BIPOC Adoptees NAAM Gala and Auction Fundraiser
National Adoptee Awareness Month: Empowering BIPOC Adoptees and Reshaping How We and Others View Adoption
Organized by BIPOC Adoptees VOICES
Event
BIPOC Adoptees NAAM Gala and Auction Fundraiser
Friday, November 8th, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM PST
In Person
Doors will open at 5:30pm. Event programming will begin at 6pm and wrap up around 9:30pm. Your ticket includes buffet-style dinner catered by Portland chef Nikeisah Newton, owner of Meals 4 Heels. Delicious gluten-free and vegan options will be available. Dessert will be provided by Lizzy Evans, owner of Lizzy's Kitchen (Instagram @lizzy_bakes96), a Portland-based BIPOC adoptee community member and Kate's Ice Cream (www.katesicecream.com), and Camellia Pistrina (Instagram: @camelliapistrina) This event is open bar and both alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Drink sponsors include Hop Valley Brewing, Brew Dr. Kombucha, and more. The dress code is formal. We will have KN95 masks available and follow guidance from Multnomah County and the CDC. Please make your own informed choices about masking, travel, on-site behavior, and community engagement. Please do your part in protecting the overall health and wellness of our community! If you are feeling unwell, testing positive for COVID, or recovering from COVID, even if you no longer have symptoms, we ask that you do not attend. Portland Center Stage is fully ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible. Street parking is available, but it can be difficult to find. There is a pay-to-park garage on the NW corner at 11th and Davis. As a grassroots nonprofit, we are committed to making our events as inclusive as possible for a diverse community. However, we currently do not have the funding to provide ASL interpretation or captioning for this event. We appreciate your understanding and are actively seeking resources to secure ongoing accessibility services.
Story
Campaign Ended
Campaign Update
5 months ago
We're thrilled to share that our recent Gala was an incredible success! Thanks to the power of our community, we reached 80% of our fundraising goal—an inspiring milestone in our work to uplift and support BIPOC adoptees.
A huge thank you to our sponsors, in-kind and auction donors, volunteers, and everyone who supported this event. Your allyship means the world to us.
While the Gala may be over, there are still a few items available in our auction, which will remain open through November 30th! Bidding is live now—just click the Auction tab above to join in.
Every dollar raised brings us closer to our goal!
We've reached 75% of our goal! Keep it up 😄
