Events
Seventh Annual Simon Benson Awards Dinner
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan will be the featured speaker at
Portland State University's annual Simon Benson Awards Dinner on March
1, 2006, honoring philanthropists Gary and Barbara Ames and Ken and
Marta Thrasher.
In its seventh year, the Simon Benson Awards dinner is
Portland's premiere philanthropic event, celebrating Pacific Northwest
residents who are advocates for philanthropy. Named after one of
Oregon's philanthropic pioneers, the award recognizes individuals who
are visionaries and have generously given time and/or money to support
the lives of generations of Oregonians.
When: Reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. March 1, 2006
Where: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Sponsorships, tables and individual tickets at the event are available to the public; call Judy Anderson, event director, at 503-725-8212 for more information. Presenting sponsors are Wells Fargo and the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund.
