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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