Banquet and Food Drive kick-off

It has been a busy time here at Union Gospel Mission Portland! On October 27, our fall fundraising banquet was held at the Red Lion Hotel on the River. KPDQ's Georgene Rice served as Master of Ceremonies, and violinist David Klinkenberg treated those in attendance to an outstanding mini-concert -check out his website http://www.davidklinkenberg.com/ his music is amazing.

The banquet was a fundraiser for Union Gospel Mission's recovery community.

Friday November 2, was Union Gospel Mission's Thanksgiving Food drive kick-off took place at Food 4 Less, with our partner, K103 radio http://www.k103.com/main.html

This was all about fun! The event started off with a supermarket dash by a K103 contest winner, and Food 4 Less matched the contest winner's grocery tab to give to Union Gospel Mission. $352.70! Miss Oregon, Sharita McKenzie, joined in the fun, and a volunteer became "Tom Turkey" to encourage people to donate food. Union Gospel Mission also set up a round of turkey bowling in the parking lot to highlight the food drive effort.

Union Gospel Mission's own "Tom Turkey" poses with Miss Oregon, and grocery dash winner, Paula.

A Union Gospel Mission supporter participates in turkey bowling. Many strikes were bowled!

Miss Oregon, Sharita McKenzie, poses with Union Gospel Mission's Executive Director Bill Russell.

Our Thanksgiving food drive is on-going. Donation barrels are available at Food 4 Less, 7979 SE Powell Blvd. in Portland until November 21.

Union Gospel Mission's radio partner, K103 is making it easier than ever to support Union Gospel Mission- just click this link http://www.k103.com/cc-common/pdx/click/donate.php?id=14 and 10 cents will be donated to Union Gospel Mission. Please pass the link on to your friends!