Strategic Partners Make Gala a Success!

Dec 14

Our Strategic Partnerships are grounded in the mutual desires to provide equitable services to our communities and clients, shared core values, and a commitment to growth that strengthens the partnership. Ongoing for a minimum of three years, this dedication involves financial support, POIC Board membership, employment opportunities for our trainees, and more.

In addition to financial contributions totaling nearly $950,000, here's what our work together looked like in 2020. Thank you!

AWS Elemental - partner since 2015

• 5th year of 4K 4Charity with POIC + RAHS being the main beneficiary
• Emergency COVID support
• Work Connections Breakfast and Gala Sponsorship
• Eli Blackman, RAHS Advisory Council

EY - partner since 2015

• Financial Power workshops for POIC CHI families
• Gala Presenting Sponsor
• Brandon Bridwell, POIC Board of Directors

NIKE - partner since 2008

• Board member stewardship of Lead the Change, RAHS' mental health initiative, securing funding to hire a 4th therapist
• Nike match of employee donations to POIC + RAHS
• Dave Schechter, POIC Board of Directors

Portland Public Schools - partner since 2010

• Supplied Chromebooks to students for Distance Learning during pandemic
• Substantial new investments in initiatives that address inequities, and ensuring students of color get the best education possible
• Gala Silver Sponsor

The Renaissance Foundation - partner since 2008

• Emergency COVID support
• Work Connections Breakfast Gold Sponsor
• Diana Hoff, Advisory Council member

TriMet - partner since 2013

• Fare Relief program for students
• Ongoing POIC contract to provide Outreach workers on bus and MAX lines
• Gala Bronze Sponsor
• Re-Imagining Public Safety partner

V&B Philanthropy - partner since 2014

• Named AFP's Outstanding Philanthropists, sponsored by POIC + RAHS
• Challenge match funding for Gala, COVID relief, and mental health support
• Leadership of Rosemary Rebels Robotics
• Vanessa Morgan, POIC Board Chair-Elect

So many of you attended our first-ever virtual Gala on December 3rd, with Keynote Speaker Van Jones. Did you miss it? Watch it here and share with others in your organization who may want to learn more about POIC + RAHS.