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AHC's Annual Gala: Party for Preservation

Friday, April 26 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm

The Redd, Portland, OR

Welcome to the Party for Preservation!

The Gala is the AHC's largest fundraising event of the year! With the proceeds from our Gala, we can empower people to preserve Portland's historic and culturally significant places. All proceeds will benefit our walking tours, lectures, exhibits, and advocacy efforts. The AHC works to save the places that make Portland, PORTLAND, and we couldn't do it without your support!

Order of the Evening

5:30 pm: Cocktail Hour

6:30 pm: Program
Welcome by John Liu, AHC Board President

Cocktail Auction

Buffet Dinner

Short Auction
Emcee: Peggy Moretti, AHC Interim Executive Director
Auctioneer: Allen Denison

Remarks from Presenting Sponsor
The Dan Volkmer Team

A Tribute Video for Bill Hawkins
Bill Hawkins: Portland Treasure

Preservation: Integral to Portland's Future
Remarks from Peggy Moretti, Interim ED

Special Appeal

Party Pack Drawing
Dessert, Coffee & Tea

Special Cocktails

Cast Iron Comeback
Rye, Amaro, Lemon Juice, Ginger Simple & Orange Twist

Preservation with a Passion
Vodka, Lemon, Cranberry, Passion Fruit, Grenadine & Edible Firestix Flower

Hawkins Manhattan
Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters & Bordeaux Cherry

Auction Items

Remodeling Services from Wilco

Have you been considering an addition or ADU? Perhaps a new kitchen or primary suite? The WILLCO team will complete your next home remodeling project! Whether you need to design and build a room, an addition, or perform an historic renovation, WILLCO's experts are ready to help. WILLCO will design your projects and provide the following services:

$2500 of architectural and design services from WILLCO to help plan your project.

$3500 of construction services from WILLCO to help build your project.

Fair Market Value: $6,000

Donated by WILLCO

Five Nights for Two in New Orleans!

A 1883 historic shotgun house with a modern interior in the centrally located Bayou Saint John neighborhood. Bayou Saint John is one of New Orlean’s oldest neighborhoods, with so many things to do, including a visit to one of New Orleans’s famous cemeteries: the only free cemetery tour in the city! It also boasts City Park, the art museum and The Morning Call coffee and Beignets in the park.

A quick Uber to the French Quarter, historic mansions, outdoor art, celebrated southern food, and craft cocktails - laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll)!

Available during Mardi Gras!!! (Unavailable during JazzFest)

Fair Market Value: $1,500

Donated by Allen Tooke

Five Nights for up to 5 in Seaview, Washington!

Five nights at "Flotsam" beach cottage, which was built in 1890 in the Victorian resort community of Seaview, Washington, one mile south of Long Beach. The fully-furnished cozy home welcomes children and dogs, and has a securely fenced yard. Flotsam was the summer home of John and Julia Barbey of Portland for nearly 50 years, and sleeps five in single beds. A short walk to the beach! It is within walking distance of three superb restaurants, a brew pub and supermarket. This wonderful cottage also comes with the option to divide the nights for multiple stays.

Fair Market Value: $2,500

Donated by Eileen Fitzsimons and Gary Blackmer

A Drawing for the AHC Party Pack!

Keep your eyes and ears to the stage! During our collective bid, the AHC will offer the AHC Party Pack!

The AHC Party pack includes:

A wine tasting generously donated by Kevin Green and Clodagh Moloney. The private wine tasting for up to 6 people will include light appetizers paired with La Randonnée wines at their home (a 1938 bungalow) in old town Hillsboro. The prize also includes 1 bottle each of their 2021 Pinot Noir and 2023 Sauvignon Blanc.

An original drawing from architect Will Martin, featuring an exquisite rendering of a Horsetail plant. Dated 1977. Framed, 34” x 29”.

Two Golden Tickets that will get you into all of the AHC’s tours, lectures, and exhibits from April 2024 to April 2025! This is your opportunity to experience everything the AHC has to offer. The ultimate tickets for the ultimate AHC fan!

The AHC empowers people to discover and preserve Portland’s historic and culturally significant places. We envision that, through our programs and advocacy, people across Portland will embrace preservation and reuse as a key component of creating equitable, livable, and sustainable communities. Learn more!

Please consider making a donation to pay it forward for future preservationists!