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The 2009 Genius Gala is SOLD OUT

We would like to thank our supporters for helping us sell out Gala, OMSI's largest fundraiser of the year to benefit our educational programs. There are still ways to take part, including the purchase of one of our Prix-Fixé items:

Partnering with Genius—$6,000  •  Just For You–The Moon and Stars—$5,000  •  Night at the Museum—$4,000  •  Underwater Birthday Party—$2500  •  OMSI Birthday Party—$1,000  •  Inspiring Genius–Assemblies Galore—$1,000  •  Summer Fun at OMSI Camps and Classes—$500  •  Reserved Labs—$250

All proceeds from these items go towards OMSI's mission of improving the public's understanding of science and technology through our programs and exhibits. Please click here for a full description of each item; please click here to purchase any item through our secure website. Thank you in advance for your generous support of OMSI's programs and mission!

For more information, call Katie Klump at 503.797.4529

 

2009 Genius Gala Honorary Committee


Pat and Randi Reiten, Co-Chairs Dick and Jean Reiten, Co-Chairs
Sam Adams, Mayor-Elect Allen and Debbie Alley
Congressman Earl Blumenauer Kay and L. Martin Brantley
Chandra Brown Kurt and Kristine Bruun
Duncan and Cindy Campbell Senator Margaret Carter
Carolyn Chambers Senator Peter Courtney
Congressman Peter DeFazio Kaaren and Harry Demorest
Senator Richard Devlin Wayne and Julie Drinkward
Mark and Ann Edlen Senator Ted Ferrioli
Bob and Peggy Fowler Gerry Frank
Bill and Joyce Furman Howard Hedinger
Representative Dave Hunt Steve Janik and Sheryl Manning
Robin and John Jaqua Lynn and Scottie Johnson
Heather Killough Governor Theodore Kulongoski
Gary Maffei and Marc Lintner Representative Jeff Merkley
Harry Merlo Representative Mary Nolan
Governor Barbara Roberts Representative Diane Rosenbaum
Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Senator Kurt Schrader
Steve Shepard Senator Gordon Smith
Ann and Bill Swindells Bill Tagmyer
Congressman Greg Walden Joanne and Bruce Ward
Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Winningstad
Congressman David Wu Senator Ron Wyden
 


Gala Committee

Development Committee

Kimberly B. Cooper Jaqua, Chair Don Vollum, Chair
Courtney Angeli Marc A. Compton
MaryAnn Barnekoff Ed Hepp
Jennifer Bruml Marian Massey
Lisa Rubenstein Calevi Dilip Ratnam
 Elizabeth Chapin April Sanderson
Catherine Suzanne Clark Terri Timberman
Blake H. Hedinger Tom Turnbull
Fran Hepp  
Becky and Dan James  
Amy Keiter  
Jennifer K. Kimura  
Gary Maffei  
Angela Polin  
Urmila Ratnam  
Randi Reiten  
Sheila Rittenberg  
April Severson  
Keli Thompson  
Cheryl Vandemore  
Christine Vernier  
 
  

Gala 2009 Sponsors

THE INVENTOR—$25,000

 
 

THE ARTIST—$10,000


Heather
Killough
Jon V. Jaqua
&
Kimberly Cooper Jaqua
   


THE ARCHITECT—$5,000

American Industries  •  Ater Wynne LLP  •  Bank of America  •  Jennifer Bruml & Eric Lemelson

Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP  •  Durham and Bates Agencies, Inc.  

Faerie Godmother Fund of the OCF  •  Harsch Investment Properties    

Hedinger Family Foundation  •  JGP Wealth Management Group  •   Lane Powell, P.C.

Dorothy Lemelson  •  Lorentz Bruun Construction Company  •  Northwest Pipe Company

Oregon State University Foundation  •  Angela Polin & Richard Polin

Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.  •  Verizon  •  Don & Marian Vollum

Wells Fargo Private Bank
 

THE ANATOMIST—$2,500

Portland Community College  •  Portland General Electric  •  Portland Trail Blazers  •  US Bank

 

THE FUTURE GENIUS—$1,000–$5,000

Ron & Alisa Brake  •  FEI Co.  •  Ed & Fran Hepp  •  Dolores & Nick Orfanakis

Dilip & Urmila Ratnam  •  Gary & Karen Takahashi  •  Tom Turnbull & Youlee You

Cheryl Vandemore & Chris Logan  •  Robert Zagunis & Deborah Bergh

 

IN-KIND

 •  Chateau Ste. Michelle  •  HMH Advertising  •  Stevens Printing
 

DINNER UNDERWRITING

 •  Lago di Merlo  •  Torii Mor

 

 

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