SnowCap dinner, auction raises $44,000
SnowCap Community Charities held its fourth annual fundraising dinner and auction Feb. 11 at the Airport Sheraton Hotel in east Portland.
Over 300 people attended and over $44,000 was raised, according to SnowCap advisory board of directors member Charlie Ross.
Congratulations were given to Carlene Weldon, chair of the auction, for SnowCap’s most successful fundraising effort to date.
Some history would be appropriate.
In the mid 60s the basic life needs of many in the mid and eastern portions of Multnomah County were not being met by any agency or organization. Approximately 25 area churches stepped in to fill the void felt by so many residents, creating what was formerly known as SnowCAP. SnowCAP, an acronym for Suburban Neighborhoods Operation Witness Community Action Program, was born on Jan. 16, 1967.
The purpose of SnowCap was and still is to discover needs in the area, communicate those needs, and then assist residents, church and community leaders to meet those needs.
The area covered by SnowCap is bounded by 82nd Avenue, the Columbia River and the Clackamas County line, and includes Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village.
SnowCap Community Charities is located at 17805 S.E. Stark St. The phone number is 503-674-8785.
The Memo supports SnowCap, and invites its readers to consider doing the same.
The Mid-county Memo was a great part of SnowCap’s auction success. As the winter winds blow through cracks and crevices everywhere, we can take satisfaction that $12,000 of the $50,000 is being spent on heat to keep our neighbors warm!