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 $3,000. Thank you to Sarah Crooks and Deanna Wray for purchasing these two packages!
This year’s Foundation Auction sponsors were Barran Liebman LLP; Bodyfelt Mount; Lane Powell; Brittle & Brittle P.C; Davis Wright Termaine LLP; Folawn Alterman &Richardson LLP; Miller Nash LLP; Multnomah Bar Association; and the Law Office of Matthew Kehoe. The auction signs were donated by StevensIS. Every donation received was very important, and the Foundation would like to sincerely thank each donor for contributing.
Thank you to everyone who donated or bid at the auction for supporting the OWLS Foundation and its mission to promote access to justice for women and minorities.
