The Dougy Center peer grief support groups

The Dougy Center's annual gala, dinner & auction, Reflection, was held on May 14th, 2011 at The Governor Hotel in downtown Portland.  The total gross amount raised from the event and the Boxster raffle was almost $450,000.  The Child Sponsorship Appeal raised $155,850!  That amount of money will sponsor over 100 children, teens, young adults and their families in our program this next year -- directly impacting the lives of those who have experienced the death of a mom, dad, brother or sister.

Warren Nickerson of Beaverton, Oregon was the winner of the 2011 Porsche Boxster with raffle ticket #0884.  Congratulations to Warren!

It costs $1,500 a year to sponsor a child, teen, or young adult in our peer support program.  Funds raised for this project will help to cover the cost of facility rentals, M&M candies, snacks, art supplies, candles for remembrance ceremonies, printer paper and more.

Father's Day of this year will mark the two year anniversary of the arson fire that destroyed our main building in 2009.  The Dougy Center held groups the very next day and never missed a group since the fire.  The process of building a new site is in progress and a capital campaign to raise the money needed has begun.

The Dougy Center's annual Summer Institute is scheduled for July 25-29 this year.  Individuals come from around the country and around the world to learn how to start a peer support program from the ground up.  They will learn about how to raise money, how to recruit and train volunteers, how to manage the finances, and how to implement the peer support model pioneered by The Dougy Center.  For more information call 503-775-5683 or email cheryl@dougy.org.

Peer support groups will come to a close for the summer in mid-July and begin again in September

Links:

• The Dougy Center homepage

The Dougy Center has begun selling raffle tickets for a 2011 Porsche Boxster at $100 each and only 2,000 will be sold.  So far only about 1,000 have been sold and 1,000 are still available.  We are also actively procuring auction items for our live and silent auction.  If you are interested in donating, please call Brennan Wood, Director of Development & Communications, at 503-542-4823 or email brennan@dougy.org.

The drawing for the Boxster will be held at our annual gala, Reflection, on May 14, 2011 at The Governor Hotel in downtown Portland.  This gala begins with a champagne reception, a silent auction, a "super silent" auction, a dinner and live auction.  The evening concludes with the drawing for the winner of a 2011 Porsche Boxster. 

The funding we have raised with Global Giving helps us to buy the supplies we need to run our program.  We need items that range from popcorn, M&Ms, coffee, tea, art supplies, to printer paper for our office.  It costs $1,500 to sponsor one child for a year and we have come close to raising enough to sponsor one child so far with this project.

The Volunteer Appreciation Party was held on January 28th at The Governor Hotel.  Volunteer Dean Conklin was honored for his 25 years of service with The Dougy Center.  TDC depends greatly on our 175+ volunteers who help with group facilitation, office work, event support, etc. 

Links:

• The Dougy Center homepage

• Reflection Save the Date (PDF)