1. family and parenting
2. children

A benefit for
A Family For Every Child & The Heart Gallery
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Valley River Inn
A Home for the Holidays
Social & Boutique Auction
A Family For Every Child
541-343-2856 - 1-877-353-2856
www.afamilyforeverychild.org
Our mission statement:
To find loving, permanent families for every waiting foster child.
Our vision statement:
To illuminate the plight of America’s vulnerable and forgotten foster children,
making foster care truly temporary.
Our Programs
Recruitment
Heart Gallery/Professional Photos - This is a photo exhibit of waiting children. Our
photo exhibit has grown from one location to over fifty! We arrange to have professional photos taken of children, and
then we make the photos available for distribution nationwide.
Targeted Emails - We run a report from our extensive database and select families
specifically fitting a child’s special needs and wants.
Matching Events - Social workers present children from their caseloads to an
audience of prospective adoptive families via an online webinar.
Permanency
Family Finding - This is a search-and-reconnect process to help find lost
relatives and others who may have been in the lives of foster
children when they entered care.
Mentor Program - Our mentors are dedicated to investing their time in the youths
they serve, instilling independence and confidence and teaching
everyday-life skills.
Extensive Team Recruitment - Finding permanent parents for teens before they’re
required to exit the foster care system at age 18 is the single
greatest positive youth-development program there is.
Family in 30 Days - Family in 30 Days is a new program with the goal of finding a
relative’s home within 30 days of a child’s entering foster care.
Life Books - All children leaving foster care must have a Life Book, which is
created to preserve their past.
Family Services
Heart Gallery Adoption Agency - The Heart Gallery Adoption Agency was founded
with the goal of assisting children waiting in foster care to find
their forever families.
Matching Assistance Program - This program was created to assist families
through the adoption process. We are able to provide guidance,
answer questions, create support groups, mentor families, and
extend knowledge of available resources to adoptive families.
Welcome Books - Welcome Books are created by adoptive parents as a way to
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A FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD / HEART GALLERY IS SEVEN YEARS OLD!
Due to the enormous support of our community, we
have gone from an all-volunteer organization in 2006,
working out of our homes and with one Heart Gallery, to
an organization with 13 programs, all geared toward
getting kids out of foster care. Our days are filled with
matching children with the most permanent connections, family and/or mentors we can find. We work locally, statewide, and due to our extensive web presence,
nationwide. Without the support of our generous community, none of this would be possible. We welcome you
tonight to celebrate this milestone with us. Thank you.
Guest Speakers
Kyara
spent nearly nine years in foster care. Five
years ago she was adopted by her forever family. Kyara
is an eighth-grade student who is active in her church,
likes volunteering, summer camps, dancing, running and
playing with her two dogs and three cats, She’s recently
taken babysitting classes and is looking forward to getting jobs in the near future. Her passion is helping kids
in the foster care system find their forever families, and
one day she would like to mentor.
Miley’s life
changed drastically after she
was adopted. She now has a mom and a
dad who love her and care for her. She enjoys spending time with them, and she also
loves gymnastics and swimming. She loves
having a brother, her own room, and awesome clothes and shoes. “I am so thankful
for the Heart Gallery for finding my forever
family. I sometimes can’t believe this is my life -- but it is, and I am so happy,” says
Miley.
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Home for the Holidays
Social & Boutique Auction
PROGRAM
5:30 P.M.
Silent Auction and Wine Wall
7:00 P.M.
Jemima singing “At Last” by Etta James
Children's Champion Awards
Dinner
Guest Speakers
Miley and Kyara
Oral Auction
Video
Dessert Dash
Raffle
Bill Barrett
Master of Ceremonies
Sid Voorhees
Auctioneer
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Hole in the Wall Barbecue
Richard grew up in Eugene and attended both North Eugene
High School and Lane Community College.
