Raphael House of Portland

October 9th is Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day! #HCADV This day raises awareness among healthcare and advocacy communities about the critical importance of universal education to promote equitable relationships, address the health impact of abuse, and offer warm referrals to domestic violence advocates. Why is universal education so important? 30-54% of female patients seeking emergency services, 21-66% seeking general medical care, and up to 20% seeking prenatal care report experiencing intimate partner violence. This is also why we have a dedicated Health Care Advocate stationed at Oregon Health & Science University’s Richmond Clinic, so patients can get support with domestic violence from the safety of their doctor’s office. Get more information from Futures Without Violence through the link in our comments.

We’re sending a special thank you to Stimson Lumber Company for their continued support as Gold Sponsors of our 2024 Gala! We’re so grateful for their generosity and partnership over the past 5 years, and for their shared dedication to building a future without domestic violence. Our Gala – and the critical funds raised there – wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful sponsors.

What a treat! One of the survivors in our programs made non-alcoholic piña coladas to share with other families in her support group and with staff here at Raphael House of Portland. In the past, she’s also brought cakes, ceviche, mole, and other delicious food, and it’s such a lovely way to connect and build community!

We want to extend our immense gratitude to all the sponsors of our 2024 Raphael House of Portland Gala presented by The Standard! Your partnership helped make this beautiful celebration of survivors possible, and your generosity is impacting so many families escaping abuse. Thank you for joining our celebration and investing in a future without domestic violence! Presenting sponsor: The Standard Bid card sponsor: Alliant Systems Gold sponsor: Stimson Lumber Company Silver sponsors: Barbara A. Memorial Sponsorship, Cathy & Mark Myers, and OneSource Strategy Premier Table sponsors: McDonald Jacobs, P.C., Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, and Tonkon Torp LLP Beverage sponsors: Stoller Family Estate, GC Wines, Idiot's Grace Winery, and Lundeen Wines Print Sponsor: Morel Ink

One of the sweetest parts of our Gala presented by The Standard was our Dessert Dash. 18 community-minded bakeries and pastry chefs from across the city donated delectable desserts to raise $14,158 for our life-saving services for survivors of domestic violence! Banquette Bakery, Bella's Italian Bakery, Cake'N It Better, Dream Cakes, Farina Bakery, Jinju Patisserie, Little Banana Bakery, Marsee Baking,  New Cascadia, New Seasons Market, Pambiche, Pix Patisserie, Saint Cupcake, Small Baking Company, Sugar Cubed Bakery, and Sugar Me Syd.

Our board members are a huge part of the success of our biggest fundraiser of the year! Thank you to our Board President Meg Wichern for all you do to make our wonderful Gala happen.

We’re still feeling so much love and joy from our Raphael House of Portland Gala presented by The Standard on Thursday. There were so many wonderful survivors, community partners, elected officials, and friends that joined us to celebrate! As our Executive Director Emmy Ritter shared at the event, “How fortunate we are to be together in this beautiful room filled with people who care so deeply for their community.” All our gratitude to everyone who contributed to help make this critical fundraiser possible. This is how we build a future without domestic violence! Check back for more photos from our event photographer AJ Meeker and Step and Repeat photographer Eric Fortier.

Thank you to our board member Angel Jones ☁️ for helping make our 2024 Gala presented by The Standard such a special celebration! We appreciate all you do to support domestic violence survivors on Gala night, and all year long.

Our most exuberant thanks to everyone who joined us last night to support and uplift survivors at our annual Raphael House of Portland Gala presented by The Standard. The joy, strength, and love of our community was palpable! More than 300 wonderful friends and supporters came together to help raise critical funds for our life-saving domestic violence services – and gifts are still coming in! We can’t wait to share the final total with you. 👏 All of us extend our deepest gratitude to the many generous individuals and businesses who made this possible – especially our guest speaker Paula and her children, who are survivors, leaders at Raphael House and in the community, and owners of the phenomenal La Cuchara food truck in SE Portland. Together we’re building a bright future that’s free from domestic violence!

Our biggest THANK YOU to this amazing community who contributed to our Back To School Drive at Raphael House of Portland! We are overwhelmed by all who showed love and care for survivor families by purchasing enough supplies to fill a record 150 backpacks. 💜 One parent shared, “I was so stressed about backpacks and supplies for my kids. I was scared I would have to skip on them this year to pay for other needs. Thankfully, I was able to find backpacks for all my kids here and that has been such a relief.”