| Oregon’s Best and Brightest Shine at The 2009 Governors’ Gold Awards Ducks and Beavers and Blazers—and Governors—oh my! The 2009 Governors’ Gold Awards presented by KeyBank were supercharged with excitement this year with sports stars, captains of industry, philanthropy and politics, and other Oregonians of great stature and enthusiasm all shoulder-to-shoulder in support of Special Olympics Oregon.NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton, Blazer greats Maurice Lucas, Bobby Gross, Bill Schonely, Harry Glickman; U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, and a fitting tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver from her friend, Gert Boyle of Columbia Sportswear, made for a magical evening at the annual gala celebrating greatness in Oregonians.The 7th Annual Governors' Gold Awards also welcomed a new addition to the event — The Oregon Experience Auction — to add even a little more spice to this year’s festivities. The auction featured Oregon-based experiences throughout the state that were kindly donated by individuals and companies in Oregon who hold Special Olympics Oregon athletes close to their hearts. Fueled by The Oregon Experience Auction, a Civil War Football Experience live auction package donated by Reser’s Fine Foods, and timely paddle raises from corporate and individual supporters to get the ball rolling, the event raised $130,000 for Special Olympic Oregon’s year-round and statewide sports programs. This year’s event celebrated Oregon’s Sesquicentennial by honoring eight extraordinary Oregonians and Oregon companies spanning 133 years of service to our state. Awardees for 2009 were:
KeyBank The Standard Aequitas Capital Management R.B. Pamplin Corporation Fred Meyer Nike, Inc. D.A. Davidson Company The Portland Business Journal Les Schwab Tire Centers Founded in 1972, Special Olympics Oregon serves individuals statewide with intellectual disabilities – the largest disability population in the state, impacting one-in-five Oregon families. We empower our participants and inspire our communities on and off the field. Every Year. Every Month. Every Day. |
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