His very first restaurant experience was as a high school student at McDonalds on
Hilyard, where he was in charge of the fry station. In fact, the fries at Hole in the
Wall Barbecue go through the same procedure that McDonalds used in the 1950s.
In 1973, he opened Quigley’s on West 7th Avenue, and then in 1976, he followed
with a larger Quigley’s at 18th and Chambers. It was truly a state-of-the-art, finedining establishment.
He had “been there, done that,” and sold all operations in 1980. He moved to
Roseburg and managed the Miller Beer distributorship until 1985, when he decided to go to warmer weather. He had two brothers in the Phoenix, Arizona, area
and opened another site-development company. His office was next to a wrecking
yard, and after some research, he started a salvage and car-crushing business. By
1992 it was time to come back home, where the majority of his family was. He
has three daughters, nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
After spending about nine months deciding what he wanted to do when he grew
up, he decided to open another restaurant. Barbecue was something that he had
not done before, and it really appealed to him, especially when the old original was
only open three hours per day and five days a week – ah, to have those days
back!! Of course, he couldn’t leave well enough alone, and now there are three
Hole in the Wall locations.
These keep him very busy, but he has always believed in taking the time to give
back to the community that supports him. This is very important to him and he is
involved in a number of charities and fundraisers, including A Family for Every
Child, and others such as MDA, CASA, the American Diabetes Association and the
Alzheimer’s Association – just to name a few.
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Jessica Pellatt
Jessica Pelatt is a new Executive Board member at AFFEC.
She began volunteering
through our Mentor Program
four years ago, where she met
and mentors Elizabeth Kinney. She received her M.S. in
Education from the University of Oregon and tutors in
Creswell. Jessica also chairs Creswell’s Parks Advisory
Board and volunteers with Branches of Valor International, a faith-based organization that supports service
members, veterans, emergency responders and their
families.
Elizabeth Kinney is a proud mother to her daughter, Yelena, and she is a student at Lane Community College.
She discovered she was pregnant not long after agingout of the foster system, and she has been working diligently to build a life for her daughter and herself. She is
attending college part time while she cares for her
daughter and looks for work. She plans on entering the
culinary program next fall. She would like to be a pastry
chef (she makes a mean cheesecake!) and dreams of
one day owning her own bakery.
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ARE YOU READY TO RAFFLE?
Don’t miss your chance to win!
Toshiba 39”LED HD TV 1080p
New design with sophisticated, curved
corners and sleek stand.; energyefficient with LED backlighting for
bright, sharp images; the 1080p full
HD 39” Class L1350U is equipped
with Dynamic Picture Mode for maximum contrast, clarity and color saturation.
Beautiful Ti Sento bracelet
made of sterling silver and
white zirconia and graciously donated by H Boutique!
Purchase your tickets from the Youth Ambassadors throughout the evening. Winners will be drawn after dinner.
$20 per ticket, or buy an “arms-length” for $100
G E N E R O U S LY D O N AT E D BY:
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We thank our sponsors:
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Acknowledgements
Silent Auction Donors
Hop Valley
The Vintage
McMenamins
Laughing Planet
La Perla
PF Changs
Oregon Electric
Station
Papa's Pizza
Ox & Fin
Red Lobster
Starbucks
Willies
BJ's
The Glenwood
Café 440
Dickie Joe's
McGrath's
Track Town Pizza
Falling Sky Brewery
Color of Beauty
Oakway fitness
center
Hard Core Yoga
The Seasons Spa
and Salon
River Ridge Golf
Fiddlers Green
Oregon Mozart
Players
Eugene Ballet
Company
Eugene Concert
Choir
Oregon Symphony
Oregon
Shakespeare
Festival
Eugene Symphony
Regal Cinemas
Fred Meyer
Burch's
Target
Big 5 Sporting
TJ Max
Walmart
The Inn at Arch
Cape
The Resort at the
Mountain
Valley River Inn
The Riverhouse &
River's Edge
Hilton Garden Inn
Oakshire Brewary
Sun Mountain
Strike City/Putters
Oaks Park
Roaring Springs
Water Park
Cascade Raptor
Center
National Academy of
Artistic
Science Factory
Bounce Gymnastics
Wildlife Safari
Splash
Emerald Lanes
Bowling Center
Cheesecake factory
Tasty n Sons
Toro Bravo
Higgiins Restaurant
Portland Aquarium
Little Bird
Biwa
Local Ocean
Seafood
Block 15
Maritime Museum
Newmans at 988
Mo's
Harry Ritchies
Oregon Athletic
Department
I run with Scissors
Double Tree Hiilton
The Nail Nook
The WOW Hall
Dancing Weasel Toy
Store
Erin Even
$25 per ticket or 5 for $100
Purchase your tickets from volunteers
throughout the evening.
Winner will be drawn at the end
of the auction.
WinebeWall
Must
present to win.
Wines ranging in value from $25 to $100
$25 gets you a blind-pull and $40 gets you two bottles
Thank you to our Wine Wall sponsor,
Grain Millers Inc.
Sponsor a Princess or Hero for a Day
Look for the Christmas tree to sponsor!
Sponsoring a Princess or Hero for a Day provides a fun-filled
day for a foster child to feel special for an entire day. $50 provides a foster girl the opportunity to get dressed up and dance
at the ball. Sponsoring a foster boy allows him to attend an
action-packed day filled with excitement.
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Oral Auction Items
1. A real treat right in our back yard!
There is no need to go far for a glamorous getaway!
Enjoy dinner for four at King Estate Winery, and then no need to rush off…. stay
at the King Estate Guest House!
Thank you, Ed and Jodee King
2. A holiday getaway to Seattle!
Here is a special opportunity to stay in a luxury boutique hotel, The Hotel
Monaco Seattle, which is just steps away fro Pike Place Market. Take in a performance of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Spend time at Seattle’s famous EMP Museum, and enjoy a performance at the Seattle Repertory
Theatre.
Ticket restriction apply and are subject to availability
3. A day on the river!
Giving foster children the opportunity to go on an adventurous and fun-filled
river trip in the lush forests in Oregon is an experience they will never forget.
Lunch is provided on the river, and each child-mentor couple will have its own
boat and river guide. Help make happy memories for foster children by sponsoring this trip! Package includes six boats, suitable for six adults and six youths.
Thank-you to Doug Caven
4. Romance at The Inn at the 5th!
You won’t have to go far to experience the Pacific Northwest’s finest boutique
hotel. Feel a world away as you enjoy a two-night stay at The Inn at the 5th!
Champagne and hors d’oeuvres are included.
Thank you, Brian and Karen Obie
5. Bask in the beauty of Southern France!
Enjoy the trip of a lifetime with natural surroundings, pleasant weather, delicious
cuisine, and plenty of places to visit. Escape to Nyons, the olive capital of
France, and enjoy the beautiful wine country and coastal towns! This is a seven
-day stay at Pied-A-La-Terre in Provence, France.
Thank you, Stephanie and Phil Kimmel
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Oral Auction Items
6. Year of Country Music!
This truly is a Paramount opportunity for two to attend George Strait’s SOLDOUT concert with premium seats! The Cowboy Rides Away-his final farewell
concert date- is April 11, 2014, at the Moda Center in the Rose Quarter. Also
included are an overnight stay at the historic Paramount Hotel in the heart of
Portland, dinner at the Red Star Tavern, a table for 10 at the Country Music
Awards watch party sponsored by KKNU. To top it off, there are four three-day
passes to The Willamette Country Music Festival 2014, featuring Gary Allan,
Eric Church and Blake Shelton!
Thank-you to KKNU and Willamette Country Music Festival
7. A very special package for a very special occasion!
Have an upcoming, birthday, reunion or special company celebration? This
package offers all the elements of a most memorable party!: a lamb barbecue
for up to 100, live music provided by Bump in the Road, and Ninkasi beer!
Thank you, Reed and Robyn Anderson, Bump in the Road and Ninkasi Brewing Co.
8. Experience the magic in Orlando!
Attention families: NO height requirement on this ride! This is a ten-night stay in
a five-bedroom, four-bathroom home just one mile from Disney World! Also
close by are Epcot Center, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom and Downtown
Disney. Four tickets to SeaWorld complete this family vacation! Then, after a
fun-filled day, relax in the pool at this beautiful vacation home.
9. Strike it rich!
This fun package includes overnight stays at The Mill Casino and RV Resort,
Chinook Winds, Seven Feathers and a jet-boat ride down the Rogue River with
Jerry’s Rogue Jets. Then, hit the road with your ski gear, go to the Atlantis Hotel
and Casino in Reno and ski at nearby Sugar Bowl Resort
Some restrictions apply; subject to availability
10. It’s more fun than a wild goose chase!
This exciting package has it all. Enjoy a stay at Wildhorse Resort and Casino, a
day of guided goose-hunting for four at Three Mile Farm, and two tickets to the
Pendleton Round-Up! Also included are two rounds of golf at Wildhorse Resort
and Casino, a Funbook filled with coupons and slot play for the Wildhorse Casino, and two museum tickets to the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute.
Thank you, Three Mile Farm, Wildhorse Resort and Daryl Hubler
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11. Escape to the Oregon Coast in luxury!
Treat yourself to the luxurious accommodations at Salishan Lodge and Spa.
This package includes four nights of lodging in a premier guest room, four 60minute spa treatments, dinner for four in the Salishan dining room, and 18 holes
of golf for four with cart included!
Thank you, Salishan Spa and Golf Resort and the Connor family
12. Taste of the Northwest!
This package includes:
--An overnight stay in Oregon’s wine country at the quaint Inn at Red Hills, a
sparkling wine taste at award-winning Argyle Winery and a bike tour for two with
tastings included.
--An overnight stay at the historic Columbia River Gorge Hotel in picturesque
Hood River and a wine taste at nearby Phelps Creek Vineyard.
--A two-night romance package at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, Washington,
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--Round out this package with a visit to beautiful Astoria, Oregon, and a overnight stay at the Cannery Pier Hotel, where you may visit the award-winning
Maritime Museum and dine at the Fort George Brewery.
13. Tropical paradise is calling!
Feel like getting out of the Oregon rain for a week? Here is the answer! This
amazing package includes airfare for two, a seven-night stay at the all-inclusive
Club Barbados Resort and Spa, located on the West Coast of Barbados. Enjoy
sailing, paddle-boarding, three freshwater swimming pools and a panoramic
view of the Caribbean Sea. Available for adults and children sixteen and older.
Restrictions apply; subject to availability
14. Oregon Coast sampler!
Enjoy some of Oregon’s most beautiful beaches and accommodations! This
package includes The Inn at Cannon Beach, The Inn at Seaside, and a cozy
stay at a beach house in Pacific City. Also included are lunch at Mo’s Restaurant (a must while visiting the Oregon Coast) and a dinner at the beautiful Embarcadero Resort.
Thank-you to Thelma Suefert
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15. A California adventure!
This package is for those that enjoy the charm and excitement of Northern California as well as the glitz and glam of Sunny Los Angeles. Included in this fun
package are two round-trip air fare tickets to Oakland/SF area. Once there you
will enjoy tickets to the Fine Arts Museum in San Francisco, the Wax Museum,
dining at Murphy’s Pub, four tickets to Disneyland, the Natural History Museum,
The Dr. Phil Show and dining at Benihana Restaurant!
16. Portland family fun package!
--Four tickets to the Lloyd Center Ice Rink
--One large pizza from Hot Lips Pizza
--Four tickets to the Oregon Zoo
--One gift card for New Seasons Market
--Two dozen doughnuts for VooDoo Doughnuts
--Two annual family memberships to Portland Aquarium
--Four tickets to OMSI
--Two tickets to Enchanted Forest
--Arcade credit and one large pizza at Wilsonville Family Fun Center
--Two-night stay at Shilo Inn
17. Arts and culture in Portland!
Enjoy an overnight stay in the Rose City! This package includes lodging at the
Hotel Vintage Plaza, dinner at the Andina Restaurant, and tickets to the Pittock
Mansion, Japanese Garden, Aladdin Theater, and The Northwest Film Festival!
Some restrictions apply; subject to availability
18. Dive into a weekend of fun on this double-decker house boat!
Always wanted to vacation on a house boat? Here’s your chance to do so in
style! This amazing house boat is equipped for 20 guests, has four private
staterooms, two and one-half bathrooms, outdoor kitchen area and a third deck
with a hot tub!
Expires 12/31/2014; valid dates Nov 2013 - June 2014, Sept 3 - December 2014
19. Holiday party!
Want to take the work out of the holiday meal? Enjoy your family gathering without spending days in the kitchen with this catered dinner for 20 provided by
Hole in the Wall Barbecue. Enjoy turkey, ham and all the trimmings!
Thank you Hole in the Wall Barbecue
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A word from tonight’s guest singer,
Jemima Tuski Bertrand
I am sixteen years old and a junior at Wilsonville High School. My
passion in life is singing, and I have been singing since I could
talk. I have had the opportunity to perform at various competitions,
including Portland Teen Idol. I am currently a part of Soul’d Out at
Wilsonville High School, which is an a cappella group that has
placed in the top for schools in Oregon and nationwide. Recently I
sang at my brother’s wedding.
I have a big, loving family now. The first 13 years of my life, I was
in foster care with my two brothers. We were in many homes over
the years. Luckily, my parents came across the A Family For
Every Child website, where we were later pictured on the front
page. Now we have a home. My older brother, Daniel, and I were
adopted three years ago. I love having lots of brothers and sisters
and being the baby of the family. I am also an aunt to three (and
soon five) nieces and nephews. Thanks for helping my parents
and me find each other and for letting me perform tonight.
RA F FL E D RAWI N G
Sid Voorhees, Auctioneer
A Eugene resident for 31 years and a long-time friend of A Family for
Every Child, Sid is involved with more than 75 fundraisers and benefit
auctions throughout the year. His wife, Hank, is assisting him this
evening. Their support is invaluable and greatly appreciated. Please
take a moment to thank them for their efforts.
Thank you for attending
A Home for the Holidays
Social & Boutique Auction 2013
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SUCCESS STORY
Many times we are asked, "How can you do what you do?"
Usually this means working long hours or with difficult situations. What we would like all of you to know is how blessed
we feel to be in this job. We get to do something that makes
a difference!
Our work is truly difficult only when we can't
find --or others won't
help us look for-- a
happy ending. What we
do at AFFEC every day
is to fight for that
happy ending, which is
a family reunited or a
child finding his/her
forever family.
We want to share with you a recent happy ending that came
true for one little girl. Nevaeh, a special-needs child, would
typically be deemed a difficult case for finding a match. However, after one targeted email (an email we send out to all our
families who might be a potential match), we were overwhelmed by the response and love of many waiting families
for this young girl.
One email that took one volunteer less than one hour to create
found Nevaeh a family. We are
thankful for everyone who believes in and makes these happy
endings come true.
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BIDDER NUMBER
Be proud of your bidder number -- show it often!
Special thanks to our
committees and volunteers!
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but
because they’re priceless.”
We would like to extend a special thank-you to all of our committee
members and volunteers. Without you this evening would not have happened. The contributions, talents and expertise you brought to the planning and execution of this event are immeasurable. Although too numerous to mention, each of you is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Thank-you
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