slides: Party Report: Freshwater Trust Gala at Portland Art Museum

Monday, March 02, 2015

Byron Beck, GoLocalPDX Features Editor

Freshwater Gala

Adrian McCarthy, Johnna Wells and Erin Putnam at Freshwater Trust Gala at Portland Art Museum. Photo by Byron Beck.

The largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust—it helps to restore freshwater ecosystems—was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

The Freshwater Trust builds and implements the tools and methods that can accelerate results for the freshwater ecosystems with a platform for practical conservation.

See Slides Below: Freshwater Trust Gala at Portland Art Museum

The Gala kicked off in PAM’s Sunken Ballroom for cocktail hour and silent auction. Then the party headed upstairs to the Grand Ballroom for a dinner, live auction and special appeal. The event concluded with a celebratory dessert party featuring a s’mores bar, dancing via DJ Eric Wright, and a photo booth.

Guests at the Boeing table included Matt and Amy Eha, Deanna Haley, Jane Van Dyke (Executive Director of Columbia Slough Watershed Council) Joshua Singleton and his Dad Jon Singleton, who both love to fly fish.

Other guests included Adrian McCarthy, Erin Putnam, Danielle Dumont, Greg Tudor,George Gadbury, Kathy Howard, Edbige and Maurice Fykes, Carol Fish, Karen McEntee, Mike Jolliffe, Meagan Thruierge,Tim Wigington, Nick Southall, Dawn Watts, John and Molly Wilson, Joe Furin, Julia and David Primozich.

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The largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust—it helps restore freshwater ecosystems—was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

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Mike Jolliffe at the largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust. The galahelps restore freshwater ecosystem. It was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

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Freshwater Gala Guests

Adrian McCarthy, Johnna Wells and Erin Putnam.

The largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust—it helps restore freshwater ecosystems—was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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David and Julia Primozich, Juan Martinez.

The largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust—it helps restore freshwater ecosystems—was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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The largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust—it helps restore freshwater ecosystems—was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Freshwater Gala Guests

Juan Martinez. Jessica and Jules Bailey.

The largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust—it helps restore freshwater ecosystems—was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Freshwater Trust Gala

The largest fundraising event of the year for the Freshwater Trust—it helps restore freshwater ecosystems—was held on Saturday night at the Portland Art Museum.

Photo by Byron Beck.