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ceiling windows. “We ll all be on one floor.
It’s just a great space.”
The move is a much-needed shot in the
arm for CAP, hardly immune to the pres
ent economic climate and in the midst of
tremendous institutional change. Kaplan
himself came on board just six months ago
and says he feels like he’s been “running
100-miles per hour” ever since.
Along with an organizational restruc
ture, the upcoming move and a five-year
strategic plan, CAP tightened its fiscal
belt last November, eliminating three man
agement positions. “The good news is we
didn’t cut any programs or services. We did
it through asking folks to take on more...”
he said. “Now we’re to a point that all that’s
left to cut is bone.”
It’s a reality that makes this month’s Art
Evening and Auction all the more critical.
Now in its 20th year, the event is CAP’s
largest annual fundraiser. The 2008 benefit
brought in $620,000, fifteen percent of the
organization’s entire budget. But like so
many charitable resources these days, CAP
is feeling the pinch.
Table and individual sales for the
$275-a-plate Patron Dinner are down, and
though Kaplan noted that a couple of cor
porate sponsors actually upped their con
tributions, there’s been an overall decline.
“I can’t deny I’m stressed,” he said. “I’ll be
biting my nails until the tallies are done.”
Still, he remains optimistic, recalling last
month’s Artists Reception at Twist. “There
were 280 people there,” Kaplan said. “The
energy of both high-level patrons who
showed up and the artists was incredible.”
Kaplan credits an “amazing” artists’ com
munity for donated work he says is “better
than ever” and hopes the less expensive,
$100-a-head Grand Event will appeal to
tighter budgets.
“This is our lifeline,” he concluded, “so
we’ll see what happens.”
Tickets for the 20th Annual Art Eve
ning and Auction Patron Dinner and Grand
Event, both set to converge Saturday, April
18 at the Oregon Convention Center (777
N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), can
be purchased at www.cascadeaids.org or
503-223-9255.
-Amanda Schurr
Oregonians Against
Discrimination Business
Leaders Luncheon
Community business leaders will con
vene once again from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 at the Oregon Con
vention Center for the 16th Annual Or
egonians Against Discrimination Business
Leaders Luncheon. This year’s theme, From
the Classroom to the Boardroom: A Communi
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strong, healthy families and a safe school
environment encourage children to learn,
ensuring a strong workforce for the future.
The focus is particularly timely, as the Safe
Schools anti-bullying act just passed the
Oregon House.
“The response from the community has
been very supportive around the issue of
protecting the youth in our schools,” says
Basic Rights Oregon development coor
dinator Juan Martinez. “Business leaders
understand the importance of providing a
safe learning environment for all kids in
order to build a solid workforce for the fu
ture here in Oregon. Their leadership and
support has grown this event year after year
and has truly helped to engage a broader
audience in the conversation on the issues
of LGBT equality here in our state.”
Keynote speakers will include five panel
ists who will each speak on the importance
of supporting the work to make schools safe
for kids. The panel presentation features
two educators, a business leader, a coalition
partner and a youth speaker. The lunch will
also recognize Out &, Equal’s efforts to ad
vance gay, lesbian, bi and trans workplace
equality in the region.
Ticket sales have been strong so far,
and 600 people are expected to attend this
year’s event. To reserve tickets, which start
at $75, check out the Events page on BRO’s
website, www.basicrights.org. For more in
formation, contact BRO development co
ordinator, Juan Martinez, at 503-222-6151
or juan@basicrights.org.
- Alley Hector
Rock-lt-Bowl Strikes One
for Equality
Mark your calendars for a knock-down,
balls-out event to benefit the Human Rights
Campaign’s Portland Steering Commit
tee. On Saturday, April 25, the Hollywood
Bowl (4030 N.E. Halsey St.) plays host
for the local HRC chapter’s “Bowling for
Equality,” a philanthropic evening when
breaking 100 won’t break your bank.
The largest organization of its kind
in the country, HRC works toward equal
rights for sexual minority communities.
Volunteers in the Portland area participate
in various pride events, town hall meetings
and partner with likeminded groups to in
crease awareness and further the civil rights
cause.
General admission for the Rock-lt-Bowl
is $25-advance, $30 at the door and goes
toward HRC membership; $150 guaran
tees you a team lane for six, and dibs on the
title of team captain. Tacky shoes included.
Registration begins at 6 p.m., bowling at
6:30 p.m. Visit www.portland.hrc.org for
details and to purchase tickets.
-Amanda Schurr
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