Industry and Education Join to Support Technology Education in Oregon's K-12 Schools

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The UNCORK-ED Gala was a spectacular success on many levels, and we want to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who helped make it so. Our event sponsors (Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Synopsys, and Symantec), table sponsors (17 Oregon companies), in-kind sponsors (7), auction item donors, committee and night of event volunteers – and of course the SAO and SAOF staff – you all made it happen!

Our audience of almost 300 enjoyed a night of tasting fine wines from 12 area wineries and a sumptuous array of fine food from Jake’s Grill. They responded with enthusiastic bidding for the many superb silent and oral auction items, and the new “grab bag” and wine pull were both sold out. At the end of the night, the SAOF saw over 150% increase in net proceeds to the organization over UNCORK-ED 2005!

Just as important, the SAOF succeeded this year in getting its pro-education message across on a much larger scale than ever before. Designed to focus attention on the SAOF’s philanthropic mission to “awaken a passion for technology among Oregon students,” UNCORK-ED 2006 raised the visibility of some outstanding teachers and students. Keynote speaker Susan Castillo, Oregon’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, emphasized the importance of technology in K-12 curriculums and of partnering with industry to achieve it. She then presented the Technology Teacher of the Year award to Steve Viaene of Tigard High School.

The theme of the night – “Dream Field Trips” was symbolic of the SAOF’s focus on helping to inspire students, but also literal in that two all-expenses-paid VIP field trips to Microsoft’s Redmond campus were awarded – one to the highest bidder and one to a deserving student (Jason Messer of Sunset High School) who was selected through a statewide competitive process. The trips include exclusive meetings with the XBOX and Education Products development teams, which offer a truly unique opportunity to gain special insights and once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences.

Again, thanks for helping SAOF improve its ability to make contributions to society through education. Stay tuned as we work to do it again in 2007!



Please join the UNCORK-ED Event Committee, SAO Foundation Board, and SAO staff in a “virtual round of applause” for the many people who contributed their efforts and resources to make UNCORK-ED 2006 an unqualified success!


Event lead sponsors:
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Synopsys
Symantec


Table sponsors:
Attensa
City of Beaverton
Corillian
D.A. Davidson and Co.
EasyStreet Online Services, Inc.
FEI
First Tech Credit Union
IBM Corporation
InSight Schools
Intel Corporation
KPMG, LLP
LeanPath
Microsoft Corporation
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
ProSight
Standard Insurance Company
Stoel Rives, LLP
WebTrends


In-kind sponsors:
Scott Gerke (event photography)
Morrow McKenzie Design (Invitations/Event logo)
Co-Operations / Pat Granum (Wine order support/fulfillment)
Mt. Hood Beverage (Wine for wine pull and centerpieces)
PrintSync (Catalog, invitation printing)
Widmer Brewing (beer)
APB Communications / Amelia J-Lewis (PR)


Special Thanks to:
Honorary Event Chair: Susan Castillo, State Superintendent for Public Instruction
Emcee: Deb Knapp, KATU
Auctioneer: Rich Bader, Easystreet


Event Planning Committee:
Sherry Alexis
Eric Alzuhn
Barb Anderman
Laura Day
Dena Drews
Pat Granum
Erika A. Haines
Mary Beth Horton
Clint Kaster
Ericka Katz
David Kopf
Deb Knapp
David Maslyk
Molly Moore
Roy Notowitz
Mary Beth Rogers
Stephen Rogers
Kathryn Schwartz
Andrew Shakman
Rosalyn Simon
Rane Stempson
Amy Swanson
Cindy Tortorici
Wilson Zehr


Event Volunteers:

Industry / Friends of SAOF:
Barb Anderman
Tina Benson
Carolyn Devine
Clay Dumke
Erica Haines
Kevin Horney
Kim Hutchinson
Steve Katz
Claudia Knauer
Carla Rathbun
Karen Rumble
Olivia Schwartz

Teachers:
Dianna Bancke
Ron Boost
Stacy Boost
Bev Grossman
Sally Kirkpatrick
Brent Leong
Jeff Lichtman
Jim Lorenz
Angela Rosemeyer


Cash donations:
Mark Abel
Jeff Accardi
Edward Bard
John Belle
City of Beaverton
Lita Colligan
Pat Collopy
D.A. Davidson
Cathy Desrochers
Don Domes
Greg Drew
Jill Eiland
Karisa Epling
David Frackelton
William Frerichs
Gary Glisson
Janine Harris
Laura Ledoux
Debra Lee
April Macfarlan
Tim Mather
McCarthy
Doug New
Dan McGee
Layne McWilliams
David Narum
Neil Nathanson
Kirts Nilsson
Keith Oelrich
Michael Phillips
Richard Rauch
Mary Beth & Stephen Rogers
Steven Rosenbaum
Ruby Communications
Steve Schaller
Andrew Shakman
Rane Stempson
Cindy Tortorici
Dave & Christine Vernier
Stevie Viaene
Richard Warren
Douglas Wasko
Erick Watson
Belinda Watters

• Full Auction Donor List

We have done our best to compile this list of all the people and companies who contributed to make this event possible. If we have missed someone, please let us know, and we will add it to the permanent contributor recognition web page for UNCORK-ED 2006.