Bob, Mark and Sharon Miller frame “Building Dreams from Childhood,” the tree sponsored by Miller Family Holdings. All the ornaments on the tree were constructed by students at Oregon Episcopal School.
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Bob, Mark and Sharon Miller frame “Building Dreams from Childhood,” the tree sponsored by Miller Family Holdings. All the ornaments on the tree were constructed by students at Oregon Episcopal School.
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(Left to right): Linda Patterson, Providence Foundations Chief Development Officer Carolyn Winter, Marilyn Hodson, and Judy Fitch are delighted with the festivities.
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(Left to right): Linda Patterson, Providence Foundations Chief Development Officer Carolyn Winter, Marilyn Hodson, and Judy Fitch are delighted with the festivities.
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Debra Stracke of Beaverton Toyota, sponsor of the beautiful “Traditionally Oregon” tree shares a hug with Homer Rathbun.
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Debra Stracke of Beaverton Toyota, sponsor of the beautiful “Traditionally Oregon” tree shares a hug with Homer Rathbun.
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Amidst a beautiful dusting of snow, Santa summons the 800 revelers to dinner at the Providence Festival of Trees Gala on Dec. 2.
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Amidst a beautiful dusting of snow, Santa summons the 800 revelers to dinner at the Providence Festival of Trees Gala on Dec. 2.
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Ooh la la, Lisa Vance (left), Providence chief executive, and Ellen Gyllstrom, Providence Portland Medical Foundation chair, enjoy a moment in front of “Joyeux Noël” sponsored by Providence Medical Group. Accompanying the tree was a vacation package t
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Ooh la la, Lisa Vance (left), Providence chief executive, and Ellen Gyllstrom, Providence Portland Medical Foundation chair, enjoy a moment in front of “Joyeux Noël” sponsored by Providence Medical Group. Accompanying the tree was a vacation package t
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The smooth sounds of The Brown Sisters—Rachel, Leah, and Dorcas (left to right)—entertained Gala guests.
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The smooth sounds of The Brown Sisters—Rachel, Leah, and Dorcas (left to right)—entertained Gala guests.
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Dave Underriner, Providence Health & Services chief executive, delivery systems, and Malia Wasson, U.S. Bank-Oregon president, welcome guests and kick-off the tree auction.
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Dave Underriner, Providence Health & Services chief executive, delivery systems, and Malia Wasson, U.S. Bank-Oregon president, welcome guests and kick-off the tree auction.
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Trina Vasquez, presenting sponsor Fred Meyer’s Mike Ellis, Linda Yoshida, and Brian Mohr are cozy as can be at the Providence Festival of Trees Gala.
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Trina Vasquez, presenting sponsor Fred Meyer’s Mike Ellis, Linda Yoshida, and Brian Mohr are cozy as can be at the Providence Festival of Trees Gala.
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Geanna and Rudyard Coltman (seated), owners of Cinetopia, are greeted by Heidi Marble, tree designer for “Decked for Life,” a lasting work of art, with trinkets, jewelry and treasures donated by Providence cancer patients, family, staff and friends.</
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Geanna and Rudyard Coltman (seated), owners of Cinetopia, are greeted by Heidi Marble, tree designer for “Decked for Life,” a lasting work of art, with trinkets, jewelry and treasures donated by Providence cancer patients, family, staff and friends.</
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Enjoying “Everyone Needs a Place to Call Home” are Jennifer Laizure (left) and Noel Taucher.
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Enjoying “Everyone Needs a Place to Call Home” are Jennifer Laizure (left) and Noel Taucher.
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Tony Hopson, Sr. (center), Self Enhancement, Inc. president and chief executive, takes a moment with Theresa and Bob Lanphere.
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Tony Hopson, Sr. (center), Self Enhancement, Inc. president and chief executive, takes a moment with Theresa and Bob Lanphere.
The trees were lit and the stockings were stuffed with toys, lots and lots of toys that is, as people gathered at the Oregon Convention Center on December 2 for the 28th annual Providence Festival of Trees Gala Dinner and Auction. With signature cranberry cocktails in hand, around 800 guests came adorned in sparkling dresses and tuxes for an evening of Yuletide cheer. Mr. and Mrs. Clause were spotted in the holiday village among the rows of gingerbread houses and Christmas wreathes, and th…
