PCRI’s 3rd Annual Gala: 3/15/2014

Save the Date!  PCRI’s Third Annual Dancing with the Stars Portland gala will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014. We’re already recruiting a new cast of stars who will be paired with professional dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studio.  What new moves will they show off on the dance floor?  You’ll want to be there…

DWTS Save the Date 2014

Instant Wine Cellar | Auction Preview

Start practicing your bids for the Gala’s live auction, because we’ve got fantastic and unique packages to bid on at the gala’s live auction, like this “Instant Wine Cellar” package: Become the sommelier you’ve always wanted to be with this collection including nearly two cases of excellent wines from Oregon, Washington, and California.  This instant…

King Estate

Visting Portland Package | Auction Preview

Start practicing your bids for the Gala’s live auction, because we’ve got fantastic and unique packages to bid on at the gala’s live auction, like this “Visiting Portland” package: Play tourist in our own town!  With this package, you’ll enjoy one night in a premium guestroom for two at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland,…

OR Symphony gospel concert

Distillery Row Extravaganza | Auction Preview

Start practicing your bids for the Gala’s live auction, because we’ve got fantastic and unique packages to bid on at the gala’s live auction, like this “Distillery Row Extravaganza” package: Experience the best of our city’s distilled spirits in uniquely Portland fashion!  You won’t need to go through security, but you will want to bring…

Distillery Row Passport

Date Night Deluxe | Auction Preview

Start practicing your bids for the Gala’s live auction, because we’ve got fantastic and unique packages to bid on at the gala’s live auction, like this “Date Night Deluxe” package: What says “Date Night” better than dinner and a show?  How about two dinners and two shows?!  With this package, you and a date will…

Artists Rep show

Only on Alberta Street! | Auction Preview

Start practicing your bids for the Gala’s live auction, because we’ve got fantastic and unique packages to bid on at the gala’s live auction, like this “Only on Alberta Street” package: Immerse yourself in the funky, fun vibes of Alberta Street! Enjoy two nights’ stay in the eco-modern comfort of Shift Vacation Rentals’ 3-bedroom apartment,…

Only on Alberta!

Five Star Portland Package | Auction Preview

Start practicing your bids for the Gala’s live auction, because we’ve got fantastic and unique packages to bid on at the gala’s live auction, like this “Five Star Portland” package: You’ll be in the lap of luxury with this package!  Pamper yourself with two swanky nights downtown in a guestroom at the Nines (including parking!),…

Nines and Departure

Adam Zimmerman | Dancer

Adam Zimmerman was recently named by Portland Business Journal as one of the city’s movers and shakers in the Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” honors.  He earned that honor while serving as  Executive Vice President at Craft3.  Craft3 is a bit unusual, they are a non-profit company that makes investments in economic, environmental and family…

Adam Zimmerman cropped

Melvin Oden-Orr | Master of Ceremonies

Dancing with the Stars Portland’s reigning champion, Melvin Oden-Orr, will return for the second annual gala.  While he may be tempted to show off some of his winning moves, this year Mr. Oden-Orr will be the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Mr. Oden-Orr is the principal attorney with Oden-Orr Law.  Prior to founding Oden-Orr…

Oden-Orr Lobby Shot

Mayor Charlie + First Lady Nancy Hales | Featured Dancers

Nancy knew she was falling in love with a “wonk” when on a date to Peninsula Park, Charlie spent most of the time lecturing about the Olmsted brothers. Charlie knew he was falling in love with a head-strong feminist when Nancy refused to let him pay on their dinner-dates.  They found lots of common ground…

Charlie and Nancy cropped

Thank you for helping make PCRI’s Second Annual Gala Benefit a remarkable success!  Thanks to the generous support of all the Gala sponsors, donors and stars, we raised over $70,000 to support the families in PCRI homes.

Stay tuned for details about the Third Annual Dancing with the Stars gala … and mark your calendars for Saturday, March 15, 2014!

 

Dancing with the Stars Portland aims to connect and engage community members as well as raise funds and expand PCRI’s efforts to meet Portland’s affordable housing needs.  Your support of the gala helps preserve existing rental homes, develop new homes for first-time homebuyers and expand PCRI’s award-winning resident services programs.