slides: PHAME Gala Lights Up The Night at Sentinel Hotel

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Byron Beck, GoLocalPDX Features Editor

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PHAME Executive Director Stephen Marc Beaudoin sings of his support for sponsors with a reworked version of "Let It Go" from Frozen. Photo by Byron Beck.

The Sentinel Hotel lit up the city with support for PHAME—Portland's acclaimed lifelong learning arts program for adults with developmental disabilities—at their Sparkle! gala last night, with a starry, record breaking gala and auction event raising over $208,000 for PHAME's essential work developing creative potential in people with disabilities and reducing negative stigma around disability.

The event was PHAME's largest, most successful gala in its 30 year history.

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Over 360 attendees packed the Sentinel ballrooms—including luminaries like Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, drag diva Poison Waters and many more—but the spotlight was truly on the student artists and performers of PHAME, who absolutely sang their hearts out in Hollywood music from the 80's and today, joined by event co-hosts Isaac Lamb and Amy Beth Frankel.

There was also an unforgettable parody song thanking the evening's sponsors, set to Frozen's "Let It Go" and sung brilliantly by PHAME Executive Director Stephen Marc Beaudoin.

For more info on PHAME, visit phamepdx.org

Related Slideshow: PHAME Gala Lights Up The Night at Sentinel Hotel

The Sentinel Hotel lit up the city with support for PHAME: Portland's lifelong learning arts program for adults with developmental disabilities.

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Poison and Stephen

Poison Waters and PHAME Executive Director Stephen Marc Beaudoin share a moment at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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Wayne Bund

Wayne Bund was the red carpet photographer at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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Juan and Deanna

Juan Martinez and Boeing's Deanna Haley at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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Isaac and Amy

Viral video and Today Show superstars Amy Beth Frankel and Isaac Lamb were the emcees at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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Kelly and Robin

Auctioneer Kelly Russell joins Robin Castro at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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PHAME Guests

Michelle Mannix, Gov. Kitzhaber's Deputy Chief of Staff Kendall Clawson and Departure Chef and "Top Chef Boston" breakout star Gregory Gourdet at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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Brett Bigham

Oregon Teacher of the Year Brett Bigham was honored as at Community Champion at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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Stephen sings

PHAME Executive Director Stephen Marc Beaudoin sings his support of sings of his support for sponsors with a reworked version of "Let It Go" from Frozen at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel.

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Alex and Gregory

Runaway Mustache Production's Alex Huebsch and Chef Gregory Gourdet at "Sparkle! 2014 Spotlight on the Stars" gala to benefit PHAME at Sentinel Hotel. Both men were included in auction packages (Huebsch for filming, Gourdet for cooking) that each went for several thousand dollars.

Photo by Byron Beck.