National Philanthropy Day

13 Nov, 2007

Did you know that philanthropy means “love of humankind”?

Help us recognize the people that give to our community. November 15th is National Philanthropy Day. This day is set aside for all of us to recognize the great contributions philanthropy and those involved with giving have made on our communities and lives. I want to take a moment and say thanks to all of the people, businesses and foundations who have made philanthropic gifts to theater. Theater has an important impact on our community and in creating dialogue within it. Philanthropy creates programs that benefit all of us. It connects people to causes and to eachother.

You may not know that ticket sales only cover 49% of what it takes for us to operate. We really couldn’t put on the productions you see or have the education and community outreach programs without our donors. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!

Take a moment on November 15th (or any day) and thank someone you know who gives philanthropically to our community. We appreciate you!

published in Portland Center Stage

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Queen of chaos said in 11-13-2007 @ 21:21:30

Just curious for a description/caption to the photo? Was this an auction/fundraiser within PCS?

Jessy said in 11-14-2007 @ 11:50:22

Thanks for asking. This is a picture from the 2007 PCS Gala last April during the auction/paddle raise, which netted $417,000!

thomt said in 11-14-2007 @ 12:18:30

From the department of truth in advertising, although it appears that everyone wanted to bid on one item in this picture, it was taken while the auctioneer (the amazing Graham Crow) was getting everyone loosened up with a “practice paddle raise.”

kristans said in 11-15-2007 @ 13:29:10

And to take even greater advantage of this special day, you should check out WWEEK’s Give!Guide.

There are all kinds of benefits to giving through the guide, especially for the under-35 crowd and WWEEK gives additional cash bonuses to the most popular beneficiaries.

While PCS is not represented, our friends at Third Rail Rep, Literary Arts, p:ear and Ecotrust are in the guide as well as tons of other amazing Portland orgs, all of which need your love in this season of giving.