ESO BLOOMFEST BALL 2024 Invitation for March 1

You are invited to the 2024

BLOOMFEST BALL

Friday, March 1, 2024, 6-9 PM

The Loft at 8th Avenue, Portland

DINNER, DRINKS, AND FUN TOGETHER to honor these outstanding people Elaine Lees Kelly Murphy & Les Schwab Tires Rachel DeRosia Stacey Parker Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) Oregon

and to raise funds to make life a lot better for children and adults living with disabilities and for seniors and Veterans in urgent need right now.

BLOOMFEST BALL Friday, March 1, 2024

Tickets: $125 per person Tables of Eight: $1,000

The Loft at 8th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 6 PM: VIP Reception & Silent Auction 7 PM: Dinner 8 PM: Program, Live Auction, and Special Opportunity

RSVP HERE

Thanks to everyone who came to last year’s BLOOMFEST BALL and helped us honor Josh Reynolds & Alpenrose, Jan & Bruce Whitaker, Ardyce Moore, and The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

THANK YOU

PLEASE JOIN US THIS YEAR FOR MORE FUN TOGETHER & TO HONOR THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING PEOPLE:

Kelly Murphy & Les Schwab Tires For Kelly’s outstanding leadership and long-time commitment to mobilizing Les Schwab Tires, year after year, to help children in need, including those served by Easterseals Oregon, feel included, valued, and engaged in living life to its fullest. For Les Schwab Tires’ outstanding 25+ year partnership and dedication to funding scholarships for children with disabilities so that they can experience the life-changing joys, friendships, and unparalleled opportunities to grow, learn, and play at our summer camps each year.

JOIN US IN PRESENTING KELLY MURPHY AND LES SCHWAB TIRES WITH THE ARDYCE MOORE LIFETIME PHILANTHROPIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) For their outstanding 60+ year partnership of year-round volunteer service, philanthropic support, and dedication to making life a whole lot better for children and adults living with disabilities, and for seniors and Veterans in urgent need of help with employment, housing, and knowing that they matter and are cared about.

JOIN US IN HONORING ESA OREGON WITH THE MIRACLE PARTNER AWARD

Elaine Lees Instead of fully retiring when she had every right to after a very demanding career, she took on the major volunteer leadership role of serving as our Board Chair. She brought worldclass training opportunities to our staff that we would never have had access to without her.

What a gift it was to have her as our leader and to benefit from her indelible sense of humor, grace, wisdom, and dedication to making life a whole lot better for the children and adults, seniors, and Veterans we serve.

PLEASE JOIN US IN HONORING ELAINE LEES WITH THE HALL OF FAME AWARD

Stacey Parker For being that person who quietly and single-handedly always comes through and shows up, year after to year, to do whatever it takes to help raise funds to make life better for the children and adults, seniors and Veterans we serve. For year after year, amassing a growing legion of volunteers from Old Navy, the Gap, and Banana Republic stores to host our BLOOMFEST sales (all week long!) and inspire so many people to purchase tulip bouquets to help the people we serve. For being a force for good who never wants anything in return and who works so hard, year-round to help others, even with all she has on her plate.

JOIN US IN HONORING STACEY PARKER WITH THE HALL OF FAME AWARD

Rachel DeRosia For over a decade, Rachel has been a major part of the heart and soul of BLOOMFEST. Every year, even months before we start planning the next BLOOMFEST, she is one of the first to reach out to ask when it will be because she wants to start getting her colleagues from PGE to sign up to volunteer and to secure locations throughout PGE’s sites to set up BLOOMFEST sales. She has single-handedly raised over $60,000 through her volunteer leadership and wholehearted, never-ending dedication to helping improve the lives of the children and adults, seniors and Veterans we serve.

The following is a teaser for what you can bid on and possibly win at the 2024

BLOOMFEST BALL LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024

You support will go a long way in making life better for children and adults, seniors and Veterans in need right now.

What you can bid on and possibly win at the 2024

Friday, March 1, 2024

A Get-a-Way to Bend, Oregon A two-night stay at the Oxford Hotel where you will enjoy four-diamond hospitality and lavish, eco-friendly amenities you won't find anywhere else in Bend.

Also includes a Wanderlust Tour and Dinner for Two.

Opening Bid: $150

What you can bid on and possibly win at the 2024

Friday, March 1, 2024

A Seven-Night Cruise for Two to Your Choice of The Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, or Canada/New England on Holland America Lines

A guided white-water rafting trip for six (the whole boat is for you and your guests) on your choice of these rivers: North Santiam, McKenzie, Clackamas, Deschutes, or North Umpqua.

Opening Bid: $300

Sky Dome Glamping at the Grand Canyon A three-night stay in a luxury sky dome for epic stargazing, sunrises, and sunsets, and for exploring one of the seven wonders of the world.

Opening Bid: $2,400 Glamping in the Grand Canyon is a beautiful memory that will forever remain in my soul.

I felt so at peace, inspired and excited to spend my day hiking and then rest at the Clear Sky Resort.

Best vacation in a long time.

-- Linda Hamilton (who won this experience at last year’s BLOOMFEST BALL)

What you can bid on and possibly win at the 2024

Friday, March 1, 2024

Additional items to bid on and win at the BLOOMFEST BALL Live & Silent Auctions include: A Keys Massage

McMenamins Hotel

Adrift Hotel

Megan Babcock Clarity Coaching

Alderbrook Resort & Spa

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Benchmade Knives

Oaks Amusement Park

Columbia Sportswear

Pittock Mansion

Danner Boots

Ponzi Winery

Eastmoreland Golf

Portland Art Museum

Ecliptic Brewing

Portland Trail Blazers

Elk Grove Winery

Stoller Wine Group

Everybody’s Brewing

Thea’s Organizing Services

Forsining Watches

Thornton Family Coffee Roasters

Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant Tillamook Creamery Hair 2 Adore

Trail Distilling

Ilahe Winery

Wanderlust Tours

Kate Spade

Westward Whiskey

Killdeer Distilling

Willamette Valley Winery

Knot Springs Spa

Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

We’d love your help with getting even more items for our auctions. Please email bloomfest@or.easterseals.com

Our Board of Directors & CEO

The BLOOMFEST Planning Committee

Alan Crouch | Board Chair

Alan Crouch

Jennifer Sandberg | Board Vice Chair

Jennifer Sandberg

Jeff Ruby | Board Treasurer

Jeff Ruby

Diane Rivera | Board Secretary

Diane Rivera

Meghan Bradley-Bussell | Board Member

Meghan Bradley-Bussell

Kirsten Kays | Board Member

Kirsten Kays

Ryan Lunden | Board Member

Ryan Lunden

Levon McMullen | Board Member

Levon McMullen

Ardyce Moore | Board Member

Brad Betcher

Sharon Toncray | Board Member

Sharon Toncray Theresa Carey-Brill

Kristen Rantz | President & CEO

Shari Young Jasmine Mone Dan Bold Kathryn Gerhards Danielle Gibson Kristen Rantz

OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THESE OUTSTANDING SPONSORS WHO MADE GIFTS TO UNDERWRITE THE COSTS OF BLOOMFEST 2024 SO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OF YOUR DONATIONS WILL BRING LIFE-CHANGING DISABILITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAMS TO AS MANY CHILDREN, ADULTS, SENIORS, AND VETERANS IN NEED AS POSSIBLE THIS YEAR:

To purchase tickets, tables, or space in the program for a message to the honorees, or to make a straight donation to support our BLOOMFEST 2024 campaign,

please click here. Thank you!

A non-profit organization proudly serving Oregonians since 1947, thanks to the generosity and commitment of people who give to help children and adults with disabilities, as well as seniors and Veterans in urgent need, live much better lives.

Our Federal Tax ID: 93-0386885

Phone: 503-228-5108 bloomfest@or.easterseals.com