For Immediate Release
38 Art Exploration students and 32 2-Dimensional Art students at Lake Oswego
Middle School students were among more the 600,000 children ages 11-13
around the world who submitted entries in the Lions International Peace Poster
Contest. Lions International sponsors the program annually to emphasize the
importance of world peace to young people everywhere.
Lucy Eder, a 6th grader in the Art Exploration class who says, “Peace is a
choice, and I hope more people will make it.” and Brock Durrett, a 7
th grader in the 2-Dimensional Art class who says “Peace generates happiness, love,
and compassion and these are the 3 things we need in the world.” have
taken the first step to become an internationally recognized artist by winning a
local competition sponsored by the Lake Oswego Lions Club.
A winning poster was selected from The Art Exploration entries and one from the
2-Dimensional Art entries by members and guest who attended the November 5th
meeting of the Lake Oswego Lions Club at Lakewood Center for the Arts for its
originality, artistic merit and portrayal of the contest theme, “Peace Without
Limits”
Lake Oswego Lions Club President, Sharon Rollins, said she was impressed
by the expression and creativity of the students at Lake Oswego Middle School.
“It is obvious that these young people have strong ideas about what peace
means to them. I’m so proud that we were able to provide these two groups of
young artists with the opportunity to share their visions.”
“Lucy’s and Brock’s posters will advance to the district level and one of them
could go on to multiple district and international levels of competition to be
declared the international grand prize winner,” said LOLC and District 36-O
Peace Poster Contest Chair, Bonnie Roeder.
One international grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners will be
selected. The grand prize includes a cash award of $5,000 and will be
recognized at a special Lions International awards ceremony. The 23 merit
award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of $500.
“Our club is cheering for LOM winning posters as they advance in the
competition, and we hope their vision will ultimately be shared with others around
the world,” Rollins said.
Locally, Lucy and Brock and their Art Teacher, Mrs. Wendy Hinderhofer will be
honored for their participation by the Lake Oswego Lions Club during their annual
Holiday celebration on Tuesday, December 10th at Lakewood Center for the Arts.
For additional information about the Lions International Peace Poster Contest,
visit www.lionsclubs.org/peaceposter.
Lions International is the largest membership-based service organization in the
world. Our 1.4 million members in more than 49,000 clubs are serving in 200
countries and geographic areas. Since 1917, Lions have improved health and
well-being, strengthened communities and supported those in need, locally and
globally. At Lions Clubs International our motto is “We Serve.” Learn more about
who we are and what we do at lionsclubs.org.
PORTLAND, OR – The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation (OLSHF) hosted its highly anticipated Galaween fundraiser at AVENUE Portland, a thrilling night filled with creative costumes, spirited auction bids, and generous giving—all in support of sight and hearing health for Oregon’s communities. Thanks to the generosity of guests, sponsors, and donors, this year’s Galaween raised approximately $130,000 through ticket sales, live and online auctions, and donations, with an additional $20,000 challenge grant, bringing the total to an impressive $150,000. Funds raised will fuel OLSHF’s mission to screen, treat, and restore vision and hearing for Oregonians in need.
The event, held on October 19, was brought to life with the help of emcee Misty Martin, whose connection to OLSHF began in January 2017. At the time, her daughter was a student in the Beaverton School District, where a routine school vision screening revealed that she was nearly blind, with many serious vision issues. This personal experience inspired Misty to support OLSHF’s mission, making her the perfect host for the evening. The night’s excitement continued with the skilled auctioneering of Patrick Siver from gEvents, leading guests through a lineup of sought-after items and experiences to bid on.
Costumes were in full display, with guests dressing as classic Halloween figures like witches and goblins to pop culture icons including Loki, Scooby Doo, Where’s Waldo, Disney characters, and even NASCAR drivers, even Dillon the Pickle of the Portland Pickles Baseball team joined in the festivities. This eclectic mix of costumes, a fortune teller, catering from Grand Cru Hospitality, and a photobooth from Flash Photobooth PDX added to the fun and festive spirit of the event, setting the stage for a lively evening of support for a worthy cause.
Galaween would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our Gold and Silver sponsors, including Legacy Health, Charter Mechanical, Vital Tears, and the Yachats Lions Club, alongside 23 additional sponsors whose contributions made the event a resounding success.
The excitement extended beyond the event itself, as an online auction from October 11 to 20 offered additional opportunities for supporters near and far to participate. Funds raised from both the live and online auctions directly benefit OLSHF programs, impacting the lives of more than 200,000 children and adults across Oregon each year.
Thank you to ALL our in-kind donors who provided items for the auction, to everyone who attended, participated and donated!
For more information on the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation or to get involved, visit olshf.org
About the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation:
The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation (OLSHF) partners with Lions Clubs across Oregon to screen, treat, save, and restore sight and hearing for those in need, impacting over 200,000 Oregonians annually. Through community support, individual donors, grants and events like Galaween, OLSHF works to eliminate preventable sight and hearing loss and ensure access to essential health services. Learn more about OLSHF’s community and statewide impact by visiting our social media channels.
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