By Kat Kogan, OWLF Board Member. The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation (OWLF) is proud to announce that it has joined the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) as an Endowment Partner. With this step, OWLF becomes one of many charitable organizations to take advantage of investing its endowment within OCF's large and diversified portfolio under high-quality investment management at reasonable cost. In addition, OWLF and its donors may now turn to OCF for professional advice and assistance with complex gift transactions. … [Read more...] about OWLF Joins OCF Endowment
Armonica Grants Awarded to Law Students by Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation
By Traci Ray, OWLF Board Member The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation (OWLF), the 501(c)(3) sister organization to Oregon Women Lawyers, is proud to announce the 2014 Armonica Law Student Book Grant recipients. The OWLF focuses on educating and supporting women and minorities in order to further their access to and participation in the justice system and funds four grants including the Armonica Law Student Book Grant, the Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant, the Justice Betty Roberts Leadership Conference Grant, and the Janis Hardman Medical Support Grant. This year, the Foundation is thrilled to fund six Armonica Law Student Book Grants, and the awardees are as follows: Jayme Mori from Willamette Law School, and Judge Nelson’s mentee, says that “The Armonica Book Grant will help me pay for a bar review course to prepare for the Oregon State Bar exam. Additionally, the grant will serve as a reminder and motivation to continually support women and minorities in the legal community. … [Read more...] about Armonica Grants Awarded to Law Students by Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation
Kim Sugawa-Fujinaga Will Receive Oregon State Bar Award
The OWLS Foundation congratulates Kim Sugawa-Fujinaga, who will be presented with one of the Oregon State Bar's President's Diversity and Inclusion Awards at the Bar's annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, December 4, 2014. The Award recognizes Bar members who have made significant contributions to the goal of increasing minority representation in the legal profession. Congratulations to Kim, who served on the OWLS Foundation Board from 2010 to 2014. … [Read more...] about Kim Sugawa-Fujinaga Will Receive Oregon State Bar Award
Katherine H. O’Neil Volunteer Service Award Winner Named
The OWLS Foundation congratulates Kathryn Smith Root who received the OWLS Katherine H. O'Neil Volunteer Service Award, named after OWLS' founding president, on September 26, 2014, during OWLS' Fall CLE. Kathy has worked tirelessly on behalf of OWLS and the OWLS Foundation, and she currently chairs the Foundation's Advisory Board. Congratulations, Kathy! … [Read more...] about Katherine H. O’Neil Volunteer Service Award Winner Named
‘Thrown a Lifeline’: Grant Recipient Expresses Appreciation
I am extremely grateful to have received the Vernellia R. Randall Grant. When I was just two semesters from graduation, my children’s father died of cancer. I had to figure out how I would manage. I crunched a very tight budget. I figured out that I could graduate if I cut expenses to the bare minimum. I had already given up hope of taking the bar in July when I received the amazing news that I had been awarded the Vernellia R. Randall Grant. I was sitting at my desk at work when I got the news and tears were in my eyes. It was good news, really good news. I had been thrown a lifeline by the Oregon Women Lawyer’s Foundation. I’ve graduated on time, and I am taking the bar review classes. Because of your kindness and the Vernellia R. Randall Grant, I hope to be a member of the Oregon Bar this fall. Thank you so much. Heather Murray July 2014 … [Read more...] about ‘Thrown a Lifeline’: Grant Recipient Expresses Appreciation
Grant Recipient Tells What a Difference It Made
I came to Portland as a single mother of two. Balancing school, work, children, and home has been challenging. The Foundation grant was immediately important to me because I had been reading textbooks in the library but I did not own any of the books for my open-book exams. The grant was a lifeline. I was able to buy books that I could tab, write notes in, and fill with Post-Its. Being able to graduate and work in the legal profession will allow me to do the work which I believe in and be able to support my family. I am very, very grateful to Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation. … [Read more...] about Grant Recipient Tells What a Difference It Made
Support the 2014 OWLS Foundation Raffle
Soccer fans, you won't believe these great prizes! For only $25/ticket, you can enter to win: Grand Prize: 4 tickets to PORTLAND TIMBERS vs. COLUMBUS CREW on Saturday, May 17, 2014 Runner Up: 4 tickets to any PORTLAND THORNS FC regular season home game All seats are reserved in the lower level at Jeld-Wen Field Each game comes with team scarves and a concessions voucher ONLY 200 raffle tickets will be sold Attendance at the March 14 2014 Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner is not required to win We need your first and last name, email address and phone number Click here to buy tickets. … [Read more...] about Support the 2014 OWLS Foundation Raffle
OWLS Foundation Hosts Another Successful Auction – 2013
As part of the OWLS Roberts-Deiz Dinner, the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation once again hosted its annual auction on March 8, raising twice as much as last year. The success of the auction is attributed to a wonderful Auction Committee and the more than 120 donors who contributed items, including artwork, entertainment tickets, weekend trips, and many baskets of special gifts. This year’s Auction Committee was chaired by Libby Davis and coordinated by Robin Jerke. The live auction, which took place during dinner, generated a lot of laughs and competitive bidding due to the splendid performance of the auctioneer, JillMarie Wiles. The live auction featured two fabulous packages: A Weekend in Central Oregon which included a two night stay at River Ridge, Bend bucks, mountain bike rentals and more which raised $1,000; and Sunday Night Dinner with Chef Pascal Chureau of Allium which included a decadent wine dinner for 8 cooked by Chef Chureau and wine from WillaKenzie vineyard raised … [Read more...] about OWLS Foundation Hosts Another Successful Auction – 2013
2014 Auction
Immediately prior to the Oregon Women Lawyers Roberts-Deiz Awards Dinner on Friday, March 14, 2014, the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation will host a silent auction. Although the auction will be scaled down from that of previous years, through the generous support of our donors, there will be various ways in which to show your support of the Foundation, while socializing with your friends and colleagues. The auction and dinner will be held at The Nines Hotel. The auction and social will begin at 5:00pm. Tickets to the dinner can be purchased through Oregon Women Lawyers. Attendance to the auction only portion of the evening is free. Click here to register for the social or to buy advance raffle tickets. A donation to the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation will be used to further our mission to educate the public and the legal community about the needs of women and minorities within the justice system. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and makes grants to law students and … [Read more...] about 2014 Auction
2010 Armonica Grants Announced
The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation announces that it has awarded the 2010-2011 Armonica Grants to the following law students: Erin McKee (Lewis and Clark Law School), Elizabeth Wooten (University of Oregon Law School), and Veronica Digman-McNassar (Willamette University School of Law). The Armonica Law Student Grant Program is awarded in honor of late Foundation Board member Armonica Gilford. The grant is available to 3rd year law students attending the three Oregon law schools who can demonstrate a commitment to the Foundation’s goals through an essay about their personal, volunteer, or educational experience. Ethnic minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Annually, one recipient is selected from each of the law schools to receive a text book grant in the amount of $500. In addition to the monetary grant, each recipient is matched with an ethnic minority female judge or attorney, who serves as the student’s mentor for the year. The Foundation thanks Judges Darleen Ortega, … [Read more...] about 2010 Armonica Grants Announced
