starlight gala

Celebrate our Stars and 50 years of Impact - Join the Starlight Gala!

We’re excited to celebrate with you at the Starlight Gala! Please review the important event details and schedule to ensure a smooth and enjoyable evening.

Date: February 27, 2025 5pm-9pm
Location: Nordia House-8800 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR 97223

Click [here] to access the full email with essential event information, including arrival details, parking, dress code, and more.

Schedule of Events:

5:00 PM – Doors open, check-in, and cocktail hour

6:05 PM – Dinner service begins

7:05 PM – Program and live auction

7:50 PM – Paddle Raise

8:15PM – Programs Ends

8:20 PM –Dessert Dash

8:45 PM –Guest Check Out 

9:00 PM – Event concludes

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to carolina@donatelifenw.org. We can't wait to see you there!

Tickets for the 2025 Starlight Gala are currently sold out. If you’d like to be placed on the waiting list, please email Carolina at carolina@donatelifenw.org.

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The evening will begin with a Baby Gem Salad, topped with shaved Parmesan and rye croutons.

For the plated dinner, guests may choose one of the following: Wild-Caught Salmon Filet with a lemon and dill cream sauce (GF), Marinated Beef Tenderloin with balsamic, charred shallot, and rosemary demi-glace, or Savory Mushroom Risotto featuring oyster, cremini, and shiitake mushrooms with sundried tomatoes (Vegan, GF).

Sides include White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes made with Tillamook Black Label and garlic cream (GF) and Roasted Broccolini seasoned with garlic and lemon (Vegan, GF). Fresh bread and butter will also be served.

Dress Code:

The Gala is a formal event. We encourage cocktail or semi-formal attire, so feel free to dress to impress!

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Solvita!

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Thanks to our generous sponsors: 

 

Donate Life Northwest relies on gifts of all sizes to bring our mission to life. Please consider being a brilliant light in our constellation by taking action:

  • Contribute to Donate Life Northwest - all gifts are tax-deductible
  • Nominate someone deserving of recognition for their positive impact on your life or the community: donors who have given the gift of life, sight, mobility, or health, volunteers who help raise awareness, and families who work to keep the light of their loved one shining bright.

Are you interested in sponsoring the campaign? Click here for more information, or email Carolina Hunt.

 

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