2012 MAYOR'S BALL SOLD OUT
Posted: January 31st, 2012 2:20 PM
- Charity event continues to gain community support -
The 2012 Mayor's Ball, presented by Arthur Murray Dance Studio, has sold out at 330 tickets. The annual fundraising event supports local non-profits in the Beaverton community. This year's event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters (One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton).
"I look forward to this special event more and more each year," said Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle. "The generosity of our community continues to astound me. It is the kind patronage of our citizens in supporting these deserving organizations that help make Beaverton 'The Best of Oregon!'"
Funds raised at this year's Mayor's Ball will benefit the Beaverton Arts Foundation (BAF), Beaverton Police Activities League (PAL), and the Beaverton Historical Society (BHS).
Hosted by KGW news anchor Russ Lewis, the Mayor's Ball is comprised of a gala dinner, silent and live auctions, wine pull, dancing, and musical entertainment. This year's event has 150 more auction items than compared to last year, and the donated items, including the wine pull and auction packages, are valued at more than $60,000.
Arthur Murray Dance Studios will present two dance numbers for the crowd and musical entertainment will be provided by Patrick Lamb, who will delight attendees throughout the evening.
ABOUT THE BENEFICIARIES
• The BAF supports art education for elementary school children in third through fifth grade in the community in collaboration with the Beaverton School District.
• The BHS, who through a newly established history center on Broadway Street, promotes the education and celebration of the city's long and rich heritage in our community.
• PAL is a program that provides a safe, after-school program, including a boxing program and homework support, for at-risk youth.
2012 MAYOR'S BALL SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor: Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gold Sponsor: Lanphere Enterprises, Inc.
Corporate Sponsors: Beaverton Bakery, Beaverton Foods, Biamp Systems, Ltd
Columbia Community Bank, Hansen Malagon Law Offices, Kaiser Permanente, Metropolitan Land Group, NIKE, Inc., The Standard, Unitus Community Credit Union, U.S. Bank, Washington County Museum / Print Arts Northwest, Waste Management
Patron Sponsors: Peter and Clarinda Hansen, Reser's Fine Foods
Supporter: City of Beaverton
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Proj
ect of the Year—Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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