This quote holds true for both wine and food. Winemakers and chefs meet to create an extraordinary culinary experience that truly comes from their hearts to benefit the Classic Wine Auction (CWA) in raising funds and awareness for pre-selected non-profits that benefit Oregon-based children and families.
This slide show is from the November 11 dinners:
- Bergstrӧm Wines...
Category Archives: Nonprofit
“In wine one beholds the heart of another” – Anonymous
A Force to be Reckoned With
Storm Large defines the force to be reckoned with. Beautiful and talented typically describe her but when you see her perform, she embodies soft yet sensual femininity one minute then can explode into chaotic psychotic scary creepy the next. The perfect name for this amazingly gifted individual – Storm.
Storm is also very philanthropic. My first...
Singin’ In The Rain
This year’s Heart of Doernbecher auction was held at the Portland Art Museum. The emcees were the effervescent Stephanie Stricklen and Russ Lewis, handsome in real life as on the TV screen, from KGW News. The highlight of the evening was a dance performance by the Westside Dance Academy to “Singin’ in the Rain” performed...
Jan Black
Not many people can cause an “Ah Ha!” moment. Jan Black consistently does this with her clients and the people she touches. Jan has the ability to get at the “core” of what an individual is “all about” and guide the individual to utilize this “awareness” to their advantage. Jan is the founder of...
Techie Talk: Need fill?
I was asked to photograph a terrific volunteer team from Webtrends packing up back packs to be delivered to Peninsula Elementary School. Webtrends is sponsoring Peninsula through Schoolhouse Supplies Tools for School Program.
A large part of “on location” shooting is problem solving. So what do you do when you have a back lit situation as...
WEO at the Edgefield
This is one of Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon (WEO) networking events. Participants formed teams and went on a scavenger hunt through the complex testing their McMenamin’s Edgefield knowledge or just their sense of direction.These are fun events and a great way to meet new women in business to get connected, inspired and re-energized!
Winemakers Dinners
This slideshow is a compilation of my favorite images taken over 3 nights for Classic Wine Auctions (CWA) Winemakers Dinners at Andina, The Heathman, Lincoln, DOC, Paley’s Place and Tabla. Proceeds from the 2009 CWA support children and families in Oregon and South Western Washington served by: Metropolitan Family Service, New Avenues for Youth, Friends of...