to him, and still does to us when we think about him and what made him truly happy in life
I have been bullied for a long time by kids who don’t know how to be nice to someone who has a disability I have felt alone for a long time Being able to go to the Easterseals summer camp this year was the best week of my life. I made friends. I was so happy I finally felt welcome and understood Thank you so much, Halleya
Thank you to those who give to make Easterseals Oregon’s summer camp possible for children with disabilities. It’s the one place where kids with disabilities can be themselves where they don’t have to try so hard to fit into a world that doesn’t understand them.
I learned that I don’t have to b e alone and bored all the time I made some real friends I tried a
And then there’s this . . .
You may not believe this story. But we have the photos to prove it, thanks to his mom. Hopefully, by reading his story, you’ll get an even deeper understanding of how much summer camp means to children with disabilities.
After attending Easterseals Oregon’s Summer Camp in 2023, twelve-year-old Michael Conley decided he wanted to help other kids like him get to experience it He told his mom, “I’ll do whatever it takes More kids need to be part of this What can I do to help more kids like me?”
He and his mom, Lori, called us and asked what they could do to help Within a nano-second of learning about BLOOMFEST our annual fundraiser centered upon the sale of tulip bouquets to raise funds for our camp and other programs, they both shouted, “We‘re in!”
We thought, ok, they’ll volunteer at one of our BLOOMFEST pop-up sales for an hour or so, and then call it a day Boy, were we wrong!
Lori and Michael asked if they could set up and host their own BLOOMFEST sale in front of their home
They spent weeks telling their friends, family, neighbors, and others to come to Michael’s BLOOMFEST sale on the first Monday of BLOOMFEST to purchase bouquets to help more children with disabilities get the opportunity to attend Easterseals Oregon’s Summer Camp. They raised over $1,500 dollars in one day, and believe it or not, donations are still coming in seven months later.
But wait, there’s more The same week of BLOOMFEST, they got up at 3 am to get to KGW8 News in Downtown Portland so that Michael could tell his story three times during the three-hour morning news show The same week of BLOOMFEST, Michael and his mom volunteered to make deliveries of tulip bouquet pre-orders, all over town Our deepest gratitude to Michael and his mom, and to all who make a difference in the lives of others through their thoughtfu erosity
On the way home
Michael and his mom at his BLOOMFEST 2024 pop=up sale
Michael in the KGW Chanell 8 News Studio for three-plus hours to share why he is raising funds
Michael delivering BLOOMFEST bouquets to Wieden+Kennedy
Thank you for helping make life a lot better for Latinos and other minorities living with disabilities
Julia was born with developmental delays She has a hard time with speech and language and can’t read She is also an English Language Learner As she was getting older, the future seemed very dark to her “Who will hire someone who can’t read and learn?”
Thankfully, for over 20 years, Easterseals Oregon has offered a program specifically designed to help people with disabilities who also have language or literacy barriers secure employment It’s called Connecting Communities
Julia’s family brought her to Easterseals Oregon’s Connecting Communities Program where she found an accommodation for her disability At first, she didn’t feel confident that she could learn and struggled with English and reading classes and job readiness workshops
However, with the ability to work at her own pace, persistence, lots of support, and words of encouragement, she began to show progress in her reading.
It took two years, but she finished reading a book for the first time in her life After reaching this milestone, Julia worked with our staff to set “life goals ” She learned computer skills She started meeting with one of our job developers. Our staff helped her create a resume and a cover letter and taught her how to submit job applications online They spent hours coaching and doing mock interviews with her
Within a short time, Julia received a call from a
Thank you. You have helped me achieve so many brighter things in my life and helped me open my eyes to what is possible.
— Daniel
Thank you for helping adults with disabilities who are living under severe economic stress
I am 55 I have not been able to make ends meet for years I ended up living in my car I had no relatives or friends I thought about ending my life, but somehow, I found Easterseals Oregon This organization gave me the training and confidence I needed to return to the workforce and earn a living I am thriving now because of the help I received and because of the people who give to make Easterseals Oregon possible. I am still here. I am thriving because of you. You changed my life. You saved my life. Thank you.
Susan
I have a disability I was feeling depressed and scared about my economic situation and future I kept trying to secure work on my own, but I experienced discrimination due to my disability and needed help addressing it and overcoming it. Please keep this program going. It’s a life changer.
Linda
I am 55. I recently had a major car accident that took me out of work for several months. I could not pay my bills or rent. I was close to losing everything and to becoming homeless I went to many organizations and churches for help, but to no avail
Out of the blue, I was sitting in my car bawling, feeling completely defeated and hopeless, when I received a call from a caseworker at Easterseals
Oregon She was compassionate and empathetic She said not to worry She was right
Easterseals Oregon helped me get back to work. I was then able to pay my bills and debt that I had accrued while I wasn’t able to work. I didn’t lose my apartment. They helped lift me back up to being selfsufficient and successful as a selfsupporting single woman I even have savings now for emergency situations
Easterseals Oregon and the people who support it literally save lives.
I am forever grateful.
Judy
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Thank you for helping Veterans in crisis
I served in the US Air Force for 4 years After coming home, I experienced a series of major setbacks I lost everything My family, my home, my work, my savings I ended up homeless at the Portland Rescue Mission I was overwhelmed by the deep hole I was in, but at the same time, determined to get out of it.
Someone told me about Easterseals Oregon’s programs that help veterans who are homeless. It was exactly what I needed — an organization that didn’t judge me or throw up more obstacles but that 100% believed that I could be successful and that I had a right to a second chance in life a second chance to give back to our society and to live again with dignity. And they did.
From day one, Easterseals Oregon helped me get a solid plan together for getting out of the hole I was in, including addressing all of the hurdles that were holding me back, like not having a birth certificate or the document to show that I had been honorably discharged from the Air Force, which I was.
It worked. Within a month, I secured a job I love. I’m on the way now – not only to becoming selfsufficient – but to living the life of my dreams
I know that there are a lot of people like me out there because I have met them: veterans who lost their footing after service and, for whatever reason, ended up at rock bottom with no home or a job, and completely alone. Alone but eager to work, determined to contribute to society, and capable of success for sure.
Please don’t give up on veterans who are homeless or assume that they are all outside the realm of hope or help We’re not Michael
I served in the US Air Force for 10 years I was deployed to Qatar twice When I got home from the deployment, I was exhausted. I was diagnosed with PTSD. My marriage ended. I became a single mom of two children, one with a disability. Then came the pandemic. My mental health crashed and we ended up unhoused. I went to the VA H it l i P tl d Th f d t Within a month, I moved into my own apartment, funded through Easterseals and its donors. They even provided a bed for me to sleep on and a welcome home kit with dishes, sheets, towels, food, and other essential things
Now that I had a safe place to sleep and call home, I could focus effectively on finding a job Easterseals helped me create a step-by-step plan for securing employment
David, a former Green Beret, is one of the 258 Veterans you helped us house this year.
Here he is, holding the keys to his new apartment on day one of his new start in life and era of finally living in peace.
You helped unlock opportunities for You helped prevent 354 Veterans (and their families) from becoming homeless.
42 Seniors with disabilities who were also unhoused move into apartments.
233 Adults with disabilities to secure employment that is helping them improve their economic situation and feel more empowered in life a total of 1,973 individuals impacted by disability, including Veterans and Seniors.
258 Veterans experiencing homelessness (and their families) to move into permanent housing
462 Seniors to gain the skills and confidence to re-enter the workforce and live without the stress of food and housing insecurity.
60 Children with disabilities to attend our barrier-free, adaptive summer camp program and have the time of their lives.
89% of our $16,276,900 budget went directly to supporting our programs
With love and gratitude to those who give to help make live so much better for so many
The list reflects the generosity of those who gave during our September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Fiscal Year:
$100,000 and above
Bequest of The Carl W. Troedson
Education Trust
Easterseals, Inc
Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
Oregon Housing and Community Services
U S Department of Labor
U S Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington County
$20,000 - $29,999
Marissa & Alan Crouch
$15,000 - $19,999
Elaine Lees & Carlos Ocejo
J P Morgan Chase Foundation
Les Schwab Tires
Ardyce Moore
OCF Joseph E Weston
Public Foundation
$10,000 - $14,999
Alpenrose
Andy & Carol Higgins
Qorvo
Salem Elks Lodge 336
The Standard
U S Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Whitaker Family including Lisa & Greg Whitaker, David & Kristin Whitaker, and Bruce & Slavka Whitaker
$5,000 - $9,999
Bequest of Kimberly Alexis
Melvin Mark Brokerage Company
Jan & Bruce Whitaker
Stephanie & Michael Zahler
$2,500 - $4,999
Becker Capital Management
Kari Briggs
CareOregon
Ellen & Jeff Catania
Chris Dole
Karoll & Levon McMullen
Kristen & Brian Rantz
Sarah & Josh Reynolds
Jennifer & Steve Sandberg
Sharon Toncray & Dave Hasson
$1,000 - $2,499
AAA
Diane Abild
Ian Barreto & Matt Higgins
Edward Basaraba
Pat & Tabitha Becker
Meaghan Bradley-Bussell
Brown & Brown
James Clark
Craig Reger Group
Rachel DeRosia
Michael & Laura Garrison
Allie Gavette
$1,000 - $2,499 (continued)
Marion & Jim Godfrey
Sarah & Shawn Golden
Linda Gratteri
Jim Gustin & Terrie Bigness
Ruth E Henderson
Ruth & George Stuart Johnson
Intel Foundation
KeyBank
Kim & Ryan Lunden
Lisa Marti
Judy McCutcheon
Sarah Newhall & David Pyle
Old Navy/The Gap Foundation
Tracy Oliver
Pacific Office Automation
Preisz Financial
Bill Preisz & Valerie Hurst
Heather Robinson & Josh Greene
Leianne & Carter Stinton
Tracy & Jeffrey Ruby
Harry Thoms
Vista Capital Partners
Ed & Mary Watson
Erika Wilson
$500 - $999
Theresa Carey-Brill & Matt Brill
Boram Chung & Brian Chow
Dennis Cozzocrea
Robert & Lydia Delavan
Francie & Michael Duggan
Thelma & Barton Eberwein
ESA Alpha Omicron Chapter
ESA Beta Eta Chapter
ESA Gamma Beta Chapter
ESA Northwest District Council
Kuniko de Weese Charitable Fund
Sarah & Scott Gallagher
Richard Hedlind
Bruce Kayser
Martin & Kat Kozitza
Gina Larson
Didi Leinweber
Suzanne Leitz
Rosa Rodriguez & Jorge Martinez
Manoj Nair
David & Kathy Nickila
Veronica Ocejo Johnson & Ben Johnson
Office Products Northwest (OPNW)
Tommy Rogers & Jahzeel Ormeno
Jim & Jessica Reichman
Malinda Remington
Connie Russell
Janis Sander
Beverly & Christine Shaw d hi k l k ik hi k
$250 - $499
Elisha Alcantara
Ron & Lori Ares
Rosanne & Karl Bold
Donna Cassidy
Devinnie Castaneda
Sharon Dillingham
Kit & Chris Durkee
Paul Edgecombe
Benjamin Efran
ESA Alpha Upsilon Chapter
ESA Delta Gamma Chapter
Karla & Douglas Frengle
Jason & Melissa Gale
Kathryn Gerhards & Ronnie James
Danielle Gibson
Bryn Hokkanen
Estate of Barbara Adele Hokkanen
Martha Hoskins
Barbara Kopp
Constance Lang
Linda & Chuck Lantz
Christine Loewe
Lisa & Jesus Mendez
Marietta Miick
Nike
Jan Oldfather
Stacey Parker
Robert Parker
Jessica Peterson
Brandy Rice
Rosalie Robinson
Heather & Cesar Romero
$100 - $249
Regan Aguilar
Emma Simons-Araya
David Argetsinger
Renea Arnold
Beverly & Roy Asbahr
Pat Baker
Sharon Baker
JoAnne & Gary Barber
Suzy Le Bel
Toni Bellinger
Brad Betcher
Rhonda Bintliff
Berns Team Blessings
Kristy Blizzard
Dan Bold
Robin Bower
Jean & Gary Braden
Henry Brelje
J Richard and J Linden Brown
James Carter
Lynda Carter
Charles & Marcia Hartman
Gerald Clark
Mary Cole
Daniel Cole
Lori & Michael Conley
Vickie Conley
Tyler Conroy
Adriana & Michael Courts
Debbie Cravey
Judi Croft
Dorlinda Curl
With love and gratitude to those who give
$100 - $249 (continued)
Christine DeYoung
Sandra Diess
ESA Alpha Zeta Chapter
ESA Beta Iota Chapter
ESA Delta Kappa Chapter
Haley Ettinger
Mark Evans
Richard Franklin
John Garrett
Allie Gavette
Susan Germundson
GISI
Alison Gold
Heidi Griffin
Brandie Haigler
Lora & James Helman
Debrah Hess
Shana Heyden
Joanne Hoffart
John & Jodyne Holloway
Michelle Howell
Pamela Hughes
Judith Huntley
Douglas Jenkins
Bhadraraj Jhala
Heather Joe
Mark Johnson
Edwin D & Daryl Ann Johnson
Emily Jordan
Emma Kemp
Randall Kinnison
Michelle & Michael Killmer
Barbara Kralj & Mark Matsler
The Kroger Company
Alex Kuepper
Emily Kuhl
Mary Linda Laird
Ingrid Laursen
Minh & Loc Nguyet Le
Hoover Li
Kathleen Littlepage
Tom McCormack
Bob & Susan McGowan
John S McKillop
Tammy Menkerud
Becky Minor
Steve Mogentale
Carolyn Motter
Kelly & Carrie Murphy
Tracy Norton
Harold T Nygren
Theresa J Pallari
Edward Perkins
Lauren Piner
Cindy Prothe
Arun Radhakrishnan
Yvonne Recker
Judith Roberts
Scott Ruby
Erynn Sanders
T G Simmons
Vickie Simpson
Erika Smith
Matt Sorenson
Kathy State
Roger Stevenson
Matthew Stockstill
Raytheon Technologies
Bill Tester
James Van Delden
Rebecca Wale
Dr Julia Walls
Elizabeth West
Janet West
Deborah White
Emily Wohlsein
Matthew Woodruff
Christina York
Sharii Young
$50-$99
Josephine Aust
Tracy Beekman
Shirley Clark
Rebecca Cohoon
Gayle Cole
Ronnie Coulam
Marjorie Creacey
Mary Daggett
David Davis
Alysia Downs
Ruth Firestone
Tina Fowler
James Gallucci
Andrea & Terry Garrelts
Adrienne Garrison
Katherine Girsch
Susan Goble
Lauren Griffin
Betsy Groben
Alicia Guzman
Beverly Hansen
Betty von der Hellen
Brooke Herbert
Glenda Hill
Darlene & Bob Honish
Craig Hopkins
Debbie Hunzeker
Deanna Jones
Barbara Kanz
Maryia Kavaliova
Kathleen Kercheski
David and Mary Kurkoski
Monica Larabee
Rhett & Leeann Lawrence
Jan & Wayne Maddy
Joan Major
Lee & Donna Mason
Bill McCormack
Patti & Dave McDowell
Taylor McGay
Diane McGee
Sara McGt
Mike Mead
Sheila Nelson
Kristin Heilmann-Long
Nancy Loudat
Mariela Mansilla De Almeida
Mary & Dick Lambert
Ardith McClenan
Scott Beyer
Cheryl Boessow
Stacey Brown
Judith Budd
Katie Burwell
Ardis Christense
Dorothy Nuhring
Ruth & Alan Perrill
Martin Pitchford
Dennis K Ragain
Jen Ragan
Captain & Mrs Francis M Swientek, USN Retired
Maria Ruckwardt
Linda Saunders
Rhonda Shepard
Janet Svensson
Margo Turner
Elisabeth Twist
Beverly Voigt
Heidi Washburn
Anastasia Weide
Josh Welch
Gerald Westersund
Cathy Winslow
Gary Wintersteen
Pat Young
Jennifer Zakkai
$25 - $49
Karen Alexander
Lauri Alexander
Judy Anderson
Emily Armstrong
Jessica Arrey
Laurie Austin
Shelby Bacheller
Stephen Bahnson
Sharon Baker
J ff B k
Isabella Catania
Lesley Cazares
Jinnina Chiles
Barbara Chord
Amber Clark
Thomas Daniels
Nancy Deusser
Beverly Diaz
Marlo Eckert
Aaron Elliott
Jenny Evers
Bobby Finicle
Jeanette Force
Jim Frank
Darcy Freese
Liz Gage
Mary George
Michelle Gersztyn
Delores Gradin
Brian Graham
Tyler Granshaw
Laura Groves
Jeffrey Gudman
Gary Hanagamiail
Gail Hane
Sara Hoffman
Shanna Howald
Jaewon Hwang
Brittany Johnston
Stephanie Jordan
Heidi Joslin
Kenneth Haynes Jr
Kyle Kemp
Sara Love
Lynne MacMillnan
Robin Maddalena
Edmund Maertens
April & Jeff Manivanh
Leigh Manning
Diane Marshall
Edward & Linda Matthei
Debra Mattinen
Morgan McCaughney
Aaron McGor
Lisa McGsch
John Moats
Jasmine & Matt Mone
Sandy Moore
Alice Myers
Sarah O'Hanra
Cordie Qualle
Linda Rankin
Rick Renee
Carol Rice
Hannah Ross
Brenda Sanchez
Mary Ann Sanker
Brooke Saulsbury
Kelli Schmidt
Claudette & Richard Schroeder
Myla E Sepulveda
Abby Simpson
Masha Smith
Mandy Standiford
James Strouse
C l T k t
Thank you to all who participated in BLOOMFEST 2024
Even in the pouring rain and crazy cold weather, you came out to support our BLOOMFEST pop-up tulip bouquet sales, collectively purchasing over 10,000 bouquets and raising over $80,000 to help make life better for the children and adults, Veterans and seniors we serve.
Our profound gratitude to each and every person who bought a BLOOMFEST bouquet, who volunteered to organize a pre-order BLOOMFEST sales campaign at their company or organization, and to all of the volunteers (including our staff) who helped set up and run 30+ pop-up BLOOMFESTs in one week!
Special gratitude to Alpenrose for its outstanding partnership that includes promoting BLOOMFEST to its home delivery customers for weeks in advance and then delivering the bouquets to their customer Alpenrose is a miracle partner and makes miracles happen for those we ser We could not be more grateful to this company for what it makes possible
These people are also heroes for what they did for BLOOMFEST 2024 and the people we serve:
The Iverson Family and Everyone at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
Ryan Lunden, Mike Maxfield, Robyn Shuey, and everyone at The Standar
Maggie Lefore and everyone at Qorvo Stacey Parker and all of the awesome volunteers she inspires from Old Na
Rachel DeRosia and everyone at PGE
Shari Young and everyone at Stoel Rives
Theresa Carey-Brill, Marsh
Janice McGuire, Mary’s Woods, and its residents and staf
Heidi Knapp and her team at Shorenstein Lincoln Center
Karen Alexander and her team at Shorenstein Kruse Wood
Shelby Bacheller and everyone at SAIF
All of the members of Oregon’s Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) service
Rebecca Lesley and her team at Bridgeport Village
JoAnne Barber & Tammy Marmol, Fred Meyer Corporate Headq
Kari Briggs, Advantis Credit Union
The Lake Oswego Rotary Club
armella Cotton and everyone at Columbia Machine
Everyone at Lake Grove Presbyterian Church
Devon Trux and everyone at Brown & Brown
ser and Amy Sullivan, CBRE/One & Three Centerpoint ah Spain, Cushman & Wakefield/200 Market Building y Bohnstedt, JLL/The Oregon Clinic and Brewery Bloc
Pamela Lane, CBRE/Tanner Point Building
lissa Batchelor, Zeller/Umpqua Bank Plaza Building
Jan Oldfather, KOIN Tower Building
Shelly Stephenson, Walsh Construction and to all of the great children who volunteered for BLOOMFEST!
The Grand Opening of Our New Portland Service Center in May of 2024
which included the naming of three rooms in honor of outstanding supporters
Jan & Bruce Whitaker and their sons, Brad, Dave & Greg
Elaine Lees and Carlos Ocejo
Ardyce Moore with staff leaders Dan Bold, Danielle Gibson, and Kathryn Gerhards
With love and gratitude to our Board of Directors
Alan Crouch, Board Chair
Jennifer Sandberg, Vice Chair Tricor Brand Communications
Jeff Ruby, Treasurer Intel Corporation
Diane Rivera, Secretary Benchmade
Levon McMullen, CFP®, CPWA® Fidelity Investments
Meaghan Bradley-Bussell, CFA Becker Capital Manage
LtCol Jim C
Rachel DeR Portland Ge
Ryan Lund The Standa
Ardyce Mo
Sharon Toncray Portland Public Schools
Blake Whitson Oregon Department of Education and Oregon State Elks Association
Ex Officio Members:
Kristen Rantz, CMA President & CEO Easterseals Oregon
