2. CALENDAR ADVISORY/MEDIA ALERT
PORTLAND WELCOMES NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
WITH YWCA OFFKEY 2010 CELEBRATION, JUNE 26
What: The YWCA of Greater Portland is officially welcoming the city’s next generation
of leaders with a celebration and a karaoke contest modeled after “American
Idol.” The public (21+ older) is invited to come celebrate, perform karaoke after
the contest, and enjoy food, music and spirits provided by local vendors.
Conceptualized and executed by the YWCA’s
Leadership Board, Offkey ‘10 represents young
professionals active in fundraising, advocacy,
outreach and marketing within the Portland
Metro Area.
Offkey ‘10 top sponsors and supporters include:
Bank of the West, Wieden + Kennedy, Bank of
America, Beaverton Eye Group, Gevurtz
Menashe Larson & Howe, P.C., PacifiCorp,
Picture This, and ADAPT Training.
When: Saturday, June 26th, 2010, doors open at 8 p.m.
Karaoke contest, judged by local key influencers will be held at 9 p.m.
Where: Wieden + Kennedy is at 224 NW 13th Avenue, (corner of Everett and 13th.) Find
more information at http://offkeypdx.com or Facebook: http://bit.ly/bCpJZQ
Cost: $2o presale and $25 night of event (100% tax deductible.) To purchase tickets
online: http://bit.ly/9bv6wW.
Why: The YWCA of Greater Portland provides life-changing social services for
women, children and families from all walks and phases of life, guiding
them through three stages of empowerment: Safety, Opportunity, and
Independence. Our comprehensive programs create positive impact in the
community by encompassing four key service areas: Domestic Violence
Services, Transitional Services, Youth Services, and Senior Services.
Photo/video
Opps: Yes, many. Portland’s young professionals, businesses, and karaoke performers
will provide great moments to capture. Media strongly encouraged to RSVP by
email.
Contact: Shannon Spencer, Development Manager, (503) 294-7382, shannons@ywca-
pdx.org
Julie Ma, YWCA Leadership Board, (503) 267-4513, jma@cmdagency.com
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3. CALENDAR ADVISORY
YWCA of Greater Portland Leadership Board
Hosts Karaoke Auditions
WHAT: Do you have what it takes to rock out for
a great cause? The YWCA of Greater
Portland’s Leadership Board will be
hosting auditions for Offkey 2010 and
they’re seeking the city’s top karaoke
talent. If you can hold any sort of tune,
please sign-up, space is limited.
The Leadership Board is an established
auxiliary board of the YWCA of Greater
Portland and is comprised of a group of
emerging leaders active in fundraising, YWCA of Greater Portland Leadership Board will be
advocacy, outreach, marketing, and
hosting auditions for Offkey 2010 on May 12, 2010.
branding activities to help build
recognition and support for the services
and programs provided by YWCA.
Top auditions will perform at Offkey 2010 on June 26, 2010. An event in which the
Leadership Board will welcome the next generation of leaders to a night of
karaoke, cocktails and conversations at Portland’s Wieden + Kennedy. 300 people
attended Offkey 2009 and the event raised about $20,000.
Considered one of the world’s longest running and largest multicultural
organizations, The YWCA provides life-changing social services for women,
children and families from all walks — and stages — of life, empowering, guiding
and liberating them to attain safety, opportunity and independence through four
critical integrated service areas: Domestic Violence Services, Transitional
Services, Senior Services and Youth Services. With more than 25 million members
in 122 countries, the YWCA of Greater Portland alone serves more than 34,000
people a year.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
Note that additional Offkey 2010 information can be found on:
Facebook: http://bit.ly/bWzJqK
Twitter: @YWCAPortland
Web: http://www.ywca-pdx.org
WHERE: Alibi, 4024 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, Ore., 97227
CONTACT: Must be 21+. Send your name, email and song choice to: Julie Ma, YWCA of
Greater Portland Leadership Board, jma@cmdagency.com.