October SUV Drive: Registration Closed
The October 28th SUV drive will start in Hazeldale, Washington, have a brief rest stop at a park in LaCenter and end at the Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland, […]
The October 28th SUV drive will start in Hazeldale, Washington, have a brief rest stop at a park in LaCenter and end at the Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland, […]
Formula 1 is coming to a Big Screen TV near you! In coordination with The Garages, we have a chance for the Porsche Club to meet together and cheer on the drivers of Formula One when they race in Mexico City, Mexico on Sunday, October 29. Bring your 5-Point harness and strap into a chair […]
Join us for our last Quarterly Mixer of 2023 at At The Garages Eatery & Taphouse located at 17880 SW McEwan Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. Come gather with other fellow club friends and meet new members. NO registration is required. Come when you want and stay as long as you want! While the Mixer does overlap the Formula 1 […]
Last year’s drive to Ponzi Vineyards was a great success and sold out quickly. Join us for a relaxing leisurely late-fall drive from Tigard to and around Hagg Lake, ending […]
The November 2023 Board Meeting will be held virtually on Zoom on November 8 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to Heinz at [email protected] with your name and email address. All members are welcome!
FINE DINING WITH FINE FRIENDS Join us Wednesday, November 15th for a modern hand-crafted Italian dinner at Mingo’s - Beaverton located at 12600 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR 97005. You will choose your evening meal from our exclusive event menu. Orders will be taken that night at the restaurant. The wine is exceptional, all […]
This SUV drive is a leisurely late fall drive from Scappoose on the Columbia River to Astoria for Lunch. All roads are paved. We pass two coastal mountain ranges on […]
This event is closed for reservations. Looking for a fun-filled night surrounded by breathtaking views of sparkling lights on beautiful yachts? ORPCA is hosting our Holiday Gala at the lovely venue - The Portland Yacht Club located at 1241 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97211. We'll be bringing you a festive evening including passed hors […]
Announcing the 2024 NW Passage Tours! Pre-Registration opens on Thursday, December 7, at 7pm PST The NW Passage Committee has created another exciting program, this year with routes in southern […]
The December 2023 Board Meeting will be held on December 13 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to Heinz at [email protected] with your name and email address. All members are welcome!
The January 2024 Board Meeting will be held on January 10th, 2024 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to Heinz at [email protected] with your name and email address. All members are welcome!
BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24. Zoom and in-person available. See registration below. You can join the Annual Meeting via Zoom. Please send an email to [email protected] to receive the link for the zoom meeting. Happy New Year! Join us in person or on zoom for the […]
The February 2024 Board Meeting will be held on February 13, 2024 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP after February 1 and you will receive an email before the meeting with the Zoom invite. All members are welcome!
This Event is closed for registration. Join us for a Tech session on Dry Ice Cleaning at the Sauber Northwest Dry Ice Cleaning Facility from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm […]
This class is full. The Waitlist is closed. This class is recommended for any member who wants to lead a 2024 drive or tour and has never attended this class […]
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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!