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Waitlist open & Toys for Tots info: 2024 Holiday Gala at Portland Yacht Club

December 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Free – $125.00

Experience a magical night at our Holiday Gala surrounded by dazzling lights on beautiful yachts. ORPCA warmly invites you to join us at the Portland Yacht Club, located at 1241 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97211. Indulge in an evening of passed hors d’oeuvres, a no-host bar, and a sumptuous plated holiday meal.  And then dance the night away to the vibrant tunes of popular Portland DJ, Greg Pressler.

But that’s not all! We are thrilled to once again support the inspiring Toys for Tots program. Join us in the spirit of generosity as we create lasting memories.

So, pack up your toy donations  and your dancing shoes and prepare to be part of this special holiday experience

Ticket includes your evening entertainment, one drink ticket per person at cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres,  dinner entree with red and white wine, salad, sides.  Dessert display with coffee.
Ribeye Steak $125  Roasted Salmon $125  Chicken Picatta $100  Wild Mushroom Ravioli $100

IMPORTANT DETAILS:  Early bird registration kicks off on Wednesday, October 9, with prices increasing on November 1. The early bird pricing is only for ORPCA members. Ticket sales end November 17 or when full.  No refunds after November 3. 

When selecting your dinner, you will first choose the room where you’d like to be seated.
Room #1 features a dance floor and the DJ, offering a lively atmosphere for those who enjoy being in the heart of the action.
Room #2, separated by a wall, provides a quieter setting with a projection screen showing the dance floor, DJ, and podium, with sound piped in for a more relaxed experience.

Please choose one entree and one side salad per person. 

If you wish to dine with friends, ensure you all register for the same room, as spaces are limited in each area. Regrettably we are unable to handle any reserved seating requests.

 

PARKING and ENTRANCE
Drive up and park with ease.   As a discerning Porsche owner, nothing is more comforting than knowing your automotive gem is in safe hands. At the holiday gala, we aren’t just providing you with a wonderful evening, PYC is providing secured on-site parking.  Gates and doors open at 5:45 pm.  We kindly ask for your cooperation, as arriving before 5:45 pm means you will need to wait outside until the gates and doors open.

HOTEL option near the PYC
If you’d like to avoid the longish drive home after the party, PYC recommends staying at the Marriott which is located just 4 minutes away (Courtyard by Marriott Portland North). You can access their special rate (typically 10-15% off) by going to www.marriott.com/pdxnh
Under Special Rates, you will click on Corp/Promo Code and enter the code: B8323

 

TOYS FOR TOTS
We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys at the door and through an online Amazon registry  for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots charity.   Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots’ mission is to bring the joy of the season to less fortunate children by gathering and distributing new, unwrapped treasures that will light up children’s faces this holiday season. ORPCA has long supported the Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots and we’re thrilled to do so again this year.  Join us as we seek to foster a space that amplifies the season of giving and brings overwhelming joy for children in need. 

At the online registry (link below), you can select a toy for donation or donate money. Our gift card donation goal is $1,000, but you can donate any amount you wish.  The registry is closing on November 30th.

Amazon Toys 4 Tots Gift Registry

 

For more info, please email [email protected]

We look forward to celebrating the season with you!  Don’t miss this festive time with your ORPCA family!

If you have questions or if you’d like to volunteer to help with any part of this event, please email the Social Committee at [email protected]

Event details:
Saturday, December 7, 2024
6:00 pm– 10:00 pm
Portland Yacht Club
with secured onsite parking
1241 NE Marine Drive
Portland, Oregon 97211

Check out the pictures from 2023 – https://orpca-pix.smugmug.com/2023-ORPCA-Events/Holiday-Gala-2023

 

 

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Date:
December 7, 2024
Time:
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:
Free – $125.00
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Portland Yacht Club
1241 NE Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97211
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President's Message

Carol Hedstrom

Wheels are rolling! 2025 is under way and we are off to a great start. This year marks the Oregon Region’s 65th Anniversary. As with most groups or organizations that have matured to such a ripe age, decisions made along the way have shaped the organization into what it is today. I am fortunate to inherit a well-run and well-managed club as I take on the role of President. I am thankful for those who have gone before me and who are now guiding me even as they themselves have stepped away from day-to-day club governance.

For the last nine years, the Club has been funding scholarships for automotive technician students at three local community colleges. The necessary cash to fund these scholarships is generated through the proceeds of an investment account that has grown over the last 20+ years. The Scholarship Program was set up years ago and requires Board approval on an annual basis. For the past several years, there have been numerous Board and strategy discussions as to whether scholarships are the “best” way to disburse $6,000 each year. Although the Scholarship Committee always provided a positive argument for maintaining the funding, the Board continued to struggle with the question of whether scholarships are the best use of the money we have. Once again, the Board found itself at budget approval time facing the same question. At February’s Board of Director’s meeting, the Board voted unanimously to suspend the funding of local community college scholarships indefinitely.

While we don’t have an answer to the question of “best” use of the funds that have previously been set aside, we agreed that scholarships are currently not the best fit. Although automotive technicians are people every Porsche owner needs in their lives and on their list of resources, there is no direct way to track the scholarship recipients and know for sure
if the Club investment of those scholarship dollars will ever come to the benefit of Porsche Club members. The tricky part of the conversation at the board level has been that while scholarships are benefitting a few students each year, what is the benefit to the Club? We would like to support and endorse programs that create a win-win scenario. We give some money, the recipients benefit, and the Club benefits through either goodwill or some other direct benefit.

In addition, and ideally, the Board would like Club members to feel more directly part of this giving pattern. Perhaps we can find a charity we can all agree is a good cause and set up a matching program. Perhaps we fund or support communities in some way. These are all deep, good conversations and decisions to be made. To that end, we will form a new committee to explore charitable or community focused opportunities that we may fund or support in the future. We welcome your input, ideas, and comments. If you would like to be a part of the so-far unnamed new committee, please let me or any Board member know. A couple of people have already stepped forward to spearhead the committee, but we hope to recruit three to five additional members. If you have an interest in community enhancement or thoughts about charitable giving, please get in touch with me or any board member.

I’m looking forward to getting some of the administration work of the Club completed before sunny spring days beckon for driving. There are already several events on the calendar that have me excited. Some are for the experience of driving, some for the chance to hang out with members and feel the passion you have for your cars, and others just to experience something new. I know 2025 is going to be a great year and I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds.

Let’s Drive